CBG is the non-acidic form of CBGA, which is the parent molecule from which several additional cannabinoids are originated. When a cannabis plant fully matures, the majority of the CBG within the plant is converted into CBGA. As a result, CBGA turns into other cannabinoids. Because of this conversion this conversion into other cannabinoids, CBG is…
Dean Willis, product expert and Sales Director of Adelphi Manufacturing, addresses the biggest challenges faced by CBD & Cannabidiol manufacturers, and solves the most frequent questions being asked… With over 33 years’ experience in the industry, Dean – what advice would you give to CBD companies looking to get back on track after COVID-19? DW:…
You probably know all about trimming machines, but bucking is just as important these days. A bucking machine, also called destemmer, debudder or bucker. is a harvester that efficiently removes buds from the stems before trimming. When the harvest comes, there is always a lot of talk about trimming (hand trimming or automatic trimming). Bucking…
As a producer of the finest cannabis, you are constantly striving for the best quality cannabis, grown and processed at the lowest cost with an easy-to-manage process. Without a doubt, a smooth continuity of your process is high on your priority list. Deploying a quality cannabis drying system helps you to achieve this. Different drying…
Neurodegenerative diseases are incurable and debilitating diseases that result in a progressive degeneration (deterioration) of nerve cells, the death of those cells, or a combination of both. Examples are Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and Huntington’s disease. Medical cannabis is increasingly used to relieve the most harmful symptoms of these diseases. Deterioration of the nerve cells…
CBN, cannabinol. A natural pain reliever and sleep aid. The popularity of cannabinoids is increasing more and more, but the best known remains CBD (cannabidiol). However, there are many other interesting cannabinoids, each with their own specific effects. This article is about CBN, less known but no less interesting. What is CBN? CBN is one…
Of course cannabinoids such as THC and CBD are important active ingredients in the cannabis plant. But terpenes also play a major role in the effect and efficacy of cannabis. It is therefore important to know more about these substances, especially for medicinal cannabis users. What does the dictionary say about terpenes? Van Dale’s Great…
‘A bomb’. That’s how a spokesman for the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA) calls the news that the European Commission is postponing the assessment of more than fifty ‘novel food’ applications for CBD products and considers CBD derived from hemp ‘for the time being’ as a narcotic, prohibited in the UN drug treaties. What is…
Can cannabis cure diabetes? A growing body of research suggests that certain cannabinoids are promising. Italian researchers take that even further. In recent years, scientists have discovered that various cannabinoids have a positive effect on diabetes. The rare component CBM also appears to be able to do this, according to new research. This information comes…
Children and medicinal cannabis; it might seem like a strange combination. But research and practice show that there are many ailments in which children benefit from medical cannabis. In this article, our friends at Mediwietsite.nl, the leading Dutch forum about medical cannabis, dove a little deeper into this topic. Normalization of medical cannabis When people…
