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Alpha-muurolene, or α-muurolene, is part of the cadinene sesquiterpenoid family. Sesquiterpenoids...

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#TerpeneThursday: The diterpene alcohol phytol is common to plants like beach morning glory, spider plants, verbena, parsley, meadow fescue, mugwort, jasmine and green tea. It imparts a light floral aroma. Phytol is ubiquitous in plants, in general, as a degradation product of chlorophyll.

Our guts can convert free phytol to phytanic acid, the latter of which becomes toxic when it is not properly broken down and it over-accumulates, causing Refsum disease, which includes peripheral nerve damage, hearing loss, cerebellar ataxia (where inflammation in the cerebellum causes a loss of coordination), retina damage, and a loss of the sense of smell. Interestingly, great apes are capable of storing larger quantities of phytanic acid, whereas humans have evolved to effectively metabolize it, such that it doesn’t over-accumulate.

Phytol interacts with gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-related systems, and substances that increase the levels of GABA have relaxing, anxiolytic properties. It also can inhibit Vitamin A teratogenesis, or birth defects in a developing embryo. And like most other terpenes, phytol offers antibacterial, anti-oxidant and anticancer properties.

Cannabis varieties containing phytol have been reported to include Sour Diesel, Cheese, Blue Cheese, Blue Dream, and the OG Group..
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Given the near-ubiquitous interest in the manufacture and distribution of hemp-derived consumable products, one of the most noteworthy aspects of the USDA’s draft rules is what is not included: mention of hemp-derived CBD in food, dietary supplements or other similar items. Although the USDA explains in the preamble that “Hemp is a commodity that can be used for numerous industrial and horticultural purposes including fabric, paper, construction materials, food products, cosmetics, production of cannabinoids (such as cannabidiol or CBD), and other products… [t]he 2018 Farm Bill explicitly preserved the authority of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate hemp products.” While the USDA’s draft rules and preamble defer to the FDA on issues of hemp products, the USDA does mention that “the FDA has authority to issue a regulation allowing the use of [certain cannabis-derived compounds] in food and dietary supplements.”
Concerning what the USDA draft rules do contain, the importance of adherence to state laws and regulations governing the production of hemp is evident from the draft rules, just as it was from the 2018 Farm Bill itself.
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Kudos to Global Laboratory Services, Inc.!
A2LA is pleased to announce the renewal of accreditation of Global Laboratory Services, Inc. to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for cannabis testing. Global Laboratory Services, based in Wilson, North Carolina, is the first cannabis testing laboratory accredited in the state. Specifically, they have added industrial hemp testing to their chemical scope of accreditation.
“At Global Laboratory Services, we always strive to keep pace with industry needs. We saw the need for an accredited laboratory in the hemp industry and therefore added CBD and THC testing to our scope. Our next step is to expand our service offerings to include agrochemical analysis of industrial hemp,” says Kim Hesse, Business Development Manager at Global Laboratory Services.
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In World War Cannabis, the Axis powers are strong. They bomb and wreck cannabis plants until mere ashes remain. But the grower has her own set of Allies. These are the good bugs, and they wage war with the bad bugs. The fate of the harvest is at stake.
Predatory mites, ladybugs, and nematodes are the main defenders of the home front. [1] These courageous soldiers feed on the bad bugs, protecting cannabis plants without any insecticide carpet bombing.
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The regulated cannabis market in California has come too far to endanger what we’ve built. California and other states can work to develop the intelligence to recognize cannabis crime and implement security measures to ensure it no longer persists. Just recently, we learned that one Colorado firm carries up to $500,000 in cash at a time, without any protection, and thus, as expected, they have a target on their backs. We need to work together as a cannabis community to intervene these criminal activities before they have a chance of coming to fruition.

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#TerpeneThursday: Bisabolol is the primary constituent of German chamomile essential oil and has recently been shown to induce apoptosis in models of leukemia.

Bisabolol derived from natural sources has been extensively studied for its ability to reduce skin inflammation. Research shows that bisabolol is highly effective for reducing inflammatory response both in cultured cells as well as in topical applications to the skin thanks to a tendency to bond with inflammatory proteins and reduce the production of inflammatory cytokines. Further research has revealed that bisabolol is effective against inflammation caused by irritants but is not effective against inflammation caused by histamines from an allergic reaction. The same research also showed that bisabolol is anti-nociceptive (it reduces the perception of pain) by reducing inflammation. This indicates that it can be used as an analgesic for pain relief if the pain is caused by inflammation.

Terpene levels vary from harvest to harvest, but some strains consistently produce high levels – particularly strains in the Kush and Headband families..
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Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) is a measurement concept used in agriculture. The term is trickling through the cannabis world as aficionados and hobby growers share their experiences.

What is VPD?

VPD measures the pressure difference inside and outside of a leaf. To fully understand the concept, we need to know how humidity and transpiration work. Humidity refers to the water vapor content in the air. Transpiration is essentially how a plant “sweats.” Excess water is released from the plant leaves and transformed into vapor. As the grow room gets hotter, the plant will transpire more, increasing the humidity. This creates an environment where mold and fungi can thrive.

As the water vapor in the air increases, it puts pressure on the plant, making the transpiration process more difficult. VPD measures the difference between the actual water vapor pressure being exerted on the plant and the pressure that could be exerted at 100% relative humidity. It may be reported in pounds per square inch (psi) or kilopascal (kPa); higher values indicate relatively unsaturated air, and a value of “zero” indicates full saturation.

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“We are grateful for the opportunity our team had to work with the Sanders campaign to ensure criminal justice reforms and social equity were at the forefront of his marijuana legalization platform.

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Cannabis trichomes can be initially distinguished into two distinct categories — glandular and non-glandular trichomes. Among these two distinctions come six types of trichomes found within cannabis: unicellular non-glandular trichomes, cystolythic trichomes, capitate-sessile trichomes, capitate-stalked trichomes, simple bulbous trichomes and complex bulbous trichomes.
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