How it happens:

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How it happens:

Organelles produced by the plant called Vacuoles - which contain phenols, a chemical compound similar to alcohol and another type of organelle called plastids - containing hydrocarbons called terpenes, make their way up the trichome stalk and combine inside the secretory cavity into a fibrous mat. This concentrated mat is hit by UV-B light waves, causing the creation of cannabinoids. Since all of the psychoactive ingredients are produced inside the trichome, these tiny resin heads have long been sought after by hash and oil makers and can be separated from the plant and harvest in a variety of ways.




Why Trichomes?

Cannabis and many other plants have evolved resin trichomes for variety of uses. They protect the plant from UVB light rays, especially Cannabis plant since THC has very good UV-B light absorption. It protects the plant from insects and animals and also provides protection for buds from low humidity and harsh winds.

It just so happens that in cannabis trichomes are produced »ingredients« that get us high... Lucky us,


Well for some people this is more than a good luck. For those suffering from cancer it can be a lifesaver! Several recent studies have confirmed that THC, cuts tumor growth in common lung cancer in half and significantly reduces the ability of the cancer to spread! This was proved by Harvard study released on April 17, 2007. There are many studies done on this topic, some ranging back several decades. Just by browsing through information on the web, you will discover many articles and studies dealing with this subject. Although it might come as a surprise to you, these findings are far from new and have been known to the scientific community for some time.


Courtesy of Stevius from ICMag