Cannabis Flowers

Question 1

In areas where cannabis is legal, businesses are typically required to test cannabis flowers for potency, pesticides, and contaminants. The standards very considerably from place to place, so what items should you pay attention to when purchasing cannabis flowers?

Answer 1

Contaminants: Cannabis is good at absorbing contaminants, so it’s good to look for flowers that have been Tested in a laboratory.
Seeds: This is an indication that the flower is either a hermaphrodite or has been pollinated, but in either case this reduces the potency of the flowers.
Bud size: Smaller buds mean that the flower have come off of the lower branches which are less potent and contain fewer terpenes than larger buds.
Flower categories: Just because a flower is labeled as, top shelf, or, premium, it doesn’t mean that it’s high quality. You should check with the budtender for what the criteria is that they use to categorize buds.

Question 2

Even if a flower has no contaminants, what is something that you should look out for?

Answer 2

Mold can still form in flowers even after it’s been tested so it’s best to smell for ammonia or mold.

Question 3

What qualities do high quality flowers have?

Answer 3

They smell pungent and earthy with no trace of ammonia or hay.
The buds feel springy but not damp.

Conversely, cannabis flowers that are too dry will crumble and feel harsh in your throat and lungs when smoked.
Cannabis flowers should never be brown; Brown buds imply improper storage and likely to contain high amounts of CBN

Question 4

How many grams in 1 oz?

Answer 4

28 G

Question 5

How many grams in half an ounce?

Answer 5

14 G

Question 6

How many grams in a quarter ounce?

Answer 6

7 G

Question 7

How many grams in an eighth of an ounce?

Answer 7

3.5 G

Question 8

How many grams in 16 oz?

Answer 8

453.59 G

Question 9

28 G is equal to how many ounces?

Answer 9

1 oz

Question 10

14 G is equal to how many ounces?

Answer 10

Half an ounce

Question 11

What is shake?

Answer 11

Shake are the broken bits of flour that have fallen to the bottom of the jar or bag of cannabis.

Question 12

What are the different ways that cannabis flowers can be consumed?

Answer 12

Cannabis flowers can be smoked or vaporized, And can also be Used to create tinctures, infusions, and extracts

Question 13

How long after smoking or vaping cannabis flour will you feel the effects? And how long do the effects last for?

Answer 13

Most people will feel the effects within 1 to 5 minutes, and the effects typically last two to three hours. As the effects begin to wear off, you may experience mild fatigue.

Question 14

What is the truth behind holding cannabis smoke longer in your lungs to gain a greater effect?

Answer 14

Holding cannabis smoke in your lungs longer does not Necessarily cause a greater effect. The sensation that feels stronger may be the effect of oxygen deprivation.

Question 15

What are the different ways that one can smoke cannabis flower?

Answer 15

Smoked in a cigarette also called a joint
A pipe
A water pipe also known as a bong

Question 16

The negative side effects of smoking cannabis?

Answer 16

Carcinogens, smoke, odor, cough, congestion, sinusitis, carbon monoxide, and butane inhalation.
Other side effects include bronchitis, respiratory infection, and lung tissue damage

Question 17

What are the negative side effects of using a vaporizer?

Answer 17

Aside from the effects of the cannabis itself there are no negative side effects. Vaporizers heat cannabis at low temperatures which eliminates carcinogens, smoke, cough, etc.