Magnolia grandis
Magnolia grandis is a large evergreen tree species that grows in China and Vietnam. The species is used for timber and is evaluated as...
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Feb 282 min read
Cinnamomum zeylanicum
True cinnamon comes from the bark of the Cinnamomum zeylanicum tree. It has been used for centuries from mummification in ancient Egypt...
Feb 71 min read
Naio
Naio (Myoporum sandwicense) is a small tree or shrub that is native to Hawaii. Early Hawaiians used Naio for building materials in their...
Jan 312 min read
Antimicrobial, Insecticidal, and Cytotoxic Properties of Wild-Grown Cannabis sativa from Nepal
Cannabis sativa L. is one of the three species of genus Cannabis that includes C. sativa, C. indica, and C. ruderalis (Guy et al., 2004)....
Jan 101 min read
Mentha x piperita
Do you love the flavor of peppermint in your tea, mints, and toothpaste? Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) is actually a hybrid species...
Dec 14, 20231 min read
Cannabis Terpenes
Spicy, earthy, fruity, and skunky are all words used to describe some of the cannabis aromas. For some, cannabis reeks and assaults their...
Dec 6, 20231 min read
The History of the Rose
Roses have been cultivated for thousands of years. In fact, the oldest living rose, which grows on the wall of the Cathedral of...
Aug 31, 20217 min read
Ways We Can Support the CBD Hemp Industry
Educated consumers understand they should be looking for goods that support giving back to communities that have been unjustly impacted.
Aug 3, 20211 min read
Historical Timeline of Cannabis
From early civilization to modern day, the story of cannabis is a roller coaster of innovation, commercialization and complications
Jul 30, 20217 min read
Utilizing Hemp for Environmental Solutions
The focus for this blog will center specifically on implementing hemp as an economic, safe, and natural way to restore soils through carbon
Jul 13, 20211 min read
Cannabis Processing: Cultivation to Consumer
In this third rendition of Cannabis Education by APRC we show one form of cannabis process: from cultivating to store shelf.
Jun 16, 20211 min read
What is the Endocannabinoid System?
In this second rendition of Cannabis Education by APRC we talk about the endocannabinoid system and the entourage effect.
Jun 2, 20211 min read
The Importance of Cannabis Testing
Proper testing is essential. Without testing, Cannabis products pose several issues that the consumer should be aware of.
May 24, 20219 min read
The many uses of Cannabis sativa
Plants are the ultimate alchemical beings as they can transform sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide into their source of food ...
Apr 13, 20217 min read
Flavonoids
A flavonoid is a plant constituent with a polyphenolic (compounds containing numerous phenol groups) structure that contains fifteen carbon
Apr 6, 202114 min read
The Importance of Lab Testing in Cannabis and Cannabis Products
Cannabis has finally managed to make it to the mainstream. It went from being an illegal substance to now being an accepted medical...
Apr 6, 20216 min read
The Importance of Drying in the CBD Hemp Industry
From the Field to the Market The final steps in the growing process include harvesting and drying. This is the most crucial aspect for a...
Apr 6, 20218 min read
Cannabis Terpenes: The Nose Knows
Terpenes, volatile compounds regarded as essential oils from a plant, have been a buzzword for the cannabis industry for some time now....
Apr 6, 20215 min read
Cannabis Anatomy- Why the Plant Differentiation
Cannabis sativa is dioecious, meaning there are separate plants for each sex. In certain crops, cultivators desire particular plants. For...
Apr 6, 20218 min read
Different Cultivation Methods of Cannabis
It is theorized that the cannabis plant was domesticated by our ancestors thousands of years ago. From its origins in Central Asia and...
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