Cannabis – A plant like no other
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Cannabis
Humanity has been evolving with cannabis for over 14,000 years. From its nutritional values to its industrial usages, passing by medical applications and the famous “peace pipe”, it’s importance within our heritage is undeniable.
We believe that the first step to bringing back cannabis to its rightful place is education. Education on the cannabis plant itself, its history and known usages.
For the past 70 years we have been implicitly taught that “hemp”, “marijuana” and now “medical cannabis” are different plants when in fact they’re all different strains of Cannabis.
This page will be in constant evolution as we will always be adding to the knowledge base. And if you have knowledge you want to share don’t hesitate to contact us.
Cannabis Knowledge Base – Table of Content
Cannabis – Botanical knowledge
Cannabis – History of cannabis
Medical Marijuana
Industrial applications of Cannabis
Research ongoing, coming soon
Food & Recipes
The Life cycle of Cannabis – From seed germination to harvesting the buds
Follow the development of any plant is generally exiting, cannabis is definitely not an exception to that rule. Within a couple months you can go from a little taproot breaking the shell to a plant full of flowers, couple feet tall and full of terpenes and cannabinoids.
We’ve gathered this growth in a series of 4 articles that cover each cycle, couple tips along the way too!
Cannabis Plant – Some things you should probably know
Whether it’s the different marijuana “families”, the ways weed responds to light cycle (aka photo-periods), germinating a seed or dealing with trichomes, we’ve grouped together some articles that go over things that will help you out during your grows
Indoor Growing – The basics
Just starting off with your plantation? Here’s 4 articles that cover some basic things that you need to know while starting off
Indoor grower, nutrient provider
As an indoor grower you’re trying to reproduce outdoor conditions for your plant to develop in optimal conditions. “In the wild”, the soil is replenished naturally, whether by decaying organic matter, fungi, rainfall, our ecosystem basically. Here, your baby is in a pot without natural nutrient replenishment so there’s some knowledge to be acquired in regards to feeding and taking care of your soil.
One way is by constantly adding nutrients for the plant to absorb, the other is by creating a living, healthy and sustainable soil.
For the moment we’ve mostly have been doing the first option but are learning and implementing the second as it’s much more sustainable long term. Added bonus? living healthy soil protects you from nasty invading pests 😉 Here’s what we’ve learned so far on the subject
Marijuana Deficiencies – Identifying and solving nutrient deficiencies
This is something that any and all growers know all too well, nutrient deficiencies.. Whether it’s nitrogen during the stretch or end of flowering, placing the light too close and burning the fan leaves, we’ve all made some mistakes. Hopefully these little guides will help you avoid some
Cannabis Pests.. headaches we hope you don’t have
Pests are probably one of the most annoying problems you can get, and depending on which one they can be fully destroy a crop, so keep your eyes open!
3 basic rules, keep your area clean, inspect regularly your plants and make sure you clean anything coming from outside…
“How-To” and DIY guides
As our grows go by and our learnings grow we’ve been regrouping content on “how to” and do it yourself articles. This section is in constant evolution, hope you find things that help out!
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All our growing tips
Cannabis Indoor – Guides and Grow reports
Humans and Cannabis – A 14,000 year long relationship
The oldest signs of the use of cannabis by humans was in the form of string and dates back to 12,000 years Before Christ in eastern Asia.
Since then, mainly through trade, use and culture of this plant has spread in the four corners of the world.
From viking sails to Mona Lisa’s canvas, passing by the parachutes in WorldWar II to the famous “peace pipes” of Indigenous Americans, uses of cannabis are wide spread and an undeniable part of our history and cultures.
For the past 70 years we have been implicitly tough that Hemp, Recreational Marijuana and Medical Cannabis are different plants where, in fact, they are just different strains of a plant that we have trained to suit our different needs.
Medical Cannabis – What illnesses can be treated ?
Using medical marijuana to cure illnesses
Medical virtues of Cannabis have been known since, at least, 2400 BC in traditional Chinese medicine literature. Since then, the use of cannabis as a medicine has spread across the world for a wide range of illnesses, going from insomnia to depression passing by troubles eating
Medical cannabis was present in most pharmacies and culturally accepted.
It wasn’t until the the middle of the 20th century and the campaigns against recreational cannabis that its use dropped drastically and was replaced by chemical compounds.
Today rediscovering, and discovering, many illness’s that are treated very effectively with cannabis, when the right strain is used.
Research still ongoing this section is coming soon. If you want to contribute don’t hesitate to get in contact with us.
Using Medical Marijuana for your pets
CBD has gained a massive amount of popularity over the recent years. It’s potent medical properties have given relief to thousands of people across the world, treating everything from headaches to seizures. The list of ailments it has been shown to treat is exhaustive; inflammation reduction, insomnia treatment, used to treat depression and anxiety, arthritis, the list goes on.
But it’s medical properties are not just limited to application in humans. Continued research is showing that its medical properties which are having such a beneficial impacts on our lives are also able to treat the same conditions in dogs.
Industrial uses of Cannabis – Sails, clothing, fuel and and more
Research still ongoing this section is coming soon. If you want to contribute don’t hesitate to get in contact with us.
Food & Recipes – Cooking Marijuana
How to Make your own Cannabutter (aka Marrakech Butter)
If you grow your own Cannabis or know someone who does, you know that after the harvest of smokable buds there’s a lot of plant material left over. Don’t throw this away! Although THC is too low to smoke, the psychoactive and medicinal properties can be extracted from it by using fat. This simple water and french coffee press method will enable extraction without the risk of overheating.
Space Cake Recipe
Marijuana space cake is one of the most delicious and easy ways to consume marijuana. It is effortless to prepare and need to replace traditional cannabis oil and follow the usual recipe. Come discover Ella’s recipe for what she claims is the best space cake !
