Understanding Trichomes – The Weed Blog

Oddly enough, the fact that Cannabis trichomes produce the very compounds that act in the endogenous cannabinoid system to create such a dreamy buzz is just a happy coincidence, as far as science is concerned (Hillig, Karl, 2004). Trichomes evolved as the first line of defense to protect baby buds from insects, animals, fungal growth, and environmental dangers.

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