Cannabis 101 

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Cannabis 101
Male vs. Female Cannabis: How to Determine the Sex of Your Plant
Determining the sex of your cannabis plant is vital to achieving your growing goals. Luckily, sexing cannabis plants is easier than one might think.
Trevor Hennings – 1 day ago
How to Use Light Deprivation to Grow Cannabis
Trevor Hennings – 5 days ago
The Cole Memo: What Is It and What Does It Mean?
Lisa Rough – 6 days ago
Beginner Resources
Cannabis 101 How to Corner Your Bowl of Cannabis Jeremiah Wilhelm Cannabis 101 What's a 'Grinder Coin' and What Does It Do for Kief? Jeremiah Wilhelm – 3 weeks ago Cannabis 101 How to Find the Best Cannabis Experience and High for You Patrick Bennett Strains & Products What Are the Strongest Cannabis Strains? Bailey Rahn Strains & Products Cannabis Strain Recommendations for Low-Tolerance Consumers Bailey Rahn Cannabis 101 What Is Kief and How Can You Use It? Leafly Staff Cannabis 101 What Is Dabbing and How Do Dabs Work? Rachel Chambers Science & Tech How Long Does THC Stay in Your System? Adam Hoffman
Cannabis 101
State-By-State Guide to Cannabis DUI Laws
Stay informed by brushing up on your state's cannabis and DUI laws so you're familiar with the penalties you could face if you're busted behind the wheel.
Lisa Rough – 3 weeks ago
Cannabinoids 101
What makes cannabis medicine? Learn about the compounds secreted by cannabis flowers that provide relief to various symptoms.
Cannabis 101
The Stages of Cannabis Plant Growth
It’s important to understand the changes a growing cannabis plant undergoes during its life cycle, as each stage of growth requires different care. Learn More
Cannabis Consumption Methods
Science & Tech Cannabis Oil Distillate: A Different Kind of Concentrate Patrick Bennett Cannabis 101 Cannabis-Infused Edibles 101 Anna Wilcox Cannabis 101 What Are Cannabis Topicals and How Do They Work? Bailey Rahn Cannabis 101 Maximizing CBD’s Effects: 5 Experts on Whole Plant Medicine Brett Konen Cannabis 101 What Are Cannabis Tinctures and How Are They Made/Used? Philip Bjorge Cannabis 101 What Are Cannabis Oil, Shatter, and Wax Extracts? Bailey Rahn Cannabis 101 What Is Hash and How Does It Relate to Cannabis? Patrick Bennett Cannabis 101 What Is Dabbing and How Do Dabs Work? Rachel Chambers
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Can MMJ Patients Legally Own a Gun?
Is it legal to own a firearm as a legally registered medical marijuana patient? The simple answer is no, but how strictly is this law enforced?
Lisa Rough – 2 weeks ago
Helpful Videos
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Cannabis 101
In This Class, Students Predict Cannabis Effects by Aroma
Learn about the Trichome Institute's Interpening class, which teaches students to predict cannabis effects with their nose as well as how to identify quality buds.
Bailey Rahn – 1 week ago
Cannabis Guides and How To's
Cannabis 101 How to Roll a Better Crutch for Your Joint or Spliff Ben Adlin – 3 weeks ago Cannabis 101 How to Prepare for a Tolerance Break Dante Jordan Cannabis 101 How to Dose Cannabis Oils and Concentrates Patrick Bennett Cannabis 101 Identifying Old or Bad Cannabis Past Its Shelf Life Patrick Bennett Cannabis 101 How to Pack and Smoke a Bowl of Cannabis Patrick Bennett Cannabis 101 How to Roll a Joint Will Hyde Cannabis 101 Leafly's Visual Quality Guide to Selecting Cannabis Will Hyde Cannabis 101 8 Ways to Counteract a Too-Intense Cannabis High Lisa Rough
Cannabis Grow Tips
Cannabis 101 4 Ways to Make Use of Male Cannabis Plants Trevor Hennings – 4 weeks ago Cannabis 101 How and When to Flush Cannabis Plants Trevor Hennings Cannabis 101 What Is Nutrient Lockout and How Does It Affect Cannabis? Trevor Hennings Cannabis 101 5 High-Yielding Strains for Your Cannabis Garden Trevor Hennings
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Ben Adlin
Ben Adlin is an editor at Leafly who specializes in politics and the law.
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Rebecca Kelley
Rebecca is a senior editor at Leafly, specializing in Cannabis 101 and lifestyle stories.
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Lisa Rough
Lisa is an associate editor at Leafly, specializing in legislative cannabis policy and industry topics.
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Brett Konen
Brett is an editor at Leafly specializing in lifestyle content.
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