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Kim Ronkin Casey
Joe Kraynak
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May 7, 2019

Cannabis For Dummies

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Overview

Make informed decisions about the benefits of using cannabis Pot is hot—for good reason. To date, 30 states have legalized medical marijuana to the tune of nearly $11B in consumer spending. Whether it’s to help alleviate symptoms of an illness or for adults to use recreationally, more people every day are turning to marijuana. Cannabis For Dummies presents the science behind the use of this amazingly therapeutic plant. Inside, you’ll find the hands-on knowledge and education you need to make an informed decision about your cannabis purchase, as a patient and a consumer.

  • Decide for yourself if marijuana is right for you
  • Manage aches and pains
  • Gain insight on the effects and possible symptom relief Enjoy both sweet and savory edibles
  • Navigate the legal requirements

If you’re curious about cannabis, everything you need to discover its many benefits is a page away!

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About The Author

Kim Ronkin Casey has been a communications professional for more than 20 years and recently took a year-long leap into the world of cannabis as the communications manager for one of the leading dispensaries in North America. She now consults for companies in the industry on internal and external communications. Joe Kraynak is a professional writer who has contributed to numerous For Dummies books.

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Cannabis is a broad topic that covers buying cannabis (marijuana), using it (medicinally for cancer or glaucoma or other diseases, and recreationally), complying with various laws, growing it, working in the industry, starting a cannabis business, and even investing in cannabis. This Cheat Sheet summarizes some of the key topics.
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Rarely does a cannabis recipe include raw or dried cannabis bud, although it certainly may. In most cases, ingredients call for an extract such as cannabis-infused butter, oil, sugar, or syrup. You can purchase these ingredients at most dispensaries, but if you want to cook up your own infusions/extracts from scratch, you’ve come to the right place.
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Cannabis is a broad topic that covers buying cannabis (marijuana), using it (medicinally for cancer or glaucoma or other diseases, and recreationally), complying with various laws, growing it, working in the industry, starting a cannabis business, and even investing in cannabis. This Cheat Sheet summarizes some of the key topics.
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Cannabis does pose certain risks to the health and safety of some consumers and others, especially if the consumer fails to use responsibly. Some of the more common short-term (transitory) and long-term adverse effects of cannabis are mentioned in this article to call your attention to the potential downside of using or abusing it.
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If you’re a cannabis novice, you’re probably wondering, “How much should I take?” The answer to that question is simple: Take as little as possible to produce the desired effect and avoid potential adverse side effects. ©Bukhta79 / Adobe StockUnfortunately, that answer provides little to no practical guidance for new cannabis users.
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Growing cannabis isn’t like growing a house plant. For optimal quality and maximum yield, you should set up a grow room, so you have more control over the lighting, ventilation, air circulation, temperature, and humidity. If you’re growing photoperiod plants (which require 12 hours of darkness during the flowering stage), a grow room is essential.
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Growing marijuana plants outdoors is generally easier than growing them indoors because Mother Nature chips in to do some of the work. Even so, you have to lay the groundwork for a successful grow to ensure that your plants receive the nutrients they need. Here, we lead you through the process of preparing a site for outdoor cultivation.
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If you're contemplating growing marijuana, you might be wondering where to start. You can grow plants from seeds or create a clone of a plant from a cutting. To decide, consider the pros and cons of seeds versus cuttings: Growing from a cutting of an existing plant essentially clones the plant, so you know what you’re getting.
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You can create your own respectable concentrates safely and without the use of dangerous processes, expensive machinery, and toxic solvents. In this article, you discover how to make your own kief, dry ice hash, bubble hash, rosin, charas, tinctures, and butter. How to make kief (dry sift) Kief consists of the trichomes that cover cannabis buds.
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Concentrates and extracts can be made from medical cannabis through a variety of extraction methods, some more complex and dangerous than others. The extraction method of choice is based on the desired end product, as presented in the following table. © By Swapan Photography/Shutterstock.comMedical marijuana and extracted oil.
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As you're setting up your cannabis grow room, with the right humidity, ventilation, and other necessary climate conditions, you'll also need to consider lighting, watering, and fertilizing. ©Cavan for Adobe / Adobe StockLighting is a key factor in growing healthy cannabis indoors. The types of lights, the way you set them up, and other pieces that control and direct them are the keys to your yield and the flavor of your end product.
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Based on the number of recipes available for cannabis-infused desserts, most people seem to prefer to take their cannabis after or between meals. Here are some cannabis-infused dessert recipes that represent a diverse range of desserts from cookies and brownies to cakes and pies, along with sweet sauces to dribble on ice cream and other dessert favorites.
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You can incorporate medical cannabis in a variety of edibles, although you see them more often in the form of desserts or sweets. Here is a sampling of entrees and side dishes that you can cook with cannabis. Keep in mind, however, that all you need to do is follow your favorite recipes and substitute Buddha Budda wherever the recipe calls for butter or oil!
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