The Cannabis Harvest: Trimming, Drying, and Tips

When to Harvest Cannabis Knowing when to harvest your cannabis plants is crucial for achieving the desired potency, flavor, and overall quality of your buds. Harvesting too early can result in underdeveloped buds with lower THC levels while waiting too long can lead to a decrease in potency and an increase in the degradation of… Continue reading The Cannabis Harvest: Trimming, Drying, and Tips

What Makes Each Strain of Marijuana Different?

As you browse through EarthMed’s selection of cannabis flowers available at our McHenry, Rosemont, and Addison dispensaries, you’ll find hundreds of different types of weed available for purchase. The number of marijuana strains on the planet is constantly on the rise as new varieties are developed through breeding and hybridization, so it’s challenging to provide… Continue reading What Makes Each Strain of Marijuana Different?

Green vs. Purple Weed: Unveiling the Colors and Myths

TL;DR Quick Hit: The Real Deal on Cannabis Colors Here’s the short and sticky: purple weed isn’t magically more potent than green weed, and that deep violet hue doesn’t mean you’re in for a stronger high. It’s all about plant genetics, pigments like anthocyanins, and a little environmental flair (hello, cool nights). When it comes… Continue reading Green vs. Purple Weed: Unveiling the Colors and Myths

How Relationships Are Affected by Weed

As you dive further into cannabis culture, you’ll likely encounter more and more individuals who share that same love for cannabis products. As you grow these friendships with your fellow smokers, it’s important to remind yourself that cannabis can have various effects on relationships. Depending on the individuals involved, the context of the relationship, and… Continue reading How Relationships Are Affected by Weed

Renew Your Illinois Medical Marijuana Card

For residents of Illinois with medical marijuana cards, the renewal process is a crucial aspect of maintaining uninterrupted access to therapeutic relief. This is something that needs to be done every 3 years to continue to enjoy the benefits of reduced tax rates or medical marijuana purchases. In this guide, we’ll provide a step-by-step walkthrough… Continue reading Renew Your Illinois Medical Marijuana Card

What You Need to Know About Male Cannabis Plants

Cannabis cultivation is usually all about the female plants, which are known for their buds and potent cannabinoids. Male cannabis plants play a crucial but often overlooked role in the cannabis cultivation process.  Male vs Female Cannabis Plants: Differences The primary purpose of male cannabis plants is to produce pollen, containing the genetic material needed… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Male Cannabis Plants