DRYING AND CURING OF CANNABIS

DRYING AND CURING OF CANNABIS

DRYING Cannabis contains about 80% water. In many applications, it is necessary to use its flower in its dried form; moreover, drying the plant prevents the growth of microorganisms and allows for long-term storage while maintaining potency, flavor, medicinal...
Francisco Javier Ciriza, CEO and co-founder at Quorum Biomedical

Francisco Javier Ciriza, CEO and co-founder at Quorum Biomedical

What innovative biotechnology techniques are being used in the Cannabis sativa plant to enhance its medicinal properties? The medicinal use of the Cannabis sativa (C. sativa) plant dates back thousands of years. The application of medicinal cannabis can be observed in...
CANNABIS MUNCHIES

CANNABIS MUNCHIES

The “munchies” are a common side effect of cannabis consumption, especially when ingested orally or smoked. It is characterized by an increase in appetite and a strong desire to eat food, often high in calories and carbohydrates. Cannabinoids, especially THC, affect...
VULVODYNIA

VULVODYNIA

Vulvodynia is the sensation of burning, stinging, and/or pain in the vulva, which is not caused by an infection (bacteria, fungi), and lasts for three months or more. It can be: Localized: pain only in one area of the vulva, usually the vaginal opening. Generalized:...
HISTORY OF MEDICINAL CANNABIS

HISTORY OF MEDICINAL CANNABIS

Cannabis was discovered around 12,000 years ago in Central Asia. There are records of its use for medicinal purposes before the Common Era in China, Egypt, and Greece, and later in the Roman Empire. The use of medicinal cannabis in Europe was introduced during the...