William Simpson’s return to Chalice Cannabis is more than a homecoming; it's a strategic play to bring back a once-flourishing enterprise. With solid plans for financial stability, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence, he’s positioning Chalice Cannabis for a bright future. As the cannabis landscape keeps evolving, Chalice’s journey of bouncing back could give some cool insights into turning businesses around in tough markets.

CBN otherwise known as Cannabinol is a non-intoxicating compound that is most commonly known as the cannabinoid that is created when THC ages or when THC-A oxidizes. This cannabinoid is produced when marijuana and hemp plants are exposed over long periods of time to both air and sunlight. This causes the THC to convert to CBN! This cannabinoid is unique as it can bind to both CB1 and CB2 receptors within the bodies Endocannabinoid System. but tends to have a higher affinity for CB2. This means that it works synergistically within the body’s immune system to help regulate the immune system as well as the peripheral nervous system.

Borneol helps support the cannabis plant in more ways than just the Entourage Effect. Borneol helps the plant repel insects and parasites and helps maintain the necessary growth cycle needed to produce quality cannabis flower.

Derived from Geranium Plant, Geraniol is a rare terpene that isn’t the easiest to find! It is most recognizable by its predominant smell of roses. Geraniol is a major player in the fragrance industry- perfumes, colognes, lotions, candles, etc. and it is also a popular food additive in pastries and desserts and is considered a natural flavoring agent for ice cream and candy. This terpene also has the unique ability to be found in bees yet act as a repellant for mosquitos and other insects, and just like the terpene from last week: Camphene, Geraniol is a common ingredient in citronella that naturally helps repel bugs. Since this terpene is so rare a good rule of thumb is to find strains that have higher percentages of Linalool as this usually correlates to a percentage of Geraniol.

CBG or Cannabigerol is a minor cannabinoid but is also said to be the mother of all cannabinoids! Why? well because without it, cannabis would have no high! AND all other cannabinoids are derived from Cannabigerolic Acid (CBGA) which is an acidic form of CBG. Even THC and CBD! Holy mother of cannabinoids! CBG is derived from a young cannabis plant, specifically when a cannabis plant begins to mature and bud, as they contain higher amounts of CBG than a fully developed plant. As a cannabis plant matures– various enzymes and compounds combine to create CBGA, which is where all cannabinoids start as the plant nears the end of its grow cycle. With the combination of UV light, the absorption of this light goes and converts THCA and CBDA.

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Cannabidiolic Acid is a compound that is produced by both cannabis and hemp. It is abundantly found in the live plant of the CBD variety and is the king compound in industrial hemp and its’ by-products. Just like CBGA, CBDA converts to CBD over time and when exposed to heat. As mentioned in last week’s article CBGA converts to three major cannabinoids precursor compounds depending on which plant enzymes are activated to direct the synthesis when decarboxylation occurs. This occurs simply when the plant is introduced to or exposed to heat or sunlight. So CBDA is then converted to CBD!

THCA, or Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid is the acidic form or precursor to THC! It is the most abundant non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in cannabis! All cannabinoids start off in their acidic forms which have differing structures and effects than that of their non-acidic versions. They then convert to their counterpart through decarboxylation or a heat source of some sort. Whether this be a lighter, a torch, or an oven as an element for cooking with THC or making edibles.

As cannabis becomes legal in more states, more new cannabis products keep popping up on the market. As a cannabis company, we assume that the influx of products, especially the varieties of concentrates now on the market, must confuse the average consumer if it confuses us…

When people think of beloved weed holidays, they typically think of 4/20 or 7/10. But, for true cannabis connoisseurs, their minds go to the entire month of October and early November as it is an entire month packed with good cannabis deals and the best sun-grown cannabis they can find.

Dabs are hyper-concentrated amounts of cannabis that are made by extracting THC and other cannabinoids using a solvent like butane or carbon dioxide. The resulting sticky oils can harden in a solid or almost crystalline form, or remain nearly liquid in a syrupy oil form.

Joints consist of cannabis rolled up inside a thin rolling paper that is usually white, but novelty papers come in all colors and flavors. Papers can be big, small, or made out of hemp, rice, paper, etc. There are all kinds of variants…

At Chalice, we believe all cannabis, whether indoor or sun grown, can lead to incredible cannabis. But as cannabis continues to expand and history continues to be written, we figured we'd get into exactly what makes sun-grown weed cultivation different than indoor harvests.