What is Flower?

Oct 12, 2022

Flower is king! As of the time of this article, in the previous week in MA, sales of flower account for more than 50% of all cannabis sales (masscannabiscontrol.com, 2022). What exactly is the flower and why do most stores promote their highest THC flower? Read More

Green Flower Institute

Jul 14, 2022

At Discern’d Cannabis Purveyors, sharing expert knowledge with our customers is paramount.

In fact, a competitive differentiator for us is the stress we place on education as the means by which consumers
can develop an appreciation for the innate nuances, subtleties and characteristics of cannabis—and thereby
maximize its benefits and safe, responsible usage. Read More

Drink your Cannabis

Jun 28, 2022

Cannabis beverages are here! That’s right, cannabis is no longer limited to those who like to smoke it or eat solid edibles, such as the gummies most are familiar with. Cannabis beverages offer a new way to enjoy cannabis in a convenient form-factor we’re all familiar with, a can or bottle. Read More

Chronic Pain Management & Cannabis

Mar 9, 2022

Increased acceptance of recreational cannabis use and the legitimacy of the business in legal states has yielded opportunities for observational tests on the way cannabis can help with chronic pain relief.

One recent nationwide study found that people who use opioids or other medications for chronic pain management reported less usage of those same medications when administering cannabis (Boehnke et al., 2019). Read More

Is this an Indica or a Sativa Edible?

Feb 8, 2022

To answer the question, first we have to ask a few questions about the product that can easily be found in the COA, or certificate of analysis.

Customers may not know to ask for the COA but in the COA there are details that can help break down some of the effects-based marketing facades. We’re all familiar with THC and CBD than with terpenes but they’re all important in achieving what’s known as the entourage effect. Read More