Genetics, Processing & Potency

by Michael Starks

Marijuana Chemistry explains the psychoactive constituents of cannabis, and the effect of growth conditions, harvesting and processing, and methods of ingestion on potency.

Starks discusses smoking versus eating; species and variations of cannabis, seed variations, grafting, cloning, bonsai marijuana plants, and other special growing techniques; essential oils, potent preparations for smoking, drinking and eating; and legal concerns.

Marijuana Chemistry is a comprehensive resource that covers Constituents and their effects, Variations in THC and CBD content, Growth conditions and potency, Variation in content of noncannabinoids, Preparation of marijuana and hashish, Extraction of THC and preparation of hash oil
Isomerization, Testing for THC and CBD content, And much more.

24 photos, drawings, charts, glossary, biblio