🦥 A few things I found this week — chill and give these a read:
Man, some of the stuff happening in the scene right now is just wild. First off, I’ve been reading about how Texas has accidentally built this massive, thriving weed market without actually legalizing marijuana [See the full article on High Times](https://hightimes.com/news/legalization/texas-built-weed-market-without-legalizing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-built-weed-market-without-legalizing). They created this bizarre, split market of hemp-derived cannabinoids and medical cannabis while keeping traditional weed illegal, and the sheer confusion has basically let a gray market explode. As a grower, it’s fascinating to watch people navigate these legal loopholes to get their hands on the plant, even if the politicians are totally tripping over their own feet trying to stop it.
On the cultivation side, science is finally catching up to what we've known in our bones forever: those frosty trichomes are the absolute key to the most potent flowers [See the full article on Cannabis Now](https://cannabisnow.com/trichomes-are-the-key-to-most-potent-cannabis-flowers/). Researchers are proving that these tiny resin glands are where the magic happens, packing the highest concentration of cannabinoids and terpenes. I love seeing hard data back up the art of growing, and it makes me want to go stare at my own girls under a magnifying glass right now.
What are you guys smoking on this weekend? — Internet of Pot