CANNABIS: From Gateway to Getaway by Frenchy Cannoli
Cannabis, one of the first plants domesticated by humans,
Cannabis, one of the first plants domesticated by humans,
I have no real memory of the potency of the resin, to be frank, but the flavor was so intense and unique that I still lust for the experience over forty years later
Charas made with wild cannabis in the Parvati valley and Malana charas made from cultivated plants had no equal.
The countries I have visited along with the cultures, religions and adventures I have experienced have shaped the person I am today
It was not long before I came to the land of Charas, at the feet of the Himalayas, that I truly fell in love.
The endocannabinoids and their receptors are found all through our body: in our immune and nervous systems, in our brain and all our body’s organs
I have been collecting resin most of my life and, with the retrospect that age is bringing, I can clearly see the different levels of consciousness and knowledge I have experienced in my relation with the Cannabis plant and its resin. The dimensions of ripeness is my latest finding and possibly the most defining aspect of resin quality.
Going big is not always the key to long lasting success, but sometimes, it is the perfect expression of long years of dedication, sacrifice, and faith. At the Emerald Cup, California’s premier outdoor cannabis cup, hundreds of the finest growers and processors vie for a few coveted spots indicating they are at the top of their game. Competition is fierce and unyielding.
Every so often we are lucky to experience a collaboration between people whose deep understanding of our unique connection to the plant produces an extraordinary creation. Reverence for the terroir (the soil, water, micro climate, natural soil composition) infuses the cannabis with a special quality inherent to its place of growth. Royal Sour Hashish is of pedigree stock, grown in expert conditions, and processed with the utmost care. When given the opportunity to smoke eye popping combination of factors, I expect this experience is going to be practically holy.
The oldest traditions from India tell us that the gods sent man the cannabis plant so that we might attain delight and that cannabis sprouted from a drop of nectar that fell from heaven; it is the most ancient ode to terpenes and terpenoids.