Guides
The science behind what you buy, kept practical: terpenes, cannabinoids, what a THC number does and does not tell you, and how to keep weed fresh and spot mould.
Written by Steven De Guzman
15 Guides articles
GuidesWeed doesn't expire, but THC slowly breaks down into CBN and its smell fades. How fast that happens, how to spot mould, and storage tips from research.
GuidesDoes your weed contain pesticides? How testing works and how to buy cleaner cannabis. Same day weed delivery across Toronto and the GTA from GasDank.
GuidesTHC percentage is not the whole story behind a good high. Learn what actually matters. GasDank delivers quality flower same day across Toronto and the GTA.
GuidesWhat it takes to become a budtender, from skills to certification. GasDank delivers cannabis same day across Toronto and the GTA while you learn the trade.
GuidesHave you ever opened your stash only to find brittle, dusty buds? While dry weed might still be smokable, it often results in a harsher smoke, muted…
GuidesWhat happens if you smoke moldy weed, how to spot mould, and how to store flower properly. GasDank delivers fresh sealed cannabis across Toronto and the GTA.
GuidesK2, Spice and other synthetic cannabinoids are lab-made drugs, not cannabis. What health agencies report about their risks and what to do in an emergency.
GuidesTerpenes are the aroma compounds in cannabis. Learn the main ones, where else they occur, and what research shows about the entourage effect.
GuidesTerpinolene is a sweet, pine-scented terpene found in tea tree, pine and citrus oils and in some cannabis. What it smells like and what research shows.
GuidesTHCA is the non-intoxicating acid form of THC in raw cannabis. How heat turns it into THC, what Total THC on labels means, and its legal status in Canada.
GuidesWeed storage done right: an airtight glass jar, 59% to 63% humidity, a dark spot below 25°C, no fridge, and locked away from children and pets.
GuidesFollowing the remarkable success of delta 8 THC as a legal substitute for the more restricted access to delta 9 THC, the cannabis business has attempted…
GuidesLimonene is the lemon-scented terpene in citrus peel and cannabis. Where it comes from, how it is used, and what research does and does not show.
GuidesEven though THC-JD is a new hemp cannabinoid discovered in 2020, research suggests that it has great potential. Here's what we know about it so far...…
GuidesHow to spot moldy weed, why you should never smoke it, and how to prevent it. GasDank delivers fresh cannabis same day across Toronto and the GTA.