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The Bloom blog · Education

Cannabis education.

How cannabis works, what to expect from each product type and how to find a starting point that suits you.

Education

Education posts.

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Man holding a can of THC-infused seltzer outdoors at sunset

Education9 min read

What Are THC Drinks? A Complete Guide to Cannabis Beverages

What are THC drinks? How nano-emulsified cannabis beverages work, how fast they kick in, how they compare with alcohol and edibles, and how to dose them.

Bloom TeamNovember 10, 2026

Pouring decarboxylated ground cannabis from a plate into a saucepan of melted butter on the stove to make cannabutter

Education5 min read

Cooking with Cannabis: Butter, Oil and Infusion Basics

Cooking with cannabis: how to decarb, make cannabutter and cannabis oil, estimate the THC in homemade edibles, and simple recipes to start with.

Bloom TeamOctober 30, 2026

Hand opening a jar of cannabis topical balm labeled with a 1:3 CBD to THC ratio

Education3 min read

Cannabis Topicals: How They Work and How to Use Them

What are cannabis topicals? How creams, balms, roll-ons and patches work, why most don't get you high, how to use them and what to know about drug tests.

Bloom TeamOctober 27, 2026

Cannabis concentrates laid out on parchment: amber shatter, budder, crumble, THCA diamonds, a jar of sauce and a dab tool

Education5 min read

Cannabis Concentrates: Types, Potency and How to Use Them

A complete guide to cannabis concentrates: shatter, wax, live resin, live rosin, distillate, hash and kief, how they're made, how to use them and dosing.

Bloom TeamOctober 20, 2026

Side-by-side of a hand holding a lit cannabis joint and a dry herb vaporizer set to 175 degrees beside ground flower

Education5 min read

Vaping vs. Smoking Cannabis: Effects, Flavor and Trade-Offs

Vaping vs. smoking cannabis: how combustion and vaporization differ, what research says, flavor, efficiency, cost, smell and which method fits you.

Bloom TeamOctober 16, 2026

Glass jar filled with colorful pre-roll doob tubes on a coffee table, next to a pre-roll pack on a tray

Education5 min read

Cannabis Pre-Rolls: Types, Quality and How to Choose

A guide to cannabis pre-rolls: trim vs. shake vs. whole-flower, infused pre-rolls, how to judge quality at the dispensary and how to smoke one.

Bloom TeamOctober 13, 2026

Dense cannabis flower bud with frosty trichomes and orange pistils on a white background

Education5 min read

Cannabis Flower: How to Choose, Judge and Enjoy It

A complete guide to cannabis flower: how to judge bud quality by look, smell and feel, indoor vs. outdoor, strain types, how to use it and storage.

Bloom TeamOctober 6, 2026

Macro close-up of cannabis trichomes, tiny resin glands glistening on a bud with orange pistils

Education5 min read

What Are Trichomes? The Cannabis Plant's Powerhouse

What are trichomes? The three types of cannabis trichomes, what they produce, how to read their color and why they matter for flower quality.

Bloom TeamOctober 2, 2026

Color wheel chart of major and minor cannabinoids including THC, CBD, CBG, CBN, THCV, CBC, THCA and CBDA

Education5 min read

Major vs. Minor Cannabinoids: The Complete Breakdown

Major vs. minor cannabinoids explained: THC and CBD, plus CBG, CBN, THCV, CBC and delta-8, what the research says, and how to read a lab panel.

Bloom TeamSeptember 29, 2026

Infographic timeline comparing cannabis high duration for smoking, vaping, edibles and tinctures

Education5 min read

How Long Does a Cannabis High Last? The Complete Timeline

How long does a cannabis high last? Onset, peak and total duration for smoking, vaping, edibles, tinctures and topicals, plus what changes it.

Bloom TeamSeptember 22, 2026

Color wheel diagram of cannabis terpenes and cannabinoids, including limonene, linalool, myrcene and caryophyllene, illustrating the entourage effect

Education5 min read

The Entourage Effect: Why Whole-Plant Cannabis Matters

What is the entourage effect? How cannabinoids and terpenes may work together, what the research says, and what full-spectrum means on a label.

Bloom TeamSeptember 15, 2026

Infographic of the human endocannabinoid system showing THC, CBD and CBN alongside CB1 and CB2 receptors located throughout the body

Education5 min read

The Endocannabinoid System: How Cannabis Works in Your Body

What is the endocannabinoid system? How CB1 and CB2 receptors, endocannabinoids and enzymes work, and why THC and CBD affect everyone differently.

Bloom TeamSeptember 8, 2026

Three piles of ground cannabis flower from different weed strains, side by side on a dark background

Education11 min read

Is It Bad to Mix Weed Strains?

Can you mix weed strains? Learn how blending indica, sativa and hybrid flower may shape effects, how to mix by flavor and effect, and popular pairings.

Bloom TeamAugust 21, 2026

Glass jar tipped over spilling dry cannabis buds beside a 72% two-way humidity control pack

Education9 min read

How to Rehydrate Weed: Why Your Flower Dried Out and How to Fix It

Dry, crumbly flower is usually fixable. Here's how to rehydrate weed safely with humidity packs, which DIY tricks are worth it, and when to stop trying.

Jose PatinoAugust 19, 2026

Budtender helping a customer at the counter inside the Bloom Massillon, Ohio dispensary

Education7 min read

Tolerance Creeping Up? What We Tell Regulars About T-Breaks

Usual amount not hitting the same? Our budtenders explain why cannabis tolerance builds, how long a T-break really takes, and how to restart low.

Jose PatinoAugust 17, 2026

Fatty foods on a linen tablecloth: a jar of peanut butter, halved avocado, mixed nuts, a pitcher and glass of milk, and a red cannabis gummy

Education8 min read

What to Eat to Make Edibles Hit Harder (What Works, What Doesn't)

Can food make edibles hit harder? Why fatty foods like peanut butter may boost THC absorption, why the mango trick is unproven, and what matters more.

Jose PatinoAugust 14, 2026

Woman working at a laptop by a sunny window, focused and holding a card

Education7 min read

'Something That Won't Knock Me Out': Budtender Picks for Daytime Cannabis

Not all cannabis keeps you moving. A Bloom budtender breaks down the terpenes, lineages and product formats that work for daytime use, without the couch.

Jose PatinoAugust 3, 2026

Interior of the Bloom Painesville, Ohio dispensary with a glowing blue Bloom neon sign and display screens

Education6 min read

Painesville & Lake County: Easing Into Legal Cannabis

New to cannabis in Painesville or Lake County? What to expect at Bloom Painesville, what's on the menu, and first-timer tips from our budtenders.

Jose PatinoJuly 31, 2026

Live resin and live rosin concentrates side by side in glass jars, amber resin on the left and creamy rosin on the right

Education6 min read

Live Resin vs. Live Rosin: What's the Difference?

Live resin and live rosin both start with fresh-frozen cannabis, but they're made differently. Here's what sets them apart and how to choose the right one.

Jose PatinoJuly 29, 2026

Budtender standing behind a Bloom dispensary counter with product display screens and a large Bloom wall logo

Education6 min read

How Budtenders Match Terpenes to the Effect You Want

Not sure which terpenes are right for you? The process budtenders use, starting with what you smell, to match cannabis products to the feeling you want.

Jose PatinoJuly 24, 2026

Macro close-up of a cannabis bud covered in glistening trichomes with orange pistils

Education8 min read

What Gets You High - THC or Terpenes?

Does THC percentage decide how high you get? What research says about THC, cannabinoids and terpenes, and why a lower-THC strain can feel stronger.

Bloom TeamJuly 20, 2026

Bloom Cannabis storefront in Massillon, Ohio with an illuminated Bloom sign and a Now Open banner

Education6 min read

Massillon & the Canton Area: Your Local Cannabis Starting Point

New to cannabis near Massillon or Canton, OH? Budtender Bobby covers what to bring, how to read the menu, and what's trending at Bloom's Massillon location.

Jose PatinoJuly 17, 2026

Man drinking from a water bottle while sitting outdoors on a sunny summer day

Education7 min read

Cannabis in Hot Weather: Heat, Hydration, and Timing

Cottonmouth isn't dehydration. Bloom budtender Michael B. explains what cannabis really does in summer heat and how to stay hydrated and comfortable.

Jose PatinoJuly 15, 2026

Customers browsing digital menu screens and ordering kiosks inside a Bloom dispensary

Education5 min read

"I want something for sleep" — what that means at the counter

"I want something for sleep" is where the conversation starts, not ends. Here's what a budtender actually reaches for — and exactly what to ask at the counter.

Jose PatinoJuly 13, 2026