Just like all the fine things in life: wine, cigars, and diamonds: cannabis can also be measured in terms of quality. The sight, touch, taste, size, aroma, and sensation of a marijuana bud is all determined by the cleanliness of the air in which the plant grew, the composition of the soil, and the temperature shifts that it endured.

Knowing Quality Bud from Shwag

It's important to know the good quality stuff from the shwag. Whether you're a connoisseur or simply a novice; knowing how to assess the quality of a cannabis bud is necessary to have the best experience. If you want to know the telltale signs of top-shelf bud then read on.

Visually Inspect the Bud

Sometimes the only way to get an idea of the quality of a bud is by the way it looks. It is important to know the clues that will tell you how awesome the weed you're assessing is. One of the best visual ways to assess cannabis is by the trichome content. If the bud has loads of trichomes then you are sure to get a good buzz. Trichomes are the small crystal-looking resin glands that make the bud look frosty. These trichomes contain cannabinoids like THC and CBD.

Another visual way to assess a cannabis bud is by its color. Healthy buds are usually nice and green, purple, or may even look orange depending on the pistils on the bud and the strain. When you smoke the bud, the ashes should burn white-grey ash.

Look For a Tight Trim

The trim of the flower should be done well. Look for a tight trim; extra leaf matter should have been removed so that the bud is fully revealed. Excess stems should also be removed and the only part of the stem that should be left is at the base of the flower where it was cut from the plant. Over-trimmed flowers should be avoided as this usually results in a lower trichome content.

How to Spot Mildew or Mold

When assessing a bud be sure to check for red flags. Powdery mildew can look like trichomes if you don't look closely. A bud should glisten in the light, but if it has mildew on it will not. If you see something like baby powder on it or a cottony appearance it's probably powdery mildew.

Another red flag and type of mold is botrytis (also known as bud rot). This mold is more difficult to see as it is inside the flower. It may not be until after you purchase the bud, go home, and start breaking it up that you notice that the bud has brown or grey mold inside. You mustn't smoke it.

Gently Squeeze the Bud

Touching the bud is another good way to assess its quality. When you gently squeeze the bud, it should bounce back to its original form. Squeezing the bud can also tell you if it has properly been cured. It should have a bit of a stickiness to it, but if it hasn't been cured correctly then it will feel too wet. The stem is another indicator of how well the bud has been cured. A properly cured stem will have a definite snap when you bend it.

Smell the Bud for Quality

One of my favorite ways to check the quality of a bud is by smelling it. It's an instinctive thing we all seem to do when you open a new bag of buds: you hold it up to your nose and inhale the sweet aroma. This can also tell you if a bud has mold on it, or if it smells wet then it hasn't been cured properly. Good quality marijuana will often smell skunky, pine, fruity, cheese, or earthy.

Taste the Bud

Lastly, you can taste if a bud is of high quality. Oftentimes, the aroma of bud will match the flavor. Just like a good liquor, the taste should be smooth. When you inhale the smoke, it shouldn't burn your throat; neither should it leave a harsh taste in the back of your throat.

In Conclusion

After reading this article you can easily be on your way to becoming a cannabis connoisseur. Next time you find yourself buying marijuana don't just settle for anything. Take the time to study the bud instead of choosing one based on whatever name sounds good to you. You will be impressed by the difference that quality bud makes.

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BANGKOK, Jan 27, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Civil Engineering PCL (SET: CIVIL), Thailand's leading integrated construction and civil engineering firm, made a debut on the Stock Exchange of Thailand on Thursday, 27 January, with the 'CIVIL' symbol. Its launch is marked by operations which are capable of achieving net profit margins above the industry average.
That capability is resulting from the company's focus on employing technology to raise efficiency in managing diverse construction projects both in terms of types and sizes; delivering quality and safe works within the specified budget.

CIVIL is also aggressively pursuing public and private projects, along with increasing revenues from its production and distribution of construction materials on its pathway to become a leading construction company with sustainable growth while driving the Thai economy and society.

Piyadit Atsavasirisuk, Chief Executive Officer of CIVIL, expressed confidence that CIVIL's shares would receive enthusiastic response on the first trading, backed by the company's track record dating back to over 50 years with over 1,000 large-scale construction projects and major infrastructure schemes being successfully executed.

CIVIL's experience and expertise are in railway works, double-track railways and high-speed trains; airports; dams and reservoirs; Industrial estates; and other infrastructure construction which aims to use modern technology and innovations to increase business efficiency.

The company has also leveraged of its competitive advantages in terms of civil engineering personnel, machinery and equipment and its own manufacturing plants of building material parts. Those elements have allowed CIVIL to manage project construction costs efficiently, providing quality works within the set budget.

The company has therefore earned the trust from government agencies as a top-rank contractor to underscore its ability to manage large infrastructure projects. CIVIL has planned to introduce modern technology, new methods, modern machinery and tools to constantly take its construction project management to the next levels.

The company is striving to achieve the 'Economy of Speed' by employing technology to plan the construction projects from start to finish, as well as adopting modern management principles emphasizing on agility and resilience to adapt to the changing industry.

That will enable CIVIL to increase its capabilities to support the government's large-scale infrastructure construction expansion plans, in the forms of bidding for projects, participating in public-private investment projects (PPP), and forming business partnership to manage large government projects and expanding works to private clients.

These plans are geared towards capturing opportunities arising from the country's growing construction industry, striking a balance between construction business and construction project management conducive to generating good returns in terms of gross profit and net profit margin that is consistently outstanding.

At the same time, CIVIL has also applied technology to its plants that make precast concrete, ready mix concrete, asphaltic concrete, pre-stressed concrete and corrugated steel railings (for road-side car barriers) and sewers. This is all about creating good growth for the business group producing and selling construction materials for distribution to business partners and for managing construction projects.

Meanwhile, the company has had its mining concession of limestone, which is the main raw material for construction and cement making, renewed - a move that has enabled CIVIL to maintain good cost management advantages in construction projects.

Piyadit said: "We aim to become a leading construction company with sustainable growth, by applying modern technology to enhance the operational potential in all dimensions to support the management of large-scale state infrastructure projects and private works. We are committed to delivering valuable and safe works under the specified budget to improve people's quality of life, advancing Thai economy and society."

Pichet Sithiamnuai, President of Bualuang Securities PCL, as a financial advisor and underwriter of CIVIL, noted that CIVIL has high growth potential with investment opportunities in the public sector's transportation infrastructure that is in a good growth stage.

This allows the company to tap its outstanding competitive advantages from using technology to enhance project management efficiency, creating an opportunity to participate in public construction projects and expanding its footprints on private schemes.

"All in all, this will enable CIVIL to maintaining the ability to generate good returns from operations. We believe that CIVIL deserves the status of a growth stock that will definitely receive a good response from investors," said Pichet.

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The growing popularity of the decentralized gaming market is driving demand for new infrastructures capable of supporting the deployment of new gaming formats. The DCD Protocol has announced that it is launching a tailored solution that would allow game developers to release their projects using a broad range of convenient and flexible instruments. The DCD Ecosystem development team has announced that it will be deploying a solution that will make blockchain technologies accessible to a wider range of developers. The Protocol was developed as part of an ongoing initiative by the team, which had previously launched specialized training sessions and video lessons on how to create games on the DCD Ecosystem. The development team states that the optimal application for the DCD Ecosystem encompasses any games that can use the capabilities of blockchain to some extent. Game developers are often in need of implementing various blockchain-based tasks, such as filing fully on-chain logic, storing player accounts and lists of in-game items, or developing in-game decentralized exchanges. The DCD Ecosystem will provide such opportunities, as well as the necessary tools along with understandable documentation. The development team is confident that the launch of the DCD Ecosystem will help game developers focus on the quality of the games and will allow them to leverage the capabilities of the blockchain in full. Another feature the DCD Ecosystem will be introducing has been dubbed the up-layer. The DCD Ecosystem team has refrained from the popular Layer-1 and Layer-2 titles, as the solution is being developed on top of existing blockchains, interacting through bridges. The project team is intending on integrating the DCD Ecosystem with the most popular chains in the next two years, allowing the community to onboard seamlessly and enjoy decentralized gaming. Among the interface functions on offer will be basic gaming task toolkits, including VR displays, and other useful features that will allow game developers to tap into the potential of blockchain infrastructures. The DCD Ecosystem is also preparing to enter into partnerships with game studios to deploy some of the games inside metaverse settings. The appropriate architecture is currently being developed to allow such integration. The DCD Ecosystem is aiming at transferring a significant part of blockchain-based gaming projects to its solution or allowing them to take advantage of its ecosystem.

Medtronic  announced that its Intellis™ neurostimulator and the Vanta™ neurostimulator have both received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of chronic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), in a January 24, 2022 press release. The approval grants patients suffering from DPN access to both products within Medtronic’s spinal cord stimulation (SCS) portfolio.  The Intellis^TM neurostimulator is rechargeable whereas the Vanta^TM neurostimulator is recharge-free .

DPN, also referred to also as painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN), is a neurological disorder that impacts about 30% of individuals with diabetes, according to the press release. DPN occurs when high blood sugar levels damage nerves causing numbness, burning, or stabbing pain. Charlie Covert, a Medtronic vice president and general manager, views the new approvals as another example of Medtronic’s expertise:

DPN is a significant challenge for patients with diabetes, leading to disability and a diminished quality of life . . . This new indication enables us to apply Medtronic’s more than 40 years of proven SCS experience, as well as the company’s deep diabetes expertise, to deliver better care to even greater numbers of diabetes patients

According to the press release, Medtronic estimates that the US market revenue for SCS treatment of chronic pain associated with DPN is approximately $70 million and expects market revenue to grow to $300 million by fiscal year 2026.

With the new approval, Medtronic’s Intellis^TM and Vanta^TM neurostimulator products now join Nevro’s HFX^TM for PDN as the only SCS devices with FDA approval for treatment of DPN/PDN. Nevro’s Chairman, CEO, and President, D. Keith Grossman, responded to the FDA’s approval of the Intellis^TM and Vanta^TM neurostimulators in a press release, stating:

PDN represents a very large potential market, and having another competitor validate this large opportunity speaks to its attractiveness.

Nevro announced the FDA’s approval of its HFX^TM on July 19, 2021.

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