08/31/2026
Pick up a good piece of cannabis flower and you’ll probably notice two things right away: it can be sticky, and it can look almost covered in frost. That comes largely from the tiny resin-producing structures covering the flower.
These structures are called trichomes. They produce and hold a resin rich in cannabinoids, terpenes, and other plant compounds. For us, that resin is a big part of what makes cannabis smell, taste, and produce its familiar effects.
The plant, of course, isn't making resin for our benefit. Resin appears to play several roles in protecting the plant and its flowers from the environment.
Read the full article: https://silverstemcannabis.com/news-articles/cannabis-resin-what-is-it-and-why-does-the-plant-produce-it
