Upon hearing the word “kief,” many people’s first reaction is, “What, like that super-high rapper?” Well, sorta... kief (often misspelled as “keef”... we’re looking at you, Chief Keef) is one of the ...

Close examination of a marijuana nug reveals it to be coated in teeny tiny hairs that resemble crystals. These are called trichomes, according to Leafly. Trichomes protect the plant against predatory ...