The layer of visible, granular trichomes coating cannabis flowers is commonly referred to as sugar.
This sparkling layer of resin glands contains high concentrations of cannabinoids and terpenes and indicates a potent, well-grown strain.
What is sugar?
Sugar refers to the shiny, sticky resin glands or trichomes that develop on cannabis flowers, leaves, and stems.
Trichomes are mushroom-shaped outgrowths that produce and store the many active compounds in cannabis, like THC and CBD.
Trichomes that develop on flowers often bulge and swell, taking on a characteristic crystalline formation resembling sugar.
Hence, these bulbous, resin-secreting glands are referred to as sugar. The presence of plentiful sugar is an indicator of strong potency and overall quality.