Fact Checked by Doctor NameThe 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.
