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Top FAQs

How to get a medical marijuana card in Pennsylvania?

To obtain a medical marijuana card in Pennsylvania, individuals must first register with the state’s Medical Marijuana Program, get certified by a registered physician, and then apply for the card through the program’s online portal.  

How long does weed stay in your system?

The duration weed stays in your system varies depending on factors like frequency of use, metabolism, and potency of the cannabis consumed. Generally, THC can be detected in urine for up to 30 days, but it may be shorter for occasional users.

How to get rid of the weed smell?

To minimize weed smell, you can use air fresheners, open windows for ventilation, burn incense or candles, or invest in odor-neutralizing products specifically designed for cannabis odor. 

How do I know which Terrapin strains are available near me?

You can easily find out which Terrapin strains are available near you by using the dispensary locator tool on the Terrapin website. Simply enter your location, and it will show you nearby dispensaries carrying Terrapin products. You can browse available strains near you on our dispensary partners’ websites.

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3 Cannabis Strains that are Amping-Up Our Holiday Dinner

What could be better than celebrating family, friends, and gratitude than with an entire day of eating? There's something special about sharing a meal with the people you love most. Cannabis can give you that same warm, fuzzy feeling when you share it with your...

Why Terrapin Loves Green Friday

Green Friday is coming! It has been true for decades. The Friday after Thanksgiving is a significant day for bargain hunting. Retailers offer their biggest discounts to incentivize large crowds and overspending. Over the years, people realized this practice is...

Learn How to Dab from an Extraction Technician

Taking a dab can be intimidating! The tools are bewildering, and the process can be confusing for inexperienced dabbers. Most people need help doing their first dab. Still, not everyone has access to friends or family with cannabis experience. Not everyone feels...

Terpenes: A Beginner’s Guide

We all know that exciting moment when you get home from the dispensary, sit back and take in the unique scent of your favorite strain or product. There seems to always be something new to experience when enjoying a new strain or flavor of cannabis product and there’s...

From Glass to Plastic: Why Terrapin Made The Switch

There has been a lot of talk about packaging in the cannabis industry and the conversation certainly isn’t over. Like everything we do at Terrapin, we are constantly seeking new and better ways to bring the best to you, the customers, and the patients who rely on our...

3 Different Textures of BHO (Sugar, Shatter and Wax)

3 Different Textures of BHO (Sugar, Shatter and Wax)

Today we will be going over the differences between BHO textures: shatter, wax and sugar. If you haven't read our blogs on butane hash oil basics or how this concentrate is extracted, check those out to learn more and catch up! Surprisingly to some, the extraction...

How Butane Hash Oil is Made

If you missed our first post in this extraction series, get all caught up! BHO (Butane Hash Oil) Basics   How it's made: Cured, hand-broken flower is added to the material chamber Chilled nitrogen is added to the system to create pressure, pushing liquid butane...

BHO (Butane Hash Oil) Basics

What is Butane Has Oil? Butane hash oil, often referred to as “BHO” is a potent cannabis concentrate. This term is used to describe shatter, wax, sugar, crumble and sap that have been extracted with butane.  Why butane? The two most commonly used solvents are...