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Kief (from Arabic كيف kīf, "Joy, pleasure"^[1]^[2]), sometimes transliterated as keef, also known as "Dust" and "Chief" a.k.a cannabis crystals among other names, refers to the pure and clean collection of loose cannabis trichomes, which are accumulated by being sifted from cannabis flowers or buds with a mesh screen or sieve. Like some other cannabis concentrates, it contains a much higher concentration of THC and other psychoactive cannabinoids than that of the cannabis flower from which it is derived. Since it contains a higher level of THC, many consumers choose to add collected kief to their cannabis for a more intense "high"; by the same token, this preparation may induce unwelcome levels of intoxication.

Traditionally, kief has been pressed into cakes of hashish for convenience in storage, although it can be vaporized or smoked in either form.^[3] After the kief is collected it is heated and pressurized, resulting in hashish.

In Morocco, kief also refers to a traditional mix of finely-chopped cannabis and indigenous tobacco, which is distinctly different from trichome powder. It is usually smoked in a long pipe called a sebsi.^[4] In other countries, such as the US and those of Western Europe, kief is used to make products via infusions. Some examples are baked cookies, brownies or other edibles. Due to its potency, however, some users consume only a small quantity of kief in order to limit its effects.

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Kief collected from a grinder with a screen
Kief collected from a sieve
Approximately one gram of screen-sifted cannabis trichomes, commonly referred to as kief
Kief collected from a coffee grinder

References

^ "Kif". 4 June 2022.
^ "Kief definition and meaning". Collins. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
^ Rosenthal, Ed (March 9, 2005). "Kief". Cannabis Culture Magazine. Archived from the original on April 11, 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
^ Brady, Pete (May 21, 2003). "Moroccan hashish journey". Retrieved July 25, 2016.

[1] "Kif". 4 June 2022.

[2] "Kief definition and meaning". Collins. Retrieved 2023-10-04.

[rosenthal-3] Rosenthal, Ed (March 9, 2005). "Kief". Cannabis Culture Magazine. Archived from the original on April 11, 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2016.

[4] Brady, Pete (May 21, 2003). "Moroccan hashish journey". Retrieved July 25, 2016.

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-'''Kief''' ({{IPA-ar|keːf, ki(ː)f, kɪf|pron}}; {{ety|ara|''كيف'' (kayf)|pleasure}}), sometimes transliterated as '''keef''', also known as ‘’Dust’’ and "Chief" a.k.a '''cannabis crystals''' among other names, refers to the pure and clean collection of loose [[Cannabis (drug)|cannabis]] [[trichome]]s, which are accumulated by being sifted from cannabis flowers or buds with a mesh screen or [[sieve]].  Like some other [[cannabis concentrate]]s, it contains a much higher concentration of [[THC]] and other psychoactive cannabinoids than that of the cannabis flower from which it is derived. Since it contains a higher level of THC, many consumers choose to add collected kief to their cannabis for a more intense "high"; by the same token, this preparation may induce unwelcome levels of intoxication.
+'''Kief''' (from [[Arabic]] كيف ''kīf'', "Joy, pleasure"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/kif#:~:text=keef%2C%20kef%2C%20kief-,Etymology,kayf%2C%20%E2%80%9Cjoy%E2%80%9D) |title=Kif |date=4 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kief definition and meaning |url=https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/kief |access-date=2023-10-04 |website=Collins}}</ref>), sometimes transliterated as '''keef''', also known as "Dust" and "Chief" a.k.a '''cannabis crystals''' among other names, refers to the pure and clean collection of loose [[Cannabis (drug)|cannabis]] [[trichome]]s, which are accumulated by being sifted from cannabis flowers or buds with a mesh screen or [[sieve]]. Like some other [[cannabis concentrate]]s, it contains a much higher concentration of [[THC]] and other psychoactive cannabinoids than that of the cannabis flower from which it is derived. Since it contains a higher level of THC, many consumers choose to add collected kief to their cannabis for a more intense "high"; by the same token, this preparation may induce unwelcome levels of intoxication.
-Traditionally, kief has been pressed into cakes of [[hashish]] for convenience in storage, although it can be [[vaporizer (cannabis)|vaporized]] or [[Cannabis smoking|smoked]] in either form.<ref name="rosenthal">{{cite web|url=http://www.cannabisculture.com/v2/articles/4220.html |title=Kief |last=Rosenthal |first=Ed |date=March 9, 2005 |publisher=Cannabis Culture Magazine |access-date=26 June 2016 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120411135652/http://www.cannabisculture.com/v2/articles/4220.html |archive-date=April 11, 2012 }}</ref> After the kief is collected it is heated and pressurized, resulting in hashish.<ref>[https://www.leafly.com/news/cannabis-101/what-is-kief-anyway What is kief?]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=420.co.uk {{!}} The UK\\\'s largest Lifestyle Shop, Cannabis Seeds & CBD Oil|url=https://420.co.uk/|access-date=2020-07-16|website=420.co.uk}}</ref>
+Traditionally, kief has been pressed into cakes of [[hashish]] for convenience in storage, although it can be [[vaporizer (cannabis)|vaporized]] or [[Cannabis smoking|smoked]] in either form.<ref name="rosenthal">{{cite web|url=http://www.cannabisculture.com/v2/articles/4220.html |title=Kief |last=Rosenthal |first=Ed |date=March 9, 2005 |publisher=Cannabis Culture Magazine |access-date=26 June 2016 |url-status=unfit |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120411135652/http://www.cannabisculture.com/v2/articles/4220.html |archive-date=April 11, 2012}}</ref> After the kief is collected it is heated and pressurized, resulting in hashish.
-In Morocco, kief also refers to a traditional mix of finely-chopped cannabis and indigenous tobacco, which is distinctly different from trichome powder. It is usually smoked in a long pipe called a [[sebsi]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cannabisculture.com/content/2003/05/21/2860|title=Moroccan hashish journey|last=Brady|first=Pete|date=May 21, 2003|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> In other countries, such as the US and those of [[Western Europe]], kief is used to make products via infusions. Some examples are baked cookies, brownies or other edibles. Due to its potency, however, some users consume only a small quantity of kief in order to limit its effects. I dare whoever’s reading this right now, to pack a bowl with only keef, and make an edit letting me know what happened ;).
+In Morocco, kief also refers to a traditional mix of finely-chopped cannabis and indigenous tobacco, which is distinctly different from trichome powder. It is usually smoked in a long pipe called a [[sebsi]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cannabisculture.com/content/2003/05/21/2860|title=Moroccan hashish journey|last=Brady|first=Pete|date=May 21, 2003|access-date=July 25, 2016}}</ref> In other countries, such as the US and those of [[Western Europe]], kief is used to make products via infusions. Some examples are baked cookies, brownies or other edibles. Due to its potency, however, some users consume only a small quantity of kief in order to limit its effects.
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