After they are dried, but before your buds are ready to smoke, one final important step needs to occur. This is the trimming or removal of the “sugar leaves,” the smaller leaves around the bud that are usually covered in trichomes. This is primarily done for aesthetic purposes, but also can make the flower taste better when smoked. There are two main ways to remove the trim - by hand and with a machine. So what are the differences between hand trim and machine trim? Why is one usually more expensive than the other?

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