Now that cannabis is becoming more accessible across the United States, more and more people are getting to use the benefits and wonderful effects of consuming marijuana on a regular basis. While there are plenty of marijuana veterans out there who have maybe been users since before it became legal, there are a lot of cannabis novices who are just getting started. Just like anything else in life, cannabis can take some time to really learn about and become more experienced. Luckily, you have people like me that can write articles to help you out when you are just getting started. Firstly, I’d like to talk about what happens when you let your weed get dried out.
This is every veteran pothead's worst fear. Most people tend to just smoke weed right when they get it from the dispensary, or soon thereafter. However, some people like to legally grow their own weed (in states that allow it) and then store it for a later time. The problem with this, however, is that weed can actually go bad. You might be surprised to hear that marijuana can become dried up after a while or even grow mold and fungus! That would definitely ruin your next smoking session. Not only is it bad to smoke mold and fungus, but dried out marijuana is no fun either. Since the plant has dried up and gone stale, you don’t get the same flavor as one would expect from a terpenes and flavonoids filled marijuana bud. One way people like to store their marijuana is by keeping it moist, but this can lead to mold and fungus problems like I already shared above. That is why it’s important to keep your cannabis fresh. However, if you do happen to experience some dried out weed, there are ways that you can recharge it
So what happens when your weed gets dried out? Why can’t it just hangout for longer and not go dry as a bone? Well, it has to do with the medical and healing properties of the plant. Cannabinoids and terpenes that are found in cannabis degrade overtime when they are exposed to heat and light. This is where your THC comes from and what allows you to experience a high. Certain strains of marijuana are actually more susceptible to drying up over time, so you want to make sure to pay careful attention to your buds depending on which strain you are rolling with. So without further ado, let’s talk about some of the ways that you can recharge your dried out marijuana buds.
The first tip is something that you might have seen your mom use as a hack in the kitchen. Hydro Stones can actually recharge your weed. Basically, these stones soak up water and distribute moisture effectively without actually soaking everything around it. These stones are perfect for if you are storing weed in a container somewhere and don’t want everything to get dried out. Cannabis can be a little tricky to store long term, so taking extra care is crucial in making sure that you don’t ruin your weed.
As an extra step, you can try wrapping it in plastic and leaving only one part of the rock uncovered. This can help keep your weed from touching the stone and growing mold. Another way to recharge your marijuana is to use boveda humidity patches. Adding these packages to your container or jar of cannabis is a great way to hydrate your weed and make it smokable again. The patches contain purified water that won’t pollute your marijuana and can preserve the cannabinoids and terpenes that contain the healing benefits.
