What To Do If Your Weed Is All Dried Out

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.

What You Need to Know About Managing Anxiety With Medical Marijuana

My heart goes out to people who are currently struggling with anxiety, as it is not an easy path to be on and can often feel isolating. In some cases, common anxiety problems can become a disorder and lead to depressive episodes. Thankfully, more attention has been brought to the mental health crisis that people in the United States are having to face, but there is still a long way to go for how our healthcare systems and social programs can help people who are really going through it.

In fact, it is written that around 40 million adults in the United States are affected by some type of anxiety disorder. That number is astounding! If you feel that you are one of those 40 million people, at least you can know that you are not alone. There are plethora of “solutions” that are suggested to people who suffer with anxiety: medication, therapy, exercise, less responsibilities, and others, are often what people suggest for those affected with disorders. While those are helpful things at times, medications often fall flat when it comes to really treating symptoms and can have some pretty nasty side effects. Medical marijuana has gained more traction in America as an effective means to treat and manage anxiety. Extensive research has been done that actually shows promising results of using cannabis to treat anxiety disorders. 

Marijuana is a very effective treatment for a variety of issues, ranging from physical pain, chronic illnesses, and mental health disorders. Now that marijuana has become more acceptable as a treatment option in over half of the United States, it is much more common for people to use cannabis to treat a variety of problems in their life. That’s the great thing about medical marijuana - it can be used for so many different issues, ailments, and pains. Also, if you are thinking about trying medical marijuana for yourself, it’s important to note that cannabis comes in lots of different forms.

Many people associate marijuana with smoking a bong or something like that. There are actually a lot of different ways to consume marijuana, and each one is unique in its own way. Inhalation, like smoking marijuana through a vape, dab pen, bong, or wrap is the method that will give you the quickest results. However, it is also the quickest to wear off. Other methods include edibles that come in a huge variety of treats and snacks! Gummies, cookies, pills, and capsules as well. So don’t feel like you have to be stuck in one method of cannabis consumption to get results. A dispensary near you will likely have all the variety that you’ll ever need.

Another important part of medical marijuana is figuring out what works best for you. Similar to how prescription medications effective each person a little differently, medical marijuana does not work the same for every person. After all, it is a drug. Your doctor or medical professional can guide you on what method would work best for you to consume medical marijuana, and it is also helpful to start on a lower dose when just starting out.

Similar to how one takes smaller amounts of a prescription drug and then works their way up to a higher dosage over the course of a few weeks or months. It is also important to keep in mind that there are lots of different cannabis strains that work better for treating anxiety than others. In fact, some strains may make your anxiety worse. That is why it is important to talk to professionals and do your research before diving in.