Wondering what’s the best way to store weed? Here’s what you need to know

Anisha Dhiman - thegrowthop.com Posted 5 years ago
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Storing weed: Does marijuana go bad? How should I properly store it? How do I keep it fresh? You’ve come to the right place to find out. Here is a guide to figuring out how best to store weed, whether old marijuana is good for consumption or not and everything else you need to know.

 

 

Is the old marijuana I found under the couch safe to smoke?

There was once a time when a shortage of marijuana meant that someone was going to start scraping the resin from every bowl and bong in sight, while others dug behind the living room furniture to try and scrounge up enough spare change to score a joint from the guy across the way. But then, just about the time the couch looks as though it’s getting its annual pelvic exam, someone pulls a bud from the back cracks. “I found something,” they say. “It might be weed.”

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The entire group congregates around the bud to try and figure out 1) exactly which bag the lone nugget may have disappeared from and 2) is the weed still good enough to get them stoned without sending their stunt toker to the emergency room?

Is it possible for medical cannabis to go bad?

Open up your medicine cabinet and take out a bottle of Aspirin, Tylenol, Motrin, or Advil.  Flip it over, and you should see an expiration date printed on the bottom or the side near the cap. Like foods and beverages, most medications are felt to have limited shelf lives, but does the same apply to medical cannabis? Do Massachusetts marijuana patients have to worry about their medicine going bad, or does marijuana stay usable forever?

Cannabis Pro-Tips: 8 ways to properly store marijuana for freshness

When it comes to how you store marijuana, the do’s and don’ts are pretty basic. But the guidelines can vary depending on your living arrangements, budget, aesthetic style, and geography.

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There is no such thing as an expiration date for marijuana. It is a dried herb and can last a long time if aged correctly and stored properly. Here are some important tips to keep your bud fresh and tasty.

Here’s the best way to store marijuana over a long period of time

It’s not in your bedside drawer.

Marijuana too moist? Here’s how you can dry it

One of the most important steps to a great bag of weed is the curing process. First, the buds are hung to dry, then they’re trimmed and the buds are put into airtight jars that are opened and closed according to the grower’s cure schedule. It’s an imperative set of actions towards a final product to be proud of.

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10 odd facts about marijuana that you probably never knew

From being used as a “truth serum” on World War II prisoners to literally being part of Italy’s air, here are 10 facts about cannabis you’ll be glad you know.

 

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