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High and dry is not a winning combination for cannabis consumers. When buds and plants lose moisture, cannabis experts in the know say users lose out on flavour, potency and a more pleasurable rolling and taste experience.
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Dryness is a major issue for smokers. Indeed, the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) devotes an entire page on how to properly store cannabis so it doesn't become dehydrated.
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But how dry is too dry? The answer is actually quantifiable, suggests Jeremy Jacob, founder and CEO of Vancouver's Village Bloomery, and president of the Association of Canadian Cannabis Retailers. "Less than 10 percent moisture content is too dry," Jacob maintains.
In practical terms, there's a quick way to test if weed is too dry. To do so, put a piece of the bud in the palm of your hand and then roll it between your thumb and index finger.
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"If it crushes to powder, it's way too dry," advises Terrence Irving, master grower with Green Stripe Naturals Ltd., in Kingston, Jamaica.
Too-dry cannabis downgrades the good of terpenes
The drier the cannabis, the more likely users are to experience a range of issues. Many of those are linked to terpenes, aromatic oils that give cannabis its distinctive aromas and taste, as well as impact the effects of THC. "Lower terpenes means less flavour and a reduction in the modulating effects that consumers are looking for," says Jacob. "Higher terpene content enhances the potency of cannabinoids. In fact, many experienced growers choose their flowers for terpenes over THC content," he reports.
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Additionally, Jacob notes, "dryer flowers have a tendency to burn too fast and too hot, and can be rough on throat and lungs."
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Proper storage: An ounce of prevention
Fortunately, the downsides of dryness can be avoided, but this starts with proper storage. "How you store your cannabis is crucial," Irving emphasizes. "I use a glass jar that is properly sealed and stored in a cool dry place. This will help to maintain a healthy balance between moisture and drying," he says.
To put numbers to a well-balanced stash of cannabis, the OCS recommends that cannabis be stored at a relative humidity of 59 percent to 63 percent. Too much moisture, and mould and bacteria will grow; too little humidity, and the trichomes (the fine "hairs" on cannabis that contain the terpenes) break down and the plant's essential oils dry out.
Temperature is also an important consideration. Too warm, above 25 C, and that stash is at risk of mould growing. Cooler (not way colder) is better, so avoid putting cannabis in the fridge or the freezer. Fluctuating temperatures in the former can lead to mould developing while freezing can make the trichomes brittle and easily breakable, the OCS reports.
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A cannabis humidor will help regulate humidity, allowing you to determine and control the level. But not all humidors will do. For example, tobacco humidors are not an effective substitute since the cedar wood used for many of these can transfer its oil to the cannabis. Likewise plastic containers and even plastic bags can give off a static charge that affects the trichomes, although small quantities stored in a plastic bag should be fine.
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But if the weed has, regrettably, gotten too dry, there are still a few options to try. "Using products such as Boveda or Integra in glass jars is a reliable and consistent way to rehydrate cannabis," Jacob suggests.
"There are also porous products such as clay discs that can be soaked and used to hydrate," he says, "but they aren't as exact, so you need to be careful about your soak time and the amount of cannabis you're hydrating."
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A 2018 article by Leafly cites distilled water as a possible means of improving the relative humidity of the weed. "Distilled water, unlike tap water, has been evaporated and recollected to remove impurities," the article notes. It recommends wetting a fresh paper towel with distilled water until it is about 70 percent damp and placing the open container of cannabis with the paper towel in a designated container and sealing for approximately two to 12 hours.
Then there is the fruit method, which can also help rehydrate that cannabis. Put an orange peel and your product in a resealable bag for a few hours. "The moisture will come back in the buds," says Irving, noting that peels can then be tossed and the buds placed back in a glass container.
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Dryness is a major issue for smokers. Indeed, the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) devotes an entire page on how to properly store cannabis so it doesn't become dehydrated.
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But how dry is too dry? The answer is actually quantifiable, suggests Jeremy Jacob, founder and CEO of Vancouver's Village Bloomery, and president of the Association of Canadian Cannabis Retailers. "Less than 10 percent moisture content is too dry," Jacob maintains.
In practical terms, there's a quick way to test if weed is too dry. To do so, put a piece of the bud in the palm of your hand and then roll it between your thumb and index finger.
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"If it crushes to powder, it's way too dry," advises Terrence Irving, master grower with Green Stripe Naturals Ltd., in Kingston, Jamaica.
Too-dry cannabis downgrades the good of terpenes
The drier the cannabis, the more likely users are to experience a range of issues. Many of those are linked to terpenes, aromatic oils that give cannabis its distinctive aromas and taste, as well as impact the effects of THC. "Lower terpenes means less flavour and a reduction in the modulating effects that consumers are looking for," says Jacob. "Higher terpene content enhances the potency of cannabinoids. In fact, many experienced growers choose their flowers for terpenes over THC content," he reports.
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Additionally, Jacob notes, "dryer flowers have a tendency to burn too fast and too hot, and can be rough on throat and lungs."
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Proper storage: An ounce of prevention
Fortunately, the downsides of dryness can be avoided, but this starts with proper storage. "How you store your cannabis is crucial," Irving emphasizes. "I use a glass jar that is properly sealed and stored in a cool dry place. This will help to maintain a healthy balance between moisture and drying," he says.
To put numbers to a well-balanced stash of cannabis, the OCS recommends that cannabis be stored at a relative humidity of 59 percent to 63 percent. Too much moisture, and mould and bacteria will grow; too little humidity, and the trichomes (the fine "hairs" on cannabis that contain the terpenes) break down and the plant's essential oils dry out.
Temperature is also an important consideration. Too warm, above 25 C, and that stash is at risk of mould growing. Cooler (not way colder) is better, so avoid putting cannabis in the fridge or the freezer. Fluctuating temperatures in the former can lead to mould developing while freezing can make the trichomes brittle and easily breakable, the OCS reports.
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A cannabis humidor will help regulate humidity, allowing you to determine and control the level. But not all humidors will do. For example, tobacco humidors are not an effective substitute since the cedar wood used for many of these can transfer its oil to the cannabis. Likewise plastic containers and even plastic bags can give off a static charge that affects the trichomes, although small quantities stored in a plastic bag should be fine.
Can cannabis be too far gone?
But if the weed has, regrettably, gotten too dry, there are still a few options to try. "Using products such as Boveda or Integra in glass jars is a reliable and consistent way to rehydrate cannabis," Jacob suggests.
"There are also porous products such as clay discs that can be soaked and used to hydrate," he says, "but they aren't as exact, so you need to be careful about your soak time and the amount of cannabis you're hydrating."
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Dryness is a major VeeloBooster Scam issue for smokers. Indeed, the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) devotes an entire page on how to properly store cannabis so it doesn't become dehydrated. Photo by iStock / Getty Images Plus
A 2018 article by Leafly cites distilled water as a possible means of improving the relative humidity of the weed. "Distilled water, unlike tap water, has been evaporated and recollected to remove impurities," the article notes. It recommends wetting a fresh paper towel with distilled water until it is about 70 percent damp and placing the open container of cannabis with the paper towel in a designated container and sealing for approximately two to 12 hours.
Then there is the fruit method, which can also help rehydrate that cannabis. Put an orange peel and your product in a resealable bag for a few hours. "The moisture will come back in the buds," says Irving, noting that peels can then be tossed and the buds placed back in a glass container.
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