Whether you’ve recovered a stash in the back of a drawer that you had completely forgotten about or are simply not going to make your way through your supply in a timely fashion, some questions may arise: “Can — or better yet, should — I smoke this? Does weed expire? What happens if it goes ‘bad’?”
At Good Tree, we know a thing or two about bud and are here to share what you need to know about the useful smoke-life of weed.
Let’s set the record straight; weed does not expire or rot quite the same way milk or meat would. It also won’t get substantially less potent — or conversely, age like fine wine — if you hold on to it for, say, a year.
That being said, you could say weed has something of a “best used by” date. Over time, terpenes and cannabinoids in various weed products can degrade, causing them to lose potency and have a weaker effect. Depending on how they are processed, cannabinoids can degrade into different kinds of cannabinoids with separate effects than the user might expect.
Most agree that after twelve months or so, it may lose some of its potency and be less pleasurable to consume overall. When you get your hands on freshly cured marijuana, there's some moisture to the buds that make it springy or squishy. Eventually, weed will dry out or become too wet (depending on how it’s stored).
When stored properly, many cannabis products can stay fresh, safe, and potent for months.
All this is to say; if you’re questioning the age and freshness of your weed or other cannabis product, do yourself a favor and make a fresh purchase.
Aside from smoking the fresh flower you have, there are a few rules of thumb in getting the most out of your stash:
While plastic and metal are okay in the short term, they may affect your weed’s aroma and flavor after a while. Your best bet is to store it in a glass container; Mason jars (and similar products) are your friends!
Whatever effects you’re looking to experience from your cannabis product of choice, we understand that you deserve the very best in freshness, potency, and as-advertised quality. Are you ready to re-up your supply? Turn to no other than Good Tree! For more information about what distinguishes our weed delivery service, contact us today.
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