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WHERE TO STORE MARIJUANA

Where to store marijuana

Does your marijuana seem like it’s not staying as fresh or flavorful for as long as you’d like? Consider changing how you store your marijuana!

 In this article you will find some tips on how to how to keep your marijuana as fresh as possible for as long as possible. 

What are the side effects of medical marijuana?

"Properly storing marijuana can preserve the flavor, smell & potency for up to 6 months! "

What should I use to store my Marijuana?

Always store your Marijuana in an airtight glass or metal container. because they cannot make an airtight seal, Plastic sandwich bags, and similar receptacles aren’t good for storing Marijuana.

Using glass and metal materials is best because they are non-absorbent. porous materials like plastic, absorb the smell and flavors from the terpenes. Examples of good storage containers would be Ball mason jars, glass stash jars and UV blocking bags.

Whats the prime humidity and temperature to store Marijuana?

A humidity level between 55 & 63%  is the best range for humidity in this case. This will make it so that your bud is not too dry that the trichomes fall off and not too sticky to where you cant handle it. Humidity packs are an easy way to control a good level of humidity.  “humidity packs” can easily be purchased at most stores that sell marijuana gear.

When considering what temperature to store your marijuana, think of it like storing most other dried goods. Keep it in a dark place where the temperature is between 55 & 75 degrees Fahrenheit. This is a safe range so that your product is out of the danger zone of molding.

It is important to not store Marijuana in direct sunlight. UV light and heat work together to degrade the Cannabinoids within the product, converting them into CBN. CBN gives a strong sedative feeling likes those found in strong Indica strains, however, this process greatly compromises the potency of the Marijuana.

Does handling my mj damage it?

When it comes to how much you should be handling your marijuana the less the better. A  good rule of thumb is that you should only pick up the buds when you plan on consuming them. When you overhandle the product you could be damaging the trichomes and therefore lowering the potency of the Marijuana. If you do want to handle your marijuana, a good idea is to wear latex gloves. The protective latex keeps the oils from your skin from damaging the product. At the same time, the gloves keep the sticky trichomes from falling off. The same thing happens when you pick up or shake the container the product is stored in, the added friction causes the loss of trichromes from the actual buds, leaving you with a dulled experience.
As you’ve read, when thinking about how to store your marijuana using these few simple but important tips will save you time, money,  and marijuana. Using the correct containers, keeping your MJ out of the sun/heat, and making sure to keep it a safe amount of humid and being sure not to overhandle it is the correct way to store your marijuana

Author: J.P. Carrol

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