How to Store Weed
Unless you’re an avid marijuana smoker who constantly burns mountains of grass to quench your thirst, there’s a good chance you might want to save your supply for later.
Here are some tips to help you store cannabis in case you are on a smoking break, hide it from your roommate, or for any other reason that requires fresh buds for a long time.
It’s all about oxygen
Your weed will either wither or bloom, depending on the air level it gets into when stored in storage. However, you need an airtight container like what you can find at Ikea or Amazon, even in a dollar store. Keep in mind that a weed is a plant that is prone to the same diseases and decays that plague your regular backyard garden.
As Potguide explains , “Too much oxygen can speed up the decomposition process, while a lack of oxygen can change moisture levels, which can cause mold or mildew.”
If you want to go the extra mile, you may want to consider purchasing a vacuum seal for any of your containers, although this may not be necessary if the sealed container is working properly.
Light matters
A 1976 University of London study found that of any potential hazard, improper lighting has the most damaging effect on the integrity of cannabinoids. In short, find the right lighting because harmful UV rays will wage a war on the compounds that really make your weed interesting. Protect from direct sunlight.
Harmful UV rays destroy many organic and synthetic materials. Just like how your grass turns brown at the end of a long, sunny summer, or how your car paint starts to tarnish when it’s not in the garage, UV rays degrade your cannabis over time.
This becomes much more serious if you grow the weed indoors. For all the non-professionals who want to keep the pot in storage for a while, you will probably need to pair an airtight container with the regular light in your home.
Humidity
It is important that the weed stays dry, but never too dry. Potguide recommends keeping buds for long-term storage at 59 and 63 RH to prevent any potential moisture problems. Potguide recommends placing some Evergreen pods on top of the cache, which are designed to maintain optimal moisture levels in an airtight container.
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A quality bud cannot get too dry without causing the decomposition of terpenes and cannabinoids. Hence the importance of maintaining proper humidity levels for long-term storage of cannabis, ideally between 59 and 63 RH (relative humidity or the amount of moisture in the air relative to what it can hold). The best (and cheapest) way to do this is with moisture control solutions like Evergreen Pods .
A few sane things to avoid
Let’s take a look at how you can’t store pot. Do not freeze marijuana in the refrigerator as if it were grocery store meat. If you have even a large product, avoid using thin plastic bags that can allow excess moisture to pass through.
After all, you want this weed to be good when you smoke it.