There’s a lot of speculation and mystery that surrounds the cannabisThis post contains affiliate links! strain OGKB, questions like “What’s OGKB strain stand for?” Well, that’s easy, it’s an abbreviation for OG Kush Breath. Does the OG stand for Original Gangster? Who knows, just more awe to add to the mystery, I guess. The OGKB strain is believed to be a phenotype of Girl Scout Cookies but more on that later. 

What you need to know is that this rare indica dominant strain is potently flavorful and certainly not a day-starter strain. This spunky pheno will rock your socks off with a 24%-30% THC content, and being a GSC descendant, it’s got a fairly high CBD content as well at just over 1%. As expected, people often mistake OGKB with the OGKB 2.0 strain, which is a separate award-winning phenotype developed by Mycotek. 

Is the OGKB strain indica or sativa? 

The original breeder of the OGKB weed strain is believed to be Jigga from Cookies co. If that’s the case, we commend and thank them. The sheer indica dominance of the OGKB marijuanaThis post contains affiliate links! strain is straight-up undeniable and almost displayed in your actions like having 30% will to party vs. 70% capacity to meld with the couch. It may fluctuate to the 40:60 indica dominance depending on your source, but the results are still intensely relaxing. 

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OGKB strain genetics 

As fables are lost over the course of time, the true lineage of OGKB strain genetics can only be speculated over. Although the GSC lineage is well established, the consensus seems to agree that it’s been blended with OG Kush and the pure South African sativa, Durban Poison. Girl Scout Cookies balances well with the Chemdawg offspring, OG Kush, both sharing an indica dominance and a spicy, citrus flavor. Their combined potency is displayed in OGKB’s thc content.

Adding some DP to this ménage à trois is the well-known Durban Poison. One of the few pure sativa landrace strains with a high THC content that delivers an energized, creative high that’s accompanied by a skunky-cheese flavor. It’s basically the granddaddy of most hybrid strains we’ve come to love and has earned the adoration the world over. Adding to its appeal, DP displays easy-to-grow tendencies and rewarding yields.  

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Growing the OGKB strain

There’s no particular grow info on the OGKB strain, tricks, or tips that are going to let you get bigger yields with this strain, except for good ol’ knowledge and expertise (and quite possibly the ILGM Grow Bible). The OGKB weed strain displays are easy to mildly difficult growing tendencies depending on your cultivating experience and which version of the strain you may have. Fortunately, it can be grown from clones since OGKB strain seeds can be hard to come by. 

OGKB plants form bushy foliage that would benefit from early trellising and extremely dense buds with a structure quite reminiscent of Indica-based strains. The large nugs are a bright mint green, with vivid orange pistils and gentle sugar leaves cradled in and amongst the bud. A frosting of trichome crystals is draped all over the surface, making it delectable to the eye and sticky to the touch.

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Growing OGKB outdoors 

The most valuable piece of OGKB strain info for growers is about pruning and doing it often. OGKB plants grow well in warm, humid climates and reach a height of 5-6.7ft. The moderately short plants are quite bushy and produce such densely packed heads that regular pruning is your friend. It will increase airflow and minimize the chance of mold or mildew forming on your plants, possibly ruining a healthy harvest. 

Flowering time

The fortunate souls that have managed to obtain OGKB strain seeds or gotten access to clones can expect a flowering time of around 56-63 days for indoor grow setups. Outdoor growers of the strain can prepare for a harvest in late October.  

How much does the OGKB strain yield?

What is the OGKB strain without its glorious genetics? Not only were prime flavor and effect some of the qualities handed down through its lineage but also the capacity to generate substantial yields. Indoor growers of the strain can look forward to approximately 1.4-2 oz/ft2, whereas outdoor cultivators can pull in around 15-20 oz/plant.

Effects 

If you take it easy and consume the OGKB strain in moderation, you may be able to stay productive and make it through the day; however, if you plan on going full tilt and hitting that bongThis post contains affiliate links! like you have a vendetta against it, then prepare yourself for a very chilled day in. The OGKB strain effects take hold quickly, filling your body with an overwhelming sense of calm and deep relaxation and sweeping your mind with an elevated head-high. 

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The OGKB strain is recommended for veteran smokers, as this strain may induce a high that’s far too great for your run-of-the-mill newbie smokers to handle. Some users warn that this strain left them with a very heady high and a lack of focus, while others claim it made them heavily sedated and euphorically calm. The results may well depend on your own tolerance and consumption. 

Many OGKB fans have given praise to this strain for easing their symptoms related to insomnia, stress, depression,  persistent pain, and even Fibromyalgia. With many beneficial uses, OGKB does also come with a few drawbacks, namely dry mouth and red eyes, the munchies, and heavy couchlock. More intense side effects that have been noted are dizziness,  paranoia, twitching, tingling, and a loss of sense of time. 

How strong is the OGKB strain?

The OGKB strain weighs in with an average THC content of 25% (sometimes as high as 30%). However, vast amounts of OGKB strain reviews will agree that the highs it delivers surely stack up to strains of a higher potency range.

OGKB terpenes

OGKB weed smokes smooth and is loaded with Limonene terps, giving off a strong citrus flavor and scent mixed with deep notes of earthy pine and musk. Caryophyllene, Myrcene and Terpinolene are among the dominant terpenes in this strain, bringing with them a range of flavors, aromas, and physical benefits. 

Once ignited, the scent of nutty berries becomes more noticeable. The subtle hints of sweet vanilla make their presence known amongst the abundance of strong, pungent fruitiness and diesel. There’s a deep flavor of creamy nut and vanilla, especially on the inhale, with a spicy herbal exhale to send you on your way.

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There are a lot of modes of delivery for a medication, some that work better for particular compounds than others. Most of these are known, and at least sometimes used. Like taking something by mouth (tablet, tincture, oil); directly into a vein or muscle (injection, IV); on the skin (cream, patch); up the nose; in the eyes; and even in the private areas (think suppositories). One method not always well explained, is insufflation. And it presents a different form of drug consumption, by blowing the drug into a person.

Blowing drugs inside a person, what does that mean??

When you’re used to pills, and creams, and shots; medication taking seems pretty standard. But there are situations in life for which these standard and popular methods won’t work, and for which something different must be done. Our vast world of medical ability, and vast array of medical issues; dictate that answers might not always be within standard means.

Like insufflation. While the word sounds like a cross between inflating a balloon and suffocating a person, it means neither of these. Insufflation relates to “an act or the action of blowing on, into, or in,” according to Merrian Webster. It goes on to give the examples: “a Christian ceremonial rite of exorcism performed by breathing on a person,” or “the act of blowing something (such as a drug in powdered form) into a body cavity.” The latter is more up our alley for today.

When a medication (or illicit drug) is given through insufflation, it quite literally means a powder or gas is blown into a person via one of their orifices. The term is not specific to an orifice, nor a certain ailment, nor a particular drug. It simply relates that the person is treated by having something actually blown inside them.

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They blow what into where??

If it sounds nuts, or creepy, or like something you’d prefer not to deal with in life; consider that there are applications we’re already familiar with. For one thing, when a person stops breathing for whatever reason, and is given mouth to mouth resuscitation, this is a form of insufflation. The oxygen is the drug, and the mouth is the orifice used. Learning mouth to mouth is standard for many professions outside of regular doctoring, and it’s a visual we’re all familiar with from TV and movies.

Now consider an asthma inhaler. You’re not putting something in your mouth and swallowing when using an inhaler. You’re using a mechanism by which when you apply pressure, it blows out medicine; that you breathe in. This makes asthma inhalers one of the most common forms of medication taken via insufflation; although it’s not 100% insufflation. It requires the user to breathe in. Some nasal inhalers, however, are entirely insufflation.

Now think of a person hooked up to a ventilator or breathing machine of some kind. Some of these machines operate by forcing air into a person who can’t breathe properly on their own. This is done through positive airway pressure, which blows out air at a set pressure, to ensure it gets into the person’s lungs. The mechanism is used for different breathing issues, like sleep apnea, and is built off the idea of insufflation.

Another common application is the use of gas insufflation during surgery, to create space for doctors to work. This is common with operations like laparoscopic surgery, where a small incision is made, and a camera stuck in and moved around. Usually carbon dioxide is used for this purpose. In many cases the gas is blown in via an incision into the peritoneal cavity (where the intestines, stomach, and liver live). Other surgeries in other parts of the body include insufflation into a different area. Beyond insufflating gases to make a bigger work space for surgery; this is also done to see more areas internally, and to enhance imaging.

Isn’t shotgunning insufflation?

These days you’ve got a bunch of new age cannabis inhalers to choose from, for both the mouth and nose. Plus, there’s an old-school method of marijuanaThis post contains affiliate links! insufflation; and its one which a large percentage of weed smokers are familiar with, and have used at least once. I expect no one actively thinks ‘I’m insufflating’ while doing it, but regardless, that’s exactly what is done. The good old ‘shotgun.’

When heading to the car, and calling ‘shotgun,’ this is understood to mean that the person calling it, is reserving their place next to the driver. That’s what the term means in this scenario; the front passenger seat. In a way its like saying that the person wants immediate access to the driver; almost like a second-in-command thing. Similarly, when you shotgun a hit of weed, you’re the second person; getting it directly from the smoker.

A shotgun is when one person inhales weed smoke in some way. It could be from a bong, a pipe, a joint, a vape, a blunt, or a dab. That person inhales, and then when its time to exhale, they put their mouth right on (or close to) the mouth of another person, and blow the smoke directly into the waiting person’s mouth. Kind of like a big weed kiss.

It’s also very much in the realm of recycling. Maybe not the recycling that helps maintain the planet, but rather the kind used when a product is in short supply; and you want to make what you have, go as far as possible. It’s also used in the context of getting a little closer to a person of interest, as the move itself is rather intimate. Shotgunning is possible with any drug which a person inhales. Much like an inhaler, it’s not 100% insufflation, as the second person must actively inhale as well.

Snorting cocaine as nasal insufflation

Snorting is a little bit different. While the two get confused, the main difference is in the action of drug release. Insufflation means something being blown in you; whereas snorting means sucking something into yourself with your nose. When doing a line of cocaine, the cocaine isn’t forcing itself into your nose; its sitting there still. It’s your action that brings it in. Inhalers that don’t contain a pump and/or require a breath, also technically don’t qualify fully. This is often ignored, and the term ‘nasal insufflation’ is synonymous with ‘snorting’. However, by definition, insufflation and snorting are two separate things.

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A better example of cocaine insufflation uses a different orifice, the butt. Now, when looking at rectal drug use (yup, it’s a thing – consider all those blood vessels making uptake quick and easy), this generally involves leaving something in there. I remember years ago hearing stories of people soaking tampons in alcohol and shoving them in where the sun don’t shine. Something I heard of as ‘slimming’ back then, but which often goes by the term ‘butt chugging’ now. This idea (usually sans tampon) is applicable to different drugs, and goes by several names, including shelving.

However, I’m talking about something specific. And it came up prominently in the HBO show ‘Industry’. On the show, one guy pulled down his pants, and the other took a straw and blew the cocaine into the first guy’s butt. Now I hear about it more, with a mention in the fourth season of the popular show ‘You’. This involved the character Connie asking his housekeeper to give him a ‘butt bump’, since his nose injury prevented him from the normal way (episode 6 for those interested). We don’t see it, we just hear him speak about asking her to blow it through a straw into his butt; (she refused.)

Realistically, though this action happens way less frequently than standard use, its popularity is growing such that its coming up in cutting edge TV shows. Maybe not everyone is comfortable dropping trow and bending over for a cocaine anal insufflation; but it does seem that more and more are willing to try.

Others drugs for insufflation

If you look at snorting as nasal insufflation, then there are tons of drugs that are taken in this manner. From cocaine, to ketamine, to MDMA, to 2C-B, to heroin, and on; plenty can be snorted into the nose. And while this doesn’t fit the exact definition of insufflation, (as it’s a sucking action over a blowing action), ‘nasal insufflation’ has become a common term for snorting a drug.

One last place where the term insufflation applies partly, is with scopolamine. For those unfamiliar, this deliriant hallucinogen, also known as hyoscine and Devil’s Breath, is found in plants like Datura stramonium. Though it’s in the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines, it’s also known for its ability to elicit confessions from people and make them docile enough to control. This has led to some amount of criminal use.

Though its hard to say how accurate reporting is, there are many stories out of Colombia (and South America in general) of the drug being blown into people’s faces in order to get them high on it, for the purpose of robbery. How many incidents there are is out with the jury, as is the exact mode of ingestion (sometimes its put in drinks). But if the stories are true, then a fair amount of people have had scopolamine blown in their faces. This, like most asthma inhalers, is only partial insufflation, as it does require the victim to breathe in as well.

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Conclusion

And there you have it! The term insufflation isn’t quite as out-there or scary as you thought (apart from scopolamine being blown in your face). And there are plenty of applications that apply to regular life, whether you’re an illicit drug user, a person with sleep apnea, or just an asthmatic. And while it does provide a fancier term for the act of snorting, it also introduces a very different way of looking at drug ingestion.

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Alright, gang. Whip out your pocket protectors and thick-rimmed glasses because today we’re going full-dink and geeking out hard on the Nerds strain review. This candy-flavored hybrid goes by many names, such as Blue Nerds strain, Pink Nerdz, or Nerdz OG, usually alternating between the “s” and the “z” depending on one’s attention to formalities and intellectual professionalism. 

Many different breeders have adopted the “Nerdz” moniker for their strains. However, the parent strains may not always be the same. The Nerdz strain in question today is the tasty result of a Grape Ape and Strawberry Cough cross.  Perfect for newbies and light-weights, this exotic strain carries a mild 14%-17% THC content, invoking a relaxed, euphoric, and sometimes even an introspective high. 

Is the Nerds strain indica or sativa? 

The Nerds weed strain was developed by the Oregon Microgrowers Guild and created by Chief Geneticist at Zed Therapeutics inc, Adam Jacquesis. Generally, a perfectly balanced hybrid of 50% sativa to 50% indica variations have appeared. Just like episode 5, season 1 of Star Trek where Captain Kirk is split into two clones that are nothing alike, there is another Nerdz strain, yet its genetics are entirely different with Cherry Pie OG X Goji OG being its parent strains. 

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Nerds strain genetics

The parent strains of the Nerds strain are both known for their sweet, candy-like flavors and mellow highs. These fine qualities are reflected in the Nerds strain genetics and handed down by Strawberry Cough. The specific origins of this delectable sativa dominant strain are a mystery, yet it’s believed to be a Haze descendant. Much loved for its sweet, berry flavors, Strawberry cough has a mid-range THC content that delivers a relaxed yet energized high. 

The strong note of grape in Nerdz’s flavor is certainly inherited from the Grape Ape strain. This result of a three-way cross of Skunk #1, Mendocino Purps, and Afghan is a boldly indica dominant strain (90:10) with a 15%-23% THC level. Besides its rich, earthy skunk fragrance and sweet grapey taste, its popularity is aided by its user-friendly growing habits, natural resilience, and high-yielding potential.  

Growing the Nerds strain

Following in the footsteps of its parent strains, the Nerds weed strain displays a fair resilience to pests and molds. It has a preference for warm, humid climates and can be grown with minimal difficulty indoors and outdoors. Availability in seeds for the OG Nerds strain has declined, making it harder to access but fortunately, it can be grown from clones, increasing your mathematical odds of getting your hands on it.  

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Despite being a short-growing breed, the Nerds strain produces dense, oversized buds that are packed with sticky, glistening resin. They are bright green in color with dashes of yellow and streaks of amber hairs. The buds rest in a bed of trichome-coated sugar leaves that have subtle accents of purple amidst the tones of forest green.  

Growing the Nerds strain outdoors

Content with warm, humid environments, the Nerds strain thrives outside regardless of only growing to an average height of +- 30 inches. With a rather bushy nature, your plant’s foliage can grow thick, making maintenance a regular task.  With regular pruning you can ensure healthy airflow, eliminating excess moisture that may lead to mold or pests. For bookworms out there that want to learn how to optimize their grow, check out our Grow Bible. 

Flowering time of the Nerds strain

Flowering time for the Nerds strain could be considered an average with 56-63 days for indoor growers and harvest time for outdoor cultivators at around mid-October. Since the Nerds strain seeds can be rarer than a pre-release pokemon card, many growers have relied on clones which tend to be smaller, fast-maturing cultivars with a flowering time of 45-50 days and smaller yields.  

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How much does the Nerds strain yield?

Perhaps Nerds strain was bred for quality over quantity thus smaller yields can be expected, especially when growing from clones. A good harvest outdoors can average around 16-22oz per plant, although it could be as low as 5.3oz per plant. Whereas indoor growers can expect yields of 0.5oz/ft2 up to 1.9oz/ft2.  

Nerds strain effects 

The Nerds strain effects are like the enchantment cards in Magic, the Gathering: Powerful and long-lasting. Providing the user with a heightened sense of focus, the bold cerebral effects wash the mind with clarity and mental agility, allowing you to concentrate on creative ideas or mental tasks such as planning. The body-stone effects do take a toll on physical productivity so reserving it for late afternoons or early evenings may be the wiser option. 

People that are combating persistent pains, overwhelming stress, anxiety, PTSD, or fatigue are said to sometimes find relief from the Nerds strain; thanks to its mid-range THC content, it makes the benefits of cannabisThis post contains affiliate links! more accessible without the overwhelmingly strong highs some chronics provide. Occasional side effects may include the ever-common dry, red eyes, dry mouth, hunger, thirst, and possibly extreme tiredness and sedation if consumed in excess.

Is the Nerds strain strong?

Nerds strain, as you’d expect, isn’t exactly the quarterback of weed, but don’t mistake it for harmless. Its THC levels are mild, but the highs are still potent. Think of it as that geeky kid no one picked on because he knew karate.

Nerds strain terpene profile

Named after the candy of the same name, the Nerds strain has a sweet flavor of grape and spicy herb, with a fruity strawberry taste on the exhale. The fragrance is very much like the flavor just with a hint more spice and rich, earthy tones. The scent is strong and hard to keep under wraps once that jar is cracked open so be ready to share.  Nerdz has a range of beneficial and tasty terps with Caryophyllene, Myrcene, Eucalyptol, Humulene, and Terpinolene to name a few. 

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Once again, the talented breeders at Californian-based Lemonnade (part of The Cookies Fam.)  fail to disappoint with their Medellin weed strain.

This potent hybrid strain hits hard and fast with bold flavor and long-lasting highs that will leave you with a new candidate on your top 10 strains list. The broadly popular Wedding Cake and the ever-dank Sirius Chem D strains make up the Medellin strain lineage, inheriting their potency and flavor. 

Not the strain to be played with or smoked by newbies, the Medellin strain’s THC level averages in the low 20s but can reach as high as 30%, reminding us that everyone thinks they’re Tommy Chong until they drop the clutch on the bong. However there’s more to this strain than mind-bending highs, so let’s dive into this Medellin strain review and see what’s got everyone buzzing.

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Is the medellin strain indica or sativa?

According to  Medellin Strain info, it is said to be named after the Columbian city of the same name. It is a bold sativa dominant hybrid strain that may side-swipe you into indica town if you get carried away. Medellin weed strain has a 60% sativa to 40% indica ratio, though due to its potent effects, many users have claimed it felt more indica leaning. 

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The two flavorful and powerful strains that make up the Medellin stain genetics are both famous in their own right. Wedding Cake strain is a tasty combination of Cherry Pie and GSC (Girl Scout Cookies) that has grown worldwide recognition. It’s a 70:30 indica dominant strain that’s known for ultra-relaxing highs that still allow you to retain focus, despite its 25% THC level.

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Grow info

Medellin strain produces bright green, fluffy nugs coated in a healthy layer of bright orange hairs and trichome frosting. It has a moderate difficulty rating so having some growing experience will be needed; however, growing indoors with controlled conditions will increase your odds of success. Medellin strain seeds, like many other Cookies fam strains, may be tough to find, and if you do happen to come across any make sure that it’s the real deal. 

Growing the Medellin strain outdoors

The Medellin weed strain performs well in outdoor environments, growing to an average height of 2.5ft – 5ft. It displays standard resilience to pests and mold, provided you have adequate cultivation knowledge to manage the environment. You can refer to our grow guides for all the tips and tricks you need to know. 

Flowering time

Growers of the Medellin weed strain can expect an average flowering time of 55-65 days for indoor setups, with the peak harvest being around day 59. Outdoor enthusiasts can prepare for harvest around late September and early October. 

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How much does the Medellin strain yield?

The yields that you can expect will depend on the conditions of your grow setup and the cultivation knowledge implemented, but overall the Medellin weed strain generates medium-sized yields. The average yield growers can expect indoors is 1-2oz/ft2 and 10-15oz per plant for outdoor growers.

Effects

The Medellin strain effects are incredible, enjoyable, and euphoric, but they are by no means gentle. The buzz comes on fast and hits hard, but if consumed in rational quantities, it still allows you to function and focus on the day ahead. It’s a great strain for wake-n-bakes and daytime blazing, allowing you to be sociable and energized. 

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The sativa and indica traits of Medellin will present themselves depending on the quantities you smoke, with the indica side setting in as you ingest more. Many users have found that the Medellin strain provided relief to their pain as well as arthritis symptoms. However, others have reported side effects as well. These include anxiety, headaches, dizziness, increased heart rate, and serious bouts of couchlock. Dry eyes and mouth are also to be expected.  

Terpenes 

The Medellin marijuanaThis post contains affiliate links! strain has a pungent scent with layers of citrus meets cheese. The Caryophyllene terpenes lend to the soft hints of pine that permeate through the thick wall of fuel and funk. Its flavor is previewed in the scent, with limonene terps carrying through the taste of strong lemon citrus mixed with sweet earth and vanilla. Smoking smooth and gentle on the throat, tones of musk with subtle gas flavors are present, especially on the exhale.

How strong is the Medellin strain?

The Medellin weed strain is as strong as the city it’s named after, with THC levels that average in the low to mid-twenties. It has been reported that it can reach as high as 30%.

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Before we get down to the brass tacks of freeze drying weed, it’s important to know that freeze-drying is not the same as putting your buds in a freezer. Freeze-drying cannabis is a more effective way of long-term storage as opposed to freezing cannabis. It ensures a longer shelf-life for your buds while also keeping them potent. The difference lies in what freeze drying avoids that freezing doesn’t.

Reasons not to freeze weed

Freezer burn

Freezer burn occurs when cold and dry air in the freezer draws out the moisture in your fresh buds and replaces it with oxygen. While this has the potential to dry your nugs, the moisture has no means to evaporate, so it remains on the surface, where it forms a layer of frost. While it won’t result in your buds becoming susceptible to mold, the freezer burn alone causes reduced potency as it exposes your buds to more oxygen.

Additionally, thawing out your buds after they’ve been frozen leaves them moist and mushy. This is the result of the water molecules in the buds contracting and expanding as it freezes, which destroys the cells’ structural integrity. If you use a normal kitchen freezer, your buds won’t be consumable anymore. And you can only convert them into extracts if you’ve made the proper preparations to catch the fallen trichomes.

Loss of trichomes

Freezing temperatures will result in the trichomes on your buds turning brittle enough to fall off if you touch them. This isn’t ideal if the buds you stored were meant to be smoked. But it can be a blessing in disguise as you can turn the kief into extracts.

Slow decarboxylation

Due to the moisture that has collected on the surface of the buds (aka water activity), it will take longer for them to decarb. While this isn’t an issue if you’re smoking them, it can prove detrimental if the buds were meant for edibles. Slower decarboxylation means it needs to stay in the oven longer, which lowers potency as the THC degrades into CBN⁽¹⁾.

What is freeze drying?

As the name suggests, freeze drying is a process that involves freezing the moisture in your buds and drying them. The drying part is achieved through a process called sublimation. Sublimation is a type of transition that turns a solid into its gas state without needing to turn it into a liquid. In our case, it’s the moisture-turned ice crystals in the buds that need to be sublimated into water vapor. And for sublimation to occur, it needs certain temperatures and pressures. This is why freeze drying weed can’t be done with your standard kitchen freezer. You need specialized equipment that has those specific functions.

It’s said that freeze drying is a high-quality dehydration method as it retains many of the flavors of foods, and for the most part, it translates well into cannabisThis post contains affiliate links!. A little too well, in fact. Studies have shown that freeze drying doesn’t break down chlorophyll the same way standard drying methods do⁽²⁾⁽³⁾. It’s for this reason, we recommend that if you freeze dry cannabisThis post contains affiliate links!, do so with the intention of using it for making hash.

How does freeze-drying cannabis work?

Deep freezing

There are three stages in freeze drying⁽⁴⁾. The first is deep freezing which is the stage where you bring the buds down to -40°C (-40°F) or lower. This is done to turn the moisture in your buds into ice.

Sublimation drying

The second stage of the process involves sublimating the ice into water vapor. This is done by lowering the pressure in the freeze dryer. One thing to note is that this is all done automatically.

Desorption drying

The last step, also known as the secondary or final drying, is when your freeze-dried weed is brought back to room temperature. This removes the last bit of moisture from the buds.

What are the benefits of freeze-drying marijuana?

The main benefit of freeze drying weed is that it improves certain qualities, such as flavor and shelf life.

But that’s not all. A study states that the best method for drying buds is freeze-drying. It preserves the quality and does so for longer than traditionally cured weed⁽⁴⁾.

Freeze drying as a method for curing

One of the more novel ways of curing cannabis is through a freeze dryer. Unlike traditional drying methods that implement heat, freeze drying does the opposite. It uses extremely low temperatures to dry and cure your buds. The resulting end-product has a higher quality to it and a longer shelf-life. However, freeze-drying isn’t necessary for the home grower.

It’s more of a nice-to-have sort of thing rather than a necessary piece of equipment. And while it does make for a higher quality product, at the end of the day, it’s still a matter of preference. So only invest in a freezer dryer if you’re keen to try your hand at modern, high-quality hash making.

I’m sure the term ‘fresh frozen’ somewhat rings a bell, and you may have seen it being thrown around in articles covering freeze drying. This is because fresh frozen is a term used to describe a method that growers use to preserve the quality of their buds to turn them into high-quality extracts.

Freeze drying is key to this process since the trichomes of freeze-dried cannabis fall off a lot easier, unlike traditionally dried and cured ones. This is ideal when putting it through an ice water bath to make bubble hash which can then be pressed into live rosin.

What to look for in a freeze dryer for cannabis

When looking for a cannabisThis post contains affiliate links! freeze dryer, the main things you need to consider are price, capacity, and rating. With price, there’s the cost of the freeze dryer itself and the ongoing costs. Overall, you might be looking at an average of $2,500 to $5,000 (depending on the size and type of pump) with a $30 to $50 ongoing cost to run it. For its capacity, it should have a shelf area of 1 square meter and a condensing capacity of 30 liters. 

How do you freeze dry properly?

Freeze drying marijuanaThis post contains affiliate links! requires you to use a professional freeze-dryer. This is because, with the right appliance, you won’t really need to do much of anything as the machine does everything for you. It beats working with something potentially hazardous as dry ice, which, in poorly-ventilated areas, can result in a buildup of carbon dioxide.

When should you put weed in the freezer?

When preparing live resin

The only acceptable reason for putting your weed in the freezer is if you plan to make high-quality extracts out of it. By putting your buds in the freezer dryer, it’s left preserved and prepped until ready to be made into either solventless or solvent extracts (aka ‘Dabs’).

The solvent extraction process involves using the (fresh) frozen buds and subjecting them to a solvent such as propane or butane to extract the resin. From there, the extract is purged, leaving behind a rich concentrate of cannabinoids and terpenes. It’s important to note that, like freeze drying, this process involves specialized equipment. Moreover, the compounds involved are volatile and dangerous, which is why we advise against making resin using these gasses.

When making ice hash

Ice hash (ice-o-later) or bubble hash is a method of making a more refined form of hash. It doesn’t strictly need you to use frozen buds; if anything, you can also just use dried and cured cannabis to make it. But there’s a notable difference in flavor and fragrance if you use (freshly) frozen or freeze-dried buds because of how well they’ve preserved the terpenes in the trichomes.

As for the process of making bubble hash, you won’t need any chemicals. Instead, you prep your frozen or freeze-dried buds for an ice wash where they’ll be stirred. This part of the process will break off the trichomes from the flowers, making it much easier if frozen or freeze-dried. Once they’re broken off, the resulting kief is then dried for 2 to 10 days, wherein it will become translucent.

Conclusion

Freeze drying is a novel way to dry and preserve your buds. It has the advantage of traditional drying methods in that it preserves the flavors and potency of your herbs. Yet, it is a specialized field and might not be obtainable or even necessary for most novice growers. If you do think this is something for you and you want to try your hand at freeze-drying cannabis, you need to grow weed that’s worth freeze drying in the first place. Buy seeds at ILGM.

FAQs About Freeze Drying Weed

How long does freeze drying weed take

Most freeze dryers nowadays only take a day or so to complete the process (20 to 40 hours). The time it takes does depend on the quantity you put in as well as the amount of moisture in your buds.

Does putting weed in the freezer make it less potent

Not necessarily. The only reason people say putting weed in a freezer makes it less potent is because of how the trichomes on the flowers will break off. In reality, freezing your buds preserves their potency and flavor much better than drying and curing. But it has the downside of only making your frozen buds viable for hash making instead of smoking.

What temperature do you freeze dry weed at

-40°C (-40°F) or lower, and it’s important that it’s done immediately. By flash-freezing your buds, you prevent ice crystals from forming, which would otherwise ruin their quality. This is also the main reason why your kitchen freezer is not up to the task of preserving and curing your precious bud to perfection.

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