Does Weed Go Bad?

It’s the question most cannabis users will end up asking themselves: does weed go bad?

Most users have undoubtedly come across a bud that just doesn’t feel right and gives you pause, making room for the question: can weed expire, or have you just unluckily come across a poor-quality product?

Well, the answer is a bit more complex, but the gist is that yes, weed can expire, but the consequences of expired cannabis can greatly vary.

How Can Cannabis Go Bad?

Cannabis doesn’t exactly go bad in the way that food goes back, so it’s really unlikely to suffer physical harm from it. The most common way that cannabis goes bad is by letting the bud dry, which affects the entire consumption experience.

However, cannabis can also suffer a lot more damage that could potentially affect its quality. Mold, for instance, is a common cause of ruined or bad cannabis which can especially happen if you store your buds in an airtight jar. Since mold loves moisture and little airflow, keeping moist cannabis in this type of container creates the perfect environment for mold to grow and ruin the buds. If you notice a web-like or fuzzy layer over your cannabis, which is usually brown or green, it’s likely your product has started to grow mold.

Moreover, the quality of cannabis can be affected over time if it is exposed to light, air, and even heat. Both the THC and the Terpenes compounds can degrade over time and result in a less potent and flavorful plant, which can be seen as cannabis expiring.

What Determines If Your Cannabis Is Bad or Has Expired?

The most common way cannabis will go bad or become less potent boils down to how you store it. Many users don’t focus a lot on the ways they store their cannabis problem, especially if they are casual users who do not have significant quantities of cannabis to worry about.

However, the longer the cannabis stays in poor storage conditions, the more likely it is to go bad, even start developing mold which could be dangerous to your health if you don’t notice it and continue to use the product.

How Do You Properly Store Cannabis?

To make sure your cannabis doesn’t go bad, you need to avoid moisture, light, air, and heat, which are the major elements that affect the plant. With the right storage, you can keep your product in great condition for months.

When you buy cannabis for a high-quality dispensary, you are getting a plant that is properly dried and cured, which makes it much simpler to store the cannabis correctly. You can ask the dispensary about the curing process to make sure or cure it yourself if you grow it yourself.

Then, you can follow these 2 steps to properly preserve your plant:

• Get a tinted and airtight container at the right RH (relative humidity) level – glass jars allow sunlight to enter and create additional moisture which can invite mold to grow and ruin your plan. The ideal RH is usually around 59%-63%, and your dispensary should also have great container options.
• Keep the container in a cool and dark place – the container alone can’t do all the work, and high temperatures can damage the THC of your plant, so it’s a good idea to keep your stash in a darker room where the temperature is around 68 degrees.

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