{"id":2201,"date":"2020-08-27T23:47:10","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T23:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/?p=2201"},"modified":"2026-02-22T14:20:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T14:20:26","slug":"keys-decarbing-weed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/products-and-how-to-consume\/keys-decarbing-weed","title":{"rendered":"Keys to decarbing weed"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>Many cannabis newcomers wonder if you can eat the raw cannabis plant and feel its intoxicating or psychoactive effects. Pop culture references to eating a big bag of raw weed and getting super stoned have no basis in the reality of how cannabis works, specifically how&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/dictionary\/cannabinoid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cannabinoids<\/a> elicit effects in humans. For example, to exhibit the intoxicating effects associated with the cannabis high, <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/dictionary\/tetrahydrocannabinolic-acid-thca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">THCA<\/a> must be transformed into <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/dictionary\/tetrahydrocannabinol-thc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">THC<\/a> through a heating process called <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/dictionary\/decarboxylation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">decarboxylation<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image \">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/CRTV-2350_Wellness-CBD-Personas_AirBnB-Day2_2610.jpg\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_2091\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/CRTV-2350_Wellness-CBD-Personas_AirBnB-Day2_2610-768x512.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/CRTV-2350_Wellness-CBD-Personas_AirBnB-Day2_2610.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/CRTV-2350_Wellness-CBD-Personas_AirBnB-Day2_2610-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/CRTV-2350_Wellness-CBD-Personas_AirBnB-Day2_2610-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/CRTV-2350_Wellness-CBD-Personas_AirBnB-Day2_2610-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/CRTV-2350_Wellness-CBD-Personas_AirBnB-Day2_2610-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"man smoking marijuana pipe\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><cite>Photo by: Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite><figcaption>THCA must be transformed into THC through a heating process called decarboxylation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_2091\" data-modal data-modal-hide-heading data-modal-manual-close hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Image lightbox<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/CRTV-2350_Wellness-CBD-Personas_AirBnB-Day2_2610-768x512.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/CRTV-2350_Wellness-CBD-Personas_AirBnB-Day2_2610.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/CRTV-2350_Wellness-CBD-Personas_AirBnB-Day2_2610-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/CRTV-2350_Wellness-CBD-Personas_AirBnB-Day2_2610-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/CRTV-2350_Wellness-CBD-Personas_AirBnB-Day2_2610-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/CRTV-2350_Wellness-CBD-Personas_AirBnB-Day2_2610-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"man smoking marijuana pipe\">\n\t\t\t\t<button role=\"button\" class=\"a11y-modal__close-btn\" data-modal-close-btn>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.414 12l4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414 1.414L12 13.414l-4.293 4.293a1 1 0 11-1.414-1.414L10.586 12 6.293 7.707a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L12 10.586l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 011.414 1.414L13.414 12z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Here is a quick summary of everything you need to know about decarbing weed \u2014 what decarbing is, when you should decarb, and how to best decarb your weed at home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"what-is-decarboxylation\">\n\tWhat is decarboxylation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Decarboxylation is a chemical reaction that results from two main factors: heat and time. When a cannabinoid decarboxylates, it loses a carboxyl group, which gives it the ability to interact with the body's receptors through which therapeutic and recreational effects are elicited. Over a long period of exposure to the elements, cannabinoids will decarboxylate on their own which is why proper cannabis storage is so important. Without airtight storage in a sufficiently sturdy container, cannabis will lose potency as cannabinoids slowly decarboxylate and activate prematurely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image \">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/VID-1149_Infographic_Decarboxylation_V4-1-e1515050787446-1.png\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_1434\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/VID-1149_Infographic_Decarboxylation_V4-1-e1515050787446-1-768x432.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/VID-1149_Infographic_Decarboxylation_V4-1-e1515050787446-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/VID-1149_Infographic_Decarboxylation_V4-1-e1515050787446-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/VID-1149_Infographic_Decarboxylation_V4-1-e1515050787446-1-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"Decarboxylation of weed THCA to THC\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><cite>Photo by: Weedmaps<\/cite><figcaption>Decarboxylation is a chemical reaction that results from two main factors: heat and time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_1434\" data-modal data-modal-hide-heading data-modal-manual-close hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Image lightbox<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/VID-1149_Infographic_Decarboxylation_V4-1-e1515050787446-1-768x432.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/VID-1149_Infographic_Decarboxylation_V4-1-e1515050787446-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/VID-1149_Infographic_Decarboxylation_V4-1-e1515050787446-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/VID-1149_Infographic_Decarboxylation_V4-1-e1515050787446-1-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Decarboxylation of weed THCA to THC\">\n\t\t\t\t<button role=\"button\" class=\"a11y-modal__close-btn\" data-modal-close-btn>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.414 12l4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414 1.414L12 13.414l-4.293 4.293a1 1 0 11-1.414-1.414L10.586 12 6.293 7.707a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L12 10.586l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 011.414 1.414L13.414 12z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>To speed up the decarbing process, you'll need to activate cannabinoids such as THC by heating them. When cannabis is smoked or vaporized, for example, the THCA loses a carboxyl group and converts to THC. Likewise, the cannabinoid CBDA must decarboxylate to turn into <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/dictionary\/cbd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CBD<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A crucial step in making <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/dictionary\/edible\/\" target=\"_blank\">edibles<\/a> or cannabis <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/dictionary\/topical\/\" target=\"_blank\">topicals<\/a> at home is decarbing weed to make sure all the cannabinoids you want to experience are fully activated. When cannabis is cooked or baked, its active cannabinoids are absorbed through digestion. Decarbing weed also helps reduce the risk of microbiological contaminants. When weed decarboxylates, it loses moisture, which in turn decreases the chance of bacterial growth. Weed is dried and cured for the same reason, though some unwanted activation of cannabinoid, and therefore loss of potency, is inevitable during the curing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"why-you-should-decarb-your-weed\">\n\tWhy you should decarb your weed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a nutshell, weed won't get you high unless it's decarbed. Marijuana's most sought after cannabinoids \u2014 THC and CBD \u2014 need to be converted from THCA and CBDA over time to deliver the coveted recreational and therapeutic benefits. When making edibles and topicals, decarbing improves the function of these products by allowing for faster cannabinoid absorption. Edibles in particular have a reputation for delivering incredibly potent, long-lasting effects, but an edible won't be as potent as its reputation suggests if the cannabis inside isn't decarbed properly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image \">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/180828_Social_Edibles_515.jpg\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_920\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/180828_Social_Edibles_515-768x512.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/180828_Social_Edibles_515.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/180828_Social_Edibles_515-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/180828_Social_Edibles_515-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/180828_Social_Edibles_515-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/180828_Social_Edibles_515-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"baking edibles weed cookies\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><cite>Photo by: Gine Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite><figcaption>When making edibles and topicals, decarbing improves the function of these products by allowing for faster cannabinoid absorption.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_920\" data-modal data-modal-hide-heading data-modal-manual-close hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Image lightbox<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/180828_Social_Edibles_515-768x512.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/180828_Social_Edibles_515.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/180828_Social_Edibles_515-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/180828_Social_Edibles_515-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/180828_Social_Edibles_515-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/180828_Social_Edibles_515-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"baking edibles weed cookies\">\n\t\t\t\t<button role=\"button\" class=\"a11y-modal__close-btn\" data-modal-close-btn>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.414 12l4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414 1.414L12 13.414l-4.293 4.293a1 1 0 11-1.414-1.414L10.586 12 6.293 7.707a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L12 10.586l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 011.414 1.414L13.414 12z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Cannabis is a complex plant with a wide variety of cannabinoids, terpenes, and other compounds that contribute to its effects, including intoxication. But when it comes to the cannabis high, THC still reigns supreme. If you don't decarb your weed, it won't have active THC, which is a huge problem when making any cannabis product that isn't immediately combusted and requires slow absorption through other avenues, such as the digestive tract.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"how-to-decarb-your-weed-at-home\">\n\tHow to decarb your weed at home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a variety of methods for decarbing weed at home, and the method you choose depends largely on what you want to do with your weed. Here are a few of the most common methods of decarbing and when you might want to try them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-making-cannabutter\"><strong>Making cannabutter<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you're baking edibles, your best bet for proper decarbing may be making cannabis oil or cannabutter to infuse into the final product. If you, it won't need to be decarbed because it's already been through the process. Well-made cannabutter, which involves heating butter and cannabis together, will decarboxylate the cannabis material while ensuring that active cannabinoids bind to the fats in the butter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image \">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/canna-butter.jpg\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_2027\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/canna-butter-768x432.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/canna-butter.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/canna-butter-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/canna-butter-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/canna-butter-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/canna-butter-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"cannabutter\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><cite>Photo by: Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite><figcaption>If you're baking edibles, your best bet for proper decarbing may be making cannabis oil or cannabutter to infuse into the final product.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_2027\" data-modal data-modal-hide-heading data-modal-manual-close hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Image lightbox<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/canna-butter-768x432.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/canna-butter.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/canna-butter-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/canna-butter-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/canna-butter-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/canna-butter-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"cannabutter\">\n\t\t\t\t<button role=\"button\" class=\"a11y-modal__close-btn\" data-modal-close-btn>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.414 12l4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414 1.414L12 13.414l-4.293 4.293a1 1 0 11-1.414-1.414L10.586 12 6.293 7.707a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L12 10.586l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 011.414 1.414L13.414 12z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-baking\"><strong>Baking<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block\"><p class=\"schema-how-to-total-time\"><span class=\"schema-how-to-duration-time-text\">Time needed:&nbsp;<\/span>45 minutes<\/p><p class=\"schema-how-to-description\">If you're planning on infusing foods with dried plant matter, baking your weed is a sufficient decarbing method. Here are 4 steps to follow to bake and decarb your weed.\u00a0<\/p> <ol class=\"schema-how-to-steps\"><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1648481497401\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Break your buds into small pieces and spread in a thin, even layer across a sheet of parchment paper.\u00a0<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\"><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1648481515061\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Cover the paper with aluminum foil.\u00a0<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\"><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1648481518307\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 230 degrees Fahrenheit, or 110 degrees Celsius.\u00a0<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\"><\/p> <\/li><li class=\"schema-how-to-step\" id=\"how-to-step-1648481523111\"><strong class=\"schema-how-to-step-name\">Let your decarbed weed cool before using.<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-how-to-step-text\"><\/p> <\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image \">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/181106_LearnDecarb_037.jpg\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_458\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/181106_LearnDecarb_037-768x432.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/181106_LearnDecarb_037.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/181106_LearnDecarb_037-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/181106_LearnDecarb_037-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/181106_LearnDecarb_037-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"decarb weed in oven\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><cite>Photo by: Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite><figcaption>Baking your weed is a sufficient decarbing method.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_458\" data-modal data-modal-hide-heading data-modal-manual-close hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Image lightbox<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/181106_LearnDecarb_037-768x432.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/181106_LearnDecarb_037.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/181106_LearnDecarb_037-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/181106_LearnDecarb_037-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/181106_LearnDecarb_037-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"decarb weed in oven\">\n\t\t\t\t<button role=\"button\" class=\"a11y-modal__close-btn\" data-modal-close-btn>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.414 12l4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414 1.414L12 13.414l-4.293 4.293a1 1 0 11-1.414-1.414L10.586 12 6.293 7.707a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L12 10.586l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 011.414 1.414L13.414 12z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-boiling\"><strong>Boiling<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to make potent cannabis tea, simply put your weed in a tea bag and immerse in simmering water. The temperature should be around 212 degrees Fahrenheit, and you can add a small amount of butter to help draw out cannabinoids.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image \">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_0017.jpg\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_2034\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_0017-768x512.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_0017.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_0017-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_0017-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_0017-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_0017-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"weed tea\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><cite>Photo by: Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite><figcaption>If you want to make potent cannabis tea, simply put your weed in a tea bag and immerse in simmering water.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_2034\" data-modal data-modal-hide-heading data-modal-manual-close hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Image lightbox<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_0017-768x512.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_0017.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_0017-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_0017-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_0017-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_0017-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"weed tea\">\n\t\t\t\t<button role=\"button\" class=\"a11y-modal__close-btn\" data-modal-close-btn>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.414 12l4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414 1.414L12 13.414l-4.293 4.293a1 1 0 11-1.414-1.414L10.586 12 6.293 7.707a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L12 10.586l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 011.414 1.414L13.414 12z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sous-vide-method\"><strong>Sous-vide method<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sous-Vide method is optimal for decarbing dried plant matter without releasing an odor that could get you in hot water with your landlord or neighbors. To decarb your weed Sous-Vide, grind your cannabis and enclose it in a heat-safe, vacuum-sealed bag. Then, fill a large pot with water and place it on your stovetop. Insert a Sous-Vide precision cooker into the pot and set the temperature to 230 degrees Fahrenheit, or 110 degrees Celsius. Once your precision cooker reaches the right temperature, cook your sealed cannabis for 1\u00bd hours.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-slow-cooker\"><strong>Slow cooker<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To make a cannabis-infused oil, you can decarb weed using a slow cooker and coconut or olive oil. For this recipe, you'll need 64 ounces of dry cannabis plant matter and 433 milliliters of olive oil. Cover the ingredients and cook them on high in a slow cooker for 1 hour, then turn the slow cooker to low and cook for 2-3 more hours. Let the mixture cool, then strain it through a cheesecloth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image \">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CRTV-3370-How-To-Make-Crockpot-Butter_36.jpg\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_929\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CRTV-3370-How-To-Make-Crockpot-Butter_36-768x432.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CRTV-3370-How-To-Make-Crockpot-Butter_36.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CRTV-3370-How-To-Make-Crockpot-Butter_36-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CRTV-3370-How-To-Make-Crockpot-Butter_36-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CRTV-3370-How-To-Make-Crockpot-Butter_36-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CRTV-3370-How-To-Make-Crockpot-Butter_36-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"crockpot slow cooker cannabutter\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><cite>Photo by: Gine Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite><figcaption>To make a cannabis-infused oil, you can decarb weed using a slow cooker and coconut or olive oil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_929\" data-modal data-modal-hide-heading data-modal-manual-close hidden>\n\t\t\t\t<h2>Image lightbox<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CRTV-3370-How-To-Make-Crockpot-Butter_36-768x432.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CRTV-3370-How-To-Make-Crockpot-Butter_36.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CRTV-3370-How-To-Make-Crockpot-Butter_36-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CRTV-3370-How-To-Make-Crockpot-Butter_36-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CRTV-3370-How-To-Make-Crockpot-Butter_36-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CRTV-3370-How-To-Make-Crockpot-Butter_36-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"crockpot slow cooker cannabutter\">\n\t\t\t\t<button role=\"button\" class=\"a11y-modal__close-btn\" data-modal-close-btn>\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M13.414 12l4.293 4.293a1 1 0 01-1.414 1.414L12 13.414l-4.293 4.293a1 1 0 11-1.414-1.414L10.586 12 6.293 7.707a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L12 10.586l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 011.414 1.414L13.414 12z\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"how-long-should-i-decarb-my-weed\">\n\tHow long should I decarb my weed? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount of time you let your weed decarb depends on the temperature at which you're heating it. The lower the heat, the longer your weed will take to decarb. It's always better to err on the side of slow decarbing, as too high a temperature will scorch your plant material. Heating cannabis over 300 degrees Fahrenheit will cause too much degradation too quickly. According to a 2011 study from the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/251476768_Decarboxylation_of_D_9-tetrahydrocannabinol_Kinetics_and_molecular_modeling\" target=\"_blank\">Journal of Molecular Structure<\/a>, the optimal yield of active THC occurs when weed is heated at 110 degrees Celsius for 110 minutes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"bottom-line\">\n\tBottom line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Baking, boiling, and slow cooking are a few ways you can decarb your weed at home to release the full therapeutic potential of vital cannabinoids such as CBD and THC.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many cannabis newcomers wonder if you can eat the raw cannabis plant and feel its intoxicating or psychoactive effects. 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