{"id":2234,"date":"2020-08-28T19:04:05","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T19:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/?p=2234"},"modified":"2026-02-22T14:19:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T14:19:06","slug":"how-to-conserve-weed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/products-and-how-to-consume\/how-to-conserve-weed","title":{"rendered":"How to conserve your weed"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>There are many reasons you'd want to get the most out of your cannabis flower: to save money, minimize dispensary visits, or simply extend your supply. Whatever your reason for wanting to conserve your stash, there are steps you can take to stretch your weed dollar further. Learn the best ways to properly conserve your weed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"get-the-right-gear\">\n\tGet the right gear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Having the right gear for cannabis consumption can go a long way towards conserving your cannabis. <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/introduction\/how-to-roll-a-joint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joints<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/products-and-how-to-consume\/how-to-roll-a-blunt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blunts<\/a> are the least efficient consumption methods for flower, as the burning tip burns off the cannabinoids even when you're not inhaling. It also takes a lot of flower to properly pack them, which means much of your stash is going into a single experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Glass pieces, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/dictionary\/pipe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pipes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/dictionary\/bong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bongs<\/a>, feature smaller bowls, which can help prevent you from loading too much bud at once. If you smoke the whole thing and you still want more, you can just pack another bowl. <\/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\/Bowl_2-scaled.jpg\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_6118\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bowl_2-768x512.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bowl_2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bowl_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bowl_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bowl_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bowl_2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bowl_2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bowl_2-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"Closeup of hand holding clear pipe bowl filled with cannabis\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><cite>Photo by: Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bowls on pipes and bongs can help you get the most out of your bud. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_6118\" 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\/Bowl_2-768x512.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bowl_2-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bowl_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bowl_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bowl_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bowl_2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bowl_2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Bowl_2-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Closeup of hand holding clear pipe bowl filled with cannabis\">\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>Bongs are also a good way to maximize your flower, as the long chamber allows you to consume all the smoke from the burning cannabis and take fewer hits to get the same experience.\u00a0You can also invest in a <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/products-and-how-to-consume\/one-hitter-pipe\">one-hitter<\/a> or snap bong piece designed for the smallest hit possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dry-herb vaporizers are also a great way to stretch out the viability of your dried cannabis. These types of vaping devices heat cannabis at lower temperatures and burn off less of the cannabinoids in the bud, which means you get more THC and consume less weed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"store-your-cannabis-properly\">\n\tStore your cannabis properly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Proper storage of cannabis helps ensure that it stays fresh and potent for as long as possible. To extend the shelf life of cannabis, it should be kept in a cool, dark place at or slightly below room temperature, ideally between 68\u00b0F and 72\u00b0F. The darkness and cool temperature prevent moisture from changing the integrity of your flower and can stop mold or mildew\u2014which love warmth\u2014from growing.\u00a0<\/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\/181106_CoolDark_019.jpg\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_1300\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181106_CoolDark_019-768x512.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181106_CoolDark_019.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181106_CoolDark_019-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181106_CoolDark_019-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181106_CoolDark_019-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181106_CoolDark_019-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"Cannabis in black container stored in a drawer.\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><cite>Photo by: Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cannabis flower should be kept in a cool, dark place at or slightly below room temperature.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_1300\" 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\/181106_CoolDark_019-768x512.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181106_CoolDark_019.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181106_CoolDark_019-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181106_CoolDark_019-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181106_CoolDark_019-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/181106_CoolDark_019-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Cannabis in black container stored in a drawer.\">\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>Light and oxygen are the main culprits when it comes to degrading flower. According to a study that explored <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1111\/j.2042-7158.1976.tb04014.x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the stability of cannabis in various storage conditions<\/a>, light is the single largest contributor to the loss and deterioration of cannabinoids. Carefully stored cannabis can stay reasonably stable for 1-2 years in dark, room-temperature conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultraviolet light will also degrade your cannabis, so use dark and airtight glass jars to preserve your flower's THC and prevent it from degrading into <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/dictionary\/cannabinol-cbn\">cannabinol (CBN)<\/a>, a cannabinoid that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unodc.org\/unodc\/en\/data-and-analysis\/bulletin\/bulletin_1997-01-01_1_page008.html\">doesn't have the same intoxicating properties as THC<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"invest-in-quality-cannabis-and-save-the-kief\">\n\tInvest in quality cannabis and save the kief<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There's something to be said for investing in <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/introduction\/how-to-buy-cannabis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">higher-quality cannabis<\/a>. Potency levels, terpene profiles, curing and drying processes, and growing conditions all affect the experience of smoking a particular cultivar. If you can afford to spend a little more on high-quality flower from a reputable source, the potency may encourage you to consume less. <\/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\/12\/180927_KiefyGrinder_17.jpg\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_2702\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/180927_KiefyGrinder_17-768x432.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/180927_KiefyGrinder_17.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/180927_KiefyGrinder_17-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/180927_KiefyGrinder_17-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/180927_KiefyGrinder_17-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/180927_KiefyGrinder_17-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"Kief-filled pink grinder separated into three pieces on white background.\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><cite>Photo by: Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Collect the kief from your grinder and boost the potency of ground flower in bowls and joints.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_2702\" 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\/12\/180927_KiefyGrinder_17-768x432.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/180927_KiefyGrinder_17.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/180927_KiefyGrinder_17-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/180927_KiefyGrinder_17-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/180927_KiefyGrinder_17-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/180927_KiefyGrinder_17-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Kief-filled pink grinder separated into three pieces on white background.\">\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 get the most mileage out of the flower you use in blunts, joints, or glass, you can also use a proper three-tier grinder and save the kief, the resinous trichomes that fall off the flower during the grinding process. You can reuse this very potent dust to sprinkle on top of future bowls to enhance their strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wm-article-table-of-contents-header\" id=\"smoke-less\">\n\tSmoke less<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Research indicates that those who routinely consume highly potent weed can <a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/cannabis-and-your-body\/thc-tolerance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">develop a tolerance over time<\/a>, in which case the best method for conservation is to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/29560896\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cut back on frequency<\/a>. Tolerance increases with many substances, such as caffeine, due to a biological process called downregulation in which cells decrease their sensitivity to particular molecules. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More THC in the endocannabinoid system (ECS) overwhelms the CB1 receptors, and in turn, the cells reduce their sensitivity to THC. With this negative feedback loop, a consumer must smoke more and more cannabis to achieve the same experience they could when they first began consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image \">\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/01_Cannabinoid-receptor-graphic_THC-tolerance-article-85c96b78-5d58-42b3-b0b4-14dc52a62a4d.jpg\" data-modal-open=\"lightbox_5067\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/01_Cannabinoid-receptor-graphic_THC-tolerance-article-85c96b78-5d58-42b3-b0b4-14dc52a62a4d-768x472.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/01_Cannabinoid-receptor-graphic_THC-tolerance-article-85c96b78-5d58-42b3-b0b4-14dc52a62a4d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/01_Cannabinoid-receptor-graphic_THC-tolerance-article-85c96b78-5d58-42b3-b0b4-14dc52a62a4d-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/01_Cannabinoid-receptor-graphic_THC-tolerance-article-85c96b78-5d58-42b3-b0b4-14dc52a62a4d-1024x629.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/01_Cannabinoid-receptor-graphic_THC-tolerance-article-85c96b78-5d58-42b3-b0b4-14dc52a62a4d-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/01_Cannabinoid-receptor-graphic_THC-tolerance-article-85c96b78-5d58-42b3-b0b4-14dc52a62a4d-1536x944.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/01_Cannabinoid-receptor-graphic_THC-tolerance-article-85c96b78-5d58-42b3-b0b4-14dc52a62a4d-1080x664.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 476px, (min-width: 1218px) 772px, 100vw\" alt=\"Graphic of tolerance regulation in the body and brain\" title=\"Click to see a larger version of the image\">\n\t\t\t<\/a><cite>Photo by: Weedmaps<\/cite><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Regular consumption of cannabis can lead to a high tolerance of THC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t<div id=\"lightbox_5067\" 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\/2023\/08\/01_Cannabinoid-receptor-graphic_THC-tolerance-article-85c96b78-5d58-42b3-b0b4-14dc52a62a4d-768x472.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/01_Cannabinoid-receptor-graphic_THC-tolerance-article-85c96b78-5d58-42b3-b0b4-14dc52a62a4d.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/01_Cannabinoid-receptor-graphic_THC-tolerance-article-85c96b78-5d58-42b3-b0b4-14dc52a62a4d-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/01_Cannabinoid-receptor-graphic_THC-tolerance-article-85c96b78-5d58-42b3-b0b4-14dc52a62a4d-1024x629.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/01_Cannabinoid-receptor-graphic_THC-tolerance-article-85c96b78-5d58-42b3-b0b4-14dc52a62a4d-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/01_Cannabinoid-receptor-graphic_THC-tolerance-article-85c96b78-5d58-42b3-b0b4-14dc52a62a4d-1536x944.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/01_Cannabinoid-receptor-graphic_THC-tolerance-article-85c96b78-5d58-42b3-b0b4-14dc52a62a4d-1080x664.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Graphic of tolerance regulation in the body and brain\">\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>When you intentionally regulate the amount of cannabis you intake, your body's tolerance adjusts, and you will soon be able to achieve your desired experience with a lot less green. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Already have a high tolerance? A <a href=\"https:\/\/hightimes.com\/culture\/how-marijuana-tolerance-builds-up-and-how-to-bring-it-down\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study<\/a> from the Yale School of Medicine found that \u201csignificant CB1R upregulation begins with two days of abstinence and continues over four weeks.\u201d In other words, when a cannabis smoker takes a break, CB1 receptors begin to bounce back and could be fully reset for some consumers after just one month. <\/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>Little adjustments go a long when stretching your stash. From proper storage practices to frequency of use, there are many ways to get the most out of your cannabis and keep it fresh for as long as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Written by Lesley Nickus<\/em>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<em>Featured image by Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to stretch your stash even further? 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