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Discussion => Newbie discussion => Topic started by: magnoliazzz on September 06, 2013, 03:35 pm

Title: How long does weed keep?
Post by: magnoliazzz on September 06, 2013, 03:35 pm
In my enthusiasm to get some weed and my complete ignorance of how much I need, I bought 14 grams of some good stuff from ogbryan. Being new to weed and using a vape, I'm going through it really slowly. I've got it stored in a ziplock bag inside a vacuum sealed container. How long will it stay good for?
Title: Re: How long does weed keep?
Post by: neplusultra on September 06, 2013, 04:01 pm
properly cured weed, several months. But you can store it in a vacuum sealed container in the freezer for extended periods
Title: Re: How long does weed keep?
Post by: Weaponstech on September 06, 2013, 04:12 pm
I agree with "neplusultra" .
just vacuum seal it, it will last for a good amount of time.
Title: Re: How long does weed keep?
Post by: frigg76 on September 06, 2013, 04:30 pm
I've had a few grams store in an airtight jar in a dry dark place (closet).  It's held up pretty well.  I heard you want to be careful freezing it as you don't want any moisture sitting in there with it. But if it's vacuum sealed you shouldn't have that problem.

I'm still working on the eighth I got a month ago..
Title: Re: How long does weed keep?
Post by: magnoliazzz on September 06, 2013, 05:07 pm
Well, at the rate I'm going, I probably need to find a friend to give some to, then. I'm probably using .2 grams at a time unless my wife is vaping (is that the right term?) with me and then we use maybe .3. And I'm only using 3-4 times a week.

And I just ordered 1/4 oz of an indica dominant strain (my current is sativa) because I want to try different types out. Hmm.
Title: Re: How long does weed keep?
Post by: frigg76 on September 06, 2013, 05:13 pm
Well, at the rate I'm going, I probably need to find a friend to give some to, then. I'm probably using .2 grams at a time unless my wife is vaping (is that the right term?) with me and then we use maybe .3. And I'm only using 3-4 times a week.

And I just ordered 1/4 oz of an indica dominant strain (my current is sativa) because I want to try different types out. Hmm.

Really it's not going to go bad for months if you store it properly.  I've had weed I found that was probably like 6 months old, kept in a baggy, and smoked it.  It was harsh and dry, but got me high.
Title: Re: How long does weed keep?
Post by: terpene on September 06, 2013, 05:17 pm
properly cured weed, several months. But you can store it in a vacuum sealed container in the freezer for extended periods

Fridge not freezer. You freeze the trichomes they break down quickly IME. Use glass and burp the jars every now and again.

terp
Title: Re: How long does weed keep?
Post by: frigg76 on September 06, 2013, 05:41 pm
properly cured weed, several months. But you can store it in a vacuum sealed container in the freezer for extended periods

Fridge not freezer. You freeze the trichomes they break down quickly IME. Use glass and burp the jars every now and again.

terp

burp the jar?
Title: Re: How long does weed keep?
Post by: terpene on September 06, 2013, 05:49 pm
properly cured weed, several months. But you can store it in a vacuum sealed container in the freezer for extended periods

Fridge not freezer. You freeze the trichomes they break down quickly IME. Use glass and burp the jars every now and again.

terp

burp the jar?

take the lid off to release/change the air, you'll be doing this anyway as you'd be checking the weed from time to time incase of mould/bot wouldn't you?

t
Title: Re: How long does weed keep?
Post by: ireallygotthemunchies on September 06, 2013, 05:56 pm
i kep mine in ma sok bro
Title: Re: How long does weed keep?
Post by: frigg76 on September 06, 2013, 06:43 pm
properly cured weed, several months. But you can store it in a vacuum sealed container in the freezer for extended periods

Fridge not freezer. You freeze the trichomes they break down quickly IME. Use glass and burp the jars every now and again.

terp

burp the jar?

take the lid off to release/change the air, you'll be doing this anyway as you'd be checking the weed from time to time incase of mould/bot wouldn't you?

t

I guess, but I thought you wanted to try and not get to much air in there?  Anyway I can check it out without opening the jar.
Title: Re: How long does weed keep?
Post by: neplusultra on September 08, 2013, 06:46 am
properly cured weed, several months. But you can store it in a vacuum sealed container in the freezer for extended periods

Fridge not freezer. You freeze the trichomes they break down quickly IME. Use glass and burp the jars every now and again.

terp

burp the jar?

If you vaccum seal, you can store in the freezer for very long periods, I guess the fridge would be okay too. I'll tell you though, a lot of growers store in the freezer for long term storage, and the only reason I mentioned it is because they condone it. I've never personally tried it so I can't speak from personal experience.

BTW- burping is to lower the humidity for the curing stage of cannabis. When the herb reaches 25% humidity, if I remember correctly, it's properly cured and never requires burping again and it's safe for long term storage.
Title: Re: How long does weed keep?
Post by: unbeknownst on September 08, 2013, 06:55 am
properly cured weed, several months. But you can store it in a vacuum sealed container in the freezer for extended periods

Fridge not freezer. You freeze the trichomes they break down quickly IME. Use glass and burp the jars every now and again.

terp

burp the jar?

If you vaccum seal, you can store in the freezer for very long periods, I guess the fridge would be okay too. I'll tell you though, a lot of growers store in the freezer for long term storage, and the only reason I mentioned it is because they condone it. I've never personally tried it so I can't speak from personal experience.

BTW- burping is to lower the humidity for the curing stage of cannabis. When the herb reaches 25% humidity, if I remember correctly, it's properly cured and never requires burping again and it's safe for long term storage.

I think the question you want to ask is, how long will it keep and still be tasty and potent? Vacuum sealed and frozen it will last essentially forever, it'll get you high but you probably wouldn't want to smoke it. In a dry jar in the fridge, months and still fresh.
Title: Re: How long does weed keep?
Post by: chevelle on September 08, 2013, 07:00 am
Now there's a problem I've never had.  Even when I used to grow, it was never around for more than a month or so.
Title: Re: How long does weed keep?
Post by: neplusultra on September 08, 2013, 07:01 am
I think the question you want to ask is, how long will it keep and still be tasty and potent? Vacuum sealed and frozen it will last essentially forever, it'll get you high but you probably wouldn't want to smoke it. In a dry jar in the fridge, months and still fresh.

Hmm did not know that. I used to hang out on a growers forum and guys would talk about freezer storage. Could have very weel been misinformation that people started repeating. You know how that shit goes. TBH- My weed never lasts longer than a month lol, so I'll never have that problem.
Title: Re: How long does weed keep?
Post by: Jack N Hoff on September 08, 2013, 07:08 am
Only store what you are going to make bubble hash with in the freezer.  It makes the tichomes fall off much easier.
Title: Re: How long does weed keep?
Post by: neplusultra on September 08, 2013, 07:12 am
Mmmm bubble hash...nice tip though! Thanks for the info.
Title: Re: How long does weed keep?
Post by: RikkiTikki on September 08, 2013, 07:22 am
Forever
Title: Re: How long does weed keep?
Post by: Rex on September 08, 2013, 09:55 am
Don't worry too much about it, just keep it dry and cool and make sure it doesn't get too much air and make sure it isn't in sunlight
Title: Re: How long does weed keep?
Post by: ShpongleStarship on September 08, 2013, 08:44 pm
Really depends on how quickly you can smoke it
Title: Re: How long does weed keep?
Post by: BornSlippy369 on September 09, 2013, 07:41 am
Keep it in an airtight glass jar. Something like a mason jar. Mason jars work fine. Keep it in a cool and dark place and you can store it indefinitely. It's the exposure to air that makes it age. Weed can actually ripen like a fine wine quite nicely in a glass jar not exposed to light. Best of luck mate!
Title: Re: How long does weed keep?
Post by: btrs on September 09, 2013, 11:01 am
vacuum sealed it will last 12 months or more
Title: Re: How long does weed keep?
Post by: cbdx_en on September 09, 2013, 12:39 pm
if you have a small piece of stick (stem) from your weed while its still moist cut it and store it into your fridge.  If your buds get dried out just cut a small piece from the stick and place it in the jar / zip bag and the buds will get re moisten very very fast.

potency will not drop even if your buds get dried out completely (assuming proper cure took place before the weed was sold.) 

Placing your buds in the fridge while they have enough moisture in em will cause mold and probably destroy your weed. Just dry it enough (<30% moisture) and then it will be fine.

Every time when harvesting my babies I keep one of the stems just for this reason.