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It’s not the end of the world if your cannabis gets wet, but you do need to know the best way to restore it. Here’s how.

First you want to ask whether wet or damp cannabis is suitable for smoking. Then look at the possible actions that should be taken to ensure the weed is still usable.

If you don’t already have most of this information, don’t worry. This article covers the best ways to care for wet or damp weeds.

What’s the problem with wet grass?

When cannabis gets wet it can pose some health risks to users. The main forms of these health risks are related to moist weeds, which create ideal conditions for mold spores.

Breathing in these mold spores or smoking wet weed can cause symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and coughing. This behavior can also promote allergic reactions, with symptoms such as wheezing, sinus pain, pneumonia, etc.

Patients with cardiovascular disease have a weakened immune system and risk of developing lung disease when they inhale mold spores. Therefore, users need to take good care of their herb before using it.

What happens when cannabis gets wet?

A frequently asked question from cannabis users is whether cannabis loses its potency when it gets wet. Many people who accidentally spill water on their herb think it’s ruined, so throw it away. But that is not true.

The cannabinoids and terpenes responsible for the potency and flavor of cannabis strains are both insoluble in water. This means that they do not lose their taste and effect due to the moisture in the plant. However, the growth of mold spores on grass renders it useless.

How do you recognize wet cannabis?

Some grass samples may not appear very wet, but they are too wet for their intended use. Therefore, being able to identify such cannabis is crucial.

The easiest way to spot cannabis that is too wet is to use physical senses like hands, eyes, and nose. When you touch properly cured weed, it feels dry. The buds break easily when you bend them and it feels crunchy as you grind it between your fingers and the calyx breaks apart.

Wet cannabis feels different and sticks together when ground, while dry weed crumbles easily.

Wet cannabis can also be identified by the smell it gives off. Properly cured cannabis imparts a strong, pungent aroma unique to the strain profile.

Wet cannabis tends to be grassier. The unpleasant smell of ammonia can also indicate the presence of mold. Burning weeds can also be used to tell wet weeds from dry weeds.

The dry cannabis burns evenly, while the wet weed burns unevenly and is difficult to ignite.

How do you treat wet cannabis?

Now that we’ve seen how to recognize wet cannabis and the downsides of smoking it, we need to look at what can be done to treat it.

Below are some of the common steps that can be taken to handle wet or damp cannabis and recover it for use.

Dry with rice

You may have heard that rice can be used to dry other things, like wet cell phones, but it can also be used with cannabis. Rice is a suitable adsorbent and a great way to dry our damp grass.

You can simply place the cannabis on some paper and then dip it into a container filled with rice. Leave the buds overnight, after which most of the water inside will be absorbed by the rice.

Dry in box

Just like rice, cardboard is a good absorbent. You can place the wet cannabis on some cardboard to dry. Seal the box in an airtight container and wait 8 hours or preferably overnight.

Dry with paper towels or paper bags.

Paper towels and paper bags are also good absorbents. For paper towels, wrap the hemp buds in several layers of paper towels. Store paper towels in a cool and dry place and wait 4 to 8 hours for the drying process to complete. The exact method can be repeated using paper bags.

Dry with moisture bags

Moisture bags help maintain pH levels and can come in handy when used with curing jars to dry cannabis. They can help the buds achieve the required dryness while maintaining their integrity. However, it is important to note that they can only be used on cannabis that has been previously dried or cured.

Dry in the oven or in the microwave

First of all, it must be said that this method should only be used as a last resort. This is because the quality of the herb is affected as extreme temperatures affect the quality. For best results, first preheat the oven to 120 degrees.

Line a baking sheet with some parchment paper and place the cabbage in the middle.

Put it in the oven and bake the weed until dry, making sure to check at the same time to avoid burning the weed. The time spent in the oven depends on how wet the cannabis was to begin with.

Conclusion

Of course, it’s not the end of the world if your weed gets wet, but you need to take proper action to save it. Once you have determined that your weed is damp or too wet, you can easily use any of the methods listed above to dry it. It should be noted that you can effectively dry your herb. You must use the appropriate drying methods and techniques.