My weed got wet – what can you do if your cannabis gets wet or is just too damp?

It often happens that you find your weed damp or it accidentally gets wet. Oddly enough, what you do next after this discovery isn’t as popular as it should be. First, you should ask yourself whether wet or damp weed is good for smoking or consuming. Then the possible actions that can be taken on the wet weed to make it still fit for use. If you don’t already have most of this information, don’t worry. Read on as we explore different things that can be done to care for weed when it gets wet.

When grass gets wet, unlike dry grass, it can pose a major health risk to users. The main forms of these health risks are related to the fact that moist weeds create good conditions for mold spores. Inhaling these mold spores will inevitably lead to symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and coughing when smoking these wet weed samples. This act can also promote allergic reactions with symptoms like wheezing, sinus pain, pneumonia, etc. Patients with cardiovascular problems, compromised immune systems, and lung diseases are at increased risk when smoking moldy weed. It is therefore important for users to properly care for their weed before use.

A frequently asked question from cannabis users is whether cannabis loses its potency when it gets wet. Many who accidentally spilled water on their weed discarded it, thinking it had lost its potency and flavor. Well, we are pleased to announce today that this is not true. Cannabinoids and terpenes are credited for the potency and flavor of cannabis strains, and fortunately they are both water-insoluble. This means that the water present in the weed does not lose its flavor and effects. However, the growth of mold spores on such grass can still render it unusable.

There are weed samples that aren’t exactly wet, but are too damp for their intended use. It is therefore important to be able to identify such weed species. The easiest way to identify weed that is too wet is to use physical senses like your hands, eyes, and nose. When you touch a properly dried week, it has a certain feel. The buds break easily if you try to bend them. It also produces a crackling and crunching sound as the leaves and calyxes break apart. You can also grind up the weed to see if it breaks apart easily or sticks together. Wet weed sticks together while dry weed is easily ground up.

Wet or damp weed can also be identified by the smell it gives off. Properly cured weed will give off a very strong and unique aroma, depending on the strain’s terpene profile. Wet or damp weeds tend to be grassier in smell. The presence of mold can also be identified by the pungent and unpleasant smell of ammonia. Burning the weeds can also be used to separate wet and dry weeds. Dry weed will burn evenly when smoked, while wet weed will burn unevenly or not at all.

Now that we’ve seen the downsides of smoking wet weed and how to spot them, let’s dive into how to treat wet weed. There are a number of things that can be done to help wet dry and make it fit for use. We’re going to look at some of the common steps that can be taken on a daily basis to treat wet or damp weed.

Dry weeds with rice

This method is widely used as it is used to dry other materials such as wet cell phone batteries or laptops. Rice is a good adsorbent and easily absorbs moisture from materials. You can simply place the buds on paper towel and dip them in a container of rice. Let the buds sit overnight, after which most of their water content would have been absorbed.

Dry weeds with a cardboard box

Just like rice, cartons are good absorbers. You can dry your wet weed by placing it on a small cardboard box. Seal the box and wait 8 hours or preferably overnight to speed up the drying process.

Dry the grass with a paper towel or paper bags

Paper towels and paper bags are also good absorbers. For paper towels, wrap the cannabis bus in several layers of paper towels. Store the paper towels in a cool, dry place and allow 4 to 8 hours for the drying process to complete. The same process can be repeated when using paper bags.

Dry weeds with moisture packs

Moisture packs help regulate pH and can come in handy when used in curing jars to dry weed. They can help ensure the buds reach their desired temperature for dryness while maintaining their integrity. However, it is important to note that they can only be used on weed that has been previously dried or cured.

Dry weed with an oven or microwave

First of all, it must be said that this method should only be used as a last resort. This is because it can affect the quality of the weed as extreme temperatures affect quality. For best results, first preheat the weed to 120 degrees before lining the oven with a baking sheet. Bake the weed until dry to the touch, making sure to check at the same time to avoid burning the weed. The time to use in the oven depends on how wet the weed is.

bottom line

It’s obvious that getting your weed wet doesn’t mean the end of the world, but you need to do the right thing to save it. Once you find that your weed is wet or too damp, you can easily use any of the methods above to dry it. It should be noted that in order to dry your Kush efficiently, it is of paramount importance that you use the correct drying methods and techniques.

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