Smoking marijuana plant stems is a bad idea, but here’s what you can do with it

We all experienced that strange moment when the only contents in our weed bowl were just the weed stalks. At that moment the mind ponders whether or not to smoke these stems; based on not wasting them.

The truth is that smoking weed stems can be a very, very bad idea, but the good news is these stems can be used in better ways.

Before we unpack the other information from this article, let’s pause to define “weed stems”.

What are weed stems?

Weed stems are rod-shaped parts of a cannabis plant that are packed with cannabis flowers at the end. Cannabis dispensaries sell all types of flowers, and their quality determines their price. These weed stems are mostly found in varying amounts, depending on the quality of the packaged flower.

In contrast to the main flowers, weed stems contain very little to no THC; that is, it lacks the main active ingredient in cannabis.

Put in your weed stem

Your stems don’t have to be wasted. Sure, you can’t smoke them. Here are some of the ways they can be used and consumed.

Stem tea

Have you ever thought about brewing your tea with these weed stalks?

You have the option to pour these stems into your favorite tea. It’s a great way to relax after a long day. While it won’t make you overly psychoactive, it will create a very intense calming feeling. It will also help lift your spirits.

Most prefer to use it to brew a cup of chamomile, chai, or mint tea.

Prepare stem tea

Before brewing can begin, your stems need to be decarboxylated and ground. This is done to activate the cannabinoids. You can also use cannabutter.

After the weed stalks have been activated and ground into small filterable pieces, you need to place these stalks in a tea sprayer. Let them steep in boiling water for at least 10 minutes. If there is no tea diffuser, you can put your ground stems in a saucepan filled with water, add butter or coconut oil. The pot is covered and cooked and simmered for at least 10 minutes.

The water is filtered with a sieve, cheesecloth or coffee filter.

Finally, you can now use the water enriched with blades of grass to brew your tea. Add your favorite tea bags and brew.

Stem butter

This is just your regular butter, fortified with the CBD content of your weed stalks. However, just like your cannabutter, stem butter is less potent.

Make stem butter

First, your blades of grass need to be activated by decarboxylation. That said, you’ll need to put your stems in a preheated oven at 225 ° F for 45 minutes. After they cool, grind the stems.

Put blobs of your favorite butter in a pan and melt them over minimal heat. Add the ground stems after the butter has melted.

Stir the mixture over low heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes.

Then strain the stem butter to filter out the ground pieces of the stems. Pour into a glass and let cool.

There you have it, family butter!

Tinctures

This is an alcoholic drink fortified with marijuana. It is common all over the world. As cannabis is legalized in different regions of the world, cannabis-infused wines and beers are marketed commercially. Small dropper bottles are common ways to store cannabis or hemp tinctures.

Homemade recipe for tinctures

An alcohol of 40% can do good for this.

Pour out a little of the contents of the bottle to make room when the alcohol is new. Decarboxylate and grind the weed stalks

Put the ground pieces in the bottle. Make sure the pieces are completely submerged in the alcohol.

Cap the bottle and keep in a cool place for 7-10 days. Every day you need to revisit the bottle and shake well.

After this time, strain the alcohol to filter out the ground stems. Your alcohol will be completely fortified with marijuana by then.

Tinctures are basically a combination of alcohol and cannabis!

Aesthetic purpose

Your weed stalks can be collected for crafting. The more stems you have, the wider your design pattern can be.

On the Internet you can find videos on how these handles can be transformed into attractive decors.

Smoking your weed stalks is a terrible idea

The THC content found in weed stems is present in traces. It is not enough to induce the slightest intoxication.

The good in a cannabis plant is in its buds, the stem has nothing to smoke for.

Smoking weed stems just means you are exposing yourself to a significant number of undesirable side effects.

For starters, your lungs. Smoking weed stalks puts a lot of strain on the lungs and increases the risk of developing diseases such as cancer, heart or lung disease. Weed stems in combination release toxins and carcinogens.

Other consequences of smoking weed stems are:

• Sore throat

• Coughing fits

• migraine

• nausea

• stomach pain

Aside from all of these effects, another reason weed stems are a bad idea is taste. Unlike the buds of cannabis plants, which have an appealing taste and aroma, smoking the stems is more like smoking wood chips.

Not only is THC missing from the cannabis stems, most of the psychoactive and beneficial cannabinoids found in the buds are also missing.

There is no reason for you to keep collected weed stalks for smoking purposes. Bent stems can be fixed in healthy cannabis plants.

Bottom line

The weed stalks can be compared to the seeds of the cannabis plant. The seeds are also not intended for smoking and only contain traces of THC; which is not enough to induce a high.

Now there are many other ways that you can use your weed stem instead of injuring your organs from smoking.

From brewing tea to making stem butter to making alcohol enriched with canna and finally using these rod-shaped figures as aesthetics in a living room or work space.

Have fun trying these stems, don’t forget that smoking these stems will only harm you.

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