How to Decarboxylate Weed

Decarboxylation is the process of getting rid of carboxyl (compound) from a molecule. It involves a chemical reaction that can be used to increase the potency of cannabis edibles. Decarboxylation is a crucial step when taking marijuana as edible or included as a part of your diet. Learn how to decarboxylate weed below.

Ways on How to Decarboxylate Weed

Decarbing Weed Using Oven Bags

Oven bags are also called turkey bags. Using this tool, it works like using baking sheets. The difference between the two is that oven bags are faster to decarb. There’s no need to align the baking sheet or collect materials. Because oven bags are not too hot to hold, they are safer to handle as compared to mason jars. Oven bags used in decarbing are far less odorous when packing cannabis on a baking sheet.

Things You’ll Need:

• Weed
• Oven
• Baking Sheet
• Oven bags 

Here’s How to Decarb Using Oven Bags:

1. Preheating the oven is necessary to a temperature of 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Place the ground marijuana in an oven bag.
3. Carefully tie a tight knot of the oven bag, which keeps the weed smell inside.
4. Place the oven bag on a baking sheet without foil or parchment required.
5. Bake the weed for about 30 minutes. Decarbed marijuana will turn brownish.

Decarbing Weed Using a Baking Sheet

Among all the methods to decarb weed, this is the smelliest. Baking sheets are always available even in the supermarket or grocery, so it’s an accessible and easy to use decarbing tool. When using this technique, you won’t fail to notice the overwhelming pungent smell. A fan with an attachment can be used to reduce the pungent smell.

Things You’ll Need:

• Weed 
• Oven
• Baking Sheet
• Parchment paper (no wax paper) or Aluminum Foil 

Here’s How to Decarb Weed Using Baking Sheet:

1. Preheat the oven at 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Gently rub the baking sheet with a parchment paper or foil.
3. Put the ground weed on the ready baking sheet.
4. Bake the marijuana for about 30 minutes.
5. Wait until the decarb weed turns brown.

Decarbing Weed Using Mason Jars

When curing cannabis, mason jars are also used since they are vacuum sealed, and so as for decarboxylation. Using a glass mason jar for decarbing is a great method. Why not? Mason jars are readily available in your kitchen and perfect in treating to cure cannabis. 

A mason jar contains the smell of your cannabis even better than using oven bags. Using major jars is also a better method than baking your cannabis on a baking sheet.

Things You’ll Need:

• Oven
• Cannabis
• Clean and dry mason jar

Here’s How to Decarb Weed Using Mason Jars:

1. Set the temperature of the oven at 250 degrees Fahrenheit for pre-heating.
2. Place the ground marijuana in a clean and dry mason jar.
3. Make sure that the top is tight by screwing the cap properly. The tighter the seal the cap is, the less marijuana odor escapes from the jar.
4. Place it on the oven rack. But avoid the heating element or other parts of the oven touching the mason jar.
5. Bake it for about 30 minutes until the color of the cannabis becomes brownish.
6. The mason jar should come out hot in the oven. Protect your fingers and hands by wearing oven mitts. Let it cool down before opening for your safety. 

Decarbing Weed Using a Decarboxylation Machine

Decarboxylation machines, like Ardent Nova, can be used to decarb weed. It is easy to learn how to decarboxylate weed using this machine. Set it up and go! It won’t cease heating until it finishes its job. A decarbing machine can absorb the pungent smell of the weed.

There’s no need to use an oven because you can simply plug it and use it. It never smells unless you intentionally smell it. It’s a pleasurable and convenient way to enjoy decarbed weed, making your cannabis consumption experience fun and exciting. Once you start and master using a decarb machine, you won’t have to worry about a pungent weed at home. 

Things You’ll Need:

• Decarboxylation machine
• An ounce of weed (maximum at a time)

Here’s How to Decarb Weed Using a Decarboxylation Machine:

1. Check the decarboxylation machine’s instructions on how to use it.
2. Plugin the decarboxylation machine.
3. Wait for the power-on light (usually the color is green)
4. Remove the metal container of the decarboxylation machine and fill it up with an ounce of cannabis. At this point, the light turns red (for Ardent Nova).
5. When decarbing is complete, the light will turn green.
6. When decarbing a full ounce of weed, it usually takes about two hours to complete.

Natural Decarboxylation Process or the Time Method

Learn how to decarboxylate weed using a natural method. By letting cannabis sit long enough, it usually undergoes natural decarboxylation. However, waiting can be very long. It is time-consuming. It’s not a good technique to use for making edibles because of its inconsistency. 

Users can combine weed in their diet to feel the psychedelic effects even without decarbing. However, decarbing separately is important to ensure that all THCA be converted to THC even if you’ll use weed for making edibles.

Here’s how to decarb weed naturally:

1. A cannabis grower who is cultivating a lot of weed, some of the high yields can be stored in a jar even for a few years. Yes, the weed would slightly change color until it turns golden brown.
2. Be patient and reap the good fruits of your labor. You just have to wait or use different methods if you want your edibles to take less than 12 months. But you can always try other ways to decarb without waiting for too long.

Conclusion 

Now you know the effective methods on how to decarboxylate weed, such as natural or time method and using a baking sheet, mason jars, oven bags, and a dacarb machine. While making edibles is perfect, learning this cannabis technique will give you close to smell-free weed. 

Whatever method you want to use, make sure to prepare all the things ahead, and follow the steps to avoid costly mistakes. If you’ll use a decarboxylation machine, following the proper manufacturer’s instructions is important.