Rehydrating Dry Cannabis: The Key To Enhancing Your Smoking Experience

Did you leave your weed sitting out, and now it’s bone-dry and turns to powder at the slightest touch? Check out these tips on how to rehydrate cannabis in the comfort of your own home with stuff that you likely already have lying around.

The Importance Of Moisture For Weed Potency, Taste And Smell

Ideally, cannabis flowers will have a certain level of moisture to deliver the optimal smoke session. Without the right amount of moisture, the potency, flavor and smell of your weed is going to be negatively affected. If your weed is too dry, it’ll burn up fairly quickly and might be a bit harsh to smoke. Luckily, there are several ways to rehydrate weed if this occurs. 

Don’t Let It Dry Out In The First Place

You probably don’t want to hear this right now, but the best way to avoid dry weed is simply to prevent it from drying out in the first place! Snarky comments aside, you can keep your stash at the right moisture level by loosely storing it in an airtight container with minimal light exposure. Glass jars will also keep weed from drying out much better than plastic bags. 

Cannabis Hydration Methods

If you’re ready to learn how to rehydrate weed, we have all the information you need! Make sure you have a clean, airtight container on hand for most of these methods. The idea behind these solutions is to increase relative humidity so that water molecules redistribute within the flowers.

Using Food You Can Find In The Kitchen

There are a few food items that you could pull out of your fridge or pantry to help you rehydrate cannabis. Be aware though that these are short-term measures, and it’s best to discard whatever you use after a few hours to avoid mold.

Try A Lettuce Leaf

Lettuce is essentially crunchy water, so it makes sense that it would work well to rehydrate weed. Leaving a small section of a lettuce leaf in a container with your dry buds for 2-3 hours should help them rehydrate without any change in smell or taste.

A Slice Of Bread Is All You Need

This technique is super simple – all you need to do is grab a piece of bread and throw it in a large plastic bag with your cannabis! You can let it sit for just a few hours or even overnight, which should be enough time to rehydrate your marijuana to the desired moisture level.

Citrus Peels For That Extra Zing

Oranges, lemons, limes… adding a citrus peel to your stash will not only help rehydrate it, but it’ll add some zingy citrusy flavor to the buds! This method is great if you want to slightly alter the taste of your weed. Just make sure not to leave the peel in for too long – a day is probably enough to get the most out of it! 

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Mix In The Old With The New!

If you’ve just picked up some fresh, moist bud, you could always toss the old, dry stuff in with it! This is a quick and easy way to make dry weed moist fast if you don’t mind mixing different strains and don’t feel like using extra materials.

Distilled Water For Dry Buds

For this method, you’ll need a large container, distilled water and a paper towel. Dampen the paper towel, but only to about 70% - definitely not soaked or dripping wet, otherwise you risk mold. Put your open jar of cannabis inside the large container and place the damp, folded paper towel next to the jar. Seal up the container and let it sit for 2-12 hours.

Get A Little Help From Humidity Packs

We now live in the age of cannabis technology. Self-regulating disposable humidity packs from Boveda are on the market and are specifically designed for cannabis consumers. Cannabis is ideally stored at 55-62% RH (relative humidity); Boveda humidity packs boast a 62% RH – perfect for pot – and can have a lifespan of around 6 months.

Cannabis Humidors: Fancy, Yet Effective

The best long-term solution for humidity control is also the priciest: cannabis humidors. A humidor is typically a cedar-lined box that monitors relative humidity using a hygrometer. Humidors maintain RH in several ways using distilled water, sponges and propylene glycol mixtures. You might be most acquainted with the concept of using a humidor for cigars, but why not for cannabis!

Be Mindful Of Moldy Marijuana

When rehydrating your cannabis, you have to be extra vigilant that you don’t accidentally encourage mold growth! The last thing you want to do is throw your pot out because you left an orange peel in with it for too long. Avoid any issues with overhydration by checking on it every few hours. The bud is more susceptible to mold the more it’s rehydrated, so be watchful!

Rehydration Needs Your Full Attention!

In conclusion, you should exercise caution when rehydrating cannabis. You want to introduce moisture to the buds without overdoing it and risking your stash falling prey to the evil predator that is mold. What do you think is the best way to rehydrate weed? Let us know in the comments below!

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