Does THC degrade in water when you water cure?
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HolyGhost23
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i dont think thc is water soulible but the only problem i could see with this method is the tricomes falling off when being tossed in and out of the water. and having moldy budDoes THC degrade in water when you water cure?
jordisgarden
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it doesnt degrade. otherwise youd not be able to make hash with the ice water and bubble bags right?
at least i hope to hell water doesnt degrade thc because my plants and yours for that matter are 75 % water
at least i hope to hell water doesnt degrade thc because my plants and yours for that matter are 75 % water
SeattleSmoke247
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No sir, but I still wouldn't reccomend water curing unless you really gotta.
From what I have read about water curing the THC will not degrade and there are not enough trichomes falling off to be worried about. In fact, because your THC is suspended in water, the resin will break down much slower than in air. Remember: Air and heat degrade THC. The trichomes on the inside of the buds are what you should care about. The outside of your buds will get rubbed off whether you like it or not, by bags or jars or whatever you sit it in/on. THC is not water soluble which is why you cannot make tea infusions effectively with it. I will be water curing soon and I have faith that it will produce a much smoother smoke with much less chlorophyll than regular bud.
chronichaze
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When water curing there is no chance of moldy bud. Mold grows on a damp area, not a wet one.
jordisgarden
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light also degrades thc. probably worst on the list
plantz
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THC is not water soluable. It will not degrade in water. BUT the bud material will break down a bit and result in a bag appeal that is not as good as air dried bud bag appeal. Its much faster and better way of curing bud the end result is not as good looking and less bud weight.