FOR SCIENCE: Eating Moldy Weed [SUCCESS]

Rayquaza

Active Member
One of my White Widow Auto's just got a bad case of Botrytis, aka Bud Rot. Instead of throwing away the whole plant, I decided to do a little science experiment with myself as the guinea pig. I'm going to cook the weed, eat it, and report back what happens.

Hypothesis: The mold will be destroyed by high temperatures in the oven during the decarboxylation process, making it safe for human consumption.

Procedure:
  1. Harvest and trim plant. Hang to dry for 1 day. We will be using only buds and sugar leaves (no stems).
  2. Heat 100g of the partly moldy cannabis in oven at 235 °F (or 112.7 °C) for 60 minutes. Stir cannabis at 30 minute mark to ensure even cooking.
  3. Take out of oven and let cool off. Grind to a coarse consistency.
  4. Make cannabutter with decarboxylated cannabis (see recipe here).
  5. Consume cannabutter and note effects.
Result:
Success

I didn't experience any side effects, plus the cannabutter was potent and tasted fine. Edibles seems like a great use for a cannabis plant that has contracted a mold like Botrytis, as long as you catch it at the early stages of infection. Try at your own risk!


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HydroKid239

Well-Known Member
One of my White Widow Auto's just got a bad case of Botrytis, aka Bud Rot. Instead of throwing away the whole plant, I decided to do a little science experiment with myself as the guinea pig. I'm going to cook the weed, eat it, and report back what happens.

Hypothesis: The mold will be destroyed by high temperatures in the oven during the decarboxylation process, making it safe for human consumption.

Procedure:
  1. Harvest and trim plant. We will be using only "sugar leaves" and buds (no stems).
  2. Heat 100g of the moldy cannabis in oven at 235 °F (or 112.7 °C) for 60 minutes. Stir cannabis at 30 minute mark to ensure even cooking.
  3. Take out of oven and let cool off. Grind to a coarse consistency.
  4. Make cannabutter with decarboxylated cannabis (see recipe here).
  5. Consume cannabutter and note effects.
Results:
I will be reporting back tonight with the effects. Fingers crossed I do not get sick!

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curious2garden

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Staff member
After decarboxylation (235 F for 1 hour)

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Blended into a course powder and mixed into the butter!

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After about 3 more hours, I'll strain it into a mason jar and throw it in the fridge. All good so far :bigjoint:
The heat you exposed it to won't kill the spores. It's probably safe to eat but be ready for an allergic reaction. I'd suggest having an Epi pen and some Benadryl on hand. If you start to react in the face or throat go to the ER quickly.

Sigh..... if you get by with this just because you aren't allergic won't mean the next person won't be. This is a potentially dangerous thing to do.
 

Merkn4aSquirtn

Well-Known Member
The heat you exposed it to won't kill the spores. It's probably safe to eat but be ready for an allergic reaction. I'd suggest having an Epi pen and some Benadryl on hand. If you start to react in the face or throat go to the ER quickly.

Sigh..... if you get by with this just because you aren't allergic won't mean the next person won't be. This is a potentially dangerous thing to do.
Oh c’mon
Don’t go scaring him now...
 
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