How to Properly Store Cannabis Flower for a Longer-Lasting Freshness

Properly maintaining cannabis is crucial if you want your Nugs to last and keep their quality. Whether you take your marijuana for medicinal or recreational purposes, or if you are a seasoner grower, the chances are that you’re storing your cannabis flower incorrectly. And when it comes to storing cannabis, there are many things you need to consider, as the below factors make the difference. 

Let’s take a look at the important aspects of how you should keep your medical marijuana in a safe place. 

Why aren’t you properly storing your medical marijuana?

 Are you properly storing your cannabis flower? Yes, marijuana doesn’t even have an expiration date but with time, your stash is exposed to a lot of unsafe elements, such as humidity, high or extremely low temperatures, air, light, etc. All of these aspects can affect the quality, flavor, and potency of your medical marijuana over time. 

If stored correctly, your flower can remain in excellent condition for a long period. Researchers published in the Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology that cannabis can remain in great condition with a lifespan of up to two years. But optimal storage conditions are required. Too high or too low temperatures can cause issues to the plant, such as mold. 

The golden rule to store cannabis

The best way to store cannabis is in a cool and dark place, as well as dry. This is the key to success. So, humidity, air, hot and low temperature are bad for the life of the marijuana plant. The proper temperature to keep your marijuana fresh is below 75 degrees. The ideal temperature is 65 degrees, but not less than 55. 

Minimizing light exposure is important, especially during the growth stages of the marijuana plant. To avoid losing valuable terpene, it’s advisable to keep your plant away from direct light. Do not leave your plant in the direct sun, keep it in a dark place. Use dense containers to store your stash, and cover the areas on the container where light might enter to properly and safely store cannabis. 

How to know if your cannabis plant has gone bad? 

Different consumers have radically different opinions regarding the looks of the marijuana plant. For some people, mold is a signal that the marijuana plant has gone bad, and for others, as soon as the plant starts to degrade, it’s wise to say that it has gone bad. However, when mould is already installed in the plant, it’s a sign that it has long gone bad. The bud also might smell and taste extremely odd. This is why it’s not recommended to store your cannabis plant in a plastic bag, as this immediately might attract mold, humidity, and air. 

While there is no such thing as the perfect container for storing marijuana, it’s optimal to follow the above tips to keep it safe and fresh for a long time.