Is it gas? Or should you be worried…
There are many fragrances that come from the heavenly plant… Cannabis. Whether it be a juicy orange aroma causing citrus rush, dank skunky stink, or it’s smelling unlike the norm. You’re unsure of what it’s smelling like, or you’re worried it smells exactly like something you’d wish your weed didn’t? If you think it’s rank, you should probably throw it in the tank and forget about it, it’s not always the best to have the smellier weed.
What to consider
It’s an unfortunate feeling, to crack open a fresh bag of kush and it’s totally not the scent you paid for. It’s like you “need” to do it, but smoking that pack could actually make you pretty sick. If you smell a fresh-cut lawn clippings odor or ammonia, that is most likely an indicator of an unfinished curing process. Through the craft and cultivation of cannabis, curing is the final touch to age your weed the way you want best, take your time and push it through with effort until the end. Proper cure can maintain the freshness of your cannabis for up to two years. Going from initial drying processes to your final touch of curing your flower is crucial to the product you’re going to finally produce in whole.
Evaluating your bud
Having your weed cured the wrong way can lead to health-inflicting issues, Drying phase is delicate to control and should be around room temperature, 40-50% humidity with plentiful amounts of air circulation. After drying, the pieces get trimmed and separated into flowers to then be put into airtight containers that are stored in a cool, dark place to let the buds rehydrate. Many growers insist on having a thorough cure to bring out the best in the flower’s flavour. The containers must be regularly burped to ensure replenishing the oxygen to cure in. While the cure is still incomplete, the flower will have an off-putting scent, but will formulate to smell like your classic cannabis over time once it is finished.
Seriousness
If you take your weed seriously, you most likely care for your smoke as well as having a level-headed approach to what is good and bad for your health. If you’re smelling a pungent pickle from your weed, be cautious as it could be old. It can lose its potency, taste and texture over time if you just let it sit around. In fact, many people use cannabis medically and if you’re using an old batch of weed, it won’t have its effectiveness. Overall smoking old weed generally is most times not life-threatening. While if your buds have mold or consuming mold of any kind, you can experience shortness of breath, nausea, diarrhea and increase of body temperature. Take care of yourself and respect your growth as well as have some mindful thoughts on your pickups.
