Most people use their sight and smell to distinguish quality cannabis, but touch is perhaps one of the most underrated (and most important) ways of appraising cannabis quality.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN THE BEST QUALITY CANNABIS?
THE LOOK
The first thing you want to look at, especially if you are paying by weight, is if there are seeds or stems in the weed. The seeds cause a nasty smell and harsh taste when combusted and the sticks might poke holes in your rolling papers. Separating them when crumbling your weed can be a real headache. More importantly, they add weight, that takes away from the more potent buds.
The colouration is also important. You want green buds; brown is definitely not a good sign. There might be other colourations, such as purple, red or orange, but the overall colour should be green. Not only the colouration of the buds is important, it is also important to look at the colouration of the THC crystals on the trichomes.
Using touch and sight
For hygiene reasons most dispensaries will not let you touch their cannabis, but it is worth giving the bud a light squeeze in the bag to check for moisture content. If the bud crumbles, it is too dry. If it feels like a marshmallow, it is likely too moist. A properly cured bud should have a small amount of give to the touch but should retain its shape.
Another good test for proper moisture content is to bend a large stem, while listening and feeling for a crisp, audible ‘snap’. If the stem does not snap, it is too moist. If the stem crumbles, the bud is likely contaminated with microbes that have broken down the stem’s structure.
Moisture
Light moisture is the first sensation you should be noticing from a cannabis flower. “A blanket of crystal-like trichomes gives cannabis flowers a sugared appearance. Unlike table sugar, however, trichome resin glands should feature slight but detectable moisture.”
Gently squeeze your bud and see if you can hear an audible crack. If your cannabis is treated well and fresh, it should not make any cracking noises and can actually be slightly sticky to the touch.
Are you ready to grow cannabis? If you like, we suggest you to grow it at home by using cannabis grow tent and indoor grow light, also you can choose a complete grow package, too. The grow package can save your time and money.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN THE BEST QUALITY CANNABIS?
THE LOOK
The first thing you want to look at, especially if you are paying by weight, is if there are seeds or stems in the weed. The seeds cause a nasty smell and harsh taste when combusted and the sticks might poke holes in your rolling papers. Separating them when crumbling your weed can be a real headache. More importantly, they add weight, that takes away from the more potent buds.
The colouration is also important. You want green buds; brown is definitely not a good sign. There might be other colourations, such as purple, red or orange, but the overall colour should be green. Not only the colouration of the buds is important, it is also important to look at the colouration of the THC crystals on the trichomes.
Using touch and sight
For hygiene reasons most dispensaries will not let you touch their cannabis, but it is worth giving the bud a light squeeze in the bag to check for moisture content. If the bud crumbles, it is too dry. If it feels like a marshmallow, it is likely too moist. A properly cured bud should have a small amount of give to the touch but should retain its shape.
Another good test for proper moisture content is to bend a large stem, while listening and feeling for a crisp, audible ‘snap’. If the stem does not snap, it is too moist. If the stem crumbles, the bud is likely contaminated with microbes that have broken down the stem’s structure.
Moisture
Light moisture is the first sensation you should be noticing from a cannabis flower. “A blanket of crystal-like trichomes gives cannabis flowers a sugared appearance. Unlike table sugar, however, trichome resin glands should feature slight but detectable moisture.”
Gently squeeze your bud and see if you can hear an audible crack. If your cannabis is treated well and fresh, it should not make any cracking noises and can actually be slightly sticky to the touch.
Are you ready to grow cannabis? If you like, we suggest you to grow it at home by using cannabis grow tent and indoor grow light, also you can choose a complete grow package, too. The grow package can save your time and money.
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