Importance of Decarboxylation for Cannabis

[@CharacterMatterz]

Much obliged for the informative lecture, professor...

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Thanks glad you liked it and took the time to comment.

[@allseeingguy5485]

This is excellent information! I have been decarbing at 230F for 25-30 minutes. I will try 50 minutes next time.

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Hope the content helps you improve your process.

[@PurebloodStalker]

Ming burned at 45 don’t 🤦🏼

[@thetruth5791]

​@@DeBaccoUniversityhow long should a decarb my afgan gold seal to get as much thc as possible

[@notbeefyproductions7109]

An absolute Goldmine of Information,I really enjoyed this one,Thankyou DeBacco University!

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

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[@adamwaz5615]

Wow this was full of gold nuggets everywhere. A lot of KZbinrs have been saying 120 degrees Celsius for 40-45 mins! I'll definitely be going for 27 mins next time 👌. Thank you 🙏

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

You are welcome, be sure to share the information (and channel) with others! Thanks for your subscription!

[@hdguppies]

Has lowering the time worked better for you?

[@adamwaz5615]

@@hdguppies yes but I think it might be strain dependant. Either way 45 is way too long. 27 - 35 would be the sweet spot.

[@seppous]

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[@ppgreen9288]

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[@pursaveer9027]

Very handy information, thanks! I don't see why folks would decarb bud, to be honest. I understand that it would be needed if the bud was used for edibles, but for making edibles I think making oil first is a better way to go. At least, that's what I do. I do a quick ice cold wash with isopropyl alcohol and then cook it off. After cooking it down outside, I decarb it in the cook pot on a hotplate. I have the infra-red temp gun handy. I try to maintain the temp at around 250F. You can tell when it's high THC oil because there are more bubbles. As you point out in the video, it's not an instantaneous process. I'm swirling, checking temp constantly, making sure not to scorch it. Even as oil, it takes at least 20 minutes for the bubbles to lessen and subside. If the decarboxylation is not complete, the oil will finish decarbing over time in the vial, and make a bubbly mess. I use the oil to make gummies, but it can be used for brownies, etc... too. I like the idea of having less weed taste and more control over dosage than when making weed butter. At least I perceive it to be that way. I just thought I'd add my .02 for those that make oil :)

[@thebandplayedon..6145]

I don't make oil, but that was an interesting read regardless, thanks .

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Different ways to decarb.

[@yodad4776]

I use a heat gun it's the safest fastest easiest way to evap the alcahol ..u can put it in a vice so it's secure and it's not so hot that it will burn the THC off as it's warm air (on low setting )

[@albertcyrus620]

😊 3:57 3:58 😊😊😊

[@pursaveer9027]

@@albertcyrus620 To clarify: I don't see why folks would decarb bud that will be smoked, since smoking decarbs it. Smoking decarbs live rosin, and smoking decarbs oil and shatter. I do see why folks would decarb THC that will be eaten. I've never eaten bud.

[@MyCraftyMind4U]

Very helpful. Thank you so very much for taking the time to share this with me.

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Ian-jw1lr]

Hello from Ireland 🇮🇪👋. That was really interesting and definitely great to learn about👍

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Always happy to educate no matter where you are in the world;-)

[@beboom]

Professor DeBacco, thank you so much for this valuable information! I have been vaporizing weed for the past 8 years using the Storz & Bickel's Volcano vaporizer. I always set it to 390°F to vaporize the weed, and after filling 5 balloons, I discard the vaporized hemp. Now I'm realizing that I've been throwing decarboxylated cannabis in the trash. Thus, I think I can use vaporized weed to make edibles or for another extraction.

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Knowing the science can help you maximize your yields.

[@TheNicky9905]

Great video thanks very much, there have been a few things I've been unsure of preparing for my second attempt at this and you answered everything as the first time was a complete and utter failure, thanks very much!

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Best of luck!

[@StartLivingNow1963]

Great Video and Information I have been using my Instant Pot to Decarboxylation my Cannabis for awhile now. I grind up my buds put it in a mason jar and cook it for 40 minutes in the Instant Pot.

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Hope this provided some science for you.

[@MontanaHarvestor]

Good info, thank you. I need to raise temp by 25 degrees F I use a covered dutch oven in the oven. I think it helps keep the temp from fluctuating when the oven door is opened. I put a thermometer in the dutch oven pan with the cannabis. Have never tried the microwave.

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Precision temperature control is important.

[@stevenking3286]

I have been baking with pot since 1990 and never used to decarb and still got off, now I do decarb but really don't feel it's that much of a difference other than losing about 7 grams of moisture on 2 ozs. Enjoy your tutorials.

[@ImaKhunt007]

I understand what you mean. I've tried decarbing and putting weed straight in heated butter and haven't found much difference.

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@EnvironmentalCoffeehouse]

I am just loving your channel. Thank you thank you thank you for taking the time to do this.

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@anonomix1426]

I usually do really small amounts and I've learned to use high temperatures in a double boiler so I can tightly watch the bubbles in oil rather than baking it and infusing secondarily, then sealing and letting come to a higher temp to infuse before letting it cool to room temp without opening so any boiled terps are reabsorbed in the oil

[@anonomix1426]

I will note that despite my higher temperatures I've had more terpy tasting oil that is usually dramatically more strain specific than most other home infusions I've tasted, not every time obviously but especially as I've honed the visual indicators

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

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[@pataniki8034]

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[@thegrowunderthestairs]

This is a top notch video 🎉 I’ll reference it soon. ❤

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[@yamagrow420]

Thanks Professor. Have a good weekend

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

You as well.

[@RovingPunster]

Your content is a very helpful and informative resource. I get weary of all the low tech but well meaning goombahs out there, and its refreshing to watch content from someone who truly knows their stuff, and the underlying science of how and why things work the way they do. Thank you. 😊 Ok, time for a practical newbie question. Can the usual 14 day process of drying and curing cannabis be sped up with the use of say a good food dehydrator ? If so, do you have any suggestions on time and temp, and what are the drawbacks, if any ? I ask because my first grow is ready for harvest, and i was wondering if it was possible to avoid the 14 day wait if my goal is to use it for making cannabutter instead of smoking it. Thanks in advance if you opt to take a swing at answering.

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Thanks for the comment and to answer your question.... Good things comes to those who wait.

[@RovingPunster]

@@DeBaccoUniversity You're always welcome. As for the answer im gonna guess its something in the general direction of how flavors and aromas (and cannabinoids) mature over time (in this case very rapid for 14dys then slower thereafter, like homemade beer), and that if you infuse early on in that process, you sorta capture and memorialize those immature states.

[@RovingPunster]

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[@changeminds2736]

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[@Eclectic-Human]

"Tea" explained 🙂 2 thumbs up!

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

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[@CriticoolHit]

I'd rework the "Avoid High Temperatures" slide for better readability / flow but otherwise this was a really thorough but concise presentation on the topic. Thank you.

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Thanks for your suggestion.

[@420Trees]

Just great information

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[@igounfazed]

Thanks, I have wondered about this topic.

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[@dawnrobbins5877]

Very good information, thanks!

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Glad you liked it hope it helps.

[@pjarma8536]

Thank you Prof. From a non-chemist you make it soo understandable for us. Can I just ask would one of these new air fryer gadgets work? Orr must it be baked traditionally?

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Glad to know the content is presented in an easy to understand format for all. Stick with the tried and true methods.

[@pjarma8536]

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[@pjarma8536]

@@DeBaccoUniversity the only reason I asked is once we realised the air fryer was basically a mini fan oven we kinda reclaimed the space the large oven was taking. What are those scientific ovens called?

[@hectorelizalde2075]

@@pjarma8536 based on the lecture I’d stick to the oven instead of trying the air frier. As mentioned in the video the two main catalysts for decarb are heat and time. The oven uses still (not moving) air to cook the product, meanwhile the air frier circulates fast hot air. With still air you’d get a lower heat flux than if your hot air is circulating. The less temp uncertainty you have the better the end product

[@pjarma8536]

@@hectorelizalde2075 it works if you wrap it in foil.

[@reddxiii5931]

thanks professor!

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

You are welcome!

[@makegrowlabrepeat]

Connecticut is "coming on" this year for home grown. Could you please do a video about the specific climate in the three river valleys in the state. For example. Does the daily morning fog during the growing season in the valleys affect cannabis production?

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Plenty of outdoor grow related videos on the channel so do a search. Early morning fog can help increase powdery mildew.

[@makegrowlabrepeat]

@@DeBaccoUniversity I was just hoping for some CT specific content after finding out your channel is hosted here. Anyway, I really appreciate your videos, I have learned so much for them and can't wait for July 1st when I can put what I have learned to work

[@kirbytrooper]

I have a question. theres IR heat sources like quartz rods sending a ton of IR and then it shuts off and the pulsing is what gives the average like some toaster ovens. would the blast in IR directly send too much heat to the surface and completely break down the compounds if its heated this way even if its within temp range over time? should one just cover the raw material in a foil so the heat goes to the metal and then heating thesurface be better? or glass for another example?

[@marioneylon7156]

Great information thank you

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Glad it was helpful!

[@josiahhockenberry9846]

So how would you approach decarboxylating a cultivar with a 1:1 ratio? Great video. Thank you.

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

136C for 28.5min. as a starting point as this is halfway between the peak THC and CBD data.

[@treBporro]

THC 4 life. Thanks for all the info!

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[@Санчес-я1т]

6:50 10:15 11:46 12:31 - all 4 of these studies and decarboxylation temperature charts have different data and contradict each other. So which chart should you follow?

[@KP-sg9fm]

Thanks big D 👌

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

You are welcome K P.

[@Санчес-я1т]

13:10 at what decarboxylation temperature was this study conducted?

[@hairlesscactus]

I have a question regarding time. Will the decarb process happen naturally if you store the buds for a long period of time?

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Temperature is also a factor.

[@brianthomas3910]

Thank you!!! Now ik how to make Missouri’s farm bill dispensary stuff smokable lol

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Hope it helps.

[@woodchipgardens9084]

All i do is just hard boil uncovered for 10 minutes and watch out, my girlfriend had a bad experience because she didnt listen to my caution as her prior experience was with overcooked product, I found that pre baking like some people said degrades the product drasticly, young plant leafs seem to hold as much potency as mature buds from my perspective, if you look at raw cannabis videos you will find people posting comments about bad experience with raw cannabis.

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@Санчес-я1т]

6:20 This study did not indicate the time or temperature of decarboxylation?

[@johnblackburn2060]

I am new to all this and I appreciate the technical content, but I am confused about one thing. I think someone also made a similar comment. If decarboxylation is required to convert the the neutral form, isn't that process accomplished by the act of smoking? The process detailed here would seem to be a prep for further processing, e.g. hashish or edibles.

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

The act of smoking is the a form of decarboxylation.

[@koalanectar9382]

Decarbing is achieved rapidly due to the temperature of the lighter. It's worth noting though, that the temperature of a flame is easily hot enough to convert all your THC into CBN, so why do you still get high? Because *some* of it, during that brief moment when the flame is applied, is heated and inhaled. The reality is that *most* psychoactive compounds in cannabis are lost regardless of preparation and ingestion method. The goal is to get enough into your brain in a short enough time to notice an effect. Tolerance obviously mediates all of this.

[@melliotbarrett]

Not sure about best time and temperature for cannabis that has both CBD and THC?

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Specific extraction for each or take the middle ground as a starting point.

[@tazsnoop1044]

Very interesting

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Glad to help.

[@yodad4776]

Are you able to do a chemical breakdown of the difference between butane cannibis oil and isopropyl alcohol cannibis oil..they are very very different as a consumer

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Comparing COA's is also important from the consumer end.

[@yodad4776]

@@DeBaccoUniversity I find the butane oil stronger but u get 1/4 the amount ..the butane is also nicer when made with fully pure gas only tho ...but butane is still not as pure as iso

[@vagabondcaleb8915]

This subject has been confusing me a lot lately.. People are now selling what is labeled as "THCA" all over the US claiming that it is less than .3% THC and therefore legal due to Farm Bill. This leads me to several questions. Isn't all high THC cannabis actually high THCA cannabis? Won't the THCA decarb into THC to some extent? Because of natural decarb, how can you guarantee .3%? What is the point of THC being illegal at this point? One really cool thing about the .3% THC limit has been the accidental regulation of D9 edibles dosing in illegal states haha. You can sell edibles that are .3% D9 THC or less, so the legal (d9) edibles are dosed very appropriately for the general public.

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Language used in the regulations is key. "Total THC vs Delta 9" video should be helpful... kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZ7NpZJ9e9CFo6s

[@unlucky1988]

Hi very useful video. I have a question - I have been baking the hemp in the oven to decarboxylate CBDA to CBD at 130 oC. The HPLC data is showing that the CBDA content is decreasing, however the CBD is remaining the same (CBD peak area does not increase with the corresponding decrease in CBDA peak). Does this mean that the temperature too high and by-products are being formed?

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

That sounds like what might be happening in your situation, also watch the length of time you are using.

[@hewasdeadwhenigotthere46]

Another one!!! 👍👌🙏

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Thanks for the positive response.

[@toozy101]

Brilliant video.

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Glad you think so!

[@cBodhi]

I've got a jar of homegrown I just found from a crop I harvested back in fall of 2020...it's been closed and in a dark closet. Do you think it has naturally decarboxylated? Thanks

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

If not heat was added this is unlikely.

[@smoothmove7566]

Wow... Nice.

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Thanks!

[@kentaylor2416]

Can you decarb on the stovetop in oil or butter?

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Maybe but not suggested.

[@ramone79]

So wwhat is the optimal temp for baking my cookies ?

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

According to Food Network... "Cookie temperatures fluctuate, with some recipes as low as 300 degrees Fahrenheit, and a few as high as 425 degrees Fahrenheit, but most recipes land on 375 or 350 to evenly bake the entirety of the cookie."

[@jayfilipiak4627]

Does the 'material' i' need to be dried beforehand?

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Typically it will be dry to start with.

[@deepdoubts]

What about cbdv ? ... it has to be decarbed or does the v vanish after decarb ?

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

This can help provide some more information about CBDV... www.crescolabs.com/cannabinoids/cbdv/

[@captainbonez]

If you were given weed that was grown unscrupulously with PGRs or the weed wasn't flushed properly before being harvested etc, will the marijuana be safe to use in edibles? Will decarboxylation or simmering the bud in butter and water to use into budder be safe for consumption? Thanks

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

This would be determined more by the extraction process and not only the decarb process.

[@captainbonez]

@DeBaccoUniversity Thanks very much for your reply, I appreciate it. As for the decarb process, it'd either be decarbed in a glass jar in an oven for about an hour at around 110C, or if not that it gets decarbed in the budder making process which would be ground up, simmering in water for 2 hours with a block of butter, and then strained and separated in the fridge overnight. Thanks for your time👍🏻

[@reptiloidx8942]

Hello . Please make a review onwhat plants would complement cannabis with nutrients without use of any fertilizers ? Thank you

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Compost can help, but no companion plant to the point that no fertilizers would be needed to achieve maximum yield.

[@Maedness.]

a new intro would be nice but thanks for the informations for free!

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

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[@Maedness.]

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[@Aphmaufanice5068]

Would hot tea de carb some shatter and just eat it?

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

That would have to be some very hot tea.

[@jonathanbigger4199]

So there's really no way to get an accurate test result from a dry flower. Because it's not Decarded, so it makes me wonder how they're putting these percentages on these packages. Because there only testing the THCA correct unless they activate a flower then test it.

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Find out the methods the testing lab is using.

[@dmwarnke1960]

Only 15 mg of THC per gram of material? That doesn't seem correct.

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Depends what starting material you have, if there are a lot of regular leaves this will have an impact.

[@thetruth5791]

​@@DeBaccoUniversitybut a got only hash soft gold seal how long should a decarb that

[@leadimentoobrien1221]

Is there oxalate in weed?

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

In short yes, bonnieandchive.com/frequently_asked.htm

[@Chronicseedsinc]

Is it Greg Debacco ?

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Prof. DeBacco

[@Chronicseedsinc]

@@DeBaccoUniversity Professor G. Debacco?

[@C...G...]

🙏

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Thanks.

[@express375]

thanks ,i cure in the microwave

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Time and temperature are key.

[@itstrysten]

No. Ardent was right. Stop using that graph from the nineties with hexane!!

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

If we forget the past we will make the same mistakes in the future. Hexane can be used, but just not recommended.

[@rasterman2792]

much love for the info

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Thanks for the positive comment.

[@ImaKhunt007]

How is this heating process any different from putting weed straight into heated butter??? I've tried both ways and don't really find much different. I'm genuinely interested because I want to transition from smoking to only edibles and want to get the best out of my buds.

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Temperature and duration are the important part to help maximize the conversion.

[@ImaKhunt007]

@@DeBaccoUniversity I've tried different time lengths and heats, according to your charts and others but find very little difference in effect duration. I do smoke while I am on edibles but no more than a couple of joints usually, would that be a contributing factor?

[@BlendGoldAnimate]

My Ovens lowest setting is 140 :( How long should I decarb for THC at 140 .. or is it too High ?

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Sounds like you need a new oven.

[@BlendGoldAnimate]

Im very small scale for minimal irregular personal use but maybe i should look for a lil oven ... Great Informative Channel 👌- at least id better get a Turkey thermometer ....

[@alexbuilds706]

Remember the temps are in Celsius and your oven is most likely Fahrenheit. 🥂

[@vovachepur2834]

Респект хорошая новость.

[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Спасибо.

[@BlendGoldAnimate]

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[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Not at the moment;-)

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[@DeBaccoUniversity]

Thanks.