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What is the Best Way to Put a Joint Out So You Can Smoke It Later?
Should you wet it, smoosh it, or dip it in something?
Rolling and lighting up a joint is a rite of passage for new smokers. But if you end up rolling one that’s too big to finish in one go, don’t waste it. Smoke half and save the rest for another time.
Putting out a joint to relight it later is a valuable skill for any cannabis enthusiast. If you snuff it too hard, you risk damaging it beyond repair. If you don’t put it out properly, the fire will continue to burn away valuable cannabinoids and terpenes. So, what’s the best method for putting out a joint or blunt?
Is It Possible To Save A Partially Smoked Joint?
Yes, if you carefully extinguish it, you can save the remainder for later. However, remember that its flavor may be better upon relighting.
Lighting your joint creates a high-heat interaction between the crushed flower and oxygen, leading to combustion. This process activates and releases the potency of your weed but also generates smoke byproducts, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) – pungent, tiny particles of gas.
PAHs are a common byproduct of burning substances, including tobacco, gasoline, and cannabis. The levels of PAHs produced can significantly vary based on the consumption method – dry herb vaping generates fewer PAHs than smoking a joint. Unfortunately, these microscopic molecules are detrimental to our health and have been linked to cancer and inflammation.
The scent of PAHs is naturally trapped within the joint paper and remaining cannabis, altering the aroma and, thus, the joint’s taste.
What Happens To The Partially Smoked Cannabis Joint?
As you smoke, a complex chemical reaction takes place within your weed. The cannabinoids experience decarboxylation, transforming THCa and CBDa into THC and CBD. Meanwhile, terpenes and flavonoids undergo transformations or destruction, and all the compounds are vaporized simultaneously.
The chemical processes happen rapidly, so properly stubbing out your joint stops the process and preserves some of the compounds. However, it’s not just heat that causes changes in your cannabis – time can also lead to degradation. Leaving a joint, especially a partially smoked one, to sit out can result in a loss of potency. Additionally, a half-smoked joint has already lost much of its moisture, leading to a drier, harsher, and less flavorful smoke when relit.
How To Extinguish A Joint Or Blunt Without Damaging It
Handling the cherry with care is the key to preserving your joint while putting it out. The cherry refers to the lit end of the joint before it transforms into ash and detaches.
There are various ways to put out your joint or blunt without ruining it. A straightforward solution is to suffocate the joint, cutting off the airflow to the cherry. This approach is most effective with a glass doob tube, but sand can also be used. However, be mindful of using plastic doob tubes, as the heat from the joint may cause the plastic to melt.
Other Ways To Temporarily Snuff Out Your Joint Or Blunt:
- Stomp it out – gently press the lit tip of the joint against a fireproof, flat surface to extinguish it.
- Tap it out – gently tap the joint against an ashtray to dislodge the cherry.
- Brush it out – softly brush the cherry against the ashtray until it falls off.
- Flip it out – hold the joint between your fingers and flip it to knock out the cherry.
- Douse it out – use a small amount of water to put out the cherry but take care not to get the rest of the joint wet.
- Trim it out – cut the cherry off with scissors, a cigar cutter, or any sharp blade and store the rest in an airtight container. Once put out, keep the remaining joint in a glass doob tube to preserve its freshness.
How Long Can a Joint or Blunt Retain Its Freshness Once Lit?
The freshness of your joint or blunt begins to fade as soon as you put it out. For the best taste and potency, relight it as quickly as possible. There’s a lack of scientific research on this subject, but it’s safe to assume that the longer you leave a half-smoked joint sitting out, the more it will lose its moisture and potency. Proper storage is critical to keeping your joint or blunt as fresh as possible.
The secret to maintaining the freshness of your relit joint or blunt lies in proper storage. A glass doob tube is the best solution to preserve its quality, as these airtight containers contain odor. Whether you’re taking a break or waiting to finish your smoke, these tubes help to ensure that your joint stays fresh and ready to enjoy.
In the world of cannabis, some purists swear by the sanctity of the plant’s natural flavors and frown upon relighting joints. Though the taste may not be as robust as when first ignited, if your primary goal is to rekindle your high or extend your supply, the flavor may be of lesser importance.
Conclusion
The world of cannabis is one of discovery and exploration, filled with nuances and subtleties that make it a fascinating and unique substance. From the moment you light your joint or blunt, a complex dance of chemical reactions takes place, transforming the dry flower into a potent elixir of aroma, flavor, and potency.
The way you put out your joint, store it and relight it all play a role in determining the final experience, and with a bit of care and attention, you can keep your half-smoked joints fresh for days to come. Whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or a curious newcomer, taking the time to understand the basics of cannabis can help you get the most out of every puff and enjoy the rich and complex world of weed to its fullest.
Source: https://cannabis.net/blog/how-to/what-is-the-best-way-to-put-a-joint-out-so-you-can-smoke-it-later
New Mexico regulators fined a cannabis operator nearly $300,000 and revoked its license after the company allegedly created fake reports in the state’s traceability software.
The New Mexico Cannabis Control Division (CCD) accused marijuana manufacturer and retailer Golden Roots of 11 violations, according to Albuquerque Business First.
Golden Roots operates the The Cannabis Revolution Dispensary.
The majority of the violations are related to the Albuquerque company’s improper use of BioTrack, which has been New Mexico’s track-and-trace vendor since 2015.
The CCD alleges Golden Roots reported marijuana production only two months after it had received its vertically integrated license, according to Albuquerque Business First.
Because cannabis takes longer than two months to be cultivated, the CCD was suspicious of the report.
After inspecting the company’s premises, the CCD alleged Golden Roots reported cultivation, transportation and sales in BioTrack but wasn’t able to provide officers who inspected the site evidence that the operator was cultivating cannabis.
In April, the CCD revoked Golden Roots’ license and issued a $10,000 fine, according to the news outlet.
The company requested a hearing, which the regulator scheduled for Sept. 1.
At the hearing, the CCD testified that the company’s dried-cannabis weights in BioTrack were suspicious because they didn’t seem to accurately reflect how much weight marijuana loses as it dries.
Company employees also poorly accounted for why they were making adjustments in the system of up to 24 pounds of cannabis, making comments such as “bad” or “mistake” in the software, Albuquerque Business First reported.
Golden Roots was fined $298,972.05 – the amount regulators allege the company made selling products that weren’t properly accounted for in BioTrack.
The CCD has been cracking down on cannabis operators accused of selling products procured from out-of-state or not grown legally:
- Regulators alleged in August that Albuquerque dispensary Sawmill Sweet Leaf sold out-of-state products and didn’t have a license for extraction.
- Paradise Exotics Distro lost its license in July after regulators alleged the company sold products made in California.
Golden Roots was the first alleged rulebreaker in New Mexico to be asked to pay a large fine.
Source: https://mjbizdaily.com/new-mexico-cannabis-operator-fined-loses-license-for-alleged-biotrack-fraud/
Four marijuana companies, including a multistate operator, have filed a lawsuit against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in which they allege the federal MJ prohibition under the Controlled Substances Act is no longer constitutional.
According to the complaint, filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, retailer Canna Provisions, Treevit delivery service CEO Gyasi Sellers, cultivator Wiseacre Farm and MSO Verano Holdings Corp. are all harmed by “the federal government’s unconstitutional ban on cultivating, manufacturing, distributing, or possessing intrastate marijuana.”
Verano is headquartered in Chicago but has operations in Massachusetts; the other three operators are based in Massachusetts.
The lawsuit seeks a ruling that the “Controlled Substances Act is unconstitutional as applied to the intrastate cultivation, manufacture, possession, and distribution of marijuana pursuant to state law.”
The companies want the case to go before the U.S. Supreme Court.
They hired prominent law firm Boies Schiller Flexner to represent them.
The New York-based firm’s principal is David Boies, whose former clients include Microsoft, former presidential candidate Al Gore and Elizabeth Holmes’ disgraced startup Theranos.
Similar challenges to the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) have failed.
One such challenge led to a landmark Supreme Court decision in 2005.
In Gonzalez vs. Raich, the highest court in the United States ruled in a 6-3 decision that the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution gave Congress the power to outlaw marijuana federally, even though state laws allow the cultivation and sale of cannabis.
In the 18 years since that ruling, 23 states and the District of Columbia have legalized adult-use marijuana and the federal government has allowed a multibillion-dollar cannabis industry to thrive.
Since both Congress and the U.S. Department of Justice, currently headed by Garland, have declined to intervene in state-licensed marijuana markets, the key facts that led to the Supreme Court’s 2005 ruling “no longer apply,” Boies said in a statement Thursday.
“The Supreme Court has since made clear that the federal government lacks the authority to regulate purely intrastate commerce,” Boies said.
“Moreover, the facts on which those precedents are based are no longer true.”
Verano President Darren Weiss said in a statement the company is “prepared to bring this case all the way to the Supreme Court in order to align federal law with how Congress has acted for years.”
While the Biden administration’s push to reschedule marijuana would help solve marijuana operators’ federal tax woes, neither rescheduling nor modest Congressional reforms such as the SAFER Banking Act “solve the fundamental issue,” Weiss added.
“The application of the CSA to lawful state-run cannabis business is an unconstitutional overreach on state sovereignty that has led to decades of harm, failed businesses, lost jobs, and unsafe working conditions.”
Alabama regulators are targeting Dec. 1 to award the first batch of medical cannabis business licenses after the agency’s first two attempts were scrapped because of scoring errors and litigation.
The first licenses will be awarded to individual cultivators, delivery providers, processors, dispensaries and state testing labs, according to the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission (AMCC).
Then, on Dec. 12, the AMCC will award licenses for vertically integrated operations, a designation set primarily for multistate operators.
Licenses are expected to be handed out 28 days after they have been awarded, so MMJ production could begin in early January, according to the Alabama Daily News.
That means MMJ products could be available for patients around early March, an AMCC spokesperson told the media outlet.
Regulators initially awarded 21 business licenses in June, only to void them after applicants alleged inconsistencies with how the applications were scored.
Then, in August, the state awarded 24 different licenses – 19 went to June recipients – only to reverse themselves again and scratch those licenses after spurned applicants filed lawsuits.
A state judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Chicago-based MSO Verano Holdings Corp., but another lawsuit is pending.
Source: https://mjbizdaily.com/alabama-plans-to-award-medical-cannabis-licenses-dec-1/
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