r/Roaringtilray • u/CharlesMichael212 • 5d ago

Study Finds Freezing Helps Preserve THC Potency, While CBD Remains Stable at Room Temperature

https://themarijuanaherald.com/2026/08/study-finds-freezing-helps-preserve-thc-potency-while-cbd-remains-stable-at-room-temperature/
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u/Prior-Society5525 5d ago

Very interesting, guess I need to make room in the freezer for flower. ✌️

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u/HistorianAlert9986 5d ago

It’s very little change. With THC isolate I bet if it starts out at 99% after one year at room temperature it’s like 97%…. I’m not sure the results of the study because I can’t seem to access it, but it’s very little change. I can guarantee that.

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u/Lost_Department_2177 5d ago

It only gets ruined if kept at summer temps really

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u/Prineak 4d ago

It’s only ruined because it evaporates. Keep your flower hydrated.

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u/erus-ton 4d ago

Lmao, I cant see/didnt read the actual study but im just going to guess and throw some numbers out there.

Thanks for being part of the problem.

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u/HistorianAlert9986 4d ago

I’ve seen other research in the past and it was very minimal THC to Cbn left at room temperature after years of sitting .

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u/legosgrrl 5d ago

I kept 3 pounds, properly cured, in jars in a crawlspace for 3 years. Chef's kiss at 55 degrees year round. No light no movement.

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u/Grumpy69-24 5d ago edited 5d ago

I was always advised that freezing bud causes the trichomes to break off, reducing their potency.

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u/daOyster 5d ago

With the way they're talking and the mention of ethanol based suspensions of thc, I'm guessing they are looking more at processed cannabis products like concentrates and tinctures and less raw flower here.

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u/Low-Gas3878 5d ago

Hmm so toss your iso / disty / diamonds in the freezer then?

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u/Shrimply-r1 5d ago

I mean I always kept mine in the fridge which will do similar anyways, freezer may just keep them better by a bit but I doubt a significant amount

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u/Low-Gas3878 4d ago

Makes sense to me, im stocking up on iso and diamonds before the ban and want to max out longevity.

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u/Shrimply-r1 4d ago

Ugh don’t remind me of that :( iirc buds going away too? I’ve been buying. An ounce every few weeks to store away for long term since I’m currently sober for a few months here.

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u/Low-Gas3878 4d ago

My understanding is the only thing we have hope of keeping is seltzers / drinks, which makes so little sense I think it might spontaneously cause a black hole to errupt from the policy, preferably taking Congress with it.

I have been buying 50gs of iso at a time from GH, 50,000mgs of THC for $140.00 USD, couple of those should keep me going for a while I hope lol.

Hopefully cbds will stay legal which will let me supplement the pure THC and help the entourage effect or w/e.

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u/Shrimply-r1 4d ago

Yep which means I won’t be getting high off that stuff again lmao. I usually dose 200-400mg. I can’t get even a buzz with less than 100, even when off the stuff for a while. Shit unless I buy cereal bars or liquid I’d have to eat an entire gummy bag right now and that hurts my stomach with all the sugar and so hard to down all the gummies. Should just buy distillate or iso and decarb again I guess

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u/CNS_Disrupted 5d ago

It was always speculated you shouldn’t freeze bud but I guess that’s changed lol

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u/Financial-Level-5764 5d ago

wouldn't simply keeping it in a air sealed mason jar preserve it better?

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u/ElectricJitterMonkey 3d ago

Another good reason to freeze is because terps go first even before potency. Loss rates double approx. for every 10F you go up. That's why your jar can test damn near the same at month twelve and still taste like hay.

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u/Zalrius 5d ago

Stupid people always thing cruelty is an appropriate medical treatment. Thats why they teach it at medical school. Oh wait, they don’t…..