> On 28 Sep, 06:48, Mycoloteur
gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>
>>> I recently found a recipe on the net for making a cannabis tincture,
>>> which is made by soaking cannabis in an alcoholic drink.
>
>
>>> I would like to stop smoking
>
>> How about vaporizing?
>
> Good suggestion, I am not familiar with this, looks like worth a try.
> Combustion does, by all account, create zillions of additional toxic
> chemicals.
Yes, it also destroys the majority of the thc.
> I wonder if inhaling vapour (such as water on the lungs). Only way is
> to try it and find out i suppose.
I am not sure what you were asking here. But I will guess and say
this. The effects of vapor on the lungs are nearly indistinguishable
to me. That is to say I notice virtually no negative effect from
vapor.
> One thing is for sure, I'm quite into taking exercise, and
> the effects of inhaling smoke on the capacity of your lungs is pretty
> devastating I find, in fact your your whole energy level compared to
> not smoking goes right down, like you just aged at least 10 years, and
> i think this is mostly the direct effect of the smoke on closing down
> the lungs, rather than THC itself,
I would agree since smoking cigarettes has the same effect.
> since in fact i get quite a lively
> boost from the high.
Well that depends on the variety, but yes.
>
>>> but still occasionally enjoy the effects
>>> of THC, and was wondering if this was worth looking into.
>
>>> However, my question is -
>>> is it really worth the bother of making this preparation when you
>>> could just eat the grass or skunk in it's raw form - assuming, of
>>> course, it is clean and unadulterated. (I never bother with hash
>>> anyway as I prefer as pure a product as possible)
>
>> Hash is actually probably usually cleaner. Certainly good hash is
>> anyway.
>
> Aha, well, that is the big question. I've always felt that the fact
> that hash is by it's nature a processed product gives more opportunity
> to include additives (to make up the weight or whatever). Sadly, in my
> area of the world, it is more often than not immediately obvious that
> something alien is in there : ( We generally go with
> hydroponic skunk and similar.
Hmm... well in that case you should grow your own.
> True enough, this too can be adulterated, a case in point
> being some recent skunk around my part of the world with some kind of
> grit (presumably just to boost the weight, plus it maybe looks a bit
> like pollen) being added to some which, in other respects, seems pure
> (and very high in THC ! ). Seems such a shame people do this with an
> otherwise clean and potent product.
Indeed.
> What would you regard the main pollution probs with grass/skunk and
> the like? Dodgy sprays?
Not likely. Why add cost? i.e., what would you spray it with that
would improve the value?
> Other plants? Outright cutting to boost the
> weight? You would think this would be more difficult with green than
> with hash, I so it would seem to me. Just curious.
Ok, well I don't want to try to talk about what's possible. Anything
is possible. However, in my space, cannabis is never adulterated.
Perhaps water to moisten it.
People can add opium, dmt, salvia, cocaine, you name it, buts done to
create a different product. It doesn't increase the value beyond that
of the individual components, so its not something that someone who is
trying to cheat you will do.
>
>
>
>>> I just wanted to ask your opinion - does making a tincture using
>>> alcohol make a product that is stronger and more effective than just
>>> eating clean grass/skunk straight?
>
>> No. Just convenient.
>
>>> Or is it primarily just a way to sterilise cannabis products that
>>> might otherwise be a bit risky to eat straight (since alcohol is an
>>> effective sterilising agent)?
>
>> I would not think its particularly risky to eat. Though I guess it
>> depends on what kind of connections you have.
>
>>> Does it have any other particular advantages or disadvantages?
>
>> Good way to concentrate and store. Good way to consume if you can't/
>> dont want to inhale vapor.
>
>>> Thanks if you can give me any advice or experience on this.
>
>>> with regards
>
>>> Jeremiah
>
>> Love and Light
I find that vaporizing is much more enjoyable, more effecient, and I
have observed a massive reduction in the symptoms associated with
smoking. I have not observed any new/different negatives I associate
with vapor.
Love and Light
