Have you ever activated your weed?

[Gothen]

Okay, well, my take on this is somewhat complicated. I don't at ALL believe I'm smarter than anyone, but just through my course in psychology we've been learning about how studies are actually conducted. After reading two of the three posted threads, results are clearly inconclusive, in the most conclusive ways.

Now, what all these threads have done...is create CHAOS! Now, everyone who is skeptical will try it with skepticism in mind; those who have read the testimonies of those who say, "It worked! It is amazing!" will go into with a bias, as well, thinking, already, that it will work for them. So the people who don't believe it works, will have it not work for them, simply through the power of their brain. Same goes for those who think it will work.

I think, personally, that it may work, HOWEVER I also believe that it may not work. What I'm saying is, until there is actual scientific study done on the matter, we'll probably never EVER know whether this really works or not. The chances of THAT happening is...well...I don't think there are any chances of that happening, =(.

Personally, I took a small nugg, I microwaved (because I've never purchased or needed tinfoil) for 30 seconds, after breaking it up, of course. No real smell at all, and no real difference in the smell or taste of the weed. In terms of effects, I was highly skeptical going into this experiment because of my past knowledge, or heresay, perhaps, that microwaving cannabis only destroys THC content. But since I just bought a quad, I figured a nuggie wouldn't hurt. I think that...it may actually have made me more high. I mean...

I'm biased, basically. I didn't want it to work, but...I think it might have made me a little more high.

Gothen Reviewed by Gothen on 08-31-2007. Have you ever activated your weed? Well... there is a lot of discussion about this subject. Several threads teaches how to increase the potency of the weed, activating (decarboxilating) it in the microwave or in the oven. Several people (including myself) tried it and reported positive results. But there is also people who says thats only placebo effect, or even pure BS. So, what do you think? Rating: 5

[slipknotpsycho]

you smoke mostly mids right? i would strongly suggest this if that is the case.

yup and like i said, i'ma try it next time i get the chance.

[MadSativa]

its works perfect for me almost evey time, put some herb on paper, stick into microwave for about 20 seconds then smoke. I notice right away it smokes better and its stronger, goes stright to the head like a gong...lol...try it and see for yourself, works on shwag and high grade but better when a little fresh.

I agree bro, but I have never used the micro, heres instructions it has been posted already but I realy think every one should try this. Like it says some try smoking like this and never smoke any other way after. In other words they think not activating your herb is a waste of herb, I know its is crazey but I know alot of people from Amsterdam, Vancouver who are smoking the dankyest herbs in the world all day every day and they think like this????? Try it mabey you too will change the way you soke herb. I definitly notice a differance, weather potency has increased I dont know.

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[OZO]

You know Iâ??m activating! :thumbsup:

I have been doing this for years. If I have enough time I will always throw some buds in the oven.

[olliegrow]

IT WORKS!! But mostly with fresher budz, shwag and HG has to be a little mosit still in order to work. Ive tried it multiple times with old brown dry stuff and didnt get much change. I use a microwave for about 20-21 seconds on high. Oven works but takes me too long. Try it cant hurt but dont burn your budz..peace

[Coelho]

Well... there is some time since the last person voted, so i think most people already voted, and so i can analise the results.

Most people (21/62) didnt know what is activing (decarboxilating) the weed.

From that ones who actually did make the experiment, there were:
7 (36.8%) that had excellent results and went far higher.
7 (36.8%) that reported noticeable difference in the high.
5 (26.4%) that percieved no difference.

This process of decarboxilation works well in schwag/mids or fresh harvested bud, but makes small difference to high quality or well-cured bud. That would explain why some people reported no difference, while some people reported great increase in the high.

Also, this process increases only the amount of THC, and not the CBD. As the THC is which causes the sativa "high" effects, and the CBD which causes the indica "stone" effects, probably the ones who reported that the high were different, but not stronger were the ones who smoke indica ones.
A good indica have a large amount of CBD, and few THC. Decarboxilating it will result in an increase of the amount of THC, thus increasing the sativa-like character of the weed, changing the kind of the high, which was initially indica-like.

I think this results can be considered a "scientific" (under the limited conditions of a small number of votes) proof of the efficience of the method. It works, under the apropriate conditions.

If you did make the experiment yourself, please tell how it was!
And happy activating! :thumbsup::rastasmoke::jointsmile::stoned:

[WeedyBoyWonder]

This process of decarboxilation works well in schwag/mids or fresh harvested bud, but makes small difference to high quality or well-cured bud. That would explain why some people reported no difference, while some people reported great increase in the high.

Also, this process increases only the amount of THC, and not the CBD. As the THC is which causes the sativa "high" effects, and the CBD which causes the indica "stone" effects, probably the ones who reported that the high were different, but not stronger were the ones who smoke indica ones.
A good indica have a large amount of CBD, and few THC. Decarboxilating it will result in an increase of the amount of THC, thus increasing the sativa-like character of the weed, changing the kind of the high, which was initially indica-like.

I back that 100%, and some more.

EDIT* Oh yea, thanks again for introducing this to me

[blunt smoker]

Well... there is a lot of discussion about this subject. Several threads teaches how to increase the potency of the weed, activating (decarboxilating) it in the microwave or in the oven.
Several people (including myself) tried it and reported positive results. But there is also people who says thats only placebo effect, or even pure BS.
So, what do you think?

I agree that it is ONLY the placebo effect. A lot of things today are believed due to the placebo rule. Though it does not hurt to have a placebo.

Studies show that a placebo actually does increase the effect of a specific substance (weed being this case). This is so because since you are believing the substance's effect is being increased, it usually does. imp:

SO, even though the microwave example is probably a placebo.. who cares? It'll still increase the effectiveness of the THC, but ONLY if you believe it is.

Toke on tokers, toke on.

[Coelho]

It'll still increase the effectiveness of the THC, but ONLY if you believe it is.

Well... there is a lot of people who believed that it would not work, but did make the experiment anyway, and reported positive results. I dont think it fits in the definition of "placebo"...

EDIT* Oh yea, thanks again for introducing this to me

You are welcome! :thumbsup: Keep going higher and higher! :stoned::rastasmoke::jointsmile::abduct:

[OZO]

I agree that it is ONLY the placebo effect. A lot of things today are believed due to the placebo rule. Though it does not hurt to have a placebo.

Studies show that a placebo actually does increase the effect of a specific substance (weed being this case). This is so because since you are believing the substance's effect is being increased, it usually does. imp:

SO, even though the microwave example is probably a placebo.. who cares? It'll still increase the effectiveness of the THC, but ONLY if you believe it is.

Toke on tokers, toke on.

If it is placebo then it does not increase THC. In this case it is not placebo I donâ??t have to believe it works because chemistry makes it work. Some of us are long time smokers and can easily tell if this works or not especially when tolerance is high. The only reason people doubt this method is because they donâ??t understand it.