Hello Cannibis.com forum readers!

I have just recently joined this forum to discuss Master Wu's Green Dragon Recipe because I love it so much!

I have tried master wu's recipe a few times with good results, but as the cheap and nerdy stoner that I am I would like to maximize our end result (THC Concentration in the Green Dragon) while minimizing initial herb amont (you know you feel me on this). To do this we need to ensure every step in this process is as efficient as possbile.

To me, the step that stands out the most is the decarboxylation process. It seems like the crucial process of decarboxylation has a variety of techniques, and I would like to join our efforts as herbal scientists to figure out the proper temperature/time for the most potent results.

As I have gathered, its seems like Master Wu uses a quick 5min bake time at 325 degrees fahrenheit, smokey uses 20 mins at 200 degrees F. Other websites have a variety of temperatures and bake times. Since the goal of this process is to remove a carboxyl group from the thc-a molecules WITHOUT vaporizing any thc and other active cannibinoids, I would assume that the best way to do this would be at the lowest temperature possible while still ensuring proper decarboxylation.

If I am mistaken and there is another chemical process taking place here apart from decarboxylation (possibly converting other less psycho-active cannibinoids to more active ones...) please tell me about it and explain why the higher temperatures accomplish that.

Master Wu, have you tried lower temperatures yet? or are you so happy with the 325 degree / 5 mins technique that you feel no need?

What information does anyone have concerning the minimum temperature for vaporization of the carboxyl group? So far the lowest temperature that I have read that remove the carboxyl group is 150 degrees F for 15 mins. I have also read that THC and other active cannibinoids can vaporize and leave the plant matter at temperatures as low as 250 degrees. This is why I want to find out exactly what temperature we can remove the carboxyl group with losing any active cannibinoids.

Moving on to other steps in the process, does anyone know of any technique that enhances the extraction rate/amount of THC from the plant material during the water-bath step? I make sure to use everclear and stir pretty often during this step as I have read that there is a thc-rich film which forms in the alcohol during this time that needs to be stirred back in.

Lastly, what methods of consuming Green Dragon yield the most complete absorbtion by the body? I read Wu's Green Dragon in Beer posts and this is what I have done for my attempts. I also assume the empty stomach is crucial. Anything else that can be added?

I would like to perfect Master Wu's technique, it's very close, but I think with everyone posting their techniques/results in a scientific way we can take it another step further. Master, please get back on this thread, I haven't seen any updated posts in a while!