Storage, Handling & Preservation
Storage
Storage is the practice of keeping cannabis or cannabis-related materials in stable conditions to maintain quality over time. Proper storage protects against degradation, contamination, and loss of potency.
What Storage Means After Drying and Curing
Storage refers to the controlled holding of cannabis after drying and curing are complete. Its purpose is to preserve cannabinoids, terpenes, and overall product integrity for extended periods without further processing.
Why Environmental Stability Matters
Environmental stability is the core principle of effective storage. Factors such as light exposure, temperature fluctuations, oxygen, and moisture can all accelerate degradation. Poor storage conditions may cause terpene loss, cannabinoid breakdown, mold growth, or excessive dryness, reducing both quality and usability.
Containers and Conditions Used for Storage
In cannabis cultivation and handling, storage typically involves sealed containers kept in cool, dark environments with balanced internal humidity. Unlike drying and curing, storage is not intended to change the flower but to maintain it in its optimal finished state.
Storage as the Final Quality Safeguard
Proper storage safeguards the results of the entire growing and post-harvest process. Mistakes made during storage can negate careful cultivation, harvesting, drying, and curing efforts, making it the final protective stage in cannabis quality control.
Related terms:
Cannabis Storage, Shelf Life, Relative Humidity, Terpene Preservation, Mold Prevention, Post-Harvest Processing.
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