Most of us take for granted how the things we use every day are produced. Marijuana is no exception. All we really want is to roll a fat doobie and fly away. But what if we want to bake some pot brownies? Can we just pick a fresh bud, grind it up, and put it in the mix?

The quick answer, no, highlights the importance of knowing how marijuana products are produced and how they are made to do what they do.

To fully understand how to get the most out of our cannabis, we have to understand decarboxylation. 

Yeah, we know it’s a big word that can be a bear to pronounce, but it’s an integral part of the marijuana experience. The fact that we’ve dedicated an entire article to the process should tell you just how important decarboxylation really is. 

And don’t worry, we’ll keep our explanations simple so you come out understanding everything you need to know about decarboxylation (even how to pronounce it correctly). 

So let’s dive right into the whys and hows of the decarboxylation process. [Read more…]