Do you need to decarboxilate CBD rich strains?

[Stinky Snid]

Is it required that one decarboxilate a CBD strain. 6%cbd 6%thc. Does cbd get enhanced by doing so? This is for making canna butter.

Thank you in advance,

Stinky Snid

 

[Croatsan]

Here's what I've found on the subject:

Do I need to decarb CBD strains?

The short answer? Yes. CBD is short for cannabidiol, another common cannabinoid found in the cannabis plant. Unlike THC, CBD is non-psychoactive. Just like THC, CBD is found in its acid form in raw cannabis. This raw form (CBDA) has health-promoting properties on its own. But, activating CBD makes it more readily available for the body to use.

To use the proper term, activated CBD is more bioavailable. This means that the compound can be put to use by your body right away. When left in its raw form, your body has to do some extra work to break down the molecule and it may use the acid form in a slightly different way.

The same goes for other cannabinoids as well. Their raw form is the acid form. To make them more bioavailable, you need to decarboxylate. Bioavailability is why you need to decarb your weed.

 

[Stinky Snid]

Thanks Croatsan, that's a perfect answer. Bioavailability is the name of the game. Reps are on the way, thanks so much for taking the time...

KiG cheers

 

[Croatsan]

To protect and to serve

for the reps amigo.

 

[Masterblaster]

This is a copy of a email I received from magic butter:
For maximum CBD levels, decarb at 275° F for 1 hour.
For maximum THC levels, decarb at 250° F for 30 minutes.