Update: Ardent Cannabis released their raw test data on various forms of decarbing Marijuana, as well as, their test on concentrates (shatter). Here are the test results!

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Decarboxylating Marijuana in ovens, crock pots or toasters always seemed crazy to me. Understanding the concept, I still was not into it. Toasting your hard to get herb and making it all dry, brittle and brownish always seemed counter-intuitive to the fresh green buds that Cannabis lovers idolize.

SATIVAisticated Recommends: Nova Precision Decarboxylator

Let me introduce you to the Nova Precision Decarboxylator, a wonderful little device that changes the game. With the capability of holding at least a quarter ounce of flower, it fully decarbs the material 100% without any loss of Cannabinoids, terpenes and other molecules. The Nova provides the patient with the ability to maximize their medicine. First, it eliminates wasting Cannabis while preparing edibles, tinctures, or anything you can think of. It allows the user to precisely use the amount of Cannabinoids that they need and save the rest for later. Secondly, it maximizes your flower and prevents waste too. More about this later.

In my younger days, the far and few between edibles that I sampled always left me disappointed. Actually, not sure if they ever got me ‘high’. For one, the Marijuana flower used was far from Top Shelf. Forget about the pot, it was the way that the edibles were made that also played largely into the disappointment. When using the conventional methods of decarbing, there is a loss of Cannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids and other molecules; all of these play a factor in the potency of your medicine. First, the loss of THC molecules immediately degrades the potency but the loss of terpenes and flavonoids also contributes. A lot of people also attempt to decarb during the cooking or baking process, this too is inefficient in decarboxylating the Marijuana and you will not achieve 100% decarb without degradation.

Terpenoids Matter

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Terpenoids are essential oil components, previously conceived as the quintessential fifth element, ‘life force’ or spirit , and form the largest group of plant chemicals, with 15–20 000 fully characterized. Terpenoids, not cannabinoids, are responsible for the aroma of Cannabis. Over 200 have been reported in the plant, but only a few studies have concentrated on their pharmacology.

Terpenoids are pharmacologically versatile: they are lipophilic, interact with cell membranes, neuronal and muscle ion channels, neurotransmitter receptors, G-protein coupled (odorant) receptors, second messenger systems and enzymes. (reference)

Just recently, Ebbu announced they have completed groundbreaking research into the Entourage Effect.

They found the following:

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  6 terpenes that moderately increase potency of THC at CB1
• 2 terpenes that strongly increase the potency of THC at CB1
• 2 cannabinoids that moderately increase the effect of THC
• 1 cannabinoid that has a unique interaction with THC. It’s both an antagonist and intensifies the effect of THC at CB1

Smoking decarboxylated Marijuana has the stigma of tasting horrible. It’s true, the terpenes and flavonoids have been destroyed and what you are left with is sort of a burnt taste. However, with the Nova while there is a difference to the nose when smelling the decarboxylated Cannabis, the terpenes are still present and the flavorinoids as well.

Enables Patients to Accurately Dose Their Medicine

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The Nova makes it simple to make medicine and to know exactly how strong it is. For example, if you tested a sample of Cannabis for THCA and found that it was 20%, then 1 gram of flower has 200mg of THCA (200mg THC/1000mg = 20% THC). With this information and the Precision Decarboxylator, patients are able to make 200mg of activated THC medicine, whether it is a tincture, elixir, topical or edible. On top of accurately knowing how to dose your medicines, the Nova also makes your medicines more healthy and beneficial for you by maximizing all of the molecules contained within Cannabis, just not THC.

Converts Your Cannabis into Super Cannabis

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Smoking flowers that have been decarbed by the Nova Precision Decarboxylator are amazing. First, the Nova doesn’t require the patient to break their pretty flower buds into little manageable pieces in order to maximize the decarbing process. The Nova completely decarbs the flower while fully intact, even if you fill up the container with flower. The bud comes out with the distinct smell of freshly roasted Marijuana but don’t worry, your Cannabis is just fine.

A small sample before decarbing weighed 2.8 grams. After the decarboxylation process, the same buds weighed 2.4 grams. While the weight might be less, there are no loss of any of the important compounds of the plant. The weight difference is the moisture within the flower.

The decarbed buds appear like a “Moonrock”. Cannabis buds infused with Cannabis oil and covered in kief. The decarbed buds have the same consistency and crumble perfectly into a bowl. They smoke evenly and quickly down to ash, due to the removal of excess moisture. The taste is not a burnt one but of the actual terpenes within the Cannabis. I used Chocolope Haze, with strong smell of sweet citrus and after decarb, the flavor profile was not lost.

The way it burns, with the excessive moisture removed, prevents waste from unburnt material in normal “ashed” bowls. The patient will not need to pack as much material because the material has more cannabinoids. Back to the math problem above, if you had 20% of THCA in a 1 gram bud of flower, you had 200mg of THCA ready to be converted to THC. After decarb, the 1 gram flower went to 0.8 grams due to the 20% loss of excessive moisture. The old weight was 200mg THC/1000mg = 20% of THC. With the Nova Precision Decarboxylator’s no loss of Cannabinoids, the material was 200mg THC/800mg = 25% of THC after decarb.

I HIGHly recommend the Nova Precision Decarboxylator. Some might think the initial cost of $250 is expensive but this little machine will SAVE YOU MONEY!!! It super charges your bud and provides you endless options with your decarbed Cannabinoids.

Nova Precision Decarboxylator
Price: $250.00 (Enter Sativa30 for $30 off)
Website: ArdentCannabis.com