Maximum drying temp of test nugs?

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Onceuponapuff

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I'm using a food dehydrator to get some nugs ready for tonight, want them done within 3 hours.
The temp range on the dehydrator goes from 35°C to 71°C, so far I did 3 hours on a minimum setting, but it would take a day or two though, and all I have is 3 hours.
This is what I've found on the subject so far:

At 21°C (70°F) the most volatile terpenoids start to evaporate, lending a pungent odor to the air.
At 31°C (87°F) the less volatile terpenoids start to evaporate, lending the air even more pungent odors.
At 39°C (102°F ) vir tually all of the terpenoids undergo evaporation fairly rapidly.
At 50°C (122°F) THC-Acid decarboxylates as the water molecule held in the carbonate form evaporates. This activates the THC.
At 66°C (150°F) Cannabidiol (CBD) melts and starts to evaporate.
At 185°C (365°F) Cannibinol (CBN) boils.
At 200°C (392°F) THC boils. Clear vapor from a vaporizer.

Sooo... The way I understand this is if I'm quick drying them I want to do this under 66°C for anything above that will ruin the high, as THC on it's own can be quite a... rough experience, to say the least.

THC activation, conversion from THC-A to THC at 50°C is a good thing, right?
 
blackforest

blackforest

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Onceuponapuff said:
I'm using a food dehydrator to get some nugs ready for tonight, want them done within 3 hours.
The temp range on the dehydrator goes from 35°C to 71°C, so far I did 3 hours on a minimum setting, but it would take a day or two though, and all I have is 3 hours.
This is what I've found on the subject so far:

At 21°C (70°F) the most volatile terpenoids start to evaporate, lending a pungent odor to the air.
At 31°C (87°F) the less volatile terpenoids start to evaporate, lending the air even more pungent odors.
At 39°C (102°F ) vir tually all of the terpenoids undergo evaporation fairly rapidly.
At 50°C (122°F) THC-Acid decarboxylates as the water molecule held in the carbonate form evaporates. This activates the THC.
At 66°C (150°F) Cannabidiol (CBD) melts and starts to evaporate.
At 185°C (365°F) Cannibinol (CBN) boils.
At 200°C (392°F) THC boils. Clear vapor from a vaporizer.

Sooo... The way I understand this is if I'm quick drying them I want to do this under 66°C for anything above that will ruin the high, as THC on it's own can be quite a... rough experience, to say the least.

THC activation, conversion from THC-A to THC at 50°C is a good thing, right?
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"I'm using a food dehydrator to get some nugs ready for tonight, want them done within 3 hours."
Yeah, no dice my friend. You can dry them out in an oven if you want, but it will be shitty. Like the 2 months it took to flower, a quick/proper dry is just as important. Sure it will work and you can get high, but it will most likely give you a headache and taste bad. If you can spare the 3-7 days depending on rh to dry, please do so.
 
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