{"id":1159,"date":"2016-03-15T11:26:35","date_gmt":"2016-03-15T11:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/?p=1159"},"modified":"2019-01-28T13:13:12","modified_gmt":"2019-01-28T21:13:12","slug":"liquid-thc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/liquid-thc\/","title":{"rendered":"Liquid THC: History, Effects and How to Make It Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">So what&#8217;s all the rave behind &#8220;liquid THC&#8221;?\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">After all, vaporizing flavored liquid nicotine\u2014known to most as \u201cvaping\u201d\u2014has caught on in a big way in recent years, there\u2019s no doubt about it. But what you may not know is that it\u2019s also paved the way for cannabis-lovers to take their consumption to new\u00a0heights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-fluid contents-list\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\">\n<div class=\"dk-content\">\n<h2>What you'll learn in this post:<\/h2>\n<p class=\"description\">[Click any of the section titles below to jump there]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=' _mPS2id-h mPS2id-highlight _ps2id' href='#1' data-ps2id-offset=''>Cannabis Vaporizers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=' _mPS2id-h mPS2id-highlight _ps2id' href='#2' data-ps2id-offset=''>Beyond the Vape Pen: The Birth of Liquid THC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=' _mPS2id-h mPS2id-highlight _ps2id' href='#3' data-ps2id-offset=''>What Is Liquid THC?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=' _mPS2id-h mPS2id-highlight _ps2id' href='#4' data-ps2id-offset=''>Effects of THC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=' _mPS2id-h mPS2id-highlight _ps2id' href='#5' data-ps2id-offset=''>How to Make Liquid THC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=' _mPS2id-h mPS2id-highlight _ps2id' href='#6' data-ps2id-offset=''>Where to Buy Liquid THC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=' _mPS2id-h mPS2id-highlight _ps2id' href='#7' data-ps2id-offset=''>In Conclusion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"content\" id=\"content-container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\">\n<div class=\"dk-content\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"1\"><strong>Cannabis Vaporizers<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1165 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Volcano-Vaporizer-Liquid-THC-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Volcano Vaporizer Liquid THC\" width=\"395\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Volcano-Vaporizer-Liquid-THC-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Volcano-Vaporizer-Liquid-THC-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Volcano-Vaporizer-Liquid-THC-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Volcano-Vaporizer-Liquid-THC-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Volcano-Vaporizer-Liquid-THC-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Volcano-Vaporizer-Liquid-THC-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Volcano-Vaporizer-Liquid-THC-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Volcano-Vaporizer-Liquid-THC-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Volcano-Vaporizer-Liquid-THC.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Though precursors to modern day e-cigarettes have existed since the 1960s, vaping as we know it grew to prominence around 2010, after the <a href=\"http:\/\/onvaping.com\/guide\/beginners-guide-to-vaping\/ch-1-history-of-vaping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201ccartomizer\u201d<\/a>\u00a0was invented in 2006. Today, this futuristic method of nicotine intake has become popular enough to justify thousands of businesses dedicated solely to a growing number of e-cigarette devotees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">But what about the marijuana-mans and cannabis fans? Have we been left in the dust? Absolutely not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">As most medical marijuana patients know, vaporizers are a popular method of cannabis consumption. But traditionally, cannabis vaporizers differ in appearance from the long and slender e-cigarette design.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">For example, one of the most popular vaporizers is the <a href=\"http:\/\/sales.magic-flight.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Magic Flight Launch Box<\/a>. It sports an unconventional wooden design aimed at providing a portable and discreet way to vaporize marijuana. On the other end of the vaporizer spectrum is the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.volcanovaporizer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Volcano Vaporizer<\/a>, which is as large and costly as a kitchen appliance, but unparalleled in heat control and efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">It wasn\u2019t until recently, however, that a middle ground between e-cigarettes and cannabis vaporizers was achieved, dawning a new age of cannabis e-liquids.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2\"><strong>Beyond the Vape Pen: The Birth of Liquid THC<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Somewhat similar to how Kleenex has become synonymous with tissue, or Coca-Cola with soda, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gpen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grenco Science G Pen<\/a> set the standard for vaporizer pens. Similar in design to sleeker and thinner e-cigarettes, the G Pen\u2014no longer the industry standard, but now merely one amongst many capable vape pen products\u2014was initially created to be used solely with marijuana concentrates. In fact, the official Snoop Dogg model G Pen is designed to be used for vaporizing ground herb.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">However, demand eventually called for vape cartridges to be optimized for other forms of marijuana intake, which leads us to&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Liquid THC, a.k.a cannabis e-liquid. It\u2019s designed to mimic the liquid nicotine used in e-cigarettes, except for consumption by cannabis users. Though a relatively new way to consume cannabis, it\u2019s already been quick to fire up support in the public sphere: in 2014, comedian <a href=\"http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment\/gossip\/la-et-mg-sarah-silverman-pot-vape-pen-emmy-awards-red-carpet-20140826-story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sarah Silverman was spotted carrying a vape pen<\/a> filled with liquid THC on the Emmy\u2019s red carpet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Liquid THC is generally sold in either <a href=\"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/best-and-worst-vape-cartridges-of-2015\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pre-filled vape cartridges<\/a> designed to screw onto a variety of vaporizer pens, or in more cost effective dropper bottles, allowing users to refill vape pen cartridges themselves. In either case, many of the benefits sought by e-cigarette users\u2014namely portability, less harsh smoke, and discreteness\u2014are also at play.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/best-and-worst-vape-cartridges-of-2015\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1169 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Best-Vape-Cartridges-2015.png\" alt=\"Best Vape Cartridges 2015\" width=\"330\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"3\"><strong>What Is Liquid THC?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">What makes liquid THC different from other concentrates is, as its name would suggest, its high THC content. Traditional concentrates, like butane oil or shatter, generally contain somewhere in the range of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecannabist.co\/2015\/06\/19\/marijuana-concentrates-kief-bho-water-hash-co2-oil-wax-shatter\/36386\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">50-70% THC<\/a>. Liquid THC, on the other hand, has tested up to <a href=\"http:\/\/news.health.com\/2014\/08\/26\/what-is-liquid-pot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">90% in THC content<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">For those who prefer the effects of THC over the other active ingredients in marijuana\u2014amongst which are cannabidiol (CBD), cannabinol, cannabaverin, cannabigerol, and other compounds\u2014liquid THC is quite possibly the purest and most efficient form of THC intake.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">These additional compounds offer their own physiological or pharmaceutical benefits, and though THC still acts as the primary active ingredient in most strains of medical marijuana, some may prefer the amounts of these additional compounds found in standard bud. However, for users who have determined the effects of THC to be most to their benefit, consuming its liquid form is a great way to experience its isolated effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"4\"><strong>Effects of THC<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Most savvy smokers are familiar with THC (which is short for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, in case anyone was wondering) as the primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. THC gets users \u201chigh\u201d by <a href=\"http:\/\/medicalmarijuana.procon.org\/view.answers.php?questionID=642\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">binding to protein receptors in the brain<\/a>. As long as the chemical remains active, the classic symptoms of a cannabis high are experienced by its users, amongst which are distortion of time, euphoria, and greater receptiveness to stimuli like food and laughter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Furthermore, THC is thought to be the compound that <a href=\"http:\/\/www.truthonpot.com\/2014\/09\/24\/5-differences-between-cbd-vs-thc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">helps most with sleep<\/a>. CBD on the other hand, while generally contributing more of the medicinal effects associated with cannabis, can otherwise promote wakefulness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Cannabis users prone to anxiety should take caution when considering liquid THC. While CBD is thought to calm users and reduce anxiety, THC can sometimes worsen anxiety or paranoia. For anyone who has experienced debilitating anxiety or paranoia as a side-effect of consuming marijuana, liquid THC is best taken cautiously, or avoided outright.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"5\"><strong>How to Make Liquid THC<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1164 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/How-to-Make-Liquid-THC.jpg\" alt=\"How to Make Liquid THC\" width=\"486\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/How-to-Make-Liquid-THC.jpg 4272w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/How-to-Make-Liquid-THC-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/How-to-Make-Liquid-THC-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/How-to-Make-Liquid-THC-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/How-to-Make-Liquid-THC-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/How-to-Make-Liquid-THC-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/How-to-Make-Liquid-THC-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Anyone who would rather bypass unregulated products altogether, or otherwise has DIY inclinations, making liquid THC at home is possible with a few, mostly standard <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thestonerscookbook.com\/2015\/11\/23\/make-ultimate-cannabis-e-liquid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">household items and ingredients<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Propylene Glycol (available online and at some pharmacies)<\/li>\n<li>Good quality cannabis, around 6 grams<\/li>\n<li>High proof grain alcohol\u2014everclear, for example. DO NOT use isopropyl alcohol<\/li>\n<li>Two mason jars<\/li>\n<li>5ml dropper bottles<\/li>\n<li>A cheese cloth<\/li>\n<li>A baking sheet lined with aluminum foil<\/li>\n<li>A kitchen pot<\/li>\n<li>An oven<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Start by <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Decarboxylation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">decarboxylating<\/a> the marijuana. This essentially \u201cactivates\u201d it, which normally occurs via combustion or vaporization. This can be done by baking ground or broken up cannabis on a foil-lined baking sheet in an oven heated to 240 \u00b0F for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring it periodically so it heats evenly. The cannabis can then be ground in a food processor for more efficient extraction. By the end, it should be brown in color.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Add the bud to one of the mason jars, and fill it with the high proof grain alcohol until the liquid is a little more than covering the plant material. Make sure the opening of the jar remains uncovered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Fill the kitchen pot with a few inches of water and add the jar from the previous step. Bring the water to a boil on the stove, reducing the temperature once it\u2019s boiling. This evaporates some of the alcohol, and makes sure that THC is absorbed into the alcohol remaining in the jar. Once the alcohol has turned a darker color, and is just barely covering the cannabis, remove the jar from the stove, and add more alcohol, returning it to its original level or a little higher.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 4:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Filter the bud out the alcohol, now containing the extracted THC. This can be done by placing the cheese cloth over the second mason jar, and pouring the contents of the full jar into it, so the bud is caught on the cheese cloth. Then squeeze the bud to make sure the maximum amount of liquid is filtered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 5:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Repeat Step 3 with the jar now containing just the liquid. However, make sure to use water that isn\u2019t already boiling so as not to crack the glass from a difference in temperature. Evaporate enough of the liquid so that just 5ml is remaining. You can use the dropper to determine the volume left in the jar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>STEP 6:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Use the dropper to add 20ml of propylene glycol to the jar and shake or stir the mixture to add some extra potency. Your liquid THC is now usable!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"><em><strong>TIP:<\/strong><\/em> Make sure your kitchen is ventilated, and as with any process involving open flames and alcohol, be sure to exercise caution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"6\"><strong>Where to Buy Liquid THC<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Before buying liquid THC, it\u2019s worth noting that currently there are <a href=\"http:\/\/liquidweed.org\/thc-e-liquid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">no regulations on its production<\/a>. This means that hypothetically, other compounds could be added to liquid THC products by disreputable vendors looking to turn a greater profit. So, before buying a liquid THC product, it would be prudent to find feedback from other users who can vouch for the brand\u2019s credibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Another option is to turn to a trusted brand like Nugg for your cannabis-related purchase decisions. We curate a list of the best cannabis providers across California, make their menus easily accessible online, and let medical marijuana patients like you place orders for delivery from any device.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Our site offers easy-navigation as well, with a search function that allows you to see which <a href=\"https:\/\/getnugg.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">marijuana dispensaries in your area<\/a> carry the products you\u2019re looking for. You can even compare prices for all products found in your area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1166 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Find-Liquid-THC-Near-You.png\" alt=\"Find Liquid THC Near You\" width=\"330\" height=\"100\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"7\"><strong>In Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Like any medical marijuana product, liquid THC isn\u2019t without a few risks of which any user should be aware. However, if the effects of THC are to your liking and you have either determined a brand to be reputable, or opted instead to make it yourself, liquid THC is a modern and specialized way to add variety to cannabis consumption.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So what&#8217;s all the rave behind &#8220;liquid THC&#8221;?\u00a0After all, vaporizing flavored liquid nicotine\u2014known to most as \u201cvaping\u201d\u2014has caught on in a big way in recent years, there\u2019s no doubt about it. But what you may not know is that it\u2019s also paved the way for cannabis-lovers to take their consumption to new\u00a0heights. &nbsp; &nbsp; Cannabis [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1162,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,58,376,1101,1100,965],"tags":[401,301,400,403,302,404,405,406,402],"class_list":["post-1159","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cannabis","category-cannabis-education","category-concentrates","category-expert-guides","category-intermediate-guides","category-new-patient-guides","tag-cannabis-e-liquid","tag-cannabis-vaporizer","tag-liquid-thc","tag-marijuana-liquid","tag-marijuana-vaporizer","tag-thc-liquid","tag-vape-cartridges","tag-vape-pen-cartridges","tag-weed-liquid"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1159"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1159"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1159\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1159"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1159"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}