How to best store cannabis to keep it fresh?

To store your cannabis optimally and protect it from quality loss or mold, you need to follow a few important guidelines. Whether you're a grower or a consumer: here’s how you can store your cannabis to preserve it for as long as possible.

Why is proper storage important?

Because cannabis is a natural product and therefore prone to natural decay, it’s essential to store it correctly. This ensures that it retains both its potency and aroma—and also keeps it out of the wrong hands, such as children living in the household.

Improper storage can result in harshness and unpleasant taste when smoked. In general, we recommend consuming your cannabis within a year. The following tips will help you store your cannabis long-term without losing terpenes or other components like THC or CBD.

Avoid drying out

The valuable components in cannabis must be protected from drying out during storage. This can be ensured by using humidity regulators such as Boveda packs. These small hydro-pouches are originally used in cigar humidors to protect expensive tobacco sticks—but they can be used just as well for storing cannabis.

Ideally, cannabis should be stored at a relative humidity between 57% and 63%. Humidity regulators help prevent both mold growth and excessive drying equally.

Light and temperature

Store your cannabis in a cool, dark place. UV radiation reduces THC content and also damages the trichomes, reducing the potency of your cannabis—which you want to avoid.

The ideal storage temperature to preserve cannabis quality is between 15 and 20°C (59–68°F). It shouldn’t be too hot or too cold. This temperature range is ideal for cannabis.