This has long been frowned upon. I don't know if it's because it destroys something or because we just don't know and we're afraid.
I was searching through some patents today and found a patent for decarboxylation where they used a microwave oven rather than a conventional oven.
Must admit, that would sure save some time.
Here's a clip....
(ii) decarboxylating the cannabinoids in (a) the plant material and (b) the extract comprising cannabinoids by subjecting the plant material and extract to microwaves at temperature of about 100-200 °C in a sealed container or sealed vessel and for a time period sufficient to form the corresponding decarboxylated cannabinoids in the extract.
[0093] Herein, the term "microwaves" refer to a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths ranging from one meter to one millimeter; with frequencies between 300 MHz (100 cm) and 300 GHz (0.1 cm).
https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2018000094A1/en
Just something to think about.
And, a link to the patent...
I was searching through some patents today and found a patent for decarboxylation where they used a microwave oven rather than a conventional oven.
Must admit, that would sure save some time.
Here's a clip....
(ii) decarboxylating the cannabinoids in (a) the plant material and (b) the extract comprising cannabinoids by subjecting the plant material and extract to microwaves at temperature of about 100-200 °C in a sealed container or sealed vessel and for a time period sufficient to form the corresponding decarboxylated cannabinoids in the extract.
[0093] Herein, the term "microwaves" refer to a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths ranging from one meter to one millimeter; with frequencies between 300 MHz (100 cm) and 300 GHz (0.1 cm).
https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2018000094A1/en
Just something to think about.
And, a link to the patent...