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soil margin · 05-17-2017, 07:13 PM

I think the true answer to this question is, "it varies". Many of the different high CBD strains are sativa hybrids which are going to reach their peak level of CBD at different times and that takes lab testing to confirm with any real accuracy.

In general the answer is "earlier is better" though. Because the moment a cannabis plant produces CBD it immediately starts degrading into CBN and THC, so any extra time waited after the plant stops making CBD just means more CBD being lost unnecessarily.

clearheaded · 11-20-2017, 07:41 AM

Also i think when they say "less cbd" if harvested later, i think its more of a lower ratio ie increase in THC, not lowering of CBD.. ie u are harvesting before CBG turns to THC. so there also would be a higher % of precurser cannabinoids. in theory. As I think there is some finer points that need to be found out/confirmed.

05-17-2017, 07:13 PM	#21
soil margin Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sunshine and Lollipops Posts: 808	I think the true answer to this question is, "it varies". Many of the different high CBD strains are sativa hybrids which are going to reach their peak level of CBD at different times and that takes lab testing to confirm with any real accuracy. In general the answer is "earlier is better" though. Because the moment a cannabis plant produces CBD it immediately starts degrading into CBN and THC, so any extra time waited after the plant stops making CBD just means more CBD being lost unnecessarily.
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11-20-2017, 07:41 AM	#22
clearheaded Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 183	Also i think when they say "less cbd" if harvested later, i think its more of a lower ratio ie increase in THC, not lowering of CBD.. ie u are harvesting before CBG turns to THC. so there also would be a higher % of precurser cannabinoids. in theory. As I think there is some finer points that need to be found out/confirmed.
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