Raw Cannabis

the benefits would be the same, but considerably, considerably less potent. Its speculated that eating raw cannabis is how humans first discovered its effects, but we really don't absorb the active components as well from simply eating raw cannabis as we do via more advanced techniques. 
 
That being said, raw cannabis can be quite tasty and I think it would make an excellent seasoning herb. Unfortunately its rather expensive so few people would be willing to use it as such instead of for its drug effects. If it were abundant enough, I would totally just sprinkle weed on my pasta and chicken and such, just for flavor. 

 

Raw or inactive cannabinoids (as well as other raw components of the plant!) definitely have great medicinal value, but absorbing those components efficiently is another matter, entirely!
 
 
 It requires processing the material into a bioavailable solution in order to facilitate absorption, so by some definitions, the material would no longer be considered 'raw' because it's no longer whole, or intact, even if its chemical components are still intact and in their original condition.
 
 
  However, where you can extract using no heat during the extraction or while producing a bioavailable solution, in order to avoid activating your existing cannabinoids, then by the definition applied to many foods and oil products where process-induced enzyme and/or nutritional degradation is concerned, the end product technically IS still considered 'raw' where little to no degradation occurs, and to boot you're benefiting from much more complete absorption.
 
 
 Plus if you process cold, and choose to leave the whole plant matter in the mix, then for all intents and purposes it's raw by all but the very 'most strict' definitions*!
 
(*And not to call those definitions arbitrary, but they do come down to the fact you've simply shredded and divided the plant matter into separate pieces, when in reality, even if it was a whole bud, you'd still be chewing it in your mouth and breaking it up before swallowing it anyway... and this way, at least you get to absorb the better portion of its contents! )
 
 
 
 Here's an old post on producing a carboxylic-acid intact, or an 'inactive' oil (compared to the 'active' cannabinoids created upon decarboxylation, induced with heat)....
 
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You can easily make your own edible oil and edibles, and control the level of 'activation' as well as the amount of cannabinoid
conversion (ie. limiting the creation of metabolites such as the 'intoxicating' or narcotic CBN, formed by the degradation
of THC). Using different solvents, you can also extract different, medicinally beneficial components, beyond cannabinoids...
Washing with alcohol first, can strip more chlorophyll and alkaloid-salts, you can resoak the plant matter with coconut oil to
recover any oil soluble components left untouched by the alcohol, and after straining, combine the resulting coconut oil with
your alcohol wash and purge off the alcohol at room temp, for a 'complete', and yet still-raw cannabis experience.
 




By doing so, and by avoiding the steps that make cannabis more narcotic for extreme pain patients... the same steps that often
make cannabis enjoyable for recreational users... you can start to multiply your dose or daily intake, without any, or
as many of the 'recreational' side-effects.



Increasing the exposure to carboxylic-acid-intact cannabinoids, and limiting exposure to the 'decarboxylated' cannabinoids
predominantly contained in most edibles, can benefit people with seizures, cancer, MS and other debilitating conditions and
diseases, who often benefit the most from very high doses.


THCA, CBDA, CBNA, CBGA and other major and minor cannabinoids (over 80 cannabinoids have been 'identified' in
cannabis alone!) when kept in their, to recreational users, 'inactive' forms, have powerful medicinal value and can be
taken at higher doses, without the stupor and recreational side-effects.



*** Inactive is the term most traditionally and commonly used, due to the overwhelmingly desired effects produced
by THC/CBN/CBG etc..... but medicinally and therapeutically, carboxylic acid intact cannabinoids (THCA/CBNA/
CBDA/CBGA+) are VERY active! ***



You can increase the level of overall cannabinoid and terpene exposure, even in addition to a small amount of '*active'
or carboxyl-group detached cannabinoids, without being tossed into a narcotic stupor, leaving you more functional and
able to handle your day to day activities.


(* - Again, that's THC, CBN or other cannabinoids, without the 'A'; that detachment, or the removal of carboxylic
acid known as 'decarboxylation', is responsible for the heightened cerebral effects, loss of sensation and coordination, and
narcotic stupor people feel, and medicinally and recreationally, often desire of their meds.)







I know that's probably more than you were looking to hear!



But I always like to share they 'why', before I share the 'how'... it makes the mechanics, and the importance of each
step behind the tutorials, make more sense.




The below photo tutorials will walk you through using a cold extraction, in order to avoid excessive or 'all' decarboxylation.


By doing so, you can promote bioavailability, while retaining the most 'inactive' cannabinoids, which again are virtually
just as beneficial as their recreationally 'active' counterparts when it comes to: *** anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer/anti-
mutagenic, analgesic and other known medicinal properties!


BadKat's Highly Activated & Bioavailable, Med-Grade Cannabis Concentrate (Edible & Smokable recipes included... similar to RSO/Phoenix Tears & BHO, but bioavailable & made with food grade/drinking alcohol)

-Medical Grade Cannabis Concentrate-


 



BadKat's CannaPharm: -Linked- Table of Contents & Carboxyl-Intact Cold Oil & Tincture




And a post on topical/transdermal application....


Medical Transdermal Application Assistance (half-way through post)



And one on Isolation of Individual Cannabinoids, based on their individual vaporization temperatures (** edit 8/4/2013 - Far from 'raw', the topic of this thread, but may be of some use for you!):


Simple Method: Isolating & Extracting INDIVIDUAL Cannabinoids... from BadKittySmiles





If video tutorials are more useful for you, these may help too!  (** edit - Again some, but not all of the below are raw, but they are still very useful, and the topical may be made with raw oil by adding and whisking it in very last, just as the base cools!)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cannabis World Summit  : BadKittySmiles Headlines!
 
 
 
 
 Both Rick Simpson and I were the headlining 'star speakers' of the Cannabis World Summit, the Summit is an annual, 10-day, free and informative event, available to all members of our community who are interested in cannabis, in its medical applications, and in what the major players in the community are up to.
 
 
  Nine of the ten days featured three or more speakers for each day, Rick and I were asked to share the Big 4/20 day of the Summit alone due to the volume of content we provided the community, and to our track records with treating and even curing cancer, as well as other illnesses, with our medical oils! My medical oil video tutorials, Rick's interview, and his documentaries can be found on Day 5 / 4-20-2013, along with some bonus footage from Rick.
 
 
 
 
 Here ya go!
 
BadKat's CannaPharm : The Cannabis World Summit Edition...
 
 
BadKat's CannaPharm "The Cannabis World Summit Edition, Vol 1: Decarboxylation" by BadKittySmiles
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEa9a1riXl8
 
BadKat's CannaPharm "The Cannabis World Summit Edition, Vol 2: Flowering & Revegetated Clones" by BadKittySmiles
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMKeEwMSgb4
 
BadKat's CannaPharm "The Cannabis World Summit Edition, Vol 3: Hash Machine Demo" by BadKittySmiles
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shrUhcPLqb0
 
BadKat's CannaPharm "The Cannabis World Summit Edition, Vol 4: Medical Grade Oil" by BadKittySmiles
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v6wKwQO6Ko
 
BadKat's CannaPharm "The Cannabis World Summit Edition, Vol 5: Powerful Topical Bone Bars" by BadKittySmiles
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spHr1m5ZQA0
 
BadKittySmiles World Summit Preview.. Medical Grade Canna Oil, Hash, Edibles, Cloning and more!
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rffzSeSfeuM
 
BadKittySmiles - GrassCity!!! - Cannabis World Summit - Comment to WIN FREE SIGNED BeeLine Hemp Wick!
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkbclJ5wZKk

 
 
And a little 'Bonus Review' for the Weed Star Jackson #1 from the GRASS City shop!
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqwu-_KpIWc
 
 
 
Day 5 - April 20

• Rick Simpson***
• Bad Kitty Smiles***
• Bonus Article - Strains for Making Rick Simpson's Healing Hemp Oil***
• 2 Bonus Articles about Rick Simpson from Weed World

 
 
 
And a few things you can make with your finished oil....
 
 
 
"An edible a day, keeps the doctor away!"


They beat apples!


Or they can include apples...









 
 
I made sixteen of these ChiCanna Cordon Bleu rolls for brunch, with and without shrimp (lol ), New Year's Day!





 
 

 
 








 

 







 

 
 

 

 
 

 
 
This entire Thanksgiving Dinner, including the turkey, was fully medicated!
 

 
 
And just when you thought that the liquor flavored "Kopper's Cordials" couldn't possibly get any better...

We turned around, and made them with Golden Dragon.







 

Fast & frozen wash concentrate for smoking or vaping..
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
From BadKat's CannaPharm Vol. 5 : "Bone Bars" - Medical Grade Topical Cancer/Pain Treatment....
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
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 Hope this helps, good luck, and have fun!!!
 
 
 
(PS - For those who have been waiting patiently for the updated 'Table of Contents', see my recent post in the CannaPharm for some exciting news....   )