By Miguel Ordoñez


For those who want a smoother alternative to smoking buds, dry herb vaporizers are a superb option. As vaporizers don’t heat buds to the point of combustion, you don’t have to inhale harsh smoke to enjoy the effects and flavours of your favourite strains.

But once you’ve finished your vape, you’re left with discoloured, dry herb—commonly known as “already vaped bud” (AVB). Should you throw it out? Of course not! Should you smoke it? Probably not. So, what should you do with it then?

In this article, we’ll share several ways to make good use of your vaped weed and its remaining cannabinoids.

How to Tell When Vaped Herb Is “Done”

Depending on the individual and their preferences, vaped herb tends to be considered “done” when it no longer provides satisfying hits, becomes very dry, and turns a brownish colour.

After being exposed to high temperatures of up to 227°C (440°F), the majority of the cannabinoids and terpenes in AVB are released into vapor and inhaled. But as the bud isn’t combusted, some of these compounds are left behind. That said, your vaporizer has exhausted its ability to eke out what's left.

While some people try to vape a batch of bud until it can't be vaped any further, others remove it from the chamber when the flavour starts to become less enjoyable.

How Strong Is AVB?

Given what we’ve told you so far, it’s likely not surprising to hear that the potency of AVB is significantly lower than before it entered your vape. Indeed, vaporizers are primed to extract as much THC, terpenes, and other crucial elements as possible. But they’re not perfect, and so there are still some cannabinoids left behind when all is said and done.

But if you tried to smoke your AVB, you’d experience a mild high at best (and a sad flavour to boot). This is why we recommend concentrating your AVB into something more powerful, rather than using it as is.

How Strong Is AVB?

Can You Smoke Vaped Weed?

You certainly can. But again, you won’t get anything substantial from it. If you want to blaze your AVB, perhaps use it as a last resort, or mix it with some fresh bud to extend the lifespan of your stash. You could also give it to a first-timer to ease them into the cannabis smoking experience—but the bad taste and underwhelming high might also turn them off.

5 Ways to Use Already Vaped Buds

So, without further ado, here are some clever ways to make use of already vaped buds. We’re giving you not one, not two, but five helpful suggestions—and it’s all a matter of picking which one(s) you prefer.

  • AVB Edibles

The first option on this list is a tried and true favourite. The great thing about using already vaped buds in edibles is that you already skipped the first step: decarboxylation. This is the vital process of “activating” the cannabinoids by heating the buds. Since this has already been taken care of by your vaporizer, all you need to do now is add your AVB to butter, oil, or another high-fat substance to concentrate those remaining cannabinoids.

Although you can make practically any type of edible using AVB, for those seeking something quick and potent, we suggest firecracker edibles.

For the uninformed, it’s basically just crackers, spreads, and weed. These single-serving treats are perfect for every occasion, whether it’s a formal gathering or an afternoon with friends.

Firecracker edibles are also easy to make. All you need are top-quality crackers, the spread of your choice (chocolate, hummus, or peanut butter), and your decarboxylated bud.

Whether you go the sweet or savoury route, simply sprinkle the ground bud onto the spread, and voila! You can now enjoy a potent snack.

- Water Curing AVB

Cultivators are aware of the importance of curing cannabis post-harvest. In this process, the sugars, chlorophyll, and other components that are known to give weed a harsher smoke are eradicated or toned down significantly. In turn, smoking becomes more pleasant.

In the case of already vaped buds, cannabis enthusiasts perform water curing to prepare their weed for edibles. This helps to remove any of the lingering unsavoury particles, allowing the taste of your AVB to be masked once mixed with other ingredients.

To complete the water curing process, all you need are household items including cheesecloth (or pantyhose), a large pot, a baking pan, an oven, and, of course, your AVB.

Ultimately, it’s a matter of wrapping your buds in the cheesecloth, submerging them into the water, straining off the discoloured liquid, and then baking your bud at a low heat (110°C) to dry it out. At the end of the process, you have yourself a fresh batch of water-cured AVB, ready for your recipe of choice.

- How to Dose AVB in Edibles

When it comes to dosing edibles with weed that hasn’t been vaped, we often recommend 2.5–5mg of THC per serving, as this tends to be a good jumping-off point for most people. When it comes to AVB, however, the potency can be depleted by more than half, so it may make sense to double what you would use if you hadn’t vaped it first.

How to Dose AVB in Edibles
  • AVB Tincture

Cannabis tinctures are another great way to concentrate the potency of your AVB—and the process is quite simple. All you do is mix your vaped bud with food-grade ethyl alcohol (or glycerine) to produce a substance that can be taken sublingually (under the tongue) for swift effects, or orally for longer-lasting effects. Moreover, the tincture can be used on its own, or you can add drops to food and drink for discreet dosing.

And remember; your bud is already decarboxylated, so all you have to do is infuse (albeit, for up to three months), strain, and enjoy! The reason the infusion part of the process is so extensive is to allow the alcohol to extract as much THC as possible. But once your AVB tincture is ready, you now have your very own batch to share.

  • Already Vaped Bud Tea (or Coffee)

Tea is actually quite a suitable vessel for already vaped bud. We recommend making AVB tea in one of two ways. The first involves the use of a quick cannabutter. All you’ll need is a gram of AVB, a teabag, and about a tablespoon of butter for infusion.

For the second method, you’ll make your very own cannabis tea latte. Here, you’ll need AVB, butter, milk, tea leaves, and honey. You can add some cinnamon for a more sophisticated flavour profile.

As for AVB coffee, some people prefer to infuse the bud into high-fat milk, then mix that into their brew. At the end of the day, the choice is yours. And that’s the fun part about it.

  • AVB Capsules

You probably have an overblown notion of the complexity of making AVB capsules. But it’s much simpler than you likely think.

For this one, you’ll need four things: about five grams of AVB, a grinder, vegetable glycerine caps (size 00), and a packing tool. The idea is to place about 0.5 grams of your AVB into each cap. The cannabinoid content of each cap might not be exactly the same, but it should be similar. To make sure everything’s tightly packed in, use a packing tool such as the tip of a paintbrush.

  • AVB Coconut Oil

Coconut oil, by itself, is known to bring a ton of nutritional value to the table. Add your AVB into the equation, and you have quite the concoction. For this, we recommend waiting until you have a decent stash of AVB at your disposal; around 50g worth. You’ll complement that with around 250ml of organic coconut oil. The tools include a large pot, cheesecloth, a litre of distilled water, a container with a tight lid, and some rubber bands.

Simply combine everything in the large pot and place the mixture over low heat for up to three hours. Make sure to keep the temperature at or below 120°C (248°F) to avoid destroying the cannabinoids.

You’ll then strain the plant material through the cheesecloth and allow it to cool for up to 12 hours before separating the coconut oil from the water. In terms of storage, be sure to keep your mixture out of direct sunlight.

Cannabis coconut oil has numerous uses. You can infuse it into your morning coffee or make it into capsules. But if you want a more straightforward approach, you can have a spoonful as is!

AVB Coconut Oil

Last Resort: Smoking Already Vaped Buds

Again, you can smoke AVB, but don’t count on experiencing a life-changing high. By combusting the last of those cannabinoids, you should still get a decent buzz if you take enough hits. As mentioned above, you can also try mixing it with some fresher, more potent weed to elongate your stash and save some money. If you are seeking a more pleasant experience, though, you can go with one or more of the options we suggested in this article. Whichever you prefer, one thing is clear: AVB shouldn’t be thrown away!

So the next time you notice your AVB stash building up, get creative and put it to better use!

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COMPANY NAME: SNORKEL SPAIN, SL (hereinafter ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS)

C/ Vilar d'Abdelà, 5 (nave 1) CP: 08170 de Montornès del Vallès

+34 937 379 846

support@royalqueenseeds.com


The present Privacy Policy sets out the terms on which we will treat personal data at ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS; this includes any personal data collected through our website https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/ as well as any other data we process in the course of our business activities.

ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS collects the following personal data for the purposes listed below:

SECTION 1 – PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Account purchases

Account purchases can only be made if you are in possession of a personal account. When you create an account or purchase something from our shop, as part of the buying and selling process we collect the following personal information that you provide to us:

This information is required for delivery. In addition, when you browse our shop, we automatically receive the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your computer. Based on this information, we can optimise your online experience and at the same time protect our online environment.

Purpose of data collection

We collect and store account-related data for the following purposes:

(a) to carry out obligations arising from any contracts between you and us, and to provide you with information, products and services that you may request from us;

(b) to set up, manage and communicate with you about your account and your orders;

(c) to conduct market research and analysis;

(d) to confirm your age and identity, and to detect and prevent fraud.

1.2 Newsletters

With your explicit permission, we may send you newsletters about our shop, new products and other updates. We send newsletters based on your explicit consent. In the event that you purchase a product, and in accordance with current regulations, we may send you commercial communications in accordance with the legitimate interest of our company, always about products or services similar to those you have purchased or contracted. In any case, you may exercise your right of opposition through the channels announced in this Privacy Policy. The following information is collected in relation to the newsletter:

We do not need to know the sex of the person in order to send the newsletter (data minimisation: by law we must ask for data that is strictly necessary to provide the service, and in this case knowing the sex is not necessary to send the newsletter).

Purpose of data collection

The data collected is used to:

(a) personalise our emails, including your name and gender;

(b) provide gender-specific content.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by using the link provided in the newsletter or the contact information provided in section 2.

1.3 Customer service and contact form

In order to provide appropriate support, our customer service employees have access to information related to the account. Consequently, their support will be highly effective and friendly. The data provided in our contact form is used by our CRM provider, SuperOffice. We will only use your details to respond to your message.

SECTION 2 – LEGITIMATE INTEREST

If you have purchased any of our products, please note that we may process your personal data for promotional purposes, based on Royal Queen Seeds' legitimate interest only to offer you products or services from our company and about products or services similar to those you have purchased. You may exercise your right to opt out of future messages by the means set out in this Privacy Policy or through any notification you receive.

2.1 How do you withdraw consent?

If you change your mind, you can withdraw your consent for us to contact you for the purpose of collecting, using, or disclosing your data at any time by reaching out to us at: support@royalqueenseeds.com.

SECTION 3 – DISCLOSURE

We may disclose your personal information if we are required to do so by law or if you breach our Terms of Service.

SECTION 4 – HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR DATA?

At Royal Queen Seeds, we will not retain your data for longer than is necessary for the purposes described in this Policy. Different retention periods apply for different types of data; however, the longest period we will normally hold any personal data is 10 years.

4.1 Account information

Data relating to the account remains relevant for as long as the consumer is in possession of an account. Therefore, the data remains documented for as long as the account exists. When our customers delete an account, the associated data will be deleted within a reasonable period of time. Requests regarding the inspection or correction of stored personal data or the deletion of an account can be sent to support@royalqueenseeds.com.

4.2 Newsletters

In the event that you give us your consent to inform you about our products or services, we will keep your data until you express your wish not to receive any further communications from us. However, we regularly (every month) carry out a relevance check. Registered customers (and their personal information) will be deleted whenever customers do not reply to our request. In addition, our newsletter mailing has an opt-out feature. Consumers can withdraw their consent by using this opt-out feature.

SECTION 5 – COOKIES

Cookies are small information files that notify your computer of previous interactions with our website. These cookies are stored on your hard drive, not on our website. Essentially, when you use our website, your computer displays its cookies to us, informing our site that you have visited before. This allows our website to function more quickly and remember aspects related to your previous visits (such as your username), making your experience more convenient. At Royal Queen Seeds, we use two types of cookies: functional and analytical.

5.1 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies are used to enhance your online experience. Among other things, these cookies track what is added to your shopping cart. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

5.2 Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies are used for research and market analysis. The data collected with these analytical cookies is anonymous, making it unusable for third parties. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

SECTION 5 – THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Third-party services are required to conduct transactions and provide our services. In general, the third-party providers we use will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to enable them to perform the services they provide to us.

However, certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies regarding the information we must provide to them for your transactions.

We encourage you to read the privacy policies of these providers so that you can understand how these providers will handle your personal information.

In particular, certain suppliers may be located or have facilities located in a different jurisdiction than yours or ours. Therefore, if you choose to proceed with a transaction involving the services of a third party, your information may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which that service provider or its facilities are located.

Once you leave our website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or the Terms of Service of our website.

Web analytics service (anonymous data)

On this website we have integrated an element of a web analytics service (with anonymisation functionality). Web analytics can be defined as the gathering, processing and analysis of data about the behaviour of visitors to websites. An analytics service collects, among other things, data about which website a person came from (the so-called referrer), which sub-pages they visited or how often and for how long they visited a sub-page. Web analytics is mainly used for website optimisation and for a cost–benefit analysis of internet advertising.

Courier service

To complete deliveries we use a courier service. This courier service carries out the delivery between our company and the consumer's home. To complete these logistics, the company requires access to the consumer's name and address information.

Mailing service

Royal Queen Seeds uses a third-party mail service provider to send its newsletter. This provider has access to limited account information related to opt-in consent (e.g. email address).

Marketing services

Royal Queen Seeds has the support of a company that specialises in marketing and communication activities. Their access to personal information is very limited and mostly anonymous.

Payment services

At Royal Queen Seeds we use external payment services to handle our transactions (e.g. credit card payments).

SECTION 6 – SECURITY

To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry standard best practices to ensure that it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed.

If you provide us with your credit card information, the information is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL) and stored using AES-256 encryption. Although no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we follow all PCI-DSS requirements and implement additional industry standards that are commonly accepted. Information related to the account is protected with a hashing method. This method transforms the information into a generated hash. As a result, confidential information is protected and invisible, even to us. In addition, our databases are exceptionally protected against unauthorised access. For example, access to the database is only possible and permitted via approved IP addresses (e.g. from Royal Queen Seeds headquarters). Other attempts and addresses are rejected at all times.

Furthermore, data is anonymised as much as possible, so it cannot be directly linked to a specific consumer. With this data, however, we may be able to carry out market research and analysis. In addition, the third parties concerned (e.g. mailing service) are examined prior to our collaboration, comply with the GDPR from the EU and receive a processing agreement. Within Royal Queen Seeds, employees are assigned different access permissions. Specific permission provides access only to information that is strictly required to perform a task. Digital security measures are subject to change and must meet high requirements to ensure the safety of online customers. That is why, at Royal Queen Seeds, we appoint a security officer. Regular verification and improvement of security measures (where necessary) are part of the role.

SECTION 7 – CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, so please check back regularly. Changes and clarifications will be effective immediately upon being published on the Website. If we make substantial changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated so you will know what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.

SECTION 8 – YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO: