The Benefits of Juicing Raw Cannabis



Green smoothies and cold-pressed juices are lauded for their ability to give the body a boost without taxing the digestive system as much as eating does. The nutrients found in raw fruits, vegetables and herbs are preserved when they are not heated or cooked and can provide enzymes and vitamins which can improve our immune system or just make our skin glow a little more. Just like with fruits or vegetables, you can juice raw cannabis leaves or buds to make juice and enjoy the benefits without getting high.

THCA and CBDA are the raw, unheated versions of THC and CBD that are found in live cannabis. Most people have heard of THC (the cannabinoid that’s responsible for the high feeling) and CBD (the cannabinoid with therapeutic properties that won’t get you high) but are unaware that they are activated by heat through a process called decarboxylation. The process makes the compounds bioavailable to the body and allows them to affect everything from mood and appetite to your ability to manage pain.

Although it may sound complicated, decarboxylation takes place every time you light up, vape or heat your cannabis to make infused butter or oils. The process creates THC but also reduces the percentage of terpenes and cannabinoids that would be present in raw cannabis. Without being heated, THCA doesn’t have any psychotropic effects but still offers some benefits including decreasing inflammation, treating nausea and loss of appetite, improving sleep issues like insomnia and reducing chronic pain.

To make raw cannabis juice, you will need buds and/or leaves from the plant that have not been cured. Weed purchased from a dispensary, or otherwise, is cured. Finding fresh, raw cannabis might be difficult for the average person who probably doesn’t have a direct relationship with a cultivator that could provide it for them.

When you have your material, you can choose between using a cold-press juicer or a blender with a little bit of water to liquefy the cannabis buds and leaves in the same way you would any other fruit or vegetable. If you can handle wheatgrass or ginger shots, you should be able to manage the taste of cannabis juice. It has an earthy, spicy, mildly bitter flavor that definitely reminds you of exactly what you are sipping on. To dilute the cannabis juice, mix it with fresh fruit juice or a smoothie. Masking the flavor won’t detract from any of the benefits, it will just help to make it more palatable.

For now, raw cannabis juice is most likely something you’ll have to make and enjoy at home. But in the future there may be cafes, coffee shops or juice bars that serve it right alongside their other drinks. After all, CBD coffee is a thing, so it’s only a matter of time. 



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