Has My Weed Gone Bad? 13 Signs Your Stash Is Trash

5. Not Sticky To The Touch

One of the signs that all those organic plant compounds are in good shape is how sticky the buds are.

When a bud is healthy, fresh, and well-cured, resins from the plant collect on the outside of the flowers.

That resin tends to vanish if weed is too dry, or too wet, anywhere outside of its ideal zone.

And when it goes, so does the stickiness of your weed. A good way to tell is to test your fingers after you pack your herb. Pinch them together, and if there’s a slight stick you may still have good weed.

4. No More Crystals

One of the more cherished hallmarks of really good bud are its crystals. With a thick, downy coat of white, glittering crystals, you know you’re in for an amazing smoking experience.

Those crystals have their reputation for a reason. They’re called “trichomes,” and they are basically little crystals of cannabinoids just waiting, begging, reaching for you to activate them.

A high density of trichomes is a major factor in the quality and potency of cannabis. Unfortunately, they’re also really hard to keep intact in storage.

The slightest movements, and even light itself, can break off these delicate little crystals. If your bud has lost its coat of crystals, it has probably gone at least a little bit bad.

3. The Color Is Off

Fresh, good buds radiate brilliant shades of green ranging from bright lime to dark forest.

And some strains, like Blueberry and Fruity Pebbles, have amazing streaks of purple as well. Weed that has gone bad, however, is just dull.

Weed that’s too old to be much good anymore looks a lot like other dead, dried up plants do. It’s brown and wilted. Or, at best, its color is subdued and mild.

Otherwise, the color of bad weed could be due to a mold problem. If the green looks off, or the white isn’t crystal-white, maybe there’s a problem.

Again, it can be hard to tell, so check for the other signs of bad weed.