{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-tags-template-js","path":"/tag/potency/","result":{"data":{"allArticle":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Article_3059-markdown","title":"What’s Cannabis Shake & Is it as Potent as Bud Is? ","slug":"whats-cannabis-shake-and-is-it-as-potent-as-bud-is","content":"Have you ever come across something called shake? This form of raw cannabis isn’t as common as flower or bud, but you can usually find it on the menus of many dispensaries and delivery services. \n\nMany wonder what shake is, how to use it and whether it’s as potent as other forms of cannabis are. Don’t worry. We’re here to answer all of your questions. \n\nFOLLOW US ON [FACEBOOK](https://www.facebook.com/pg/hellomdcompany/posts/) & [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/hellomd_us/?utm_medium=copy_link/)\n\n### What Is Cannabis Shake?\n\nShake is a term used to describe the leftovers from a batch of cannabis. When you put cannabis buds in a bag or jar and regularly handle them, little bits of that flower will fall to the bottom of the container. \n\nWhen you take all of the full-sized buds out of the container, you usually have some shake left over. This pile of cannabis bits can’t be sold the same way as whole buds can, so dispensaries often repurpose shake by selling it at a drastically reduced price than that of cannabis flower. \n\nBut what’s the quality level on this discounted cannabis? Well, like other kinds of leftovers, shake’s quality can vary. It may be potent or weak, delicious or disgusting, easy to smoke or cause coughing fits. It all has to do with what the shake started as and how it was treated along the way. \n\nFor starters, [shake is sometimes strain specific](https://hellomd.com/articles/finding-the-ideal-cannabis-strain-to-suit-your-needs), but often is an unmarked combination of multiple strains. So, from the get-go and from a medicinal point of view, shake’s effects can be hard to predict. \n\nIt can also vary in terms of quality. In the best-case scenario, you may find shake that’s just broken pieces of cured, top-shelf indoor cannabis, with high potency and a smooth smoke. \n\nYou may even find some with super-high potency if a lot of [kief](https://hellomd.com/articles/what-is-kief-and-hash) has fallen off of the buds into the shake. In other cases, it may be that the quality is terrible and seems to mostly be stems and little leaves—a mix that will leave a burning feeling in your throat if you try to smoke it—and probably won’t provide enough of the medicine you need. \n\nSometimes leftovers after trimming cannabis buds are even sold as shake, although this is a real stretch of the term. If you get shake that’s just trim, you probably don’t want to buy shake from the same business again. \n\nUsually though, it’s somewhere in between. A collection of broken-up bud with some tiny leaves and stems, usually at somewhat lower potency than that of normal flower. \n\nAnother factor with shake is its longevity. Cured bud tends to preserve its cannabinoids and terpenes inside the bud itself. But when these buds are broken into pieces, there’s nowhere to hide. Shake dries out quickly and the chemicals in it oxidize much faster than it does in bud. This can diminish the quality and potency of the cannabis. \n\nTo find higher-quality shake, look for shake that still smells like the flower it came from, and doesn’t have a lot of sticks and leaves. Then consume it as quickly as you can, since its quality will fade faster than the quality of your other bud. \n\n### 3 Ways to Use Cannabis Shake\n\nThere’s a big quality difference in shake. Still, whether you have top-quality shake or a bag of sticks and leaves, you can find ways to use this cannabis product. \n\nRELATED: [3 WAYS YOU CAN USE YOUR CANNABIS SCRAPS](https://hellomd.com/articles/3-ways-you-can-use-your-cannabis-scraps)\n\nHere are three popular ways to use up shake:\n\n* **Edibles and tinctures:** Using shake in homemade [edibles](https://hellomd.com/articles/consuming-cannabis-edibles-to-improve-your-health/) and [tinctures](https://hellomd.com/articles/vegetable-glycerine-tincture-recipe) is probably the most popular way to use shake. And it makes sense, because cannabis quality isn’t the most important factor when it comes to marijuana edibles or tinctures. \n\n> You can pull cannabinoids from just about any form of cannabis. So for edibles, prioritizing quality in the ingredients you’re combining with the shake—like butter, honey, glycerin or high-quality oil—is more important. This makes edibles or tinctures a great way to use up your lower-quality shake. \n\n> Use shake with any edible or tincture recipe instead of wasting full buds. Or if it’s particularly lacking in potency, you can use it to supplement bud, hash or kief in your recipe. \n\n> On the downside, shake rarely has reliable test results for cannabinoid content, so it will be hard to tell the dosage for your edibles without some experimentation.  \n\n* **Joints and pre-rolls:** For shake that isn’t all sticks and leaves, but is mostly made up of pieces of crumbled-up bud, some enjoy rolling them up into [joints](https://hellomd.com/articles/why-some-patients-prefer-smoking-joints). In fact, using shake for joints is a common practice for dispensaries and delivery services. If you’ve ever received a free pre-roll from a dispensary that tasted a bit like dried grass, you’ve probably had a shake pre-roll. \n\n> While these tend to be less potent than a normal bud pre-roll, some swear that they prefer the mellow and toned-down high that shake provides. With lower tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content on average, shake may be a good solution for those who experience negative effects from high-THC bud. \n\n* **Blunts:** Blunts are another popular way to use up shake. These extra-large joints are usually wrapped in a flavored tobacco paper. This masks the flavor of the shake, making its quality less important. \n\n> Plus, with such a large size, it takes a lot of cannabis to fill up a blunt. So, some folks like to use all shake for their blunts, while others just fill in the gaps with shake, combining it with some higher-quality bud or adding in hash and kief. \n\n> Still, given the health effects of tobacco, we don’t recommend using tobacco blunts. Thankfully, there are now blunt wraps made of hemp. These can provide a better option for those seeking the classic blunt experience to consume their medicine—without the added nicotine. \n\nPhoto credit: Vuk Stajic/Shutterstock.com\n\nIf you’re new to cannabis and want to learn more, take a look at our [Cannabis 101](https://hellomd.com/articles/cannabis-101-what-you-need-to-know-about-marijuana/) index of articles. And if you have questions about cannabis, [ask them](https://hellomd.com/questions-and-answers/) and our community will answer.\n","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3888888888888888,"src":"/static/03d375feddf4290b072f6aa2cb67c806/14b42/2035dcec1ba28cd13e69d60b28be8ff3.jpg","srcSet":"/static/03d375feddf4290b072f6aa2cb67c806/f836f/2035dcec1ba28cd13e69d60b28be8ff3.jpg 200w,\n/static/03d375feddf4290b072f6aa2cb67c806/2244e/2035dcec1ba28cd13e69d60b28be8ff3.jpg 400w,\n/static/03d375feddf4290b072f6aa2cb67c806/14b42/2035dcec1ba28cd13e69d60b28be8ff3.jpg 800w,\n/static/03d375feddf4290b072f6aa2cb67c806/47498/2035dcec1ba28cd13e69d60b28be8ff3.jpg 1200w,\n/static/03d375feddf4290b072f6aa2cb67c806/0e329/2035dcec1ba28cd13e69d60b28be8ff3.jpg 1600w,\n/static/03d375feddf4290b072f6aa2cb67c806/ffa36/2035dcec1ba28cd13e69d60b28be8ff3.jpg 1773w","srcWebp":"/static/03d375feddf4290b072f6aa2cb67c806/58556/2035dcec1ba28cd13e69d60b28be8ff3.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/03d375feddf4290b072f6aa2cb67c806/61e93/2035dcec1ba28cd13e69d60b28be8ff3.webp 200w,\n/static/03d375feddf4290b072f6aa2cb67c806/1f5c5/2035dcec1ba28cd13e69d60b28be8ff3.webp 400w,\n/static/03d375feddf4290b072f6aa2cb67c806/58556/2035dcec1ba28cd13e69d60b28be8ff3.webp 800w,\n/static/03d375feddf4290b072f6aa2cb67c806/99238/2035dcec1ba28cd13e69d60b28be8ff3.webp 1200w,\n/static/03d375feddf4290b072f6aa2cb67c806/7c22d/2035dcec1ba28cd13e69d60b28be8ff3.webp 1600w,\n/static/03d375feddf4290b072f6aa2cb67c806/d1528/2035dcec1ba28cd13e69d60b28be8ff3.webp 1773w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_2962-markdown","title":"\tDIY Recipe: Cannabis-Infused Broccoli Cheddar Soup","slug":"diy-recipe-cannabis-infused-broccoli-cheddar-soup","content":"Winter’s winding down, but there’s a still a chill in the air. So, what better way to make it through the last bit of the cold season than to indulge in a little comfort food? One of my favorite dishes to help keep me warm is broccoli Cheddar soup.\n\nCreamy, cheesy and packed with nutritious broccoli and garlic, this hot dish is sure to leave you feeling warm and toasty. This soup was a favorite for me growing up and has kept me going through many cold and snowy winters. \n\nFOLLOW US ON [FACEBOOK](https://www.facebook.com/pg/hellomdcompany/posts/) & [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/hellomd_com/?hl=en)\n\nThe infused version of this dish has all of the comfort and rich flavor of the soups mom used to make. Plus, you’ll get even more relief and the warm fuzzies when the cannabis starts to take effect.\n\nTo make things even better, it’s an incredibly easy soup to make. The whole recipe uses just one pot, making cleaning up a breeze. Plus, it’s a snap to make. It only takes around 30 minutes to create, from start to finish. \n\nIf you want to get creative with it, you can add all kind of additions. The soup goes perfectly in a bread bowl, or you can cut bread into cubes and use them for dipping. Some like to add carrots to their broccoli Cheddar soup, so feel free to chop some up and throw them in when you add the broccoli. Or would you rather add some meat protein to the mix? Bacon is a fantastic addition to throw in at the very end. \n\nWhat are you waiting for? Get started, and try this quick and easy edible for yourself.\n\nRELATED: [CONSUMING CANNABIS EDIBLES TO IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/5a567e8fc7e0180007a7826c/consuming-cannabis-edibles-to-improve-your-health)\n\n### Ingredients for Cannabis-Infused Broccoli Cheddar Soup\n\n4–6 servings\n\n* 4 tbsp cannabutter*\n* 2 tbsp flour \n* 1 cup milk\n* 12 oz shredded sharp Cheddar cheese\n* 1/2 tbsp minced garlic\n* 32 oz chicken broth\n* 14 oz frozen broccoli \n* Salt and pepper to taste\n\nOptional:\n* Bread\n* Carrots \n* Bacon\n\n*Check out our [recipe for cannabutter](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/56b27915fe98a1000c000243/diy-recipe-cannabutter-or-cannabis-butter). Use your best judgment on dosing based on your previous experiences with edibles. If you have a lower tolerance to cannabis and want to make a less potent soup, you can always substitute plain butter for part of the cannabutter. \n\n#### Cooking Tools:\n\n* Large or medium cooking pot\n* Mixing spatula or spoon \n* Measuring cups and spoons\n\n### How to Make Cannabis-Infused Broccoli Cheddar Soup \n\n1. Before you begin, it’s always a good idea to make sure you have all of your ingredients and cooking tools at the ready and out on a clean surface. \n\n2. Put a medium or large cooking pot on the stove, and turn on low heat. Add the cannabutter, and let it melt (watching carefully to make sure it doesn’t start to burn or brown). \n\n3. Once melted, mix in the garlic and flour, and turn the heat up slightly. Watch for about a minute as the flour lightly browns and makes the mixture a light brown color. \n\n4. Add the chicken broth to the pot, turning the heat on high and stirring every few minutes to ensure even heating. Let the broth heat to a low boil. \n\n5. Once the broth is bubbling at a low boil, mix in the frozen broccoli and the milk. (This is also when you’d want to add in carrots if you’re using them.) Let the mixture come back up to a simmer, and then adjust the heat to keep it simmering. Continue simmering until the broccoli is cooked through and soft. You should be able to break the broccoli apart very easily with your spoon or spatula when it’s finished cooking. \n\n6. When the broccoli has finished cooking and is soft enough to break apart with your spoon or spatula, remove it from the heat and mix in all but half a cup of the cheese. Set the other half cup of cheese aside. \n\n7. Season your soup with salt and pepper to taste. The cheese already includes plenty of salt, so I just add pepper. But if you like your soup a bit more seasoned, you may want more. At this stage, you can also mix in bacon, if you’re including it.\n\n8. Serve immediately in a bowl or bread bowl, adding a touch of pepper and some of the remaining shredded cheese as a garnish on top of each bowl.\n\nPhoto credit: Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock.com\n\nIf you’re new to cannabis and want to learn more, take a look at our [Cannabis 101](https://hellomd.com/articles/cannabis-101-what-you-need-to-know-about-marijuana/) index of articles. And if you have questions about cannabis, [ask them](https://www.hellomd.com/answers) and our community will answer.","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3605442176870748,"src":"/static/c9b84c66a693f89f8c5bfa37692f90b5/14b42/b4baa6f5b5c924ef74f9c42f911cf9f7.jpg","srcSet":"/static/c9b84c66a693f89f8c5bfa37692f90b5/f836f/b4baa6f5b5c924ef74f9c42f911cf9f7.jpg 200w,\n/static/c9b84c66a693f89f8c5bfa37692f90b5/2244e/b4baa6f5b5c924ef74f9c42f911cf9f7.jpg 400w,\n/static/c9b84c66a693f89f8c5bfa37692f90b5/14b42/b4baa6f5b5c924ef74f9c42f911cf9f7.jpg 800w,\n/static/c9b84c66a693f89f8c5bfa37692f90b5/47498/b4baa6f5b5c924ef74f9c42f911cf9f7.jpg 1200w,\n/static/c9b84c66a693f89f8c5bfa37692f90b5/0e329/b4baa6f5b5c924ef74f9c42f911cf9f7.jpg 1600w,\n/static/c9b84c66a693f89f8c5bfa37692f90b5/daa73/b4baa6f5b5c924ef74f9c42f911cf9f7.jpg 3648w","srcWebp":"/static/c9b84c66a693f89f8c5bfa37692f90b5/58556/b4baa6f5b5c924ef74f9c42f911cf9f7.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/c9b84c66a693f89f8c5bfa37692f90b5/61e93/b4baa6f5b5c924ef74f9c42f911cf9f7.webp 200w,\n/static/c9b84c66a693f89f8c5bfa37692f90b5/1f5c5/b4baa6f5b5c924ef74f9c42f911cf9f7.webp 400w,\n/static/c9b84c66a693f89f8c5bfa37692f90b5/58556/b4baa6f5b5c924ef74f9c42f911cf9f7.webp 800w,\n/static/c9b84c66a693f89f8c5bfa37692f90b5/99238/b4baa6f5b5c924ef74f9c42f911cf9f7.webp 1200w,\n/static/c9b84c66a693f89f8c5bfa37692f90b5/7c22d/b4baa6f5b5c924ef74f9c42f911cf9f7.webp 1600w,\n/static/c9b84c66a693f89f8c5bfa37692f90b5/af520/b4baa6f5b5c924ef74f9c42f911cf9f7.webp 3648w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":0,"numPages":1,"currentPage":1,"id":5652,"name":"Potency","slug":"potency","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}