Poilu

11 hours ago, Dioj said:

He says and states a lot of things he wants to do as if he has sweeping dictatorial powers. He also told the BOT to reduce interest rates multiple times and yet they haven't. Outlawing cannabis will be very difficult for him and his party to try and pull off without support from the coalition. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prawit Wongsuwon, and Somsak Thepsuthin won't support it and it would be a big loss of face for Anutin if he were to make cannabis a criminal narcotic again. The 3 are also all big power players in government and with large vested interests in the cannabis industry. 

And Srettha sits in Parliament without a single vote from the public. Very wrong.

1 hour ago, KannikaP said:

What's TD please?

1 hour ago, KannikaP said:

What's TD please?

Trump Derangement.

10 hours ago, ABCDBKK said:

By the way, after you decarbed the flower, do you think it still weighed 8 grams? Or did it lose 20%-30% of its weight?

I do not think it lost much weight as the decarbed volume was similar to that after I ground it prior to decarbing. 

1 minute ago, ABCDBKK said:

Thank you for the clarification. What is a dedicated decarboxylator/infuser? Is that machine you can buy in Thailand? 
 

It seems many people use MCT oil because it has no smell or taste and stays liquid at all room temperatures. 
 

If I used that KD for an infusion then I would probably use 28-30 grams of it with one cup of oil. Then I assume one or two drops on the tongue would be all you need. 

I bought it COD using Lazada. It is very compact and yields better results than when I was using the oven method and is virtually foolproof. There is virtually no odour when it is decarbing and infusing. The taste of the end product is very pleasant. I keep some infused oil in a small serum bottle with a dropper and place a few large drops under the tongue. The infusion remains liquid if kept in a warm place like my pocket. I think if you use 30 grams of KD per cup it could be very strong depending on your tolerance.

20 hours ago, ABCDBKK said:

That's interesting. Did you make oil with it? And did you decarb it in an oven first? 
 

The KD looks like pure green jungle weed in the photo with no hairs or flowers. Surprised you feel it's stronger than 10% THC. But potency will also come down to the ratio of weed to whatever you are infusing it into I believe. For example, if you used an ounce of weed with half a cup of oil it would be pretty strong oil, even if the weed had only 10% THC. 
 

Not familiar with Silver Haze, but the KD seller lists quite a few other higher priced strains:

 

Gorilla 1g. / 30.- 

Godfather 1g. / 30.- 

Cookie 1g. / 30.- 

Black Lebanon 1g. / 40.-

Fat Banana 1g. / 40.-

North Thunder<deleted> 1g. / 40.-

Blue Mystic 1g. / 40.-

Royal Gorilla 1g. / 40.-

Shogun 1g. / 40.-

Mimosa 1g. / 40.-

Sherbet Queen 1g. / 40.-

Amnesia Haze 1g. / 40.-

Green Crack Punch 1g. / 40.-

Triple G 1g. / 40.-

Mother Gorilla 1g. / 40.-

Wedding Crasher 1g. / 40.-

Gorilla Cookie 1g. / 40.-

Bubblegum XL 1g. / 40.-

Cookie Gelato 1g. / 40.-

 

It all looks pretty similar quality though to the KD based on the photos. 
 

Bonjour. I use a dedicated decarboxylator/infuser. 1 cup extra virgin coconut oil plus a small amount of lecithin to 8 grams decarbed flower. The KD is definitely stronger than the Silver Haze as I can use a smaller amount of finished product for the same effect. The KD flowers I received were quite small but had a reasonable amount of trichomes and no waste material. For the low price I am satisfied. I bought the Silver Haze from a different supplier for 50bht per gram.

16 hours ago, ABCDBKK said:

Price is right. But looks like 10% THC at best. Would probably be fine for making edibles or infused oils. Probably not great though for smoking or vaping.

I have made infusions using this KD and it is quite strong, certainly stronger than the 10% THC Silver Haze that I also use.

In upper Nonthaburi province the PM2.5 meter is now reading 121 in my garden. There is acrid smoke in the air from surrounding rice fields.

Just now, ChipButty said:

Roman Abramovich is one of them 

Plus most of the formerly super wealthy now languishing in Poutine's gulags.

6 hours ago, mfd101 said:

They'll feel at home in Israel. Some 4% of Israelis are Jews of Russian origin and it used to be said (perhaps still is, for ought I know) that the internal language of Mossad was Russian.

Nearly all the Russian oligarchs now have Israeli citizenship.

4 hours ago, John Drake said:

AQI 160+ and 170+ all across Bangkok and the suburbs this morning. SOS. Same ole <deleted>.

A PM2.5 reading of 193 this morning in upper Nonthaburi province!

13 hours ago, Jingthing said:

I will bump this one time and if it doesn't get responses, I suppose I might start a new topic.

I use full spectrum CBD oil that I bought commercially every three days as part of my before bed routine. I don't use much and find it moderately helpful. I like THC Sativa, Indica, and blends, for other times and purposes.

So the question is what weed is the maker of that kind of commercial stuff using?

I want to buy something like that and make my own full spectrum CBD oil.

I would expect it to not be very expensive but I don't see this advertised at places selling other weed strains.

 

To add, I'm not pretending nor do I aspire to get a Phd in weed studies.

I've been learning what I want to and need to know for my purposes as I go along with satisfying success.

I use Silver Haze containing 10%CBD 10%THC. I make an infusion in the decarboxylator using extra virgin coconut oil. I have trouble sleeping due to arthritis and this works for me.

Just now, BenStark said:

 

I know the stainless ones work, but my question was if the plastic ones work.

 

Will find out soon, as I ordered them already now

I affixed plastic ones where pigeons like to perch and they keep the birds off. In the portico where they built nests I had to use the long metal ones that Ivor refers to to deter them. 

9 hours ago, SamuiGrower said:

CBDa is a little more difficult to decarboxylate, requiring longer times and technically, higher temperatures. The issue with ‘home’ decarboxylation of CBDa is the degradation (oxidative) of other cannabinoids. You can expect all terpenes to be volatilized and evaporated off at that point. THCa will ultimately convert to CBN, which has 25% of the psychoactive attributes of THC. This won’t be a problem if THC is not what you are after, as suggested. To your question; it is difficult, without testing, to determine how much thermal degradation of CBD is taking place. Heat, oxygen and light are mostly responsible for degradation.

 

For a 97% conversion efficiency of CBDa, use 127c for 50 minutes or 130c for 20 minutes (technically)
 

I am in the CBD space, and use a lab grade, double-walled, borosilicate glass reactor to decarboxylate CBDa distillate (vacuum rotovaped first to distill off the ethanol first), circulating 130c oil through the outer wall, under constant circulation (both oil and distillate) for 30 minutes. This equates to 95-97% efficiency (tested). We start collecting terpenes off at 100c (mostly monoterpenes).

Thank you, Samui.

27 minutes ago, stoner said:

 

without a lab and proper testing you can't really know at all. some estimates can be made but even then. too many questions variables and unknowns. 

 

also cbd needs different times and temps compared to thc. 

Thank you for your reply.

I cannot smoke so I make extra virgin coconut oil infusion using a dedicated decarb appliance. Does the CBD content become degraded during the process and if so by how much? Merci beaucoup.

16 hours ago, Jingthing said:

I bought a Herbability Infusion and Decarb machine. I like it but figuring out doses is tricky. You need to start slow and experiment with any product.

I have a Herbability too. Following the instructions I have made coconut oil infusion using 10 baht per gram KD with excellent results. I have found it to be quite strong so 1/2 teaspoon under the tongue I find sufficient for a pleasant high. Those with a higher tolerance than my own may need a little more. 

16 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

 

Any recommendations once you get to the end of the initial Nord VPN (2 years + 4 months in my case), and are offered an auto-renewal at a much higher price (~ $100/year)?

 

Cancel, or try to, and see if they cough up an offer? Or just try to re-sign with them? (They may not allow that, unless you change details?

 

Switch to Express, Surfshark, Proton, other?

 

 

I still have over 1 year left on my own 2 year 4 month initial subscription. I have turned off auto renewal and will see what I am offered. Surfshark is now owned by Nord so should work well. Express I feel is rather overpriced. I have a free version of Proton but it is often detected and is slow. If I am not satisfied with the Nord renewal offer my wife will take advantage of the first time subscriber offer with them. I do like Nord though as it is very efficient.

4 hours ago, stoner said:

You could always just use brave. 

Yes, I use Brave browser. Successfully blocks ads and is fast.

7 minutes ago, bamboozled said:

Thanks Poilu! Where can I access this online video?

Download DLT e-Learning app. Everything is there for applying for renewal. You might want also to download DLT Smart Queue if you wish to book a time slot.

6 hours ago, proton said:

 

Thais dont need visas for Japan, that's why its a popular destination 

That is true. When my wife and I visit Japan she receive 15 days visa free.