Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Here's a breakdown of the Green Dragon tincture method, a popular technique for creating cannabis-infused alcohol:

  • Science Behind It: Cannabinoids, the active compounds in cannabis, dissolve readily in high-proof ethanol (grain alcohol exceeding 190 proof or 95%). Submerging decarboxylated cannabis buds in this high-proof alcohol (like Everclear) effectively extracts most of the cannabinoids from the plant material.

  • Low-Heat Infusion: The Green Dragon technique utilizes a low-temperature heating step, typically below the boiling point of ethanol (78°C/173°F). This gentle heat aims to accelerate the infusion process.

  • Alternative Cold-Steeping: If time isn't a constraint, you can simply soak the decarboxylated buds in Everclear for 3-5 hours at room temperature. This method achieves similar results to the low-heat approach.

  • POT's Role: While the POT by NOIDS isn't suitable for creating the initial Green Dragon tincture (due to the high-proof ethanol), it can be a valuable tool in the later stages. Once you have your Green Dragon tincture, the POT can be used to evaporate the ethanol, concentrating the tincture and potentially producing a waxy cannabis concentrate.

Here's a simplified overview of the concentration process using the POT:

  1. Decarboxylate your plant material using the appropriate setting on the POT's "Decarb" function (CBD or non-CBD).

  2. Infuse the decarboxylated material in high-proof ethanol (over 190 proof/95%) for at least 3 hours at room temperature (essentially replicating the Green Dragon tincture creation).

  3. Filter out the plant material.

  4. Utilize the POT's "Evaporation" function to remove the ethanol from the filtered solution. This concentrates the cannabinoids, resulting in your cannabis concentrate.