What Should You Do With Weed Leaves?

Let’s come up with a plan to use our harvested marijuana leaves in a sustainable way. We’ll make sure to be creative while still keeping our promises to be environmentally friendly.

WHAT’S IN A SIMPLE WEED LEAF?

Cannabis leaves can provide many valuable nutrients and compounds that can be beneficial to humans.

Cannabinoids are mostly concentrated in the buds themselves, but they can be found in small amounts in the leaves, stems, and trimmings throughout the plant. These trace amounts of THC, CBD, and CBG are usually so small that they’re almost not worth mentioning, but nevertheless they are important for our health and wellbeing.

There is a caveat to the idea that cannabis leaves have lower cannabinoid content near the plant’s buds. Some leaves near the kolas (the flowers that produce the marijuana plant’s resin) can have high cannabinoid levels, because they are close to the trichomes that produce the drug’s psychoactive chemicals. Therefore, they are usually used for marijuana leaf butter or for edibles that contain marijuana leaves whole. We’ll talk more about sugar leaves when we discuss how to make strong marijuana edibles.

Not only do marijuana leaves and stems contain cannabinoids, but they also contain a number of nutrients that can be beneficial to humans, animals, and even other plants. Raw cannabis leaves and stems can be consumed like a superfood, as leftover plant material full of vitamins and minerals that would usually go to waste. There are many creative ways to get the most out of your marijuana plants by juicing them, mixing them into smoothies, using them in salads or cuisine, or making simple weed leaf tea.

Combining the idea of trace amounts of cannabinoids with the nutritional value of weed leaves, we can create incredibly beneficial topical creams, lotions, oils, or even medicinal teas, all derived from weed leaves. These products are perfect for people with a very low tolerance for THC or those who are leery about consuming cannabinoids at all.

Cannabis topical extracts can be easily obtained by extracting cannabis leaves into oils or creams. They can be combined with other beneficial ingredients to create a variety of healthy lotions, creams, gels, and salves. Weed leaf tea can be used to make use of leftover plant material, and consuming fresh cannabis plants is also an option.

It should be easy to decide what to do with marijuana leaves – should you make use of the easy-to-absorb, raw/acidic forms, or the more complex and expensive processed forms?

BEST WAYS TO USE THE ENTIRE CANNABIS PLANT

There’s no end to the ways you can use marijuana leaves in your life. Some people make hats or clothing out of the strong plant fibers of stems, while others roll big fat cannagars with weed leaves as the casing. As with most cannabis products, your imagination is the only limit to how you can use this plant.

We’ve compiled a list of some of the most popular ways to use marijuana leaves, stems, and leftover plant material. Without further ado, here are the top ways to recycle your weed!

What To Do With Leftover Leaves & Stems?

Salads are a great way to add excitement and nutrients to your diet. Cannabis greens can add a unique flavor and texture to any salad or leafy garnish, making them even more enjoyable. Make sure to wash them thoroughly and season them as needed to make them taste great to you.

The benefits of juicing weed leaves and stems are clear: increased immunity, reduced fatigue, and more energy. However, the juice itself can be quite unpalatable, so be sure to mix it with lots of fruit or healthy sweeteners to make it more appetizing.

Do you have a favorite pasta dish? How about adding a little green ganja to it? It can really add a special something to your meal. Some chefs even cook the leaves and stems of marijuana into the dish itself!

If you love spinach on your pizza, why not try using some marijuana leaves to add some extra flavor and nutrition? They make a beautiful addition to your next pie, and the ground up stems and leaves provide plenty of nutrients and flavor.

Smoothies are a great way to get a healthy snack that your kids will love. You can juice the leaves and stems and add them to a blender, or just throw the plant leftovers raw in there. You can make them as healthy or unhealthy as you want, and they’re perfect for those who are picky about their snacks.

The strong fibers in weed leaves make them excellent for making papers or wraps for cannabis. Their residual cannabinoids make the experience even better.

Thanks for considering using marijuana leaves and stems in your textile creations! We know a lot of people who enjoy making their own clothing and accessories, but for those of us who don’t dabble in this kind of thing, this can be a fun experiment. Marijuana leaf bracelets, necklaces, hats, and even shoelaces can be made fairly easily from plant leftovers. If you’re willing to get creative and use your own plants to create your own clothing and accessories, you’re part of the weed elite!

What To Do With Shake & Trim?

There are many ways to extract cannabinoids from cannabis leaves and trim, making them perfect for topical use. Some of the potency values for THC/CBD/etc might not compare with those of cannabis flowers, but there are still a lot of health benefits to be derived from marijuana leaves and leftovers. If you need a more potent topical derived from plant materials, use sugar leaves as much as possible as the trichomes they’re coated in will yield stronger effects.

We’re not sure “concentrate” is the best word to use for any extracted forms from leaves or stems, but shaking and trimming can definitely produce decent cannabinoid and terpene contents.

Oils derived from weed leaves are a great way to get a little bit of the psychoactive THC, but they can also be used for culinary or topical purposes.

How To Make Simple Weed Leaf Tea?

Making weed leaf tea is easy and it can last you a long time. You just need to dry out your leaves the same time you’re drying/curing your harvested buds, and then grind/mill them into teabags. You can add other herbal teas to your blend, especially if you’re not sure if you can stomach the sometimes bitter/potent flavors of dried weed leaves.

How To Make Strong Edibles With Trim?

Marijuana leaves, stems, and trim can be used to make strong edibles with a high level of flavor. This is because they offer a higher level of cannabinoid values than flower-derived products.