Budder

Budder is a concentrated form of THC, the main psychoactive chemical in cannabis (marijuana) that has 80 % – 99.7 % THC and 5 % – 15 % total cannabinoids (THC/CBN/CBD), several times more potent than the buds of the cannabis plant that are usually consumed (5 %–25 %). One hit of "Budder" is equal to one to two full cannabis joints.^{[citation needed]}

Method of creation

The "methodology" behind budder production involves a multi-step butane extraction process, leaving a refined oil When done incorrectly it can be very dangerous due to the explosive nature of butane and high grade alcohol.

Consumption

Inhalation is the primary method of consumption. This is performed by smoking in a pipe, bong, or other conventional marijuana paraphernalia. Alternatively, one could heat a piece of metal, preferably Grade 2 Titanium, with a propane torch, or with a budder-kit, which consists of a butane torch with a small strip of metal attached. It is designed to be heated when the lighter is lit. A minuscule amount (about the size of the head of a pin) of the Budder is applied to the heated metal. This vaporizes the cannabinoids which can then be inhaled. One can also use charcoal and inhale through a hookah.

Contents

According to Dr Paul Hornby, a chemist and plant analyst who runs a company (www.hedron.ca) that tests cannabis products for purity and potency, "Budder is the cleanest, most potent cannabis product I've ever tested."

Marijuana contains various cannabinoids, Hornby explains, with THC usually predominant. Hemp has barely a percent or two of THC. The best dried marijuana bud generally maxes out at about 27% THC. Sieved hashish averages about 45% THC. Bubblehash averages about 53% THC. Solvent-extracted products usually have more THC than bud, water hash or sieved hash, but none have tested as high as Budder, and Hornby says Budder is further distinguished because it does not contain any heavy metals, radioactivity, or other markers associated with inferior fertilizers used on source bud.

"The top Budder sample was 99.6% pure," Hornby explained, "which means if you had an ounce of it, only a tiny fraction of a gram would be anything other than cannabinoids. We also tested Budder for toxins, solvents, molds, diseases, heavy metals and other contaminants. There were none. It's essentially just pure cannabinoids. I've tested a lot of cannabis materials, but this is the most impressive."

Hornby's tests also found Budder contains 80 to 90% of its cannabinoids as THC. It contains much smaller percentages of two other cannabinoids: cannabidiol and cannabinol. Of these two, cannabidiol (CBD) is most important because it has medicinal effects and moderates the stimulative effects of THC.

See also

• Legality of cannabis by country
• Cannabis Culture article that discusses Budder
• Cannabis Culture - Beautiful Budder