How to Store Cannabis for Discretion, Preservation, Organization, and Safety

Storing cannabis isn’t the same as storing, say, pantry items. When storing weed, you need to be mindful of preserving the delicate terpenes and cannabinoids, organizing your stash according to strain or potency, and keeping your stash from falling in the wrong hands. Likewise, depending on your lifestyle and living situation, you may also need to prioritize discretion.

Don’t worry, though. You can easily manage these several objectives with a few smart storage purchases. In this article, we explore those individual objectives and list must-have storage tools.

Storing for Discretion: Odor-Proof, Opaque Bags and Locked Stash Safe

When storing for discretion, it’s important to cover any tell-tale traces of cannabis. Most commonly, these traces are smell and sight. Cannabis has an unmistakeable, slightly skunky odor from its terpenes. Its buds also have a distinctive visual profile – fluffy nuggets covered in orange hairs and sparkling trichomes.

The solution? Find an opaque, odor-proof stash bag. For added discretion, consider keeping the bag somewhere private, like a personal drawer, bathroom cabinet, or under lock-and-key in a stash safe.

Storing for Preservation: 2-Way Humidity Control Packs and Air-Tight Containers

The most common objective when storing cannabis is preservation. In the absence of any storage precautions (for instance, left bare on a windowsill), cannabinoids and terpenes will quickly degrade. Before long, you’ll be left with a stash of reduced potency and greatly reduced flavor.

Likewise, improper storage containers and unsuitable relative humidity (RH) can deteriorate a stash fairly rapidly. To preserve the cannabinoids, find an airtight container and keep it in a cool, dry place – heat, sunlight and oxidation can each exact a toll on cannabis. As for preserving terpenes, store your stash with a Boveda 2-way humidity control pack that dials in the RH to keep the cannabis from either drying out or growing moldy.

Storing for Organization: Separate Marked Bags and Tidy Stash Boxes

If you continually keep numerous strains on hand, mixing things up can be easy. That’s why it’s important to have a solid organization system in place.

Whatever you do, don’t store multiple strains in the same bag, as the various terpenes can mingle and lose their individual identities. Instead, keep separate marked bags that include: the strain name, potency, purchase date, what Boveda pack is inside, and any “aroma notes” you might want to include. Keep these individual bags in a neat order inside a stash box.

Storing for Safety: Pet- and Child-Safe Storage Solutions

Lastly, if you live with vulnerable people, children, or pets, responsible cannabis storage is critical. You do not want a stash falling in the wrong hands. To start, find child-proof, tamper-proof stash bags (they’re fairly common since legalization). Next, consider keeping your stash somewhere high up in the home, or utilize a lockable storage solution like a safe or cabinet.

Conclusion: Ticking All the Boxes

Of course, you can kill four birds with one stone, storing your cannabis to meet all of the above objectives.

Search online for an odor-proof, child-proof container; place a Boveda 2-way humidity control bag inside, along with your stash; label your stash; store it in a high-up place inside of an optional lock box; ensure that the placement is away from direct sunlight and in a climate-controlled part of the home.