It is not just an old wife's tale, here is an article from your favorite breeder
As a grower learns more about growing cannabis seeds, they will come across two types of plant training. Low stress and high stress, which both have varied resu
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I have read many corroborating stories over the years and
@420autoflower has the proof. I am just too lazy because I get plenty in my let it grow system. The quality is very good, could it be better, maybe. I am just not willing to do the work.
Use olive oil to extract for a salve, do it, the extraction before you decarb then just heat half of the strained oil to 250°F and hold for 27 minutes then add the rest of the oil and bees wax to the pot and stir. Pour into your containers and let cool. I am sure you will find the ratios for oil and bees wax as you research, I don't remember off the top of my head. You will get a better "Whole Plant" product doing it this way. Decarbing in the oven just cooks off too much good stuff, everything you smell is something you are losing when done in the oven.