fail said:
I am not sure that smoking that residue is a smart thing.
As some of you might know, THC and other cannabinols are getting oxidized while naturally exposed to air, the oxidation process is rapidly accelerated when exposed to heat.
Did a search on the net to find some references, found a good article you shold read:
http://geekunderground.org/misc/thc_isom.txt
Again, that residue is smokable and has a relative potency, but a fresh bud and hash oil are much better option in terms of quality.
Please forgive my arrogance, but do you have a basic understanding of chemistry? Did you even read the information you posted? Firstly, who said anything about smoking the condensed vapor? I know I didn't, I only cook with it. Are you trying to imply that smoking condensed vapor that has sat and oxidized is harmful for you? The article speaks nothing like that, oxidation only deteriorates THC into a non-biologically active form (reduces potency).
If you would have read the information you would have seen oxidation only occurred rapidly at temperatures around 80c for d1-THC. However in an alcohol solution after 75 days there was no deterioration. And d1-THC is THC in its naturally formed state btw, not after it has been vaporized and condensed then collected.
From my very limited understanding, condensed vapor has been changed into d1(6)-THC or similar isomer. This is the isomer of THC the article talks about. You'll notice d1(6)-THC suffered ZERO deterioration from the same exposure to heat and air unlike d1-THC. The article even says, and I quote " d1(6)-THC is an isomer with significantly more heat stability, and approximately equivalent biological activity.
I think this is also very important to sate,"This is why boiling d^1-THC or THC containing material in an appropriate (see below) solvent with catalytic amounts of an appropriate (see below) acid, will bring about isomerization to d^1(6)-THC"
The isomer d1(6)-THC (condensed vapor) is much more stable than its naturally occurring state. Which goes completely against what you said in your post. You basically said condensed vapor will oxidize much quicker than say honey oil. When it is the other way around when exposed to heat. Please if you want to use information to make a "point" please actually use the information.
Also this article clearly indicates a lot of heat (80c)is necessary for the rapid oxidation, at room temperature oxidation may not even occur, but Im sure it does at a very slow rate. What you really need to be concerned with it not oxidation, but exposure to UV light. One purpose of THC is to protect the plant from strong UV light, THC absorbs the UV light degrading it.
I still don't understand how that article made you come to the conclusion that smoking THC or an of its isomers can be harmful, as the article states nothing like that.
EDIT: Also you speak of honey or other forms of hash being a "better quality". I'm going to have to assume by better quality you mean more pure and less contaminates . Well any solvent extraction method such as butane, alcohols, acetone etc etc. will leave a trace of contaminants extracted from the plant, or possible even left from the solvent. Whereas extraction through heat, will leave some goods behind but can yield a purer end product. That is not to say honey or iso oil is laced with contaminates , I'm just saying it extracts a bit more than just the resins we love, especially iso oil hence the black dark green coloring. Honey oil is much more pure, and is possibly very close to condensed vapor. This is more or less opinion so you can take it or leave, but at least let it soak in the mind for a bit.
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I never thought I'd use a PD with water filtration but it's so much fun to hit with little bongs, especially using the whip rippers. Makes a great hand warmer too.
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