In 2024, Grove Bags commissioned the Cannabis Research Coalition (CRC) to conduct a comparative analysis of their cannabis curing solution, TerpLoc®, recognizing that the full potential of the plant and its numerous medical and recreational uses can only be realized with proper post-harvest treatment.
We put TerpLoc® up against run-of-the-mill METPET (Mylar) and METPET + “moisture boosting” packets for a 21 day trial to see the gas changes that occur through the curing process, measuring oxygen, CO2, relative humidity, and more along the way. We also ran a second experiment to determine what role (if any) ethylene might play in curing cannabis.
Key Takeaways:
- Grove Bags create an internal environment that encourages the production of terpenes and cannabinoids.
- METPET bags with “moisture boosting” packets had more oxygen in the bag than what they started with.
- Higher sugar levels (Brix) found in flower cured in Grove Bags are potentially correlated with higher terpene and cannabinoid levels.
- Modifying ethylene had no significant impact on flower potency.
