So you've got some primo bud. Congrats! Keep it that way by choosing the best stash storage for your flower.

When you make a dispensary run, it might be tempting to get as much flower as you can. Running out? Not you. But storing long-term is tricky business without the right equipment. Does your flower get moldy or tend to dry up into a crumbly, fast-burning mess? Your storage container could be to blame. Luckily for you, finding the right airtight storage container is a pretty easy fix—you just need some know-how. Read on and reap the benefits of a well-kept stash, and learn how to identify a quality container for your dried flower.

How to Store Dried Flower

Chances are that, despite your best efforts, you have probably, at some point, stored your stash in a plastic bag shoved into a dresser or under a bed, or left it absentmindedly on a shelf. What you returned was likely stale, dry, and didn’t taste or hit as it should. Say “Never again!” to dried-out bud: here’s how to find the best stash container with minimal effort and without breaking the bank. 

Avoid Using Plastic

Dried flower has to be stored in a container. That’s the first and most obvious rule in proper storage. If you leave it to lie around, it will dry out. And when you consume it, it won’t be pleasant.

So why does plastic not cut it for bud storage? Plastic is super static-y. Trichomes are attracted to the static and stick to the plastic, so you’re left with the same amount of bud but with significantly less potency. Not an ideal feature in any stash container. That means any zip-top bags, Tupperware, or plastic jars are out.

Store Dried Flower as an Herb

It’s easy to forget that we’re literally talking about an herb, just like the ones you have in your kitchen right now. Would you store your fennel in a plastic baggie in a drawer? Or leave fresh basil on a windowsill to wilt? In the same way cooking herbs are stored for preservation and freshness, so should your bud. 

Keep your stored flower away from hot and cold extremes and store it with a Vivi pack to avoid staleness and discourage mold growth (trust us, moldy flower is pretty gross). 

And you probably don’t store your thyme mixed up with your rosemary: different strains should be kept in separate containers so as not to affect each strain’s unique flavor.

Getting the Right Airtight Stash Container

So you know the “how”s of what does and doesn’t make an ideal stash container, but what does it take to find out what is capable of keeping your flower potent, flavorful, and fresh? Here’s the nitty-gritty on what makes an ideal stash container.

Airtight Glass Jars with Dark Tint

If you’ve been to your local dispensary, you may have noticed that glass is king, storing strain after strain, lined up on shelves and behind counters. Buying loose nugs? Chances are you’ll leave with it inside a resealable glass jar. And that’s great because oxygen exposure is limited and the humidity inside the jar is stabilized. 

But not just any ol’ jar will do.  A clear one will expose your cannabis to sunlight and damaging UV rays. Ideal herb storage jars have a dark tint to protect from sunlight. Try to find an herb container that’s proportional to the amount you intend to store, and add a Vivi pack to your jar before sealing that lid. Vivi will create the ideal conditions inside your jar to keep your flower fresh and potent. 

CVault Airtight Flower Storage Container

There are a lot of options for storing herb, but we’re partial to the brand that set the standard for the industry, CVault. This smell-proof, airtight weed container is constructed from durable stainless steel and a food-grade silicone never-fail seal. No matter how much—or how little—you have to store, there’s a CVault size that will fit your stash like a glove. 

CVault blocks UV rays and keeps excess oxygen from getting in. CVault with Boveda extends the potency and freshness of your stash for months at a time—but it’s still important to store CVault on a shelf that won’t have any temperature fluctuations or direct sunlight.

Storing Dried Flower: 

• Avoid plastic
• Keep your stash storage container stored where pets and kids can’t reach it
• Avoid extremes in temperature; opt for a cool, dry place
• Always store your weed with a Boveda pack for long-lasting freshness
• Don’t refrigerate your weed. Cold temperatures will degrade the THC and other cannabinoids in your flower, leaving it less potent and stale
• CVault’s durable, light-proof, shatter-proof design is the ideal airtight flower storage container