Green Dragon is a tincture made by leaching the buds, leaves, or stems of the cannabis plant in a high-proof alcohol or glycerin. The THC dissolves into the alcohol, along with the plant's chlorophyll, resulting in a dark green or brown liquid. The liquid is very potent and is usually dropped under one's tongue or it can be mixed with a variety of foods. Green Dragon should not be considered an alcoholic beverage, as its primary purpose is a cannabis extract delivery system for the user. It is not intended for consumption in amounts which would be typical for most distilled spirits, such as the 50 ml shot.
Baking or "drying" the dry buds and leaves prior to adding them to the alcohol increases the potency of the resulting preparation.
There are recipes for recreational as well as medical uses.
Green Dragon should not be confused with Dragon Well tea.
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