// Definition
A traditional post-harvest technique where freshly cut cannabis is hung in direct sunlight to bleach out chlorophyll, producing the golden color characteristic of classic Colombian Gold and Maui Wowie. The UV exposure changes the visual and potentially the terpene profile.
// From the Episode
In Episode 006, a viewer asks about recreating old-school Colombian Gold. Bubbleman advises finding an exotic sativa, cutting it fresh in summertime, and hanging it in day sun to bleach the chlorophyll out. He explains this was done with Colombian Gold, Santa Marta Gold, and Maui Wowie in Hawaii, giving them their signature golden appearance. He presents this as 'used information' - practical traditional knowledge being shared.