u/bearfootmedic

Cannabis math time! I work with large masses of dried plant material and I'm trying to better understand moisture gain with regard to environmental humidity and temperature.

The specific problem would look something like this:
We have 9000 grams of dried buds that are kept at about 65°F and less than 50% RH. They are moved to a different environment that is less controlled (70-75°F and 50-65% RH.

Moisture content is measured at 12% in environment 1 and after a few hours it's at 14.5% in environment 2.

The rate of moisture gain is surprising to me, and I'm trying to understand if this is reasonable. Answers or resources to find the underlying math are appreciated!

Given the state of global oil and the Iran war, I wonder what (if any) impact the Venezuelan earthquake had on Iran. Could this explain the reversal on the War Powers Resolution?

The US is six months out from ensuring favorable status with Venezuela. I'm unfamiliar with what the timeline to start exporting at higher volumes. Perhaps the administration was hoping to get enough oil flowing to be able to avoid larger impact in the US. Speculation, but if Venezuela was able to start moving volume in time for the midterms that would remove pressure (and be great optics). What's the oil situation on the ground in Venezuela?

We had news about the War Powers resolution showing a "defection" from Trump. Trump then send the DOJ ostensibly after his friends in oil and gas. Within hours of that post, Venezuela had its earthquake and now we have a reversal of the War Powers resolution. I don't believe anyone really defected from Trump. The resolution is a public display that allows Congress to look effectual and Trump to say he would have done more but for Congress.

How does Venezuela influence this, if at all. What's the timeline on Venezuelan oil and has it changed?