Candy and baked goods are just some of the things you can make with your own marijuana oil, oil, or liquid.
We’ve all heard stories about marijuana, even if we’ve never seen or tried it. You might be wondering how they’re made and why you can’t get high by eating just one or two kidneys.
Cannabis is a plant that contains hundreds of complex chemicals that need to be handled properly to get the most benefit from them. But when you’re trying to get drunk on weed, there’s only one thing to focus on: THC.
If you’ve ever eaten any weed straight out of curiosity or out of a stupid gut, you probably know it won’t hold your head. In fact, you won’t even be able to properly taste or smell cannabis just by eating it.
THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), the cannabinoid that causes a high, doesn’t exist yet – it’s still in an inactive state called THCa. To convert it, you need to control the heat over time. This is called the decarboxylation process.
When smoking or vaping, this process occurs in the joint or pipe, but with edible this process is much longer. Temperatures of 300 degrees Fahrenheit and above destroy cannabinoids and terpenes, rendering cannabis useless.
To avoid wasting your precious (and expensive) buds, baking at 200-245 degrees F for 30-40 minutes is perfect for filling your stash with oil, oil, or liquid.
To prepare marijuana, break the buds by hand, removing any large stems. Small and medium pieces are inserted without problems. Don’t use a coffee grinder for this, as it will grind the herb too finely and you won’t smell the strain’s characteristic terpene smell as your hands transfer your body heat.
Once everything is broken down, use a sheet of aluminum foil to make an envelope, place it on a baking sheet and spread the marijuana in a single layer. Fold over the edges to seal the envelope, make sure the oven temperature has stabilized, and bake for at least 30 minutes.
The smell will be strong and fill your kitchen, but don’t open the oven door until the time is up. When you remove the baking sheet, I recommend letting it cool slightly for about 20 minutes before opening the envelope.
The moment you take the sheets out of the oven and open the envelope, you get another opportunity to experience the aromas and flavors of cannabis, so enjoy them and try to identify some of them. This will help you with your food formula once you have completed the infusion process.
Not knowing what type of fluid to choose for infusion can be confusing. It is important to know that THC binds best to fat, which is why hemp oil or butter tends to be the most common substance used in cooking.
However, this does not mean that it cannot be added to liquids such as tea through a gentle and long soaking process. It simply means that the most effective and versatile options will be fatty oils or other liquids such as milk and processed cheese.
You can browse cookbooks like this one for recipe ideas and additional tips for making marijuana.
Without special equipment, these infusions are more difficult at home because a specific temperature range of 185-200 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained continuously for at least 30 minutes to ensure that the cannabis oil matches the chemistry of the liquid.
Without a top-notch herb brewing device like the LEVO II brewing machine ($299), it can look like a little science experiment on your stove that requires a high degree of attention and care. Most novices and cooking professionals alike prefer to use machines throughout the decarboxylation and maceration process as many of these can be done from start to finish.
Cannabis infusions containing butter or fatty oils are the most common, as THC, the highly stimulating active ingredient, binds most easily to fats.
Distillates and concentrates are the easiest way to add cannabis to your food, and they can even be used sublingually (placed under the tongue). They are a type of vapor extraction and recondensation of liquid THC or CBD produced in a laboratory in a very controlled temperature process.
You see, temperature is a key factor for proper weed activation. If you don’t do it right, you will only waste your budget and money. It’s best to stick to guaranteed methods that have been tried and tested by many people.
Using any of the concentrates ($55 to $110) at the pharmacy to make an edible is much easier than making your own infusion at home. Read this article to learn more about cooking with pharmacy-bought concentrates.
Gabby Warren is a Cannabis Life reporter for NJ.com. It will cover all aspects of weed retail, business and culture. Send your weed consumer questions to gwarren@njadvancemedia.com. Follow her @divix3nation on Twitter and Instagram.
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Post time: Mar-20-2023