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I normally start feeling effects from edibles within 15-25 minutes. The fast acting ones was more like 5-10.Interesting!
can you say how much quicker? My homemade edibles kick in reliably after 35 minutes (provided I take them on an empty stomach)
you can assume that 1 gram of high-quality cannabis flower contains around 100mg of THC. if you're using this amount to infuse into a teaspoon of oil, you would have around 7mg of THC per teaspoon. if you're infusing into a tablespoon, you would have around 21mg of THC per tablespoon.
blimey, how can that be?The fast acting ones was more like 5-10.
Sounds amazing but have you read about effects on digestion? I can get it very cheaply in my country but they seem to only promote it for beauty products.Since I've switched from infused honey to infused agave syrup, I've noticed some clumping of the sunflower lecithin in my solution over time even though I combine well . So I decided to look for other emulsifiers and I found one called food grade polysorbate 80. I ordered some and will give it a try.
Are you using powdered or liquid lecithin? I’ve never had that problem using liquid lecithin.Since I've switched from infused honey to infused agave syrup, I've noticed some clumping of the sunflower lecithin in my solution over time even though I combine well . So I decided to look for other emulsifiers and I found one called food grade polysorbate 80. I ordered some and will give it a try.
Liquid lecithin is suitable when the mixture is oil and fat-based. The lipophilic lecithin will infuse the fat molecules, creating a soluble oil and water mixture. Adding liquid lecithin to a water-based mixture will repel the various components leading to clumps and separation of particles.I use sunflower liquid lecithin. I use a battery powered mixer that I use to combine with my decarbed concentrate, and I use an immersion blender to combine with the agave. Clumping never occurred with my infused honey. I have no idea even how it clumps (over time).
My process for edibles (until I got a Levo 2):
Decarb: Put chopped-up weed (I use these small scissors because I find that grinders leave more THC behind) on tin foil or parchment paper. 240 F oven for 30-40 minutes.
Infusion: 1 gram of weed to 1 tbsp coconut oil, inside a mason jar. (If you want to go the extra, spray the weed with Everclear beforehand as this helps release thc from the flower.) Heat crockpot on low (could take over an hour to heat up). Pour in boiling water, enough to cover most of the glass. Put a small bowl in the water so the jar doesn't touch the crockpot. Then put the jar in the bowl. This also keeps it from falling over. Leave in crockpot for 4 hours with cover on. Every hour or so, give the jar a little shake. Once it's finished, take out and leave on counter to cool off for 15-30 minutes. You don't want open a hot pressurized jar. Then open and pour it from the jar into another jar, holding a fine mesh over it such as a French Press screen. Do it slow or else the oil will pool up on the screen. Give it a squeeze to wring out as much oil as possible. Then mix in 1/6 tsp of soy or sunflower lecithin. Done. *1/4 tsp lecithin for 2 grams of weed, 1/2 for 3 grams, and so on.
I have capsules, so I just place the jar in hot water for a few minutes whenever I feel like taking one. Then I use a syringe to extract the liquid oil and fill a capsule.
PRO TIP: Take a tums or alka-seltzer a few minutes before taking a capsule. Don't eat a full meal beforehand. Stomach should be relatively empty. Additionally, roll the capsule in oil or spray with Pam so the outside is coated. I find this helps shield it from being demolished by stomach acid or the drink you swallow it with, because capsules easily fall apart when water or any non-oil liquid touches them. It also adds extra fat which aids in absorption. Then don't eat or drink anything until the effects kick in, which could be 2-3 hours. This tip has come from much experimentation.
Because the actual weed left its goodies in the oil during the infusion. I once kept the leftover grinds after straining and mixed them with peanut butter. Didn't feel a thing as expected since the THC and terpenes are infused in the oil. Some people also have trouble digesting plant matter.Since you’re making capsules from infused oil, why not include the weed in the capsules? I’ve been making weed capsules for years now, it’s my favorite way to medicate. I’ve found it’s the closest to vaping/smoking for effects in a edible.
Gel capsules
Ive been filling gel caps for years, at least ten, maybe more. And they're still my go to edible, especially at night. My wife and I have made rso/feco caps, sift hash caps, rosin caps, but most often simple weed caps. For weed capsules we decarb the buds first, for 60 capsules I use 15 grams...fuckcombustion.com
Yes, maybe I'm wrong, but isn't the point that because the grind that's being strained is still somewhat saturated with oil when you're done, you might as well just not bother straining it at all so as not to potentially lose anything...? IE: you can wring out a wet sponge, but it's still damp when you're done, no...? The plant matter not agreeing with someone is another issue, and of course should be addressed by whatever means necessary...Because the actual weed left its goodies in the oil during the infusion. I once kept the leftover grinds after straining and mixed them with peanut butter. Didn't feel a thing as expected since the THC and terpenes are infused in the oil. Some people also have trouble digesting plant matter.
Yes, maybe I'm wrong, but isn't the point that because the grind that's being strained is still somewhat saturated with oil when you're done, you might as well just not bother straining it at all so as not to potentially lose anything...? IE: you can wring out a wet sponge, but it's still damp when you're done, no...? The plant matter not agreeing with someone is another issue, and of course should be addressed by whatever means necessary...
Because the actual weed left its goodies in the oil during the infusion. I once kept the leftover grinds after straining and mixed them with peanut butter. Didn't feel a thing as expected since the THC and terpenes are infused in the oil. Some people also have trouble digesting plant matter.