Best Cannabis Edibles to Make at Home

Best Cannabis Edibles to Make at Home

If you have just gotten some canna-butter or cooking oil, or if you have made your own, you are probably looking for something to make! Edibles are great for relaxation, pain relief, euphoria, increasing appetite, depression, anxiety, and more.

Note of caution from the knowledgeable budtenders at Strains Dispensary of Perris: take it easy with high-THC edibles and apply conservative dosing when using for the first time. Shake, such as from High Supply, is often used as an ingredient for cooking and making edibles. You can also check out CHILL Chocolate and Dixie Brand products for delicious edible treats.

How to Make Cannabis Cooking Oil and Butter

Making Your Own Cannabis Cooking Oil and Butter

Whether it is a slow day or you are stuck out home, cooking with cannabis is a great way to spend some of your time. If you do not have cannabutter or oil already, don’t worry, if you have some flower you can make your own!

Cannabis Cooking Oil

Cannabis cooking oil is easy to make and can be used in any recipe of your choice. All you need is flower and any high-fat oil of your choice. If you are looking for an oil with a mild flavor, vegetable and canola oil are going to be great options. They are also very versatile and work with most recipes calling for oil.

MATERIALS:

DIRECTIONS:

Finely grind your cannabis flower.
Combine oil and cannabis in a 1:1 ratio (Example: 1 cup of ground cannabis to 1 cup of oil) in a saucepan, double boiler, or slower cooker.
Let the mixture simmer at low heat for about 3 hours in the saucepan, 6-8 hours in the double boiler, or 4-6 hours in the slow cooker. (Yes, your home will smell amazing!)
Strain the mixture through a cheesecloth, coffee filter, or fine-mesh strainer, do not squeeze as it may cause the leftover flower to fall into your oil.
Oil should be stored in the refrigerator in a sealed container, preferably glass, for the next 2-3 months.

Canna-Butter

Decarboxylate the cannabis

First, you’ll need to decarboxylate your flower. It sounds difficult, but all it means exposing it to a gentle heat to transform the allowing the THC, CBD, and other cannabinoids to activate. It allows the butter to easily bind to your week for ultimate infusion.

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat your oven to 225°F.
Grind your cannabis as finely as you can.
Evenly spread your flower on sheet pan or baking dish.
Place in the oven for 45 minutes, gently mixing it every 10 minutes to prevent burning.

On to making butter

Butter to Cannabis Ratio: We recommend using 1 stick of butter for every 0.25 ounces (7.09 g) of marijuana. So for an ounce of marijuana, you should use 4 sticks of butter.

MATERIALS:

Cannabis flower of your choosing
Grinder
Butter
Cheesecloth, coffee filter, or fine-mesh strainer
Saucepan, double boiler, or slower cooker
Heatproof glass bowl

DIRECTIONS:

Fill your saucepan with 2 inches of water, bring it to a boil and add your butter.
After the butter has melted, grind your flower and add it. Once the cannabis is added, turn down the heat to barely a simmer. Cook for three hours, steering the mixture occasionally.
Set up your heatproof bowl to hold the finished product. Carefully, strain the mixture into the bowl, through a cheesecloth or fine-mesh strainer.
Let the mixture cool at room temperature for about one hour. Then, place it in the fridge until the butter has solidified and separated from the water.
Remove from the fridge and run a knife or spatula around the edge of the bowl, lifting the butter off the water.
Place the bowl upside down on a piece of parchment paper and scrape off any of the plant matter and milk solids.
Your canna-butter is ready to use! Store it in the refrigerator or freezer in a sealed container.

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10 Cannabis Plant Facts

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10 Cannabis plant Facts From Strains Dispensary in Perris, CA

We think cannabis is an amazing plant with countless health benefits and we want to share 10 interesting yet less-known cannabis plant facts that might help inform the role of cannabis in your life and potentially help you select the ideal product to treat your presenting ailment effectively yet holistically.

1.

Cannabis Sativa Evolved in the Tropics

Cannabis Sativa adopted its upward stretch, thinner leaves, and uplifting THC high from evolving in tropical regions with intense heat in an environment defined by intense plant competition.

2.

Cannabis Indica Evolved in the Hindu Kush Region

Cannabis Indica evolved its shorter, bushier stature and couch-lock heaviness from growing in the harsh mountainous region of the Hindu Kush.

3.

Cannabis Hybrids

Hybrids are those plants whose genetics are somewhere between true Indica and Sativa. Although a plant geneticist will be quick to point out that almost all cannabis plants today are hybrids, the term is commonly used to describe plants with middle-ground genetics.

4.

Increased Heart Rate

Studies have confirmed that cannabis can increase heart rate for up to 3 hours after smoking. Although more study is needed to confirm implications, the increase in heart rate may be related to an increased probability of experiencing a heart attack. At Strains Dispensary Perris, we recommend that our older patrons or those with heart disease to introduce cannabis therapies after speaking with a qualified physician.

5.

Once a Pipe Dream – THC Levels are on the Rise

Cannabis growing technology, breeding methods, knowledge of the plant’s genetics, and not to mention – consumer demand – have created a market by which the potency of cannabis flowers, as evidenced by the percentage of THC, is on the increase. I think that we can all agree that today’s cannabis flower from Strains Dispensary Perris has a quality that was once considered mythical. The frosty flowers that we once could only witness on the cover of a famous 1990’s marijuana magazine are now readily available at Strains Dispensary Perris in a candy-shop-like selection of products that were once a pipe dream.

6.

Effective Treatment for a Range of Ailments

A remarkable feature of Cannabis is producing cannabinoids proven to be effective at treating a huge range of ailments including depression, pain, insomnia, anxiety, and anti-cancer just to name a few!

7.

Anti-Cancer Cannabis Cannabinoids: THC & CBD

We can cite research as early as the 1970s finding anti-cancer properties among cannabis cannabinoids with THC & CBD being targets of popular study. THC not only helps with cancer-related insomnia, nausea, and depression, but recent studies have shown that THC & CBD delivered in a 1:1 ratio can be an effective anti-cancer therapy.

8.

Cannabis, THC & Mental Illness

Cannabis does come with an increased risk of mental health side effects for those with preexisting mental illness or those prone to experience mood swings, paranoia, anxiety, or depression. Those with mood instability or a mental health diagnosis should consult a qualified practitioner before introducing cannabis therapies.

9.

The Classic Cannabis Edible Story

It’s a fact that some people trying edibles for the first time take too much because they take a second dose believing that the first dose was ineffective only to find the first edible has yet to kick in. We recommend that first-time edible consumption get paired with significant patience by waiting at least two hours before taking more.

10.

Strains Dispensary is the Best Dispensary in Perris

Okay, so we made that up due to slight bias; however, we do operate a quality dispensary with an impressive inventory of cannabis products including flower, edibles, vape cartridges, concentrates, topicals, and all of the gear that you might need on your journey to improved wellbeing.

Difference Between Sativa, Indica & Hybrid

Sativa, Indica & Hybrid Cannabinoid Content

Cannabis’s efficacy as a holistic comes down to the cannabinoids found in the flower. While genetics guide the development of Sativa, Indica, or hybrid varieties, genetics also guide the production of cannabinoids that offer our customers the holistic relief that they seek.

Genetic Differences Between Sativa, Indica & Hybrid

The cannabis plant has evolved across the globe under variable climates, and recently in labs and greenhouses. This wide variety has created different types of plants. The three main varieties are Sativa, Indica, and Hybrid.

Indica varieties can trace their genetic roots back to the Hindu Kush region, where the plant evolved in a mountainous climate. This climate promotes a shorter and bushier plant with dark and broad leaves.

In tropical regions such as Hawaii, cannabis adopted a taller and leaner stature with lighter green leaves. Their buds are also concentrated at the top of the plant.

Hybrids are a genetic blend of Sativa and Indica made famous by today’s rapidly growing cannabis market.

Which Strain is Best for You?

It is the subtle variation in cannabinoid content among cannabis strains that cause the difference in effect among consumers. Although our Strains Dispensary budtenders recommend safe trial and error to determine what is best for each individual patient, there are general guidelines when it comes to the differences in effect between strains.

Here is an overview of the different effect profiles that our customers generally use to guide their decision:

Sativa

Known for promoting a more uplifting effect. Sativas are generally recommended for daytime use and ailments when wakefulness is necessary or for supporting productivity and creativity.

"Cerebral" and "Uplifting" are commonly used words to describe sativas’ effect. These differing results can be traced to how sativas generally hold a higher THC ratio.

Indica

Commonly considered more relaxing. Indicas tend to cause a more profound relaxation effect that has been proven to be fantastic for pain, anxiety, increasing appetite, and reducing nausea for medical patients.

"In-da-couch" is a term used to describe the powerful relaxing effect common to potent indicas known for having a higher ratio of cannabinoids promoting relaxation and tiredness.

Hybrid

Right down the middle. Hybrids represent the vast majority of strains on the market today; daytime or nighttime use is usually at the discretion of the user. Hybrids are often preferred due to their balanced cannabinoid and THC profile. They are most associated with balanced effects.