I’m not sure if I’m doing something wrong or just not using enough weed.

I’ve tried making cannabutter before but it’s a ton of work and all I get is a mild buzz. I’m experienced smoker with high tolerances but people have said that this shouldn’t be a factor with edibles because the active ingredient is different when it’s processed by your liver. This doesn’t seem true on my experience.

I don’t care about taste - I just want to get high. Yesterday I made ‘firecrackers’ with 1g of grinded bud that I had decarbed in 120C (240f) for 40 minutes. I had it covered with foil and was monitoring the temperature with electric thermometer. I then sprinked this on top of a cracker with peanut butter on it and covered it with another one. Again - after an hour I realized I was somewhere at [3] which I could’ve achieved by just smoking a joint with half of that amount of weed.

What gives?

  • kikutwo@lemmy.world
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    25 days ago

    Too hot, you aren’t cooking a steak.

    This is for informational purposes only. For medical advice or diagnosis, consult a professional. High temperatures can degrade cannabinoids and THC, including:

    • THCA: The acidic form of THC, THCA, is particularly sensitive to heat. It can degrade into CBN and CBD at temperatures as low as 50°C (122°F).
    • THC: THC itself is more stable than THCA, but it can still degrade at higher temperatures. Prolonged exposure to temperatures above 100°C (212°F) can significantly reduce THC potency. It’s important to store cannabis products in a cool, dark place to preserve their potency.
    • Free_Opinions@feddit.ukOP
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      25 days ago

      This is what I don’t get. There’s enormous differences in the instructions I’m getting when I try googling for instructions and I have no idea which ones to trust. This doesn’t seem like the kind of question that there is no right answer to.

      • Leafly.com -> 220F (105C) 30 - 40min
      • weedmaps.com -> 250F (121C) - 20min
      • Herb.co -> 240F (115C) - 30 - 40min
      • wikihow.com -> 240F (115C) - 60min
      • Dude on Lemmy -> 122F (50C) and never above 212F (100C)
      • kikutwo@lemmy.world
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        24 days ago

        But if lower won’t degrade it then go lower. I used coconut oil and abv worked great. Just set it in a water bath inside a ball jar in a crockpot on low and the only problem was I made way too much. Only a couple tablespoons go in the levo gummy mix I used and it was good to go.

      • Plaidboy@sh.itjust.works
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        25 days ago

        https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/14/4113 In this paper it seems to suggest that you would be fine decarbing up to 135°C (or 275°F) but at that temp you would only want to decarb for ~15 minutes (based on figure 8).

        Based on figure 7, decarbing at 115°C (or 240°F) for 30 minutes would convert just around half of your THC-A to THC, so 60 minutes would convert around 75%. Most places recommend something around this level because it is easier to not mess up 30-60 minutes than to not mess up not more than 15 minutes, and you don’t need to convert ALL of it in order to get a functional product.

        Disclaimer: I have relatively little experience making edibles.