'The decarbing process is a chemical change that makes the THCA convert to THC,' says Katie Stem, extraction expert and CEO of Peak Extracts. To activate the beneficial cannabinoids that live inside the cannabis flower, one must decarboxylate or 'decarb' the flower first. Without this binding, the THC, CBD, and other cannabinoids will not have an effect. The beneficial compounds in cannabis, known as cannabinoids, must bind with fat in order to be digestible. Quick tip: Avoid margarine or fat-free butter. The cannabis gets a bit toasty, so grinding it after it's been decarbed can ruin your grinder. Grind your cannabis first: Do this before placing it on a non-stick pan to be decarbed - more on that later. Vegan butters, like Earth Balance, contain less saturated fats but do still contain monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats so they will work for cannabis infusion. Virtually all butter or oil that contains fat is a good replacement. You can choose any butter you like, salted or unsalted, but a higher quality product will yield a better end result. Use good quality butter: Put good in, get good out. Unlicensed market cannabis or CBD-heavy cannabis can be as low as 10%. Most strains sold today in the legal market hover around 25% THCA, all the way up to 35%. The THCA percentage is what you will commonly see listed on the lab report of any given cannabis you buy in the store. It's found in the fresh, live, and cured flower form, before the weed is heated or smoked, at which point it transforms into the psychoactive THC. THCA stands for tetrahydrocannabinolic acid, and it is THC's starting form. Knowing the THCA percentage of your cannabis will also help you understand how strong the batch of butter will be. Use good quality cannabis: The quality and amount of cannabis you use will determine the strength of the cannabutter.

Here are the keys to making the best cannabutter: The intrepid cannabis cook would be wise to get these three things right. Understanding how potent your cannabis is will help you dose your finished cannabutter. A quarter ounce (7 grams) of cannabis flower.While full-fat butter is the typical main ingredient, the process can also be replicated using other types of fat - coconut oil, ghee, olive oil, and more. Though the preparation process has changed over the centuries, the end goal is the same - to infuse the medicinal properties of cannabis into food.Р”В¬annabis aficionados have been whipping up their own cannabutter at home for decades, and it's easy enough to do with a little patience.

Humans have been eating cannabis since the 10th century BC with the invention of bhang - a milk, spice, and ghee mixture that incorporates cannabis. With cannabutter, the possibilities for cooking infused cuisine are endless - anywhere you use butter or fat in a recipe, you can sub in some cannabutter. Most weed edibles, including the infamous brownies, utilize cannabutter to produce a high, and it's one of the best ways to enjoy cannabis if you don't want to smoke it.Р”Р„nd modern edibles don't stop at baked goods. Cannabis butter, or cannabutter, is the essential ingredient to cannabis-infused edibles.

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