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The primary psychoactive components of [[cannabis]] are fat-soluble, meaning the molecules that produce their psychoactive effects bind onto any sort of lipid, including whole milk, butter, cream or coconut, olive, or vegetable oil.  
The primary psychoactive components of [[cannabis]] are fat-soluble, meaning the molecules that produce their psychoactive effects bind onto any sort of lipid, including whole milk, butter, cream or coconut, olive, or vegetable oil. In these “phatty” forms, THC and other cannabinoids can most easily absorb into the bloodstream, thus providing you with the strongest possible psychoactive effect. A person should never, ever, simply add cannabis directly to brownie mix. Without binding the THC to a fat molecule in a compound like cannabutter, most of the effect will be lost.


This will cover two methods of preparation. Standard, and Long Simmer Preparation.
In these “fatty” forms, THC and other cannabinoids can most easily absorb into the bloodstream, thus providing the strongest possible psychoactive effect. A person should never simply add cannabis directly to brownie mix. Without binding the THC to a fat molecule in a compound like cannabutter, most of the effect will be lost.


==Materials==
This [[preparation]] will cover two methods of preparation: standard and long simmer preparation.
===Ingredients:===
* 1/2 cup or one stick of butter, margarin will work.
* 1/4 ounce cannabis buds, finely ground


===Equipment===
===Materials===
* Saucepan
====Ingredients====
* 1/2 cup (113 g) or one stick of butter or margarine
* 1 ounce (28 g) of cannabis buds (finely ground)
 
====Equipment====
* IR-thermometer
* Sauce pan
* Grinder
* Grinder
* Wooden Ladle
* Wooden ladle
* Spoon
* Spoon
* Metal Strainer/ Cheese Cloth.
* Metal strainer/cheese cloth
* Container with sealed lid.
* Container with sealed lid
* Oven thermometer (optional)
* Oven thermometer (optional)
* Cake Pan
* Cake pan
* Tin foil
* Tin foil


==Preparation==
===Variants of decarboxylation===
It is important to note that you should not, at any point, bring your cannabis or cannabudder to heats at or in excess of 350° degrees fahrenheit. This includes even the decarboxylation process and/or cooking your cannabutter into baked goods. Where a recipe calls for excess heat, simply lower the heat and cook your product for longer.
It is important to note that one should not bring cannabis or cannabudder to heat at or in excess of 350° degrees Fahrenheit (176 °C). This includes the decarboxylation process and/or cooking your cannabutter into baked goods. When a recipe calls for excess heat, simply lower the heat and cook the product for longer.
 
===[[Decarboxylation]]===
 
Decarboxylation is a chemical reaction that releases carbon dioxide (CO2). This means a chemical reaction takes place in which carboxylic acids loose a carbon atom from a carbon chain. Cannabis contains [[THCa]] which is not psychoactive, [[THCa]] and [[CBDa]] are "decarbed" when introduced to heat, and changed to [[THC]] and [[CBD]]. Smoking it will usually handle this process, but, in this case, one must to do it without destroying the active compounds or plant material.
 
There are debates about weather or not this process is necessary if a person is going to use the cannabudder in a baked good, as the baking process is said to decarb the [[THC]]. More research needs to be done on this question. I suggest decarbing anyway.
 
====Decarb Process====
Set your oven to a temperature of around 240° - 250° Fahrenheit. This should produce results without losing any medicinal potency. This is a good temperature for baked goods too, although it will cause the recipe to take longer. Grind up your plant material.
 
This process assumes Cannabis Flower is being used, as opposed to Kief / Hash or Cannabis Oil


1) Preheat your oven, Use an oven thermometer to check the temperature (as classic ovens can be unreliable), and grind up your weed while you wait.
Decarboxylation is a chemical reaction that releases carbon dioxide (CO2). This means that a chemical reaction takes place in which carboxylic acids lose a carbon atom from a carbon chain. Cannabis contains [[THCa]] which is not psychoactive as well as [[THCa]] and [[CBDa]] which are "decarbed" when introduced to heat and changed to [[THC]] and [[CBD]]. Smoking will usually handle this process, however, in this case, one must to do it without destroying the active compounds or plant material.


2) Sprinkle your cannabis in a cake pan and then cover it well with silver foil by crimping the foil along the edge of the pan. This will keep any cannabinoid/terpenes vapor from escaping
There are debates about whether or not this process is necessary if a person is going to use the cannabudder in a baked good, as the baking process is said to decarb the [[THC]]. More research needs to be done on this question. I would suggest decarbing anyway.


3) Place in the oven for 50-60 minutes. less time for older and drier material, more for fresher material.
====Decarboxylation of dry buds====
Set the oven to a temperature of around 240° - 250° Fahrenheit (115 °C - 120 °C). This should produce results without losing any medicinal potency. This is a good temperature for baked goods too, although it will cause the recipe to take longer. Grind up the plant material.


4) After required time, turn the oven off, and remove cannabis. Let it cool down '''slowly and completely''' before you unseal the container to allow any cannabinoid/terpenes vapor to reabsorb into the cannabis.
This process assumes the cannabis flower is being used, as opposed to kief, hash, or cannabis oil.


==Infusions==
1) Preheat the oven. Use an oven thermometer to check the temperature (as classic ovens can be unreliable) and grind up the weed while waiting.


===Simple Cannabudder===
2) Sprinkle your cannabis in a cake pan and then cover it well with silver foil by crimping the foil along the edge of the pan. This will keep any cannabinoid/terpene vapor from escaping.


1) Melt the butter on low heat in a saucepan.  
3) Place this in the oven for 50 to 60 minutes. Less time is needed for older and drier material while more time is needed for fresher material.


2) Add the ground buds, and simmer on low heat for 45 minutes, stirring frequently.  
4) After the required time has passed, turn the oven off and remove the cannabis. Let it cool down '''slowly and completely''' before you unseal the container to allow any cannabinoid/terpene vapor to reabsorb into the cannabis.


3) Strain the butter into a glass dish with the strainer or cheese cloth with a tight-fitting lid.
====Infusions====


Push the back of a spoon against the plant matter and smash it against the strainer to squeeze out every drop of butter available.  
=====Simple cannabudder=====
1) Melt the butter on low heat in a sauce pan.  


4) Discard the plant matter. Use your cannabudder immediately, or refrigerate or freeze until it is time to use. Left over plant matter can cause your budder to get moldy if stored in the fridge for too long. If the infusion recipe is scaled up, one pound of butter (4 sticks) can absorb a whole ounce of cannabis, you may want to simmer for up to 60 minutes.
2) Add the ground buds and simmer on low heat for 45 minutes, stirring frequently.  


===Long-Simmered Cannabudder===
3) Strain the butter into a glass dish with the strainer or cheese cloth with a tight-fitting lid. Push the back of a spoon against the plant matter and smash it against the strainer to squeeze out every drop of butter available.


'''Infusion'''<br />
4) Discard the plant matter. Use cannabudder immediately or refrigerate/freeze it until it is time to use. Left over plant matter can cause the budder to get moldy if stored in the fridge for too long. If the infusion recipe is scaled up then one pound of butter (4 sticks) can absorb a whole ounce of cannabis; you may want to simmer for up to 60 minutes for this.


1) Use a large pot, fill it halfway with water. You want enough water that the marijuana will float without touching the bottom of the pot
=====Long-simmered cannabudder=====


2) Add the cannabis and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for an hour.
'''Infusion:'''<br />


3) Add butter, and return pot to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Simmer for another hour.
1) Use a large pot and fill it halfway with water. You want enough water so that the marijuana will float without touching the bottom of the pot.


4) Cover the pot, remove from heat and allow to cool.
2) Add the cannabis and bring the pot to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for an hour.  


To increase potency, repeat this process twice more, simmering for an hour and then cooling again.
3) Add butter and return the pot to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Simmer for another hour.


5) After you have completed the third simmering session, prepare for straining while the mixture is still hot.  
4) Cover the pot. Remove it from heat and allow it to cool. To increase potency, repeat this process twice more, simmering for an hour and then cooling again.


Position your metal strainer over the second stockpot, and carefully pour the water, butter and marijuana mixture through the strainer or cheese cloth. This is easiest to do in the sink. The strainer will catch all the plant matter, so use the back of a large spoon to push the marijuana against the mesh and squeeze out all the butter. Compost the plant matter, or discard it.
5) After you have completed the third simmering session, prepare for straining while the mixture is still hot. Position the metal strainer over the second stock pot and carefully pour the water, butter, and marijuana mixture through the strainer or cheese cloth. This is easiest to do in the sink. The strainer will catch all the plant matter, so use the back of a large spoon to push the marijuana against the mesh and squeeze out all the butter. Compost or discard the plant matter.


'''Chilling Process:'''  
'''Chilling process:'''
This will separate the cannabudder from the water. Use a large glass bowl or pot that will fit in your refrigerator.  
This will separate the cannabudder from the water. Use a large glass bowl or pot that will fit in the refrigerator.  


1) Pour the cannabudder-and-water mixture inside the pot and cool for 24 hours. The cannabudder will rise to the top and solidify.
1) Pour the cannabudder/water mixture inside the pot and cool for 24 hours. The cannabudder will rise to the top and solidify.


2) The next day, return to separate the cannabudder. Cut a chunk out of the top layer and remove it from the cold water. Repeat until you have all the budder drying on paper towels. Scrape off budder that seems too mushy and save it for a recipe where the excess water isn't a problem, like gooey brownies.
2) The next day, return to separate the cannabudder. Cut a chunk out of the top layer and remove it from the cold water. Repeat until you have all the budder drying on paper towels. Scrape off any budder that seems too mushy and save it for a recipe where the excess water isn't a problem, like gooey brownies.


3) Melt the chunks of cannabudder over low heat in a large saute pan. Once the budder is liquid, pour it into your storage container(s).
3) Melt the chunks of cannabudder over low heat in a large sauce pan. Once the budder is liquid, pour it into the storage container(s).


==Notes==
Hopefully, it'll look like this:<br>
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As a general rule, 1 pound of butter (4 sticks) can absorb 1 ounce of cannabis. For medical patients, using 2 ounces of cannabis for each pound of butter, effectively doubling the strength of the cannabutter, is recommended. The recipe shown calls for a smaller amount, but can easily be scaled up, or down.
===Notes===
As a general rule, 1 pound (453 g) of butter (4 sticks) can absorb 1 ounce (28 g) of cannabis. For medical patients, using 2 ounces of cannabis for each pound of butter (effectively doubling the strength of the cannabutter) is recommended. The recipe shown calls for a smaller amount, but can easily be scaled up or down.


Cannabudder can be used over freshly cooked pasta or popcorn, spread on toast or a bagel, or reserved as batches in the fridge or freezer for use in recipes such as  [[Space Cake]] or [[Cannacookies]].
Cannabudder can be used over freshly cooked pasta or popcorn, spread on toast or a bagel, or reserved as batches in the fridge or freezer for use in recipes such as  [[Space Cake|space cake]] or [[Cannacookies|cannacookies]].


==References==
===See also===
<sub>The information contained in this article was acquired and accumulated from the sources below and should in no way indicate that the author or authors have any practice in illicit activities.</sub> [[User:Salem|Salem]] ([[User talk:Salem|talk]]) 13:57, 12 January 2015 (UTC)
*[[Responsible use]]
*[[Cannabis]]
*[[Preparation]]


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