Infusing Oils Cold Method

(from momx2ms’s recipe box)

LorAnn SS flavor oils
Calculating Potency
Unless you invest in an at-home THC tester, there’s no way to know exactly how potent your infusion is. You can, however, do a calculation to get a rough estimate of potency.
• Multiply grams of flower used by 1,000 to convert to milligrams
• Example: 3.5g x 1,000 = 3,500mg
• Multiply the milligrams used by the percentage of THC and/or CBD (or more accurately, THCA and/or CBDA) in your flower. If you don’t know the potency of your cannabis, the average “high-THC” strain is around 18-22% THC; we typically assume that mystery strains have 20% THC. This will tell you the total potential milligrams of THC in your infusion.
• Example: 3,500mg x 0.2 = 700mg
• Multiply your total potential milligrams by 90%. Only about 75-87.7% of THCA converts into THC during decarboxylation, so multiplying by 90% helps prevent underestimating how much THC is in your infusion.
• Example: 700mg x 0.9 = 630mg
• Divide the total number of mg by your serving size.
• Example: Let’s say you infused ½ cup of butter (24 teaspoons). 630mg divided by 24 teaspoons = 26.25mg THC per teaspoon

Categories: Cannabis

Ingredients

  • Oil of choice, Note: this infusion method only works for liquid oils such as olive, avocado, canola, or MCT oils
  • Dried cannabis flower
  • Wax paper
  • Dry and sterilized glass jar (moisture or other contaminants can degrade the quality of your infusion)
  • Cheesecloth or other filtration system

Directions

  1. Fill your jar up to ½ full with ground cannabis flower (remember to decarboxylate if you want to activate the THC and CBD).

  2. Pour room-temperature oil over the herb, covering the herbs completely by 1 inch.

  3. Stir with a dry, sterile spoon until the herbs are completely covered.

  4. Place a piece of wax paper on top of the jar before tightening the lid to protect your infusion from any residue on your lid.

  5. Roll the jar in your hands to mix the oil and herbs even more.

  6. Place the jar in a dark but warm area; direct sunlight can degrade the quality of your oil, but you need warmth to help the cannabinoids release into your oil.

  7. Allow the mixture to infuse for 4-6 weeks, shaking the jar every few days. If you want to speed this process up, place your jar in a brown paper bag and set it in an area of your home with direct sunlight for 1-2 weeks.

  8. When ready, strain your infusion through a few layers of cheesecloth into another clean, dry jar.

  9. You can squeeze the cloth to get the most oil possible — but know that this will likely result in more small particles ending up in your infusion. If this bothers you, you can strain it again through an unbleached coffee filter.

  10. Label and store your oil in a cool, dark place.

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