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I'm thinking of making some of these things this weekend and came across this recipe:
"Alright, this is THE absolute best way to make pot brownies, but it takes some time... alright, get yourself an 8th of the dankest shit you can afford (if you're using shwag get yourself a .5oz) Measure out the oil called for in the brownie mix, pour it in a glass jar, take out seeds/stems and chop the weed as finely as you can and put it in the oil) boil water on the stove and put the jar with the oil in it in the boiling water (DO NOT POUR THE OIL INTO THE WATER, put the whole jar w/ the oil in it in the boiling water) boil for 1 hour, (this releases the THC into the oil and keeps the weed from burning) after it has boiled for an hour, follow the brownie directions on the box using the oil with the weed in it (repeat, leave the weed in the oil) enjoy!"
It sounds like a reasonable idea. What do you all think?
And I found this while searching. How about a little science?...
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For patients concerned with the possibility that smoking medical marijuana may have harmful effects on the lungs, and for those who require a greater dose of medicinal compounds, oral ingestion of marijuana is the preferred method. However, some patients have had unstable or unsuitable results. This simple explanation should help clear the smoke for medical marijuana users.
When marijuana is eaten rather than smoked, the human liver produces natural cannabinoid metabolites that enter the bloodstream, creating a stronger effect than when cannabis smoke is absorbed by the lungs. The common technique of baking marijuana in brownies or other foods is effective, but unpredictable. The medicinal cannabis compounds are melted into the food during cooking, so the body's absorption of these compounds is slowed by the digestion of the food. Also, the dispersion of medicinal compounds in cooked food is not always uniform. Therefore, the optimum medicinal benefits are easier to predict and manage when marijuana is cooked with olive oil and packed into gelatin capsules.
THC, the most powerful medicinal compound in cannabis, is available by prescription from licensed physicians. But most patients who try Marinol discover that it is far too psychoactive. THC is only one of a handful of cannabis compound that work together harmoniously. For example, it is known that cannabidiol (CBD) has sedative effects that offset the stimulative effects of pure THC. That is why pure THC pills are too strong. In order to get the optimum medicinal benefits without unwanted side-effects, all of the natural cannabis compounds should be taken together. Thus these "Mari pills" are far superior to pharmaceutical Marinol. Plus, at a cost of up to $12 per tablet, Marinol is much more expensive than pills made from the natural plant.
Commonly, patients use marijuana leaf for cooking and flower tops (buds)
for smoking. This practice is often based on frugality, as marijuana
leaf is usually too harsh to smoke. But, as explained above, cannabinoid
compounds such as CBD are more of a sedative than a stimulant, and because
marijuana leaves usually contain a higher percentage of CBD than THC,
eating leaf can make one especially drowsy. So, this recipe calls for
the use of quality cannabis buds and leaves mixed together. Patients
can experiment with different quantities of bud versus leaf to discover
the ratio that works best for their conditions.
One of the drawbacks of eating marijuana leaf is the common complaint
of stomach irritation. The topside of cannabis leaves are coated with
thousands of microscopic thorns, and these sometimes cause minor intestinal
irritation, even after grinding. For some patients, the use of leaf
in Mari Pills is not tolerable, and in such cases, the use of buds alone,
without the addition of leaf, is preferred. Note: the small leaves
found in the marijuana flower tops are not as difficult to digest as
the large "fan" leaves that grow from the stems. Also, the small bud
leaves are far more potent than the larger leaves required for photosynthesis.
As a general rule, plant material closest to the flower tops is also
closest to the plant's resin glands, and therefore has the greatest
amount of medicinal compounds.
The ratio of bud versus leaf used in these pills affects the values
of the recipe, I.E.: leaf tends to grind down to a more powdery consistency
than bud, and leaf tends to absorb less oil than does bud, and so the
exact details of this variation must be determined by personal experience.
The quantities recorded below will fluctuate with differences in the
type of marijuana used.
Especially for those with tender digestion, all marijuana must be ground
to a fine consistency before cooking. A new coffee grinder that does
not contain coffee residue is preferred. First, using scissors or by
hand, remove as much of the stem material as possible. Stems have NO
medicinal value. Eating hemp stalk is sure to irritate the stomach,
and has absolutely no medical benefit. If the marijuana contains seeds,
they may be included, as hemp seeds are highly nutritious, but again,
they do not contain THC, CBD, or any of the other medicinal compounds
found in Marijuana. Cleaning the cannabis can be the most time-consuming
part of this process. Experimentation will determine the acceptable
amount of cleaning desired before grinding.
The process is simple: cannabis compounds are oil-based and do not mix
with water, but they boil at 392 degrees F. Cannabis compounds bond
with fatty compounds when heated to about 325 degrees. The best results
are obtained with olive oil containing 22% fat.
One half ounce of dried and cleaned marijuana ground to fine powder
in a small coffee grinder equals about one half cup of powdered pot.
Set the half-cup of powdered pot by the stove. Use a Pyrex cooking cup
(two-cup measure) or small saucepan. Add 3 or 4 tablespoons of pure
olive oil. Set burner on medium, and use a candy thermometer (up to
400 degrees) to bring the oil to a temperature of 350 degrees. Remove
from stove, and wait a moment until the temperature begins to fall.
Then add the entire half-cup of powdered pot all at once. The oil will
sizzle slightly as the reaction takes place. Stir thoroughly, making
sure that the powder and oil are completely mixed. (Do not usethermometer
for stirring. Broken glass is not a medicinal compound.) If the mixture
is not pasty, then carefully add more pot or oil. (Too much oil makes
messy pills-too little, and the pot will burn instead of bonding to
the oil.) Mix thoroughly, then return to burner on medium heat. Watch
the temperature. Continue mixing until the paste looks more oily at
about 325 degrees. Those who have tried non-smoking marijuana vaporizers
will recognize the smell of vapor trails that rise at about 325. As
soon as the vapor appears, (325 degrees) remove from heat and mix together.
Let the paste cool below 100 degrees before packing into gelatin capsules
using standard herbal gel cap machines available at most health food
stores. This recipe makes about 50 of the large size pills. Common doses
are in the range of 2 to 5 pills, depending on the quality of the marijuana
used. Note: do not use vegetarian gel caps that melt from exposure to
olive oil.
This information was compiled by Martin Martinez, author of
THE NEW PRESCRIPTION: MARIJUANA AS MEDICINE
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Last edited by messy; 03-09-2004 at 04:35 PM..
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