Quick Decarboxylation Question

Okay, I've been searching for this some while, so I'll just ask it.. I plan on grinding up some bud, putting it in some cookie dough, and cooking it in the oven. I'll probably keep the temps around 250F, just cook the cookies longer. I'm guessing 15-20 minutes. Wouldn't this be long enough to allow decarboxylation to occur? I only ask because I have been previously told that if I don't pre-decarboxylate before-hand it won't be as successful.. I mean, I don't have to make canna-oil/butter do I? Wouldn't just throwing ground bud in the mix work too? Might make the cookies/brownies taste bad?

1. it will work on MOST people this way
2. it MAY not work on some people

to decarb you need 3 things...
time or heat
time and heat
and weed

if you are really wanting to do it right

decarb in foil before adding the MMJ to the dough...
once MMJ has been decarbed or activated the thc cbn and cbd levels are increased. (google electron microscope results)

if you are planning on doing it your above way you will get a little bit of the decarbing going on but if your cooking at say 250 the mmj may not reach more then say 175 or so... due to the moisture and other ingredients surrounding the mmj lowering the temp so you will need a longer cook time to get the decarbing going on. but this may dry the crap outta your food too...

your actually not saving any time thou you may think you are... take the extra 15 mins you would have used to cook longer to decarb before hand

(decarbed mmj taste more nutty then stuff not decarbed too...) and once it's decarbed it's really crunchy so you can really pulverize it in a blender then sift on a wire strainer to get rid of the sticks and stems.. they are a PITA if you eat something and then get a stem stuck in your gullet.. lol

Okay man, that sums up my question. That's what I was thinking I just wanted some other opinions. I've made brownies once (like mentioned above^), and they turned out okay. Next time I'm definitely going to perform decarboxylation before-hand. Speaking of all this, makes me think of another idea. I have heard of people saying that after they vaporize their weed they stuff the remains into 00 gelatin capsules and use those to get high at times. Well, I want to try this out, but it also makes me think.. what if I wrap a few grams off finely ground sensimilla in some foil and decarboxylate it all in the oven. Easy to control the temp and time that way. Then I take that and do the same thing these people are doing with their vaporized left overs and stuff them in capsules. I've heard of people putting canna-oil into caps, but I figure decarboxylating it this way would be a little easier. There is often that I want to be high and smoking isn't the most convenient way to consume. Hell, most of the time poppin a few "weed caps" would be easier than smokin' a J or even munchin' on some random brownies. I understand that it would be added trouble, but like I said, I can see benefits in trying this out... if successful.

with any thc you will need it to bond with fats.. I make canna oil then use that in capsules.

I prefer capsules honestly.. I ordered 2000 from ebay the other day.. I will use some immature bud as this gives me a huge needed energy boost.

vaped weed works for some and others it's just not enuf.. I dont vape but I use all of the plant inc stems and fan leaves when making oil...

i cook all my edibles at 320-325....... sometimes has low has 300... never under 300 and never over 325

gioua said:

with any thc you will need it to bond with fats.. I make canna oil then use that in capsules. I prefer capsules honestly.. I ordered 2000 from ebay the other day.. I will use some immature bud as this gives me a huge needed energy boost. vaped weed works for some and others it's just not enuf.. I dont vape but I use all of the plant inc stems and fan leaves when making oil...

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Yeah, I'm sure a 1/4 cup of canna-oil could fill up quit a few 00 capsules. I don't know if it would be worth it price wise, but much more low key.

But I'm guessing it's an either or thing? I know it needs something to bond to, but I'm just trying to make sure that it will still work if I decarboxylate bud and stuff that into capsules. In theory this should work huh? Although, I'm thinking the canna-oil might go a little further in the capsules..

just decarbing the weed and putting in capsules MAY work on some folks.... (there is a MMJ patient on youtube who suffers migraines and eats about .50g pressed keif into thin wafers and eats it without capsules or fat...

about 2 fluid oz of canna oil )about 1/4th c) will make about 50 capsules ( 00 capsules run about 10$ per 1k shipped)

I like having caps since it's convenient and does the job... been making capsules for about 2 years now and still trying to find the ideal recipe for me.

your gonna waste some putting decarbed weed in capsules. thats why coconut oil is used, thc bonds to it and its much easier for your body to use it.like gioua says, its the initial cost thats little high, but the oil goes a long way in capsules. i'm making a batch today...peace

the cost in small compared to the longevity of the MMJ once decarbed too.

most folks who have been smoking for a year or so can smoke a joint by themselves (rolling papers runs about $2.00 for 32 leaves) this is .6 per paper.
When I smoke a J. it can last from 30 mins to 2 hours
factor in the cost of oil at say $9.00 for a 16 oz coconut 2 oz oil = 50 capsules about .2 per capsule still .3 vs .6
If you use capsules and as most new MMJ medibles users should not use more then about .25 g of decarbed weed the duration can be 1=7+ hours


http://increationwetrust.org/THC proof.html shows the increased levels of thc cbn cbd once decarbed.

30 mins to 2 hours for a J? Are you smoking some cheech and chong joints?On topic, what would be a good recipe for capsules that would efficiently put me to sleep? I grew some decent og and would like to try a low cost recipe haha, as in, a high ratio of bud to oil? idk

Pirax said:

30 mins to 2 hours for a J? Are you smoking some cheech and chong joints?On topic, what would be a good recipe for capsules that would efficiently put me to sleep? I grew some decent og and would like to try a low cost recipe haha, as in, a high ratio of bud to oil? idk

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I mean the effects of the J... not smoking a J ... for sleep... use higher cbd strains and more trim can have a sleepy effect on most folks.. (will take aprox 45 mins to work)

Okay, I'm definitely going to have to try it. Especially if I can get about 50 capsules full. That'd be nice. Pop a pill or two while smoking a J.

I've never thought about making capsules! What a great idea!

How do you price canna capsules

Does anyone have a good recipe for fudge? I'm new to edibles..have made cookies with infused butter but would like to make coconut oil infused and then try something new. Any ideas or recipes would be appreciated!