How to Make Cannabis Tincture at Home
Tinctures are a staple of cannabis medicine, and you can make them at home without sophisticated equipment or magic formulas. All you need is good plant material, a bottle... alcohol, and a little patience.
Cannabis tinctures are one of the most effective and fastest ways to consume cannabinoids. They can take effect quickly after ingestion and have the advantage of being easy to prepare at home. The best part: you can adjust the recipe to your needs. We'll explain how to do it precisely and without complications.
Cannabis Tincture Recipe
To make a cannabis tincture, you need to extract the plant's active compounds with a solvent, the preferred solvent being high-proof alcohol. You'll need to let it steep for six weeks to fully utilize its potential.
Method:
- Grind the dried cannabis flowers by hand or in a blender. You can also add whole buds.
- Cover the flowers completely with alcohol or glycerin in a jar.
- Let it steep for 1 hour, shaking every 15 minutes. Then let it steep for 3 to 6 weeks, shaking daily.
- Strain the plant material.
- Squeeze out the remains with a cloth or herb press.
- Let the tincture steep overnight.
- Filter again the next day with a coffee filter.
- Bottle in sterilised glass droppers and label.
What alcohol should I use for cannabis tincture?
The more resinous the cannabis, the more potent the alcohol needs to be. To properly extract cannabinoids, you need ethyl alcohol.
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