The Best Way to Make Potent Edibles at Home

The Best Way to Make Potent Edibles at Home

Important disclaimer: Before you set out, make sure cooking edibles at home is legal where you live. Although the great majority of Americans now favor the use of medical cannabis, rules governing medical cannabis use varies state to state, including various restrictions limiting tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content and access to products containing CBD cannabidiol (CBD)  a non-psychoactive component of cannabis. States define how medical cannabis can be used, made, and distributed. These rules get even more complicated when it comes to adult-use of weed.  Before you put on your apron to make your own edibles at home, make sure it’s legal to do so.

What are the benefits of eating cannabis edibles? 

Research indicates that edibles have incredible benefits to health and well being, aiding in everything from inflammation and pain to improving focus to promoting better sleep. 

Athletes know this, turning to pot and cannabis products to aid in recovery from muscle strain, reducing competition anxiety, and more. Ancient Chinese and Indian medicines used edibles in treating digestive disorders, and edibles are used today in treating symptoms of diseases like cancer and chronic problems such as anxiety and insomnia. 

Why make edibles at home ?

Making edibles at home is smart for two main reasons: 

1. Saving money:  Edibles are not cheap, with prices ranging from $5 for a single unit up to $30 for a bag of cookies– or more! When you make edibles at home, you can ultimately save money. Our fully-equipped home edible making kit, the MB2e MagicalButter Machine, isn't cheap, it’s worth every penny” You could pay up to four times the amount for finished goods in a dispensary as opposed to making edibles at home. to the price of 8 bags of gummies you can buy at most dispensaries. 
2. Control the dosage: Once you know how to make home edibles at specific dosages, you control the recipe, which means you can also calculate the exact dosage you want. 

What’s the easiest way to make edibles at home?

The easiest way to make edibles at home is also the best way to make edibles at home: with the MB2e MagicalButter Machine. The MagicalButter MB2e Machine is unique on the home edible market, offering the world’s first countertop botanical extractor, designed for infusing the essence of healthy herb into butter, oil, tinctures, lotions, and more. The MagicalButter MB2e Machine makes home-edibles easy, doing the work of perfectly grinding, heating, stirring and steeping your herbal extract for you. With just the push of two buttons, magic! You’ve made an incredible custom-tailored base you can use in any edible or topical you desire-- and you did it simply and efficiently.  

These consistent results are yours with MB2e MagicalButter Machine. Our machine also lets you choose your batch size, and at the end of it all, relax, nibble, and enjoy: clean up is a snap with MB2e MagicalButter Machine’s self-cleaning cycle. 

What is the secret to a great edible?

The secret, and yet all too often-skipped step in making edibles at home is decarboxylation. Decarbing can be absolutely crucial in making effective edibles. 

What is decarboxylation?

Decarbing or decarboxylation is the process of using heat to activate the pharmacological chemicals in your herb. You will get some activation by baking with raw herb, but it won’t be as effective as decarbing the herb. Baking raw herb yields a maximum of 25% activation, while decarbing typically reaches 70%. Decarbing also enables long-term storage of herb: for longer because decarbing removes all moisture from the cannabis plant.  

The traditional decarb method can easily go wrong. In the past, you’d have to break up the weed to a specific small size, lay it on foil, and bake at the exact right temperature for the exact right amount of time. Any misstep here could lead to burnt herb, or edibles that don’t seem to do anything when you eat them. 

With MagicalButter’s DecarBox™, the variables standing between you and making potent edibles in your kitchen are removed. An integrated digital thermometer lets you calibrate your oven, while the external digital display lets you monitor the temperature inside your DecarBox™. A food-grade silicone shell prevents loss of essential plant compounds and helps lock in the smell of decarbing herb, avoiding the sometimes dank smell associated with cooking herbs. The process results in up to two ounces of herb at a time, in whatever potency you desire.

How do I know how strong my edible is? 

Using the MagicalButter dosage calculator lets you measure each portion to the desired amount. Sample this amount to see if you get the effect or high you’re after. 

What kind of edibles can I make at home? 

• Gummies:

You can make weed gummies at home in almost any flavor and potency you can dream up. MagicalButter offers a variety of premium gummy ingredients, a fully-equipped Magical Gummy making kit, as well as these 10 Tips for Making Magical Gummies

• Weed butter and oil:

Almost all baking requires some butter or oil, and with the MagicalButter Machine, you can make a plethora of weed oils and weed butters, in a variety of flavors and consistencies (everything from weed olive oil to weed butter– and more!). For those who really love butter, we’ve put together the MagicalButter Accessory Kit. 

• Cann-oil is not just for food:

it is also an excellent base for cannabis-infused topicals and lotions. Topicals have many health and wellness benefits and uses. You can make your own topicals at home with the MagicalButter Machine, using our recipes as inspiration.  Make your own herb-infused bath bomb, a hand salve, personal lubricant, or a hair treatment. Make these for yourself or give the gift of wellness and better living to someone you love.

• Magical Coconut Oil:  

Coconut oil on its own is wildly versatile and popular, with health and beauty benefits of this oil well established. It’s also great for cooking, thanks to its tolerance of high heats. Imagine now an infused coconut oil, adding all natural cannabis extract to this oil to another

• Tincture:

Tincture is highly-concentrated liquid extracted from the cannabis plant, pulling out the plant’s beneficial cannabinoids. Enjoy tincture with a few drops under the tongue, or add it to food and drink.  Tinctures can be made in a variety of flavors and is a great way to medicate without inhalation. The MagicalButter Machine allows you to make your own tincture to take your home-made edibles to the next level. 

Edibles Made Easy: Join the Magical Community!

Want more recipes, tips, and tricks for making the best cannabis edibles at home? Check out the always-growing MagicalButter FAQ blog, or join our private 57,000+ member Facebook group, the “Magical Butter Users United.”

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