She regularly uses cannabis vape pods.
I had no idea she would explode on me about this because I had already previously told her I was using cannabis, that I was paying for it, and that it greatly helped me with my social anxiety and depression. It also was greatly aiding me in my weight loss, and I’m currently the healthiest I’ve ever felt in my life. So yesterday I started making my edibles like it was no big deal because I thought the heart to heart I had with her about it patched things up. I legitimately thought she’d be happy for me. Well the moment she smelled it in the oven, she stormed into the kitchen, suddenly she threatened to kick me out, threatened to stop paying for all medical care I’m currently receiving, and when I didn’t give in, she started begging my elderly father to intervene, nearly gave my dad a heart attack the way she reacted to me consuming this plant like it was bloody murder. I had been open about this with him for months and he doesn’t have a problem with it.
I was making edibles with preground weed because it’s so much cheaper to buy, I picked up a couple eighths for $10. Apparently though my mom had never heard of the concept of baking weed in the oven to decarb it, and started screaming at me like I was insane. I’m thinking she thought that maybe smelling it might mean she’s also smoking it, that’s my speculation on why she reacted like this, anyway. I currently don’t use any other drugs on a daily basis not prescribed to me by a doctor. Though seven years ago I had a problem with opiates that I’ve since solved with Buprenorphine maintenance, for context. Once I realized this might be about the smell I turned off the oven and put away the foil pouch of weed, but that wasn’t enough.
She gave my dad an ultimatum to kick me out or she’d be calling the cops. I refused to stop using weed, I told her I’ll avoid using cannabis when she’s home like I had been doing previously, but I would not be sacrificing my mental health at her arbitrary whim. My dad started having a panic attack, got in his car, and drove away. The cops arrived, explained this wasn’t their responsibility, and they left. I am very glad my dogs and I are still alive. I have autism and thought this might be the end of me.
My dad returned a few hours later. It is now the next day and no one has breathed a word of this since my little brother returned from work.
I’ve always been confused, people act like decarbing is an extra step? I just heat up coconut oil in a pot an add weed then filter into a jar. Is that also decarbing?
Yeah any step where the weed gets hot (usually around 210 to 240 degrees f) is decarbing. I like to do it in the oven before infusing it into olive oil because it saves a lot of time and effort with the infusion step where I like to keep an eye on it and occasionally mix it.
Olive oil? Fancy mofo, you making a salad?
Sometimes! We use olive oil a lot more than coconut oil so it’s usually the best fat I have available. I tend to use small amounts of oil and make it really strong so I can use it sublingually.
Oh wow does that act faster (mines like 30min)?
A lot faster! Like it’s practically as fast as smoking. Once I taste the terpenes, I start feeling effects within five minutes.
I have so many questions now. Imma google this magic.
Yeah sublingual dosing can be fast, the key is to make sure the amount of fat is as low as possible to maximize surface area in contact with the mucous membranes and blood vessels under the tongue and in the cheeks. So you make it really potent and use it in small amounts, either via an oral syringe or taking small sips.
Alcohol tinctures work even faster, but MCT oil is the next best thing if you want to use a fat. But I’ve found olive oil is best for my needs since I always have it around
How long and at what temperature are you holding the oil? You can also get the temp too high and start boiling off the cannabinoids from your oil. I think most people decarb dry because it’s safer than holding the oil well above boiling point. You can then infuse your decarbed weed at slow cooker temps for a few hours.
I use a candy thermometer and do it at ‘soft crack’ because it’s funny. I think like 270 for maybe 20 minutes.
Yeah that would do it, I think the only downside of those higher temps is you can lose a lot of terpenes because their vaporization temp is much lower.