How To It is possible to make a medical marijuana oil.
It is possible to get relief from certain medical issues with medical marijuana oil.There isn't strong evidence yet for its use in these conditions.As long as marijuana is legal in your area, you can make your own medical marijuana oil.Medical marijuana oil is different from cannabidiol oil.
Step 1: You can choose a workspace.
You need to work in a safe environment when making your own medical marijuana oil.All windows should be open and fans used to promote air flow in the space.The alcohol you will be using as a solvent is very dangerous, as is the oil itself, so the space should have a fire extinguisher.The space needs a gas or electric range if you are going to use a stovetop.The space needs electricity if you are going to use a rice cooker.
Step 2: The materials should be retrieved.
You need medical marijuana and a solvent to make cannabis oil.Medical marijuana can be cured with 1 ounce.You can substitute 2 to 3 ounces of medical marijuana trim.One gallon of high proof alcohol, such as Everclear, can be used as a solvent.The high proof alcohol will burn off in the boiling process, leaving you with a very pure and potent medical marijuana oil.Rub alcohol is not intended for human consumption.
Step 3: You need to gather your tools.
You will need a lot of tools over the course of this process.One medium sized glass or ceramic mixing bowl is included.Don't use a plastic mixing bowl.A straining device with a wooden spoon.You can choose from a variety of options, including a coffee filter with a mesh strainer, a grain steeping bag, or a clean pair of stockings.There is a container to catch the liquid, such as a 2-quart mixing cup.
Step 4: Consider wearing protective gear.
The process of making your own medical marijuana oil can be dangerous.Use caution and consider protecting your body with the following items.Safety glasses for ovens or hot pads.
Step 5: Medical cannabis buds should be soaked in the solvent.
Medical marijuana buds can be put into a mixing bowl.The medical marijuana should be covered with high proof alcohol.Continue to pour the solvent until it rests above the medical cannabis.
Step 6: The mixture should be stirred.
Do you have a wooden spoon?For 2 to 3 minutes, mix the solvent and medical cannabis.The stirring motion will help the solvent absorb the THC from the medical marijuana.
Step 7: Take the solvent-medical cannabis mixture and put it in another container.
You need to get your straining device and second container.Put your straining device in your second container.Allow the dark green liquid to fill the container by pouring the mixture through the strainer.If you use a bag or cloth, squeeze the contents to get out the liquid.The alcohol and the medical cannabis are in the liquid.
Step 8: The mixture should be strained a second time.
70% to 80% of the medical cannabis will be removed in the first wash.The rest of the THC will be removed in the second wash.The strainer should be emptied into the mixing bowl.The cannabis will be fully submerged if the solvent is poured over it.The alcohol-medical cannabis mixture can be mashed with the wooden spoon.The dark green liquid from the first wash is already in the second container.Slowly pour the contents of the mixing bowl.The dark green liquid should be allowed to run into the container.It's not necessary to do a third wash.
Step 9: The solvent should be boiled off in a double boiler.
You have two options when it's time to boil off the alcohol.The first thing to do is use a double boiler.This method is very safe.The bottom part of your double boiler should be filled with water.The dark green liquid should be put in the top pan.If you can't fit all of the liquid in the pan, add it as the level drops.Wait for the liquid in the top pot to boil and turn the burner on high.The burner should be turned off when the liquid in the top pot is bubbling.The alcohol will be burned off by the heat from the boiling water.The contents in the top pan should bubble for 15 to 25 minutes.The sides and bottom of the pan can be touched with a spatula.If the contents don't stop bubbling, then turn the burner to low.The burner should be turned off once the contents start bubbling.All of the alcohol has evaporated and you are left with the medical cannabis oil when the contents become a thick dark green syrup.The process is over.Allow the medical marijuana oil to cool after removing the top pan.As it cools, it will continue to grow.
Step 10: The solvent should be boiled off in the rice cooker.
If you don't have a stove top, you can use a rice cooker.Put your alcohol-oil mix in your rice cooker.As the level drops, you can add more of the mixture to the rice cooker.The rice cooker can be turned on High or White Rice.The mixture should be allowed to boil down.When the solvent-oil mix becomes a thick, dark green liquid, put on oven mitts, remove the pan from the rice cooker, and gently swirl the mixture.When the amount of bubbles rising to the top decreases, it is time to remove the mixture from the rice cooker.The rice cooker's contents can be put into a glass or metal dish.The glass or metal dish should be placed on the candle warmer.Allow the CO2 to evaporate from the mixture by turning on the candle warmer.You can remove the glass or metal dish from the candle warmer when the contents are no longer bubbling.All of the alcohol has evaporated from the medical cannabis oil and the process is complete.
Step 11: Use the medical marijuana oil to fill the needles.
Store the medical marijuana oil in a plastic container.Pull on the plunger to draw the medical cannabis oil.Excess oil can be stored in a glass air-tight container.There is a dark cabinet where you can keep your needles and containers.