Cannabis Capsules â?? A step-by-step guide.

[MVP]

Great thread, I just have a couple questions. I just ordered my capsules and coconut oil from amazon. Did I get the right stuff?

Looks fine to me, I have used similar stuff with amazing results, just different brand names.....

[mobyone]

Ok, so the first time I took one gel cap and nothing happened. The next time I at two and then 1 hour and 20 minutes later I ate another one. I had a pleasant but very mild high for about 5 hours. A bit disappointing considering that the same amount in my vaporizer would have made me go hide in a corner somewhere LOL.

Anyway, one thing I found out is that my gel caps (size 1) are 1/2 the size of what most people are using (size 00). So, two for me is like one for you.

I decided to take what I had left and cook it again in the crockpot for 4 hours. The crockpot is in my garage where it is very cold, but the temp still gets up around 300 for the last few hours. I haven't been able to check the results yet, but I will. I added a bit more oil and I'm hoping to see an improvement in the results. The tell tale sign for me will be if the oil changes from green to yellow (good) or yellow to brown (bad).

Either way, I'm taking two the first time to see if cooking at a higher temp for longer makes an appreciable difference. After that I'll try 4.

It's amazing the amount of contradictory recipes and stories you find on the net. I've seen time/temp/quantity variances all over the place. It's crazy. I guess you just have to experiment for yourself.

[EmoRebellion]

Unfortunately, every "experiment" costs $60, depending on what you are using.

[Chrono420]

I'm doing this for the first time with hash and curious how long i should let it go compared to using bud. Also how much residue should there be at the bottom or should most of it dissolve and there shouldn't be a lot of residue.

[SnSstealth]

i just got 7 grams of morroccan hash in a coin that has arabic writing stamped into it!!! smoked some and got an AMAZING body high that had a very light headed feeling too...sounds like a PERFECT specimen for cannacaps huh
let yall know tomorrow...if i can type
:smokebong:
whiskeytango

[Flameon]

I decided to take what I had left and cook it again in the crockpot for 4 hours. The crockpot is in my garage where it is very cold, but the temp still gets up around 300 for the last few hours. I haven't been able to check the results yet, but I will. I added a bit more oil and I'm hoping to see an improvement in the results. The tell tale sign for me will be if the oil changes from green to yellow (good) or yellow to brown (bad).

Hi Moby
I hope your having a bit better luck with your capsules now. I'm still a little apprehensive as cooking for an additional 4 hours (on top of the original time), seems like it could be too long to me, especially if your crock pot is hitting 300 degrees. However, as you say, the process tends to require a bit of experimentation to nail down what works for you depending on the equipment you're using.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.
Two last Q's, seeing as you were using much smaller caps, what sort of numbers were you getting out of each batch?
Also, why are you wanting the oil to be 'yellow' instead of 'green', or have I misunderstood?

Unfortunately, every "experiment" costs $60, depending on what you are using.

Wow Emo, if you're paying $60 for a couple of grams you either need to give your dealer the boot or think about growing your own. If you want to keep the cost to minimum (at least until you're confident about the results), you can try making it using just half a gram and a level teaspoon of oil. Less than $7 or $8 surely?
Anyhow, to come back to your earlier Q's, your caps and oil look good to me, the cup should be fine, and I'd go with the 'low' setting first to see how you get on.

I'm doing this for the first time with hash and curious how long i should let it go compared to using bud. Also how much residue should there be at the bottom or should most of it dissolve and there shouldn't be a lot of residue.

Typically, when I'm using hash I only cook it for about an hour, or an hour and a half (it doesn't need to be 'broken down' to the same degree that 'raw' plant material does). As for residue (depending on the construction method, and contents of the hash), you'll end up with a kind of brown sludge/mud that settles at the bottom of your cup. I usually give it a stir before dividing it into the caps. N.B. use every last bit in the caps.

i just got 7 grams of morroccan hash in a coin that has arabic writing stamped into it!!! smoked some and got an AMAZING body high that had a very light headed feeling too...sounds like a PERFECT specimen for cannacaps huh
let yall know tomorrow...if i can type
:smokebong:
whiskeytango

Boy am I jealous. Last year I made some using a real strong Dutch 'nederhash' (moonshine), that sent me into 'shamanic hippie land' for 16 hours straight. Was expensive, but nothing else (so far) has been quite so explosive.

Good luck, I'm very envious.
:jointsmile:

[northerngrower]

hey this is one of the best guides that i have seen here so far. it is very in depth and i wanna do it now kudos:thumbsup:

[mobyone]

Also, why are you wanting the oil to be 'yellow' instead of 'green', or have I misunderstood?

I was only noting that the oil color was still yellow. I want it to be green as others have noted. So, the oil did turn greenish brown and I tried one cap which actually had an affect when 1 cap before didn't have an affect. I will try 2+ caps soon.

[buttyrekka]

"sent me into 'shamanic hippie land' for 16 hours straight" i thought that it was just me! mine was very introspective,i sat there watching deal or no deal and richard and judy thinking how profound and what spirtual depth they posessed,then spent another couple of hours contemplating the meaning of life;-)

[smokey91]

The essential cookery â??Equipmentâ??:

1. A Slow Cooker (see the first picture). Also known as a â??Crock Potâ?? in the States.

Or:

A medium sized pan, a mixing bowl and a lid (see the second picture), and some hot water.

2. A quantity of size 00 Gelatine Capsules. They can be bought from some pharmacies, health food shops or online in quantities of 100+ (see third picture).

3. A teaspoon (hopefully everyone will have one of these).

The essential cookery â??Ingredientsâ??:

Either: 1 gram of good Hashish (not soap bar).
Or: 1 gram of fine grained â??keifâ??.
Or: 1.5 grams of good â??Budâ?? (no stems, no seeds, or pointy leaves).

And: 7 grams (one and a half teaspoons) of Coconut oil or clarified butter*.


The optional cookery items:

A capsule holder to help when filling (see part 3).
A syringe or pipette to fill the caps with a measured dose of oil (see part 3).
A set of accurate measuring spoons (see part 3).


OK, assuming youâ??ve got access to a â??crock potâ?? (or a least a pan and a mixing bowl), and a little â??weedâ??, what else is required?

The other main essential items are the capsules to put your activated mixture in, and (possibly) a few other extras to help in the measuring and filling process, and thatâ??s it.

Instead of buying those capsule things can i just empty like a ADD medication capsule and fill it up?