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

[Flameon]

I am going to make an oz of low-mids into caps this weekend

I have had success making caps in the past and want to try your method. I used to use a toaster oven set @ 175F and put a candy thermometer in the mix to monitor. I try to keep it around the 175-185 range for about an hour total, stirring it a couple times throughout. I usually do it next to my computer while I play Counter-Strike and mix when I have time.

I'm going to use about 25g of $170/oz buds (I need some to use in the vape while cooking :jointsmile to make the caps. I was wondering how much coconut oil to use. Before I've used enough olive to cover the ground bud and make it into a paste (about .48 tablespoons per gram I read somewhere).

What do you guys use to eyeball the amount of oil needed? (probably posted 5 times already but I must of missed it)

Hi Dr Hashman

I just did a quick calculation (but you'd best check my figures, as it's past my bedtime lol).

If you take 25 grams of weed and divide it by 1.5 grams (the amount needed for twelve capsules) you get roughly 16 and 1/2 portions. Making a total of about 198 capsules. you lucky dog!

7 grams of oil per 12 capsules means you'll need about 115 grams in total.
One tablespoon is approx 15 grams, so I think you'll need about 7 and an half tablespoons of oil in total.

Phew, my brain needs rest. Damn this short term memory loss lol.

Hope this helps and good luck with it, the only thing I would watch out for are the serrated leaves in the mix, they can contain microscopic thorns that can irritate the stomach.

Cheers flame :thumbsup:

[Flameon]

P.S. For those kind of quantities you might find something like these useful. :thumbsup:

[zerocool5878]

P.P.S. I just re-read your ingredient list,"5 grams of good bud to 1 tbs of coconut oil"
This (and not using the residue) is probably why you're a bit light on the final mixture.
You need to allow 1.5 teaspoons of oil (7 grams) per 1 gram of hash/kief or, (in your case) 1.5 grams of bud, so, you need to use 1.5 tablespoons of oil (1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons).

I'm off to lie down for a bit now
Cheers guys :thumbsup:

Ok a little update. I will try and reply to the rest of this when Im not so stoned. I took 1 cap at 5:45pm its 7:45 and flyin!

As for the mixture: u said in post # 36

Take your 3.5 - 4 grams of finely ground bud, and mix it with 15 grams (three level teaspoons) of: ideally coconut oil, but clarified butter will be fine (see how to make your own in this thread) and simmer it as per the instructions for two hours.

The oil and bud is exactly enough for 24 capsules.



anyway maybe im reading it wrong. I will tell you tomm. lol

[zerocool5878]

P.P.S. I just re-read your ingredient list,"5 grams of good bud to 1 tbs of coconut oil"
This (and not using the residue) is probably why you're a bit light on the final mixture.
You need to allow 1.5 teaspoons of oil (7 grams) per 1 gram of hash/kief or, (in your case) 1.5 grams of bud, so, you need to use 1.5 tablespoons of oil (1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons).

I'm off to lie down for a bit now
Cheers guys :thumbsup:

Ok a little update. I will try and reply to the rest of this when Im not so stoned. I took 1 cap at 5:45pm its 7:45 and flyin!

As for the mixture: u said in post # 36

Take your 3.5 - 4 grams of finely ground bud, and mix it with 15 grams (three level teaspoons) of: ideally coconut oil, but clarified butter will be fine (see how to make your own in this thread) and simmer it as per the instructions for two hours.

The oil and bud is exactly enough for 24 capsules.



anyway maybe im reading it wrong. I will tell you tomm. lol

[DSOTM420]

Finally got our capsules and coconut oil and are in the process of trying this right now.

What we used:

2 g of ground mid quality bud
1 tablespoon of coconut oil

One question, want to make sure we're doing this right, we've put the crock pot on low and placed the coffee cup with the coconut oil in there with the lid on the pot, for now we are letting the oil melt completely and then adding the bud after it has fully become a liquid, is this the correct starting method to let the oil completely solidify? ( my guess is yes but it doesn't hurt to ask )

Anyways, still waiting on the oil to melt and then we'll add the bud and let simmer for 2 full hours. (It took roughly 5 to 10 minutes to let it completely melt.)

Ok just put the bud in. Another question, is 1 tablespoon of coconut oil in melted form equal to the same amount in the soft/hard form that you scoop out of the jar? (We're not very knowledgeable when it comes to cooking )

Anyways it's now simmering and we'll post later about how it turns out and how we turn out.

[Weedhound]

Ok a little update. I will try and reply to the rest of this when Im not so stoned. I took 1 cap at 5:45pm its 7:45 and flyin!

As for the mixture: u said in post # 36

Take your 3.5 - 4 grams of finely ground bud, and mix it with 15 grams (three level teaspoons) of: ideally coconut oil, but clarified butter will be fine (see how to make your own in this thread) and simmer it as per the instructions for two hours.

The oil and bud is exactly enough for 24 capsules.



anyway maybe im reading it wrong. I will tell you tomm. lol

Another satisfied customer......:thumbsup:

[DSOTM420]

Simmering is done and I'm letting it sit in the fridge to cool off. Question to both Flameon and Weedhound (I know I saw something similar here before but not too sure on this): the left over bud residue, I understand to keep it and put it in the capsules, but can it be mixed and eaten with the playdoh balls or should I try to keep it to a minimum amount of residue within the hardened coconut oil ball things? Right now there is hardly any shake type bud in the oil, but there is still some in there. Other than that this went really smoothly and we can't wait to try this!

Thanks to Flameon, Weedhound and everyone else that has already experimented with this capsule/playdoh ball idea! :thumbsup:

Also sorry if we've repeated things already said we're just worried whether its going to turn out ok or not.

[Weedhound]

Well my hubby calls them "blobs" but i try to spread everything evenly on the plate both with the residue and the oil (as Flame said...let the oil cool somewhat and it will be more pliable) but grab it before it REALLY hardens. I mentioned to someone that it somewhat has the texture of really soft candle wax or something.

I'm thinking something along the line of a smaller and even shallow dish to pour the mixture in so it will pretty much spread itself evenly and then cut with a knife. I'm still WAY experimenting with that part so if you have another idea....go for it!!

Have fun...

[DSOTM420]

I want to make sure that we are talking about the same residue. The stuff I'm thinking is the left over ground bud. I've read somewhere eating weed like that can make you really sick, so we'll try it with just the oil and see how that works.

Thanks again

[slightlystoopid27]

ya im a bit confused about this residue cause i didnt see any when i made mine, but then again i froze the oil to let it become its natura form again. but im gonna try some tommorrow and ill tell you guys how it goes.....