Hmmm, alcohol is definitely more efficient and it's faster. You can still use oil but the effects will sink in much longer. I tried to look up ways on how to prepare this with oil. Someone suggested using butter and ground buds. 20-25 minutes over the stove should melt everything. After that, you need to put it in a fridge too and use it for some other recipe (maybe brownies).
apreminin Reviewed by apreminin on . Alcohol vs fat: which is more efficient at extracting THC? Hi all, this is my first post :) I'm considering making some "green dragon" using a recipe I found online, but I'd like to hear from some experienced users first: what do you think is the best agent for extracting the maximum THC from the bud, alcohol or fats (i.e. butter or canola oil)? I have gotten pretty good at making "weed oil" by simmering bud in canola oil for a couple of hours, then letting it soak another two hours, but I'm worried that I'm not extracting as much THC as Rating: 5