Issue #653 - Sunday, October 27, 2024 Greetings Fellow Grower, - Make Your Own Weed Gummies! If that doesn't sound exciting, I'm guessing you haven't had good weed gummies yet. Well, you're in luck, because today's newsletter will show you how to make the best cannabis gummies available; even dispensaries will
be jealous.
- Seriously, make your own weed gummies! You can try to make weed gummies with your bare hands, but...don't do that. Instead, use the right tools for the job and you'll have delicious gummies, and your hands will be safe.
- The monsters wouldn't stop coming... I intended to showcase plants that weren't backyard monsters, but I think our readers had different ideas. I'm sure Halloween has something to do with all these
congregating ganja juggernauts.
Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside
Co-Founders, GrowWeedEasy.com
"Life loves the liver of it." ~Maya Angelou
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How to Make Cannabis Gummies 🐻🌳(Weed Gummy Bears)🌳🐻 by Sirius Fourside
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Click here to view the full article on GrowWeedEasy.com If you know how to make cannabis tinctures and hash oil, you can turn almost any regular food into
a weed edible. Of all the edibles I’ve tried, my favorite is the cannabis gummy (aka the “Weed Gummy” or “Ganja Gummy”) for a few reasons. For starters, weed gummies are small, they’re easy to eat, they don’t make a mess, and you can make them in countless flavors. And since they’re made using hash oil, you can finetune their potency to be insanely high, delicately subtle, or anywhere in between. You can sit a cannabis gummy on the counter at room temperature and it won’t melt because it isn’t just Jell-O. That makes these gummies much easier to pack and take elsewhere since they can last without refrigeration. Plus, they’re just plain fun-looking. Seriously, look at these while saying “Ganja Gummy” out loud and I bet your day will get 5% better.
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What’s So Great About Making Cannabis Gummies?Gummies have recently surpassed high-potency weed brownies as my favorite edible. [Edit: It’s my favorite now, too! ~Nebula] You can make drastic changes to the gummies’ flavor with little effort (more on that in the FAQs toward the end). Plus, people love them! When you make cannabis gummies, they don’t tend to last very long, especially
with other people around. I had to call dibs on the 4 in the picture below so Nebula wouldn’t eat them before I got the shot! I convinced Nebula not to eat these so I could take pictures.
It was a shaky truce. Additionally, it’s worth noting that you can’t legally purchase strong cannabis gummies in the state of California. By CA law, any edible has to be delineated with only 10mg per portion. That means that the most potent edibles in CA are the ones you make at home. The law is a bit backward in my opinion, but it highlights the importance of making your own weed edibles. On top of that, you can’t
get cannabis gummies in fun shapes at all (by law) if you live in California, Colorado, or Washington. So if you want potent, fun-shaped gummies, it’s all about doing it yourself! The Magical Butter Machine can take a lot of the work out of making gummies. I’ve tried many recipes for making gummies, but this recipe (based on the one from the folks who make the Magical Butter Machine) is easily the best one of them all. Big thanks to MagicalButter.com for their great recipe! Important Reminder:
Please do not keep your weed gummies in a place where a young person could get their hands on them. They look like regular candy and any kid (or pet) that finds them will likely eat them immediately! Which Extract Do I Start With?Cannabis gummies are made using hash oil. This makes it so that you get high levels of potency without as much of the strong “weed flavor” that accompanies some edibles. However, the extract you start with will further increase or decrease that undesirable weed flavor. There are two main choices when it comes to your starting extract: Starting with tincture (good
method) - If you start with a tincture, you’ll still end up making it into hash oil during the process of making the gummies. That means you’re going to learn to hash oil, too! Most methods of making tincture capture a lot of chlorophyll from your weed which gives the resulting gummies more of that weed/green flavor. It’s much better to make a clean tincture specifically for these gummies using a method like this (The Quick Wash). This method leaves you with a golden tincture as opposed to the brown/black one you’d get with methods like this (Magical Butter Machine – easiest), this (blender – medium), or this (old-school method – which still works great). There’s nothing wrong with tinctures made with the last three methods, they’re just not as good for this purpose.
Starting with hash oil (best method) - Well-made hash oil has very little green matter in it, so the taste is way more enjoyable. If you have the weed, time, and patience, I strongly recommend making gummies with pure hash oil. See these steps for info on how to make high-grade hash oil which is great for making gummies. I strongly suggest you use the quick wash method whenever you
make hash oil. You can also use the Source Extractor to effortlessly create high-grade hash oil with these instructions. Note: Pure hash oil also comes from a tincture, but the method of making that tincture makes a world of difference.
SuppliesThe supply list below makes a relatively small batch of gummies. Once you have your potency and flavor preferences locked in, you can make much bigger batches at once by multiplying the ingredients by 2…or more! Supply List: - 3 ounces flavored gelatin (any flavor)
- 2.5 envelopes (of ¼ ounce each) of unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 cup fruit
juice (nothing with citrus)
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- ½ teaspoon flavor extract
- Go crazy! I’ve tried Vanilla, Maple Syrup, Butter, Lemon, Lime…
- Gummy molds (like these, or these, or even these)
- 1 large bowl
- 1 small bowl or container (for mixing liquids)
- A large non-stick pan
- One of these two cannabis extracts
- Cannabis tincture: 1/4 -1/2cup made by any of the
methods mentioned on this page, preferably the Quick Wash Method
- Hash Oil (recommended): The amount needed depends greatly on hash oil potency and viscosity. I would recommend starting with 7 drops of hash oil and eating more gummies as needed.
If 7 drops is too many, use fewer drops in the next batch. You can also add more hash oil for stronger effects. For reference, I use 15 drops of oil when making a batch this size.
Step-by-Step: How to Make Cannabis GummiesDirections: - Empty the entire 3oz package of flavored gelatin into your large bowl.
- Pour 2.5 (1/4oz) envelopes of unflavored gelatin into the same large bowl and whisk the 2 gelatins until they blend.
- Combine the fruit juice and honey in the small bowl and mix them together.
- Pour the juice/honey mixture into the large bowl with
the gelatin mixture and whisk the mixture until it’s thoroughly combined. Set the mixture aside for now.
- If you started with tincture:
- Place your non-stick pan on the stove. Add your tincture to the pan and cook tincture down (on low heat) until the tincture has the consistency of molasses or glue. This step evaporates most of the alcohol still left in the tincture and leaves you with hash oil.
- Add your flavor extract to the pan and keep cooking until the mixture
has a glue-like consistency again.
- If you started with hash oil:
- Place your non-stick pan on the stove. Add your hash oil to the non-stick pan, and pour your flavor extract right on top of it.
- Pour the gelatin mixture into the non-stick pan with your flavor extract and hash oil, and mix everything together.
- Cook the combination over medium-low heat until the gelatin has completely dissolved (7-10 minutes).
- You can tell it’s done
when you can’t see gelatin granules in the mixture.
- Carefully pour the finished mixture into a measuring cup with a pour spout.
- Pour the mixture into your molds, and refrigerate them for 1 hour.
- Once they’re set, the gummies can easily be removed from the molds and eaten.
That’s it! If you followed those steps, you now have a bunch of potent weed gummies waiting to be eaten.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What about dosing? How much should I eat?
If you don’t know your tolerance, eat one gummy (or even half a gummy if you’re new to edibles) and wait 2.5 hours. That’ll give you enough time to digest the gummy and feel its effects. If it’s not strong enough, you can eat more at once next time. For your next batch, you can make them even stronger by
adding more hash oil. Conversely, if you eat a gummy and the experience is too intense, cut the dose down to 1/2, or even 1/4 the next time. When you make gummies next time, you can use 1/2 or 1/4 of the amount of hash oil in the same recipe. How long do these gummies last?
These gummies supposedly last 2 months in a refrigerator or a full year in a freezer. That being said, I’ve never tested these limits as these gummies haven’t lasted
longer than 7 days in my house. Can I make layers?
Yup. It’s a lot of work, but it sure does look neat! Just repeat the instructions above with two visibly different colors of flavored gelatin. In your molds, pour some half-full with one color, then finish with another color. You can even have gummies with 3+ colors! Or, you could separate your gelatin mixture into several parts and use food coloring to make each portion of gelatin look
different. There won’t be extra flavors, but you’ll significantly reduce the work needed to get the layered look. Yes, that’s a real 3-layered gummy we made, and each layer tastes different. It was an awesome experience. Can I switch up the flavor?
Definitely! In fact, you should try switching out some of the ingredients to see how it affects the taste. Below, I’ve posted the ingredient list for the gummies, but I’ve noted which ingredients can be switched out, and a few tasty options to consider. Ingredient List for Different Flavors: - 3 ounces flavored gelatin (any flavor)
- Try changing the flavor of the gelatin!
- We’ve used: Orange, lemon, lime, strawberry, and “Berry Blue”
- 1/4 cup fruit juice (nothing that contains citrus)
- Changing the fruit juice also makes a difference.
- We’ve tried: Minute Maid fruit punch, Minute Maid
watermelon juice, and Capri Sun
- 2.5 envelopes (of ¼ ounce each) of unflavored gelatin
- Don’t alter this one…or, I guess you could try! If you find something interesting, let us know.
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- You can try different types/flavors of honey or even substitute honey for agave nectar.
- ½ teaspoon flavor extract
- You only use a little flavor extract but it goes a long way!
- We’ve tried: Lemon extract, lime,
vanilla, orange, maple, and butter!
- Gummy molds
- One of these two cannabis extracts
- Cannabis tincture: the shade of tincture you use impacts the flavor! Try different darker/lighter tinctures to see how it
tastes. Hint: Lighter tinctures seem to let the other flavors come through more.
- Hash Oil: A golden-colored tincture is seen as perfect, but experimentation might prove otherwise…
I hope this article has helped you to make some delicious, powerful edibles! Have a good one! Great Tinctures, Easy Hash Oil Starter, and Free Cannabutter! In my opinion, the best hash oil comes from starting with a quick wash tincture. But if you want easier hash oil and easier tinctures to keep for later (good idea!), then it doesn't get better than the Magical Butter Machine. You just throw some decarbed weed into the device with some alcohol, press a button, and come back in a little
while. You'll be greeted with some top-tier tincture, like this: Not only is this edible (and super strong), but it produces some of the best homemade hash oil. The Magical Butter Machine also makes infused olive oil, MCT oil, and did I forget to mention that it's the easiest way to make cannabutter at home? In
short, this machine is a staple in the home of any weed grower who loves epic edibles and extracts. Check out the Magical Butter Machine on Amazon.com! Note: GrowWeedEasy.com is an Amazon associate and may receive a small commission for items purchased through our links. That means you help support this newsletter any time you click an Amazon link! 🌴Tropicana 🍪Cookies 💜Purple A purple cookie strain with a fun name? That's an
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you've grown or smoked this strain!
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📸 Weekly Plant Spotlight: More Backyard Monsters!
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"More backyard monsters. Booooo!" ~Dana "I thought you were booing at backyard monsters. Then I got scared by the one you're growing!" ~Sirius
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Recommended Cannabis Seed Sources
These sources have gotten great reviews from our readers:
- Seed Supreme – Florida, United States
- ILGM (I Love Growing Marijuana) – California, United States
- North Atlantic Seed Co. – Maine, United States
- DNA Genetics – Netherlands (with US centers)
- Seedsman – Ships from US & Europe
- MSNL – Netherlands bank with shipping centers in the US, Canada, and UK.
GrowWeedEasy.com has hundreds and hundreds of pages! Check out more resources related to today's main theme of growing weed with a smooth experience. - How to Make
Cannabis Tinctures - Tinctures are the basis of good hash oil and thus, good cannabis gummy bears. However, people have been enjoying tinctures for many years without any further processing needed. Learn how to make some for yourself!
- How to Make Hash Oil (aka Cannabis Extract Oil or RSO)
-Hash oil is what puts the "oomph" in your cannabis gunnies. But just like tinctures, hash oil is fantastic on its own. If you're feeling adventurous, you could make some extra hash oil for gummies, and keep the rest for a few bowls...
- How to Make Fantastic Bubble Hash from Bud or Trim - Bubble hash is (in
my opinion) the strongest-feeling hash you can make without a solvent like with tinctures or hash oil. It's easy to make bubble hash, but remember, it packs a punch!
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Nebula Haze: When I first started growing, I struggled. Now, it is my mission to make it easy for new growers to get started while helping advanced growers get bigger, better yields with less time and money. We update/add articles every week. Anyone and everyone can grow if they want to! Learn which seed sources are recommended by Nebula Haze Sirius Fourside: Sirius Fourside is a hobbyist grower who has gained the bulk of his experience growing in water as a medium (deep water culture, bubbleponics). "Growing
cannabis can be a relaxing hobby in and of itself, but it also saves you money and keeps you from having to deal with shady characters. Cannabis is much easier to grow than people give it credit for, and growing in water doesn't increase the difficulty much, if any. But whether you want to grow in water, coco, or a different medium, we'll show you how easy it can be!" Copyright (c) 2024 GrowWeedEasy.com NOTE: If links aren't working or if pictures are not showing up properly, please view the full newsletter here: http://archive.aweber.com/gwe-updates Disclaimer: Grow Weed Easy only recommends products that we've either personally checked out ourselves, or that come from people we know and trust. For doing so, we may receive a commission. Nothing in this e-mail should be considered personalized Financial, Legal, or Medical Advice. The contributors to this magazine grow legally under their local laws but are not lawyers or medical professionals. Any decision to grow
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