How to make canna-butter (marijuana infused butter)

This article was originally published on the Marijuana Patients Organization site on December 12, 2013.

In the above video we teach you how to make canna-butter, or simply marijuana infused butter that you can use in your favorite recipes.

The active ingredients in marijuana bond well with butter and other fats and oils. With that said make sure you are using ONLY real butter and never margarine.

1. You will first start by grinding 3-4 grams of cannabis for every stick of butter. If you wanted to make 2 sticks or ½ pound of butter, you  would double the amount of marijuana and butter. If you plan on making food in the future it is wise to make a larger batch of butter now to avoid the future mess that we are about to make.
2. Cannabis butter can be stored in your freezer for up to 2 months.
3. Turn your stove to the lowest setting possible and melt your butter.
4. Once your butter is fully melted, mix in your marijuana. Make sure you use a plastic spoon. Wooden spoons tend to soak up the active ingredients.
5. Set your timer for 45 minutes. Be sure your butter never boils and you stir it every 10 minutes or more always keeping an eye on it. Should your butter get too hot, move it off the burner or to the side of it.
6. When your timer goes off have a very-fine strainer or cheesecloth and a bowl or tub ready to strain the butter from the remaining plant material.
7. Cover your bowl and place it in the refrigerator for about 4 hours.

You can now substitute your canna-butter with your favorite recipes.

Remember the effects of food made with cannabis take longer to kick in and often last longer than smoking.

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