Make sure your marijuana brownies aren’t too strong

Covid drove people into the kitchen and helped improve their cooking and baking skills. Coupled with the proliferation of marijuana, more and more people are curious about making their own edibles. While there are many recipes out there, there is surprisingly little information on the THC process to ensure you don’t overdo the amounts and make them too potent.

Because there’s no such thing as too much information, here are some simple guidelines to follow when it comes to preparing and consuming your own edibles:

Identify how much THC is in the flower you are using

Most strains average around 10 percent THC. Strains with 15-20 percent are above average and those with over 30 percent are often medicinal. Be sure to look up your strain online or ask how much THC the strain contains. If in doubt, ask your budtender at the dealer.

As with sugar and vanilla, servings matter

If your strain contains 10 percent THC, then one gram of cannabis contains 100 mg of THC. You can use this simple math to find out or make an educated estimate of how much THC you have per serving.

A good starting point for beginners would be 5 milligrams per serving. Three grams of ground marijuana equals 300 milligrams of THC. If you bake 60 cookies, each contains 5 milligrams of THC, and it should appeal to all tastes.

Important instructions!

Citrus fruits are actually one of the most well-known cannabis “maskers” and are therefore popular in edibles. Orange Chocolate Brownies are delicious. Sugar is also very important to mask bitterness. Wash your utensils before and after to avoid contamination. Make sure you open a window or two, otherwise it will get aromatic.

Manage your high

Consuming cannabis along with protein and fatty foods prolongs the effects of marijuana on the body. Consuming alcohol-based cannabis results in effects that are shorter-lived. Keep this in mind when eating.

Patience is also important when eating an edible. If it’s been two hours since you consumed the edible and you still don’t feel high, eat something high in protein, which will enhance the effects of marijuana. On the other hand, if you’re feeling a little too high, try raising your blood sugar with some OJ or something else that elevates your mood.