My first Tincture

[Spidermite]

Be careful if you boil it down to almost the consistency of melted Carmel. A rice size grain will lay you out for 4 hours. Even for the heaviest of smokers.

 

[dphipps1020]

I wasn't sure either but I decided to try it on my last batch and it worked pretty well.

 

[kingfish]

Do you have to decarboxilize weed if you make salve or ointment?

 

[Spidermite]

I do it just like making butter but use coconut oil.

 

[Mr.furley]

Yes......

 

[kingfish]

Thanks.

 

[alltatup]

Why is the long-soak or full extraction in the freezer method of making tincture called Green Dragon? Precisely because you don't do a quick wash just for infusing trichomes. That will result in a yellow liquid which can be used for making vapeable or smokeable concentrates. However, I'm convinced by my last batch of tincture, which sat in the freezer for 3 months and is a very deep green color, that a long soak produces a much stronger tincture. The chlorophyll and whatever other plant matter that got infused doesn't bother me at all. The greener, the better for tincture.

 

[alltatup]

I put a dropperful in some almond milk or juice and swig it down. I can't take the straight Everclear.

 

[duckman]

I'm having trouble getting my head around a question that may have an obvious answer but here goes: i understand that I can use the residue to make a tincture after I vape my bud at 220 degrees but if I'm getting a buzz from vaping (i.e. from burning up the THC) then why is there THC left in the residue I would then presumably use for the tincture? Can anyone enlighten me?

 

[JohnEmad]

Not completely sure about the vaping leftovers but I assume not all the THC or other compounds are fully used when vaping it. I vape at 220 as well. Seems to be the best temp for me.
I have saved about a 1/4 oz of vaped weed in the freezer in an airtight bag to add to the tincture mix.
Have my everclear and will find some dropper bottles soon. Then wait for my current grow to finish. With lots to choose from making tincture will in interesting and fun.
Both my wife and I will enjoy not having to smoke it all the time to get the effects required...