Gelatinous Greenery: Your Guide to Crafting THC Gummies

From Mellow to Jell-O | How to Make THC Gummies at Home

Are you always looking for a convenient high? Try the THC gummies, the tantalizingly delicious treats that take you on an unmatched euphoric journey of cloud nine!

The gelatinous little gummies are a wonder packed with the punch of canna-goodness. It is possibly the easiest journey to the blissful world of THC.

So put on your apron, and get ready to elevate the THC adventures with an amusing twist to get lifted!     

We will explain in detail how to make THC Gummies at home without any culinary expertise. Yup, that’s right, you need no previous experience in cooking; all you need is to follow the guide and get all the ingredients and utensils to begin the canna-fun.  

But first, a little dive into what we mean when we say THC gummies. This one is for noobs like us; if you are a pro, you can skip this bit.  

What are THC Gummies?

THC Gummies are edible candies infused with tetrahydrocannabinol (read: THC), an element in the cannabis plant that facilitates the psychedelic effect.

These are a famous and common form of cannabis edibles, a perfect alternative to vaping and smoking, which is not always discreet and possible.

As you ingest the gummy (yes, we take it one at a time!), the gummy metabolizes in the body, and gradually, THC is absorbed in the bloodstream. Soon you will feel the effects of relaxation, euphoria, increased appetite, and altered perception.

Note: The effects of THC gummies vary extensively. It is best to be mindful of the dosage. Moreover, the amount consumed/carried should come under the realm of law.      

How to Make THC Gummies

Requirements for Making Weed Edibles

Here are the things you should have at your disposal before you begin your weed-cooking adventures.

Utensils

• Saucepan
• Whisk
• Mixing bowl
• Funnel/dropper
• Gummy mold

Ingredients

• Half a cup of cannabis-infused oil
• One pack of flavoured Jello
• Two teaspoons of unflavoured gelatin powder
• Half teaspoon soy/sunflower lecithin
• Half cup cold water

Making Home-Made Weed Gummies

After you have collected all the utensils and ingredients, you can commence on the fun journey of canna-bliss. Here is how you make the THC gummies in a few simple steps:

1. The First Meet-up: In the first step, you will mix the cold water, cannabis-infused oil, and soy/sunflower lecithin in a saucepan on low heat.  
2. The Glue that Binds Them: Now continue stirring until you see the mixture getting in a consistent form. Time to add flavoured Jell-O and unflavoured gelatin. Continue mixing on low heat.
3. Fill the Molds: When you find the mixture is at the right consistency, time to pore in the mold. Either you can use a funnel, dropper, or squeeze bottle. This is the tricky part. 

You must keep stirring the mixture every few seconds on low heat so it doesn’t take shape while you pour it into the molds. The key is to be quick in pouring the mixture into the mold.

1. Time to Gummy-up: After filling the molds, pop them into the freezer for approximately 30 minutes. Take them out from the freezer and lay them on parchment paper to air dry into gummies.

How to Make Cannabis Oil

We smelled your enthusiasm as there was a mention of cannabis-infused oil. Since you have planned to make everything from scratch, you can also make cannabis-infused oil. 

Here are the items you can add to your grocery list.

Ingredients

• Decarbed Flower
• One cup of cooking oil

Other Kitchen Aids

• Cheesecloth
• Stove (this is most important, we kid you not!)
• Thermometer
• Air tight jar

Method

• Heat the double broiler.
• Oil in the top compartment and water in the bottom compartment – simmer the two liquids separately.
• At 160-180 degrees Fahrenheit – bring oil to a boil.
• Add decarbed flower to the oil.
• Stir the flour every now and then and let it cook for two to four hours. Maintain the temperature.
• Time to remove it from the heat.
• Using a cheesecloth, strain the oil from the flower. Redo until all the remnants of the flower are removed.
• Once the temperature is cooled, close the jar, and label the oil.

Note: The oil will look greatly like cooking oil. You MUST label the jar so you or your housemate do not use it by mistake.  

THC Gummies Storage Guide

Once you learn the art of gummy making, you will soon be making bigger batches. But did you consider all the options on how to store them? Yup, we got you!

• You would need a roll of parchment paper.
• After the gummies are cooled, wrap them like candy rolled in parchment paper.
• Use an air-tight sealed jar to store all the candies (preferably glass or Tupperware)
• Keep the jar in a cool and dark space; we like how you think, why not a fridge? Yes, the fridge is a great place to store them for a long.

How to Keep Your Gummies Safe

If you are a loner, you don’t need to read this. But if you have even one soul living in the house, keep reading, my friend.

After you have stored your gummies, you must take some safety measures – there is no harm in being extra careful.

• Label the container.
• If there are children in the house, keep the container away from the reach.

Here are some things you can write on the label:

• The date you made the batch
• Flower name and potency
• Possible dosage of each piece  
• Mention flavour (in case you plan to make more batches)
• It would hurt to write Weed Gummies on the label

Perks of Making THC Gummies at Home 

THC Gummies in stores have a certain threshold. If you, my friend, have crossed that threshold, you would be going through a pack much faster than others. What’s fun in that now?

Whereas, if you are making them at home, you can control the amount of THC in each gummy. As a result, your homemade one gummy can be equal to five store–bought gummies.

Here are some of the perks you can enjoy having weed gummies vs. smoking:

• Longer Potent Effect: The gummies go through digestive systems; that’s a given. As gummy metabolizes, it makes the psychoactive phase intense for certain consumers.
• Healthy Lungs: Those advisories and horrid images of bad lungs on cigarette packs – are true. So when you are consuming these gummies instead of puffing on a joint, you are doing yourself a huge favour.   
• 007 | Unleash the Inner Detective: Another big one! Since you are not obviously puffing away the canna smoke, which makes everyone aware around you, gummies are super convenient. Open a wrapper, pop one in a mouth, no smoke, no one knows.
• Dosed to Preference: Since you know what dosage works for you, you can control how potent you want each gummy to be. You can make them with the amount of cannabinoids that works for you.

How to Decarboxylate the Flower

The flower is no good for you if you have not activated its goodness. THCA and CBDA in the plant convert into THC and CBD when heated at the right temperatures. 

Here is how you can do it yourself:

Things you will need

• Baking sheet
• Parchment or foil sheet
• Spatula/spoon
• Flower

Method

• Preheat the oven to 250oF.
• Spread the flowers evenly on the baking sheet.  
• Give approximately thirty minutes of baking time.
• Once mid-bake time, take the tray out and turn the flowers over.
• After thirty minutes, take out the baking sheet from the oven.
• Let it cool

Flowers are decarboxylated and ready. You can store them in an air-tight jar for later use.  

Frequently Asked Questions

• How long does it take to make THC gummies?

If you are making it from scratch, it takes roughly an hour. Then again, it depends on the size of the batch. All in all, you need fifteen minutes to prepare all ingredients, ten minutes to cook time, and thirty minutes for them to take gummy form in the freezer.

• Do I make THC gummies with oil or butter?

Canna butter is the best ingredient for this delight. We recommend using a recipe that includes cannabutter.

• What is the use of decarboxylate?

Decorboxylate is used when you are using whole flowers. It is used when heating the flower to activate cannabinoids – THC in the cannabis plant.

• How much cannabis should I add to the gummies?

It completely depends on your preference and threshold. If this is your first time, let’s start with small doses and batches to test the quantities that work for you.

Conclusion

If you are anything like us, you will get tired of this DIY plan very soon. 

Why do we need to stir with one hand and pour with the other when you can get perfectly ready, different-flavoured, packed and labelled gummies online?

Yes, doing DIY would be an experience, but we know that isn’t a practical option when you have work/studies. And why put yourself through the process when the online weed delivery system delivers to your home discreetly and immediately?

We don’t see ourselves being so creative in making sour cherry, green apple, watermelon, peach, lemon and whatnot. Cannot decide which one to buy, you can buy the variety pack, which has various flavours of weed gummies.

With the variety pack, you can decide which flavours sit well with you. Enjoy gummy-ing, my friends, and make smart choices!