Budder Recipe Verification via HPLC

DOSE:

	 5 g
	 oral
	 Cannabis
	 (edible / food)
	
	
	  
	   repeated
	 smoked
	 Cannabis
	 (daily)
	


 
       BODY WEIGHT:
   165 lb
     

Cannabis Butter Recipe Verification via HPLC

Using HPLC testing I have developed and refined a method for producing high potency cannabis butter that can be substituted in various quantities in recipes for desired potency. Note that the potency of the butter may not be exact because of the varying nature of marijuana and its cannabinoid content. I recommend purchasing a high grade marijuana with an average potency around 18%. I have included that the back story of how I developed this method and an experience report based on dosage after the recipe.

BUDDER RECIPE

Yield: � lb. of budder

Potency: 180 mg/tbsp. decarb THC

   4 mg/tbsp. CBN

Ingredients:

1 lb. of butter (4 sticks)

1 oz. of marijuana � average potency around 18%

Water

Tools:

Small pot with a lid

A means of filtering the plant matter from the butter

A tall container with a lid

Method:

Place marijuana and butter in the pot and fill with enough water to get the marijuana wet. Heat covered to a steady slow boil, just barely more than a simmer, for 3 hours stirring occasionally. Add water as needed. Filter the butter/water mixture; if more water is needed use hot water from a tea kettle. Place butter water mixture in a refrigerator for a few hours. This will allow the water to settle to the bottom along with any contaminants from the marijuana. Once the butter is separated and solid, pull the puck of butter off the water and place it back in the pan on the stovetop to temper. Temper the butter on a low heat for 100 minutes, use a thermometer to check that the temperature does not climb above 300 F. If you don�t have a thermometer keep a close eye on it and watch for any wisps of smoke that will indicate that the temperature is too high. As the butter tempers you should notice any residual water boiling off, it may crackle as the water escapes into steam so watch for spatters. Once the water is gone you should notice the butter fizzing, this may be carbon dioxide released as the cannabinoids decarb. Pour tempered butter into a tall container and allow to cool. Store refrigerated.

Back Story:

For years I have been making cannabis butter or �budder� as I call it. I had always wondered if I was getting full decarboxylation with my budder recipe. I had always made my budder to �taste� and came up with a rough recipe based off of many trials and errors. I have always maintained that using a kitchen oven to decarb marijuana was a poor method. Ovens heat by convection and as the heating element cycles on and off the temperature of the air circulating around the weed can vary drastically. This means that at times the cannabinoids are likely getting too hot and breaking down. THC converts to CBN at high temperatures and CBN is the ultimate sleep drug. I always felt that decarbing in the oven made knockout cookies too easily. I always felt that decarbing in the oven made knockout cookies too easily.