Welcome to the Mason Pot family, home of the ultimate craft infuser and top-notch cannabis content. Today, we're diving into a straightforward method to calculate the dosage for cannabis-infused edibles. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, understanding how to measure the potency of your creations is crucial for ensuring consistent effects and safe consumption.
Understanding the Basics
Before we get into the calculations, let's clarify a few terms and concepts:
- Total amount of cannabis: This is the weight of the cannabis you are using for your infusion, typically measured in grams.
- Potency of the cannabis: This refers to the percentage of THC (the psychoactive compound in cannabis) present in your strain.
- Infusion medium: This could be any fat like butter or oil (e.g., MCT oil) that you use to extract the THC from the cannabis.
Step-by-Step Calculation
Let’s break down the math with a practical example: ### Example Calculation: Using Half an Ounce
Imagine you're using half an ounce (14 grams) of cannabis for your edible. Here's how you'd calculate the THC content in your infusion:
- Convert the cannabis amount to milligrams: Multiply the total grams by 1,000. For 14 grams, that would be 14,000 mg.
- Calculate the total THC content: Multiply the milligrams by the THC percentage of your cannabis. Assuming a THC level of 29%, the calculation would be 14,000 mg * .29 (29%) = 4,060 mg of THC.
- Determine THC in the infusion medium: If you infuse this into a cup of MCT oil (which has 8 ounces), divide the total THC by the number of ounces. 4,060 mg / 8 oz = 507.5 mg of THC per ounce.
Practical Application: Making Granola Bars
Let’s say you decide to make granola bars with one ounce of the infused oil:
- Total THC in one ounce: 507.5 mg
- Number of granola bars: If you make 11 bars, divide the total THC by the number of bars. 507.5 mg / 11 = approximately 46 mg per bar.
This calculation gives you a rough estimate of the THC content per granola bar, allowing you to dose effectively and safely.
Smaller Batch Calculation: Using One Gram
For those times when you're working with less cannabis, here's how to adjust the calculations:
- Convert the cannabis amount to milligrams: For 1 gram, that's 1,000 mg.
- Calculate the total THC content: If the THC level is 17%, then 1,000 mg * .17 (17%) = 170 mg of THC.
- Determine THC in the infusion medium: If you infuse this into 2 ounces of MCT oil, divide the total THC by the number of ounces. 170 mg / 2 oz = 85 mg of THC per ounce.
Practical Application: Making Cookies
If you use one ounce of the infused oil to make five cookies:
- Total THC in one ounce: 85 mg
- Number of cookies: Divide the total THC by the number of cookies. 85 mg / 5 = 17 mg per cookie.
This simple breakdown helps you understand the THC content per cookie, ensuring each serving is manageable and enjoyable.
Why This Method Matters
Calculating the dosage of your cannabis-infused edibles is not just about getting the desired effects—it's also crucial for safety. Overconsumption of THC can lead to discomfort and adverse effects, which is why knowing the potency of your edibles is essential. This method provides a good rule of thumb for those without access to more precise testing methods.
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