Cannabis Chocolate

MARIJUANA EDIBLES 101: Cannabis Chocolates Canada 

An Introduction to Cannabis Chocolates

Decarboxylated cannabis can be infused with any food item to create a weed edible. Some food items just work with cannabis better than others do. One of these food items that work great with weed is chocolate. Who doesn’t like chocolate? And with the weed edible industry growing each year, the quality of THC chocolate products is increasing as well.

CBD chocolate is a term that pretty much introduces itself. It combines one of the most popular cannabis compounds – cannabidiol – with one of the world’s most popular snacks – chocolate. Chocolate that’s infused with CBD, not THC, isn’t going to get you high. This is because CBD doesn’t have the psychoactive elements in tetrahydrocannabinol. However, what it lacks in euphoric feelings makes up for in the health benefits it provides. 

For several years on end, humans have used cannabis as a therapeutic drug. In ancient China, for example, cannabis was a part of their medical texts for nearly two millennia. Cannabis had growing popularity in the human race’s developmental stages in different parts of the world.

Unfortunately, around the 20th century, cannabis was vilified. Governments focused primarily on its negative effects. For that reason, it became illegal in different parts of the world. However, as time went on, science began proving this opinion wrong. It took a bit of time, but eventually, people started to see the benefits that lie in cannabis. Now, governments across the world are legalizing the drug, increasing its popularity.

Because of this growing popularity, people are finding innovative ways to consume cannabis. One such way is by infusing it in food to create edibles like marijuana chocolate. An interesting thing to note about chocolates is that, unlike cannabis, it never stopped being popular. 

European explorers first discovered it on a tree known as the Theobroma Cacao. Since then, it’s been a favourite for hundreds of millions of people across the world.

Chocolate Edibles and THC Potency

Like other edibles, you should inform yourself about your cannabis chocolate potency level.

You should know that cannabis chocolate poses a bit of a challenge in terms of dosage, for starters. The complicated part is that THC potency levels in cannabis chocolates often differ based on the number of edibles being tested.

For example, when researchers test more chocolate, they might have fewer THC samples. When they test less, they might have more THC samples. 

Some people believe that chocolate fats are the reason behind this disparity. These fats are believed to affect THC and suppress its potency. For these reasons, it can be a tad complex to control the amount of marijuana in chocolate.

Despite all these, however, cannabis chocolates are still incredibly popular. People have found smart ways to manage their dosage.

Effects of Cannabis Chocolates 

• Benefits of Weed Chocolates: Marijuana induces a plethora of beneficial effects and depending on the product will be different for everyone. It can be safe to assume that the effects felt will be a combination of these following effects: relaxation, happiness, energy, creativity, focus, euphoria, sleepiness, sedation and hunger.

• Medical Uses of Weed Chocolates: The most common medical uses are to treat symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, aches, pains, inflammation, insomnia, appetite loss, nausea and ADD/ADHD.
• Negative Effects of Weed Chocolates: Cottonmouth, dry eyes and laziness  are the most common side effects of marijuana products. In rarer cases, dizziness, nausea, hallucinations, paranoia, anxiety and headaches have been reported. However, these negative effects are normally short lived and not serious.

Best Ways to Take Cannabis Chocolates

The best way to take cannabis chocolates is in moderation and away from children, pets, and/or any other unsuspecting individuals. Since weed chocolates look and taste exactly like normal chocolate, it can be dangerous for others, especially children and pets. 

Alternatives to Weed Chocolates

• Marijuana Buds

• THC Gummies

• Weed Tea

• Budder

• Cannabis Oil

• Crumble

• Distillate

• Hash

• Live Resin

• Rick Simpson Oil (RSO)

• Shatter Wax

• Terp Sauce

• Vape Cartridges

Is it Possible to Make Cannabis Chocolate at Home?

Yes, it is possible to make CBD chocolate yourself at home. Stoners across the world often explore this homemade snack. If you’re going to make it, we’ll give you a basic recipe you can use for your first time. From there, you can get creative and experiment in any way you want. 

To get your marijuana chocolate ready, you’ll need the following:

•       3 – 5grams of weed
•       100 grams of your preferred chocolate type
•       One saucepan
•       One glass bowl
•       A baking sheet to decarboxylate your cannabis
•       Any chocolate mould of your choosing

For the sake of clarity, decarboxylation is a process that helps you convert CBDA and THCA to CBD and THC. The difference between these two sets of compounds is that the first two are raw. THCA, for example, will not get you high no matter how much you put into your cannabis.

So, you need to heat up your cannabis in the decarboxylation process. This is the only way you can activate the cannabis’ psychoactive properties you want.

Procedure

Once you’ve gotten all your materials in place, here are the things you’ll need to do to get your cannabis ready:

1. Decarboxylate your cannabis: The least stressful way to do this is by simply spreading it across your baking paper. Then, you’ll let it bake for half an hour at no less than 121 degrees Celsius. When the thirty minutes are over, your cannabis should be dry, not burnt.
2. Melt your chocolate: For this step, cut your chocolate into little pieces and set them in a glass bowl. Place this glass bowl full of chocolates over a saucepan that has boiling water in it. Doing so will help to melt your chocolate equally on all sides, leaving no lumps. 
3. Stir: Once melted, add your cannabis herb to the chocolate and stir it properly. Repeat this process until you’re sure you’ve gotten the cannabis everywhere.
4. Pour: This is the interesting part. Simply pour your melted chocolate-cannabis mixture into the mould.
5.  Freeze: Once you’ve distributed equally into your moulds, set the chocolate in the fridge. You should wait for an hour or so. Once it’s frozen, you can then take it out and enjoy your weed chocolate.

General Tips and Tricks for Making Cannabis Chocolate

Here are a couple of things you should always keep in mind when you’re making your cannabis edibles:

•       Dark chocolate is just about the best option for making cannabis chocolate. But, it’s best to use chocolate you can afford. 
•       Ensure that you grind your cannabis properly before you put it in your chocolate.
•       After gaining proper mastery of the basics, you should feel free to play around. This increases the sweetness of your cannabis chocolate. A few things you can add are orange zest, almonds, cranberries, etc. Just make sure that you add them before your chocolate cools.
•       Never forget to decarboxylate your marijuana before use. Doing so will lead to a rather disappointing batch of weed chocolate.
•       If you have never tried cannabis edibles before, it’s best to be careful. This is because you could get really high off of them. The last thing you want is to overdose and start feeling uncomfortable due to the amount of weed in your system.

Having said all these, we should mention that buying cannabis edibles instead of making yours is still a good idea. This is because experienced professionals are often better at creating great recipes.

Also, we already mentioned that dosing THC in chocolate can be a bit difficult. If you don’t want to take too much marijuana, it’s best to allow professionals to handle the dosage. You merely need to ensure that you’re buying from the right source.

Best Place to Buy Cannabis Chocolates in Canada?

The best place to buy cannabis chocolates is from Weed Smart, Canada’s #1 online cannabis dispensary. We keep our edibles fresh and update our stock regularly. We believe in providing the best quality items at the best prices in Canada. So don’t waste any more time and place your order and shop smart, shop WeedSmart.

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