Yes, you can use vapo-poo to make butter or oil. I just made butter with an oz of fan leaves & 1/2 oz of vapo-poo into ~8 oz clarified butter & it is wicked stuff. Your mileage may vary. Give it a whirl.

Don't worry about the microscopic thorns (which are certainly there). But if you're among the relatively few people who get some stomach upset from cannabutter, that may be why.

I was reading in another forum that supposedly papaya taken with the capsules improves absorption what they hey its worth a try.

Does anyone know if the "cooked" coconut oil actually requires refrigeration? I see that the initial ingredients are shelf stable (i.e., no refrigeration required), but it seems that everyone refrigerates the finished product. This is a bit inconvenient for travel... I'm curious about whether the oil produced can sit out at room temperature, and for how long. Thanks so much.

Hi palapa (and welcome to the forums)

As you mentioned, coconut oil has a long shelf life, so refrigerating your caps isn't a critical part of the process.

It's main use really is in preventing accidental 'leakage'.
i.e. Generally, the 'oil' will stay solid in the caps at anything under 21 degrees centigrade. Once you expose them to temps above that they can get a little runny if handled roughly.

Personally, I use a polystyrene holder when traveling which keeps them upright, for just such occasions.

As it happens, since I posted this guide last year a number of commercial suppliers have now started 'copying' the recipe and are manufacturing their own 'mail order' caps (God, I wish I could claim copyright!) , so clearly 'leakage' doesn't seem to be too much of an issue in the main.

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I recently went on vacation and turned the air off in my house. My coconut oil was in the cabinet and completely turned into the liquid form (I live in FL, it was really hot in the house). It has since re-hardened.

Would this have any effect on the oil? I don't know if it can "go bad" or if it is ok to use for my next batch.

Typically no, as it turns to liquid around 75 F and turns solid below that... read the container for more info.

We now return to our regularly scheduled program.....

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Hi i just made my first batch. I used coconut oil and ground bud in the recepie. When it was done cooking it had the oil and bud mixed in as well as a thin layer of oil on top. Should i put the oil from on top in the capsules? Or syphon it off and only use the "paste"? Also is the cooked ground bud safe to put in the capsules? Will it have the same effects? Help!

Use everything or you will risk having lesser effects than if you crammed it all in there. Have fun!

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awesome thanks!!!

Yes so I followed this thread entirely accurately and got results a little more than I was looking for.

I managed to make 12 capsules of these with 1gram of Lavender Melt Hashish, purchased from a medical marijuana dispensary and 7 grams of Coconut oil. The pills came out entirely perfect.

Last night, or should I say early this morning at about 2:00 AM i took the capsules and at about 3:30/4:00 AM I began hallucinating, having a rapid heart beat, and I was short of breath. The rapid heart beat continued for hours so my parents rushed me to the E.R. where they told me I was having a panic/anxiety attack, which can feel like having a heart attack. I was by myself and I was attempting to use this as an alternative to smoking cannabis for IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) medicine. Last night I wasn't feeling well so I took 2 of these capsules and went straight to the looney bin.

Be careful with california medical concentrated cannabis... it is VERY STRONG. THC is a VERY psychedelic compound. I seriously thought I was going to die last night, so did my parents. Great step by step guide.... just

Wow dude, I am glad you made it thru okay. A number of use here on the boards warn against taking too many too soon when it comes to capsules and edibles. Not to mention that it was high grade hash which is more potent than straight up herb.

Rule of thumb is to take 1/4 to 1/2 the amount, then wait for 90 minutes or so to judge the effects since each person is unique.

At any rate, I'm glad you are here telling your story so others may learn that the "take it slow and easy until you are experienced with concentrates" is not a bunch of BS or know-it-alls telling people what to do. We are truly normal folks that have pain or related medical issues that want to help people from overdoing it.

Take care amigo,

MVP

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Hey Flameon, great stuff here.
I am a heavy smoker and was wondering if it would make to much of a diffrence to put in 1.75g highgrade just so i could put a whole dime in ? or would it be better to stick with 1.5, i live up north and have never seen hash on the market

I would say you would be fine with the little extra in there. Might even make it more potent.

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New here.
just wanted to pop in here and say thanks to flameon, weedhound and everyone who put so much effort into this thread. basically the reason i joined.

going shopping again tmr for a new digital slowcooker and coffee grinder. hopefully try cooking some tmr too...following everyones advice going to attempt to make each capsule as potent as possible if i actually get it to work hehe

thanks again

Awesome thread flameon!! (and everyone else who has put in!) I cant wait to give this a try!! Ill let ya know how it goes! Hopefully it wont take me to long to come up with everything and find time to do it.

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Got Kottonmouth?

Just a thought...would it be the same to use honey oil inside the caps instead?

ie. using alcohol as a solvent for the thc >
stoop/shake/soak the powdered material the way you prefer to in the alcohol > straining out the residue, then boil down to evaporate the alcohol >
then using the final product within the capsules?

and would this make each cap more potent?

i've read all the pages in this thread, but cant exactly recall if this has been mentioned before...sorry if it has hehe

I made my first batch exactly to directions but they did not work. I am unsure as to what i did wrong. I'm going to make another batch and try again

Wow i love this thread, i cant wait to make these. i just ordered my coconut oil and my capsules, ill try it out as soon as they come in the mail and see how it goes

made my second batch last night. the first batch didn't pan out too well, not a total loss, just not a strong.

last night used 3g maui/kush. 2 1/2 ts coconut oil. and used a ramekin to simmer the goods in a cheap crock that only goes to 250degrees. definite change in color for the caps from light green to almost olive. simmered for 1 1/2-2 hours and test fired them today. first batch i only simmered for around 30 minutes, they're really weak but they'll work in a pinch.

found that 1 cap every 4 or so hours is doing the trick.

not sure the effects of more than that, but they're the new preferred medicating method. i can tell from the strength of just one that multiple caps will blow my socks off.

Hey guys quick question.
I have the rival 5025-WG crock pot and im not sure if the temperature gets high enough to work with this recipe and i was just wondering how/where i could find out what the actually temperature that it cooks at is

Hi begginerblazer

Crock pots as a general rule seldom advertise their higher and lower temperature ranges due to the standardised nature of how they operate.
i.e. They're designed to 'slow cook' foods (stews, casseroles etc) at just below boiling point.
Therefore, the assumption is a typical temperature is about 100 degrees Centigrade or 212 Fahrenheit.

I looked up the model you list (the Rival 5025-WG), and you'll be just fine with that.
Remember though that under normal operating conditions the crock pot is usually 'filled' with liquid, vegetables, meats etc, and so when we cook with just oil in them they can get a little too hot on the 'High' setting.
I would expect a model like this one to creep as high as 150 centigrade or 300fahrenheit, so my advice would be to use the 'high setting' for about an hour to get it started before switching down to 'low' for about one and a half to two hours (assuming of course that you don't own an oven thermometer in order to monitor the temperature). Overheating the THC will reduce the potency as it causes it to vaporize.

Anyhow, good luck and come back to let us know how you get on or if you have any other questions.
Cheers flameon

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Wow... It looks like the different brands vary. I tested a small oval shaped one I had {to use as a polymer clay "oven" }; and it showed 300F on an oven thermometer. I would say each different slow cooker should be checked to see what is the hottest it gets just to be safe.
You are my hero Flameon! TY!

Hi Pamstoner and thanks for the input and kind words