How to Make Marijuana Edibles in Arkansas

As a medical marijuana patient in Arkansas, you have the option to buy edibles from licensed dispensaries or make your own at home. Many patients choose to create their edibles because it allows them to control the dosage, ingredients, and flavors. It can also be a cost-effective way to stretch your medicine and tailor it to your needs. If you’re interested in trying homemade edibles, here’s what you need to know about making them safely and legally in Arkansas.

Staying Legal When Making Edibles

Patients with a valid Arkansas medical marijuana card are allowed to purchase and possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis within a 14-day period. That includes the marijuana used to make homemade products like edibles, so long as they’re for your own use and within your legal possession limit. While dispensaries in Arkansas carry some edible products, like gummies, lozenges, tinctures, and capsules, state rules prevent them from selling items like brownies or cookies that might appeal to children. At home, however, you can use your legally purchased marijuana to make just about any edible you’d like, as long as it’s for your personal medical use.

Why Make Your Edibles?

Homemade edibles offer many advantages over store-bought options. You can adjust the potency to your comfort level, avoid ingredients you may be allergic to, and experiment with recipes that suit your taste. Many patients also find that making edibles at home saves money over time, especially if you use marijuana flower to create your own infused oil or butter. Plus, it gives you the freedom to make both sweet and savory options beyond what you can find in dispensaries.

How to Make Marijuana Edibles at Home

If you’re ready to try making edibles, follow these basic steps:

1. Choose and decarboxylate your cannabis. Before adding cannabis to food, you need to activate its THC and CBD through a process called decarboxylation. To do this, grind your flower and bake it on a parchment-lined tray at about 220°F for 30–40 minutes. This step ensures your edibles will be effective.

   
   

2. Infuse the cannabis into fat or oil. Combine your decarboxylated cannabis with butter or oil, and cook it slowly on low heat for 2–4 hours. You can use a slow cooker, double boiler, or saucepan, keeping the temperature between 160–180°F. After cooking, strain the mixture through cheesecloth to remove plant material.

   
   

3. Use your infused oil in a recipe. Once you have cannabis-infused butter or oil, you can use it in place of regular butter or oil in your favorite recipes. Brownies, cookies, sauces, and even savory dishes like pasta or stir-fry can all be infused.

   
   

4. Calculate your dosage carefully. Make sure you know the potency of your marijuana and how much you used in your infusion. Divide the total milligrams of THC by the number of servings to estimate how strong each serving will be. When in doubt, start with a lower dose, 5–10 mg per serving, and adjust next time.

   
   

5. Store safely. Keep your edibles in a clearly labeled, child-resistant container in a cool, dark place. Make sure they’re stored where kids or pets can’t accidentally get into them.

Tips for Success

It’s important to remember that edibles take longer to kick in than smoking or vaping, usually about 1–2 hours, and the effects can last much longer. Always start with a low dose and wait at least two hours before taking more to avoid consuming too much and having an unpleasant experience.

Renew Your Medical Marijuana Card Today

Homemade edibles are a great way to get the most out of your medical marijuana, but you’ll need to keep your medical marijuana card up to date to legally purchase marijuana in Arkansas.

At Arkansas Marijuana Card, we specialize in helping patients renew their medical marijuana cards quickly and easily. When it’s time to renew, schedule your appointment with us before your card expires so you can continue to enjoy the benefits of medical marijuana and be creative with your homemade edibles.

Get Your Medical Marijuana Card Today!

Medical marijuana is legal in Arkansas, and we can help you renew your medical card TODAY! If you qualify for your renewal, give us a call and we can help!

You need your medical card to access any of Arkansas’ medical dispensaries. Not to worry, because it is now easier than ever to renew your card with Arkansas Marijuana Card!

Telemedicine makes it easy for you to renew your card from the comfort of your own home! Schedule an appointment with one of our physicians to get started today!

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