HOWTOMAKE

MEDICINALCANNABISPREPARATIONS

5thEdition

2018

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

Preamble

WhereinAustraliaismedicalcannabislegal?

EASY

1. Drinks

2. InfusedButterandHoney

3. Recipes

HARDER

4. AlcoholBasedTinctures

5. GlycerinandOilBasedTinctures

6. EpilepsySpecificPreparations

DOSAGE

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PREAMBLE-JANUARY2018Thisbookletwillallowpeopletoproducebasiccannabisediblesandtinctures.Youneedtobeabletofindandpurchase,orgrow,cannabistodothis.

THC, or tetrahydrocannabinol, is the chemical responsible formost of the psychological effects of cannabis, and is thecomponent of cannabis that most interests casual users ofcannabis; the more THC, the better the high. Those who usemarijuana to relieve chronic pain also seek strains with higherlevels of THC than CBD; those strains are more effective atmaskingpain.

CBD, or cannabidiol, has been shown in many studies to haveimportant medical benefits, such as in the treatment ofschizophrenia, depression, rheumatoid arthritis, colitis, liverinflammation,heartdiseaseanddiabetes.

For more extensive information on this topic check on theInternet. Google medical cannabis and specific medicalproblems. Read more than one source, as there can bedisagreementamongadvocatesasto"bestpractice".

Current thinking is that “cold “ tinctures retain the neuro-protectant quality needed for epilepsy, myalgia, fibromyalgia,spasticity,andothernervoussystemailments.Thecoldtinctureis also the least “intoxicating”, usually giving a “clear stone” orno“stone”.

A “hot” tincture, onewhere the cannabis is heated for awhileprior to oil extraction is “intoxicating” and better for painmitigation,asincancercases.

ThisbooklethasbeenputtogethertoassistthemanythousandsofpeoplewhocometoNimbinlookingforassistance,educationand possibly the base product to produce their own medicalcannabis.

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WHEREINAUSTRALIAISMEDICALCANNABISLEGAL?Despite announcements by the Australian federal governmentand media since February 2016, cannabis use and possession,evenformedicalpurposes,isstill illegalandadifficulttoobtainproduct for themajorityofpeoplealloverAustralia.Below isahelpful link which provides a guide through the lengthy anddifficultprocessinAustraliaofgaininglegalmedicalcannabis:

https://sydney.edu.au/lambert/how-to-get-medicinal-cannabis.html

Hereisthefederalgovernment’sOfficeofDrugControl’swebsiteonmedicinalcannabis:

https://www.odc.gov.au/medicinal-cannabis

CannabisAccessisawebportaldesignedtoassistdoctorstoprescribemedicinalcannabisinAustraliaandmeettheregulatoryrequirements:

https://cannabisaccess.com.au/

VictoriawasthefirststateinAustraliatointroducelegislationtolegalisemedicinalcannabisforveryspecificmedicalconditions,andotherstatesandterritoriesquicklyfollowed:

• Victoria:Legalforusebychildrenwithsevere,treatment-resistantepilepsy,fromearly2017:AccesstoMedicinalCannabisAct2016.

• Queensland:LegalbyprescriptionfromspecialistsforusebypatientswitharangeofconditionsincludingMS,epilepsy,cancer,andHIV/AIDS,fromMarch2017:PublicHealth(MedicinalCannabis)Act2016.

• NSW:Legalforusebyadultswithend-of-lifeillnesses,fromJuly2016:PoisonsandTherapeuticGoodsAmendmentRegulation2016.(SeeNSWGovernment’s

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CentreforMedicinalCannabisResearchandInnovationfordetails.)

• ACT:Legislationinpreparationin2017.

• Tasmania:ControlledAccessSchemebeganin2017toallowpatientstoaccessunregisteredmedicinalcannabis.NolegislativechangeswererequiredinTasmania.

• WA:Legalbyprescriptionfromdoctorsundercertainconditions,fromNovember2016:MisuseofDrugsAct1981.

• SA:Legalbyprescriptionfromdoctorsundercertainconditions,fromNovember2016.

• NT:Cannabisisstilllistedasaprohibiteddrug.

Forthosewhosimplyderivepleasureandenjoycannabis,recreationaluseofmarijuanaremainsillegalacrossallfederal,state,andterritorylawsinAustralia.

DISCLAIMERThe information provided in this book is designed to provide helpfulinformation on the subjects discussed. This book is not meant to beused,norshoulditbeused,todiagnoseortreatanymedicalcondition.For diagnosis or treatment of any medical problem, consult yourdoctor. It is important that you rely on advice from your doctor toemploysoundjudgementforyourspecificcondition.Thisbookletisnotintended to be a substitute for the advice of a doctor nor arecommendationofanyparticulartreatmentplan.Thepublisherisnotresponsible for any specific health or allergy needs thatmay requiremedical supervision and are not liable for any damages or negativeconsequences fromany treatment, action, applicationorpreparation,toanypersonreadingorfollowingtheinformationinthisbook.Recipesandreferencesareprovidedforinformationalpurposesonly.

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EASYWheneatingordrinkingcannabis,cannabinoids1areabsorbedina very different fashion from smoking or inhalation from avaporiser.Alwaysstartwithasampleandwaituptoanhour.Donot drive or operate machinery until you have assessed thestrengthofthemedicineforyourbodysize.

1.Drinks

JUICINGThisoptionisreallyonlyforthoseluckyenoughtohaveaccesstoamplefreshplantmaterial.

CannabisclinicianDrWilliamCourtneyrecommendsdrinking4–8ouncesofrawflowerandleaf juicefromanyHempplant,5mgof Cannabidiol (CBD) per kg of body weight, a salad of Hempseedsproutsand50mgofTHCtakenin5dailydoses.

Plantssprayedwithanythingshouldn’tbejuiced,butsomepestsareedible,suchasSpidermites.

Toprepareleavesforajuicer,avoidrinsing–soaktheminwaterfor5minutes.

Masticating juicers are efficient for leaves, buds and sprouts; acentrifugaljuicermayneedadditionalvegetablestochopfibres.Topreservejuicefillcontainerssothatairisminimized;adoseofjuicefrozeninanicecubetrayretainsmedicinalvalue.

Learn more http://www.trueactivist.com/there-is-no-mistaking-the-evidence-cannabis-cures-cancer/

1Cannabinoidsareaclassofdiversechemicalcompoundsthatactoncannabinoidreceptorsoncellsthatrepressneurotransmitterreleaseinthebrain.

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TEATie a tablespoon or so of grass in a piece or muslin orcheesecloth.Putsomewaterontotheboilfortea.Addthegrasstied up in the cloth bag andwhen it comes to boil, pour bothwaterandbagintoateapotcontainingpreferablymintorsomekindofgreentea.Letsteepforatleastfiveminutes,addplentyof sugar and serve. Tea can also be made from freshly pickedgrass.

COCONUTBHANGMASALAIt’sreallyamilkandhoneydrinkratherthanaChaiorTea.Theratioofingredientscanbemadeasudesire.It’sabigdrinkandgoodtohydratethisway.

• 400mlofheatedDairy,Soy,orOatMilk

• 1/2TablespoonMaltsyrupand1/2TablespoonHoney(or1tablespoonofoneortheother)

• 0.5gHimalayanPinkSalt(orequivalent)

• AlovingdashofNutmegandTurmericbutdon’tgocrazyuntilutasteitfirst

• 1/4to1/2Tablespoonofcannaoil.Nomoretilluknowthestrengthofit.

Stiritallthoroughlyandenjoy.

Theingredientsresonateoffeachothersublimely,andtheycanallbetweaked.OneofthevirtuesofnotoverheatingtheoilinproductionisthatthesweetflavouroftheCannabisreallymakesthecoreflavourinthedrink.Ifitboils,theoilwillgetabitterheavyflavour.Otherspicescanbeaddedorsubstituted,includingCardamom,Cinnamon,orBlackPepper,butthebasicrecipereignssupreme.

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2.InfusedButterandHoney

CANNABUTTER#1TimeRequired:Approximately3-4hours.Refrigeratefor2-4hoursafterwards.Youwillneed:

1ounce[28grams]ofcannabisbuds

500gunsaltedbutter

4cupsofwater

Metalspoon

Spatula

Mediumsaucepan

Glassorstainlesssteelbowl

Metalstrainerorcolander

2piecesofcheesecloth

Airtightcontainer/sRecipeDirections:

1. Combine water, butter (cut into thick slices) andcannabis intopanandcookover lowheat. Themixtureshould never boil but simply simmer. Continue cookingfor3-4hours.

2. Stir gently every 30 minutes or so. The mixture willthicken as the water cooks off. Don’t allowmixture tobecome too thick. The cannabis should float about 2inches from the bottom of the pan and should nevertouchthebottom.Ifnecessary,addwater.

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3. After 3-4 hours, when the mixture looks glossy and ismore dense and compact (most of the water hasevaporated),turnoffheatandallowtocool.

4. Whilethebuttermixtureiscooling,lineametalcolanderorstrainerwithadoublelayerofcheesecloth(besuretoallowafewinchesofoverhang).

5. Whenmixture is safe to handle, pour themixture intothe colander/strainer, pressing down with back ofspatula,allowingthebuttertodrainintotheglassbowl.

6. Withglovedhands,bringthecornersofthecheeseclothtogether and twist tightly to squeeze out all of thebutter.Discardcannabis.

7. Using the spatula, scrapeoutany residualbutter left inpanintothebowl.

8. Placebowlinfridgeforabout2hours,oruntilbutterhassolidified.

9. Afterthebutterhassolidified,thenextstepistoremoveitfromthewater.Runaknifearoundedgestoseparatethebutterfromthebowl.

10. Carefullyliftthebutterlayerandplaceitwetsideuponwax paper or cutting board. Dab off any excess waterwith dry clean cloth. Your finished butter will have agreencolour.

11. Place the cannabutter into an airtight container, andstoreinfridgeuntilreadytouse.

12. Itisrecommendedcannabutterbeusedimmediately,orwithinafewweeksforoptimalquality.

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CANNABUTTER#2Leafissufficientbutflower/headsaremuchstronger.

• ½lb[500gm]ofbutter

• 2handfulsofdriedcrumbledcannabis.Useleaf,trimmingsandsmallbuds.Ifusingqualityheadslowertheamount

• 2cupsofwater

Inalargesaucepanmeltbutter,adddriedcannabisandmix.

Addwaterandbringtotheboil.Turndownandsimmerforupto3-4hours,stirringoccasionallyandaddingwaterwhennecessary.

(Alternatively,thiscanbedoneinacrock-potandcanbeleftovernightorduringtheday)

Ifpossibledothisinanopenspacebecausesmellwillbeamajorfactor.

Straintheliquidfromthecannabisleaf/flowerintoacontainerandputintofridgetoset.

Discardleaf/flowermatter.

(Useinsteadofnormalbutterinanyrecipe)

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CANNABUTTER#3Thisisaneasy,quickwaytoinfusecannabisintobutteronyourstovetop.Besuretousesaltedbuttersinceithasahighersmokepoint,anddon'tleaveyoursaucepanunattended!Youcanmakethiscannabutterrelativelyquickly,anduseitinanyrecipe.Ingredients:

250gsaltedbutter¼ounceofcannabisbudsPreparation:

Meltthebutteronlowheatinasaucepan.Addthegroundbuds,and simmer on low heat for 45 minutes, stirring frequently.Strainthebutterintoaglassdishwithatight-fittinglid.Pushthebackofaspoonagainsttheplantmatterandsmashitagainstthestrainer to squeeze out every drop of butter available. Whenyou're done, discard the plant matter. Use your cannabutterimmediately, or refrigerate or freeze until it is time to use. Besure to removeall plantmatter, otherwise it cangetmouldy ifstoredinthefridgeforawhile.Youcaneasilyscalethisrecipeupforlargerbatchesofcannabutter.Onepoundofbutter(4sticks)can absorb a whole ounce of cannabis, but you may want tosimmerforupto60minutes.

Formedical patients, I would recommend using two ounces ofcannabisforeachpoundofbutter,effectivelymakingadouble-strengthcannabutter.

Drizzlethiscannabutteroverfreshlycookedpastaorpopcornforinstantsatisfaction.Reservelargebatchesinthefridgeorfreezerforuseinrecipes.

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CANNABUTTER#4Ingredients

Potofwater 1x250gofButter 500gofweed[atleast]

Asaguide,using500gofweed(leaforbud)250gofbutterandgetbackroughly3/4lbCannabutter.Plentytofreezeforlater.

Note: This recipe contains cannabis. Cannabis strength variesandthereisno"standard"soquantitiesmaynotbegivenorbeapproximate. Please use your own judgment when measuringbasedonyourknowledgeofthecannabisyou'reusing.

DirectionsOk, this is the way to make cannabutter, to be used in youreverydaycooking...

Carefully bring the water to a boil, and add the butter. Oncemelted add yourweed. Slowly boil/simmer themixture for 3-4hours.

Next, usinga cheeseclothor similar (kneehigh stockingeven!),strainoutthespentplantmatter,squeezingallthebutteroutofit,andputtheliquidinthefridge.

A few hours later, the mixture is cool enough that thecannabutterhassolidifiedonthesurface.Scoopitoutandretainit in a bowl or a jar, or put it in the freezer for later. Anyremainingwatercanbethrownout.

Usethebudbutterinanyrecipethatcallsforbutter.Remember;onlytryquarterorhalfacookieatfirsttogaugeeffect.

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CANNABISINFUSEDHONEY

YouWillNeed:

• Crockpot[slowcooker]

• 1ounce(28grams)ofcannabis(groundorcutupfirst)

• 5poundsofhoney

• Cheesecloth

• Stringorbreadtie

RecipeDirections:

1. Wrapyourcannabisinacheesecloth.Tietheendwithastring.

2. Putthecannabisinyourcrockpotandpourhoneyovertop.

3. Cover crockpot and cookon low for fivehours Stir it acoupletimesperhour.Donotletitboil.

4. Turn crock pot off.Let honey sit to cool for up to 24hours.

5. Remove bundle from the honey, squeezing as muchhoneyfromthecheeseclothaspossible.

6. Putyourhoneyintoajar(s).

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3.Recipes

BASICBISCUITYoucanaddanythingoranyflavourthatyoulike.

• 250gcannabuttersoftened

• 2/3cupcastersugarorsubstitute

• 1tspvanillaessence

• 1egg

• 2½cupsplainflour

Mixbutter,sugarandvanillainabowl,untillightandcreamy.

Addeggandmixuntilcombined.

Stirin2cupsofflourforasoftdough,or2¼cupsofflourforafirmdough.

Addflavouringsandshape,asdesired.

Bakeat180Cforapproximately12-15minutes.

Thisdoughcanbefrozenandusedlater.

CANNACHOCOLATE• 2tablespoonsofcannabisoil

• 1blockofchocolate(darkorlight)

Meltchocolateoverdoubleboiler.

Addcannabisoil.

Addanyflavouringyouwish–almondmeal,coconutetc.

Pourintoiceblocktraysandsetinthefridge.

Startwithasmalldose,i.e.,halfofoneblock.Waitanhourandifnoeffect,havetheotherhalf.

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CHOCOLATEBROWNIEThisrecipecaneasilybemadeGlutenFree/EggFreeandNutfree

• 2cupss/rflour• 1cupwater• 1cupcastersugar• Pinchofsalt• 1teaspoonofvanillaextract• 1/4cupcocoapowder• 1/2cup[125gm]ofcannabutter• 1/2cupofgoodqualitydarkchocbits

Pre-heatovento180candgreaseflatcaketin.

Inasaucepan,boilthewaterand1/2cupofs/rflouroveralowheat,stirringconstantlyuntilitreachestheconsistencyofaglueypaste.

Removefromheatandcoolcompletely.

Mixsugar,salt,vanilla,cocoaandbutterinabowl.

Addtheflour-watermixtureandmixwell.

Addtheremainingflourandthechocchips(nutsifwanted).

Spreadmixtureintocaketin.

Bakefor25-30min.

Coolonwirerack,sprinklewithicingsugar(ifwanted)thencutintosmallsquares,shareandenjoy.Startwithasmalldose,i.e.,ONEsmallsquare.Waitanhourandifnoeffect,haveasecond.

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HARDER4.AlcoholBasedTinctures

COLDMETHOD#1

TimeRequired:Minimum5days.8-10daysrecommended.

YouWillNeed:

• Glassjarwithglasslidormasonjar

• 1ounce(28grams)ofCannabis,coarselyground

• 2 cups of high proof alcohol like Polmos SpirytusRectifiedSpirit[PolishVodka-95%],orBacardi151[Rum75%],bothavailable inAustralia,otherwise justusethehighestproofVodkayoucanfind.

• Strainer• Cheesecloth

RecipeDirections:

1. Putthecoarselygroundedcannabisinyourjar.Pourthealcoholinontopofthecannabis(coveringitbyatleast2inches).

2. Seal the lid tighton the jarand shakevigorously for10seconds.Placejarinfreezer.

3. Removejarfromfreezeratleasttwiceadaytoshake.

4. Repeat process for at least 5 days. The potency of thetincture depends onhow long youwait andhowmuchyoushakeit.

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5. Lay 2 sheets of cheesecloth inside your strainer andplacethestraineroverabowl.

6. Pour contents from jar carefully over the cheeseclothand through the strainer to extract the plant waste.Repeatfiltrationprocessifnecessarytoremoveasmuchplantmaterialaspossible.

7. Waitforalltheliquidtopassthrough.Thenbundleupallthe waste in the cheesecloth and squeeze out anyremainingtincture.

8. Pour into glass container or dropper bottles. Storetincture inadarkandcoolplace(refrigeratoror freezerisfine).

COLDMETHOD#2Hereistherecipeforhighestqualitytincture.Thismethoddoesnotuseheatsokeepstheintegrityofthecannabinoidsintact.

• Filljar¾fullofherb

• Fillrestofjarwithalcohol;leavesomeroomattop,stir.

• Shakejar[vigorously]oneortwotimesadayfor2weeks[orleaveituntilthereisnogreencolourleftintheplantmatter]

• Strainthroughmetalteastrainerorsilkscreen.

You can use whatever kind of clean glass, not plastic, jar youhavewitha tight lid.One-quartmason jarsare ideal.Grind theherb thoroughly in a blender. It should be well ground butdoesn’thavetobeapowder.Youcanuseleaf,bud,shake,jointleftover,orstems.Toomanystemswillwreckyourblenderandaweakertincture.Leafworkfinebutforhigherpotencyuseshakeorbud. Fill the jar¾ full of herb; it doesnothave tobeexact.Youcanuseanywherefrom½to2/3partherbbut¾willmakeafullstrengthtincture.

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UsehighproofalcohollikePolmosSpirytusRectifiedSpirit[PolishVodka - 95%], or Bacardi 151 [Rum 75%], both available inAustralia, otherwise just use the highest proof Vodka you canfind. If you are making this to ingest rather than smoke thenextrasugarswon'tmatter.Pouralcoholovertheherb,fillingtherestofthejar.Leavejustenoughspace(aninchorso)atthetopso that youwill be able to shake the jar. Stir themixture; theherbwill absorb some of the alcohol so youmay need to addmore.Putthelidontightly;labelthecontentsandthedateyoustarted. It takes two weeks for the alcohol to extract all theactiveelementsfromtheherb.Shakethejaronceortwiceadayfor2weeks.Thealcoholwillrisetothetopandadeepgreen/redcolourwilldevelop.

After 2 weeks of aging you can strain the tincture through ametal tea strainer or a silk screen into a small tincture bottlewithadropper.Youcan leave the rest in the jar ifyouwant, itwillageandmellowinflavourandyoucanstrainoffasmuchasyouwantata time.Alcohol is a strongpreservative itwillholdfora long time,becarefulwhenhandling the tincture, it stainsandwillturneverythingitcomesincontactwithgreen.Useanti-bacterialdishsoap,theorangekind,tocleantheglass,metalorother ceramic utensils, (do not use plastic) sinks and countertopsworksbestatdissolvingTHCresidue.

Dosage varies per individual but start with half a dropperdissolvedinhotteaorwater.Hotteawilldissipatesomeofthealcohol and activate the THC a bit. It canbe taken straight butmayburnthetongueandhasaverystrongherbaltaste.[Ifyoucutitwithequalpartswater,youcanholdthedosageunderthetonguewithoutburning.Takeseffectinseconds.]

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COLDMETHOD#3Fullstrengthmedicalcannabisextract isathreepartsynergyofcannabinoids, terpenoids and flavi[o]noids. Extractions formedicaluseshouldtakeupallthreefamilieswithgreatefficiencyand minimize the amount of chlorophylls, concrete oils andwaxeswhichhaveminimaltherapeuticvalue.

Placeabottleof95%ethanolinthefreezerovernight.Choptheherbupandplaceitinanemptybottle,nomorethan¾full.Putthatinthefreezertoo,withthelidoff.

Nextday,pourthefreezingcoldethanolintothebottleoffrozenherbuntilcoveredby¼to1/3overthetopoftheherb,putthelidontightandshakefor3minutes.Stop.

Strain the herb outwith a standard kitchen strainer. Rinse theherbwith a small amount of freezing cold ethanol to flush thelastbitout.

Next, pour the ethanol herbal solution through a coffee paperfilter.Theresultisared/yellowoff-clear,fullstrengthtinctureofcannabis with little to no chlorophylls, and all three medicinalfractions fully rinsed fromtheherb.Evaporateout theethanol.Thedryoilisyellow/redandhighlypotent.

HOTMETHOD#1Traditional“Warm”Method.TimeRequired:Minimum30days.

YouWillNeed:

• Glassjarwithglasslid;masonjarsworkbest

• 1ounce(28grams)ofCannabis,coarselygrounded

• 2 cups of high proof alcohol like Polmos SpirytusRectifiedSpirit[PolishVodka-95%],orBacardi151[Rum

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75%],bothavailable inAustralia,otherwise justusethehighestproofVodkayoucanfind.

• Strainer

• Cheesecloth

• Brownpaperbag

• Accesstosunlight

RecipeDirections:

1. Add the coarsely grounded cannabis to your jar. Pouralcoholon topof thecannabis, covering itbyat least2inches.

2. Seal the lid tighton the jarand shakevigorously for10seconds.

3. Place the jar in a brown paper bag or use anotheropaquecovertoshieldthejarfromlight.

4. Storethecoveredjarinawarmspotinyourhouse.

5. Shake jar twice a day. Repeat this for at least 30 days.Thepotency of the tincture depends onhow long yourcannabis infuses in thewarmsun.Themixturewill turnverydarkgreen.

6. Pourthecontentsfromjarcarefullyoverthecheeseclothand through the strainer to extract the plant waste.Repeatfiltrationprocessifnecessarytoremoveasmuchplantmaterialaspossible.

7. Waitforalltheliquidtopassthrough,thensqueezeoutany remaining tincture from the waste in thecheeseclothbundle.

8. Keep the tincture in a dark coloured glass jar or storebottlesinacooldryplace(refrigeratororfreezerisfine).

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5.GlycerinandOilBasedTinctures

COLDMETHOD#1

YouWillNeed:

• 2cupsoffood-gradevegetableglycerin

• ½ounce (14 grams)of drybudor trimming (thebetterthematerialthebetterthetincture)

• Coffeegrinder

• AfinemeshstraineroraCheesecloth

RecipeDirections:

TimeRequired:Minimum5days.8-10daysrecommended.

1. Grind up your cannabis as finely as possible using thecoffeegrinder.

2. Placetheglycerinandthecannabisinaclearglassjar.Awellsealedcapiscrucial.

3. Placethejarinasunnylocationandletitsittherefor3to 5 weeks minimum, but there’s no limit to theduration. The longer the better. Shake it each day tohelpreleasethedesiredcannabinoids.

4. Strainwith cheesecloth or a finemesh strainer (do notuseapapercoffeefiltertostrain).

5. Fillintoadropperbottle.

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COLDMETHOD#2Glycerine–alsoknownasglycerol– iseasy to find.Youshouldbeabletogetitatyourlocalhealth-foodstore.Thenyousimplysoaksomehigh-qualitycannabisshakeandkief in theglycerinefor60days.

I liketotakethehigh-qualityshakeandbudandgrindthemupwell,thenplacetheminatwo-quartglassjar.ThenIaddfivetoseven grams of kief (i.e. unpressed trichomes) to the jar toincrease the medicine’s potency. Remember that thispreparation will be ingested, so keep all your tools sterile andusegood-tastingshake,notwasteleaf.

Oncethe jar is90%filledwithgroundweedandkif, slowlyaddtheglycerineuntil theweed iscoveredandthe jar is full.Makesure to rotate the jar for about three to fiveminutes per day,mixingthecontentsofjarwell.(Iliketoflipmyjarupside-downeachdayandlettheweedfloattothetopoftheglycerine.)After60fulldays,usea190-micronBubblebagtostrainouttheweed.Atfirst I foundthispartoftheprocessextremelydifficult,andIthink that using a French press or some type of fine kitchenscreen to strain the shake from the tincturewouldworkmuchbetterformostpeople.

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HOTMETHOD#1

YouWillNeed:

• Acrockpot(slowcooker)orsomeglassjars

• 2cupsoffood-gradevegetableglycerin

• ½ounce (14 grams)of drybudor trimming (thebetterthematerialthebetterthetincture)

• Coffeegrinder

• AfinemeshstraineroraCheesecloth

RecipeDirections:

Traditional“Warm”Method.TimeRequired:Minimum30days.

1. Setthecrockpottolow.Theidealtemperatureis80°C.Ifit is possible, keep the crock pot on a ‘Keep Warm’setting;somecrockpotswillburnthetinctureevenatalowsettingsobewarned!

2. Grindupyourcannabisasfinelyaspossible.

3. Place theweed in the jar and fill with glycerin until alltheherbiscovered.Placethejarinthecrockpot.

4. Letitsitfor6to24hours.

5. Removethe jar fromthecrockpotand let itcooldownforafewhoursorovernight.

6. Strainwithacheesecloth(apapercoffeefilterwillclog).

7. Fillintoadropperbottle.

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HOTMETHOD#2TimeRequired:Approximately2hours.

YouWillNeed:

• 28ounces(3.5cups)ofcanolaoroliveoil

• 1ounce(28grams)ofcannabisbudsfinelygroundedor2 ounces (56 grams) of leaf trim, dried and finelygrounded

RecipeDirections:

1. Pour oil into a large saucepan or preferably a doubleboiler.

2. Heatonamediumsetting,andletitwarmup.

3. Do not let the oil boil! This is important to rememberwhenmakingcannabisoil.

4. Once the oil is hot, but not boiling, you may add thecannabis powder. Add some of the cannabis to the oilandthenstiruntilitisfullycoatedwithoil.Keepaddingcannabis until the entire amount is mixed into the oil.For best results keeping the oil just on the edge ofsimmering,butnotactuallysimmering.

5. Stir frequently and watch for bubbles. Remove it fromthe heat until the temperature is low again and lowertheheatsomeiftheoilbeginstoboil.

6. Continueforat least1hour.Wesuggestthatyouallowthecannabistosoakinthehotoilforabout2hours.

7. Strain the oil through a cheesecloth or a fine meshstrainer.Besuretoremoveallcannabisfromtheoil.(letthe oil cool down enough so that you don’t burnyourself)

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HOTMETHOD#3TimeRequired:Approximately1.5-2hours.

YouWillNeed:

• Doubleboiler

• ¼ounce(7grams)to½ounce(14grams)ofcannabis

• 1cupofcoconutoil(organic)

• 2-3feetofcookingtwine

• Cheesecloth

RecipeDirections:

1. Preparethe“herbpacket”:

a. Laythecheeseclothoutflat

b. Placethecannabisintothemiddleandspreaditevenlyover a small area (remember thepacketneedstofitintothetoppan)

c. Foldinoppositeendstocovertheherb

d. Nowfoldinoneoftheopenends,tuckandroll

e. Tie the roll of herb tightly with cooking twine(tying a knot in one end and then guiding thetwinethroughitworksgood)

2. Fillthebottompanofadoubleboilerwithafewinchesofwater (leaveenough space so that it doesnot touchthe toppan) and set the shallowpanon the top. Placeovermediumheattoagentleboil–NOTarollingboil.

3. Add1cupofcoconutoiltothetoppan.

4. Whenthecoconutoilisalmostmelted,addabout1cupof water. Just enough so that the liquid will cover the

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herb packet [Note: THC and CBD are not soluble inwater, but are in certain carrier oils. Therefore, thecoconutoilwill“soak”upthecannabinoids, leavinganyimpuritiesinthewater.]

5. Continue heating the oil and watermixture until all ofthecoconutoilismeltedandthenaddtheherbpacket–pressingdowngentlyintotheliquidusingametalspoon.

6. Cover and leave to cook for 90minutes, checking backevery half hour or so to flip over the packet and stir itaroundgently.Also,checkthewaterinthebottompan.Make sure it isnotboiling toohardand that thewaterlevel is still good – be careful to avoid any escapingsteamwhenremovingthetoppan.

7. Afterabout90minutes,theoilandwatermixtureshouldbe a nice deep green colour. At this point, turn off theheat and remove the herb packet and place in a bowl.Squeezeout anyoil that is left in the “herbpacket” bypressing it with a spoon (when it cools down, you cangiveitanothersqueezebyhandtogeteverydrop).Addthistotheliquidmixtureandplaceintherefrigeratortocool.

8. Whenthemixture iscooled, thewaterandoil separate(dirty looking water on the bottom and a nice greencolour solidified oil containing the good stuff on top).Gently poke 2 or 3 holes through theoil, slowly turn itover (holding your hand gently over the oil) and drainthewateroff.

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HOTMETHOD#4Usecoconutoil.Theusualrulesfor“CannaButter”apply.

1.YoushouldgrindtheverydryCannabisherbageintofinechafforevenapowder.

2.Theheatingofoilandcannabisneedstohappenslowly.Useametalbowlfloatingitinasaucepanwithenoughwatertomakethebowl“just”float,onaverylowheat.

3.Useenoughoilto“just”submergetheleaves,butmakesureyoudothisslowlymeltingtheoilandlettingitpenetratebeforeaddingmore.Donotallowittogetanyhotterthantheoccasionalbubblerisingupintheoil.

4.Youshoulddothisinyourowncontrolledenvironmentwhilstyouaredoingyoureverydayactivitiesasitdoeswelltohave10-12hoursheatingtime,andyouwillneedtotopupthewaterregularly.Turnitoffandcoveritandcomebacktoitifyouneedtoleave.Eventimeleftsoakinginoilwillhelp.

5.Strainandseparatetheliquidfromtheherbs.

6.Theleftoverherbsstillhaveoilandgoodnessinit.Ifyoucangetsomepureethanolfabulous,butifnotPolishPureSpirit,canbeusedtosoaktheoilyleaves.Mixinandjarit…Leaveitforacoupleofdaysthenstrainagain.Youcanusethistomakeawoozyboozydrink,butwithalittlebitofheating,itwillevaporateandleaveyouwithsomerealpotentoil.Andthereyouhaveit,ahealthiermeanstoingestthosecannabinoids,andunlikebutter,itcanbestoredwithoutgoingrancid.

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EPILEPSYSPECIFICMETHOD#1

TomakeaTHC-Atinctureyouwillneedthefollowing:

1-ouncegoodfreshdriedbudfromanyhighTHCstrain.(1oz)

1Litreofrectifiedspirit(95%alcohol)

2xonelitreglassmasonjars.

1Pyrex/glassOblongBakingDish4.5L

PreparationforExtraction

1)Take1ounceofdriedbud(preferablyfrangible)fromanyhighTHC-strain and crumble it all up (by hand) and place in glassmasonjar.(Tip-tomakebudsdryenoughtobefrangible/brittle,laybudsonatrayandleaveacoolfanblowingairdirectlyontoitforanhourorso.

2)Placeapieceofnylonstockingacrossthemouthofthemasonjar holding the crumbled buds, and tie with a rubber band orpieceofstring.Placeinfreezerovernight.

3) Place two containers of 500ml spirit in the freezer (or onelitre – you measure out 500ml when the time comes). Freezecontainersofalcoholovernightto-17or-19degreesCelsiusor0degreesFahrenheit.

TheExtraction

Now,the idea istoworkveryquicklytodotwo,perhapsthree,quickrinsesbeforethebudsthaw.Thefreezingprocesspreventspicking upwater-soluble contaminants from the plantmaterialduringtherinse.

4)Pour500mlofthefrozenspiritontothefrozenbuds,slushitaround for a bit. After about 90 seconds pour off the liquidthroughthenylonstocking,andthenalsothroughacoffeefilter* (to remove small particulatematter) into the glass collectiondish.

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(*Thesecondmason jarhasacoffee filtersecuredto it, soyoupourthealcohol/resinsolutionthroughthefilterintothesecondmasonjar,thenpourthatintotheglasscollectionplate).

5) Fill jar again with the remaining 500 ml of alcohol, swisharound again, and then pour off the liquid through the nylonstockingandthenthroughacoffeefilterintothesecondmasonjar, and then into the glass collection dish. Sometimes a thirdwashispossiblebeforethawingsotryanddothefirsttworinsesquickly. Ifyoudoa thirdwashyouwillneedadditionalalcohol.What is poured into theplate is all the resinwithout theplantmaterial.ThiscontainsyourTHCAaswellasothercannabinoids.

6) The collectionplate shouldnowhold about1 litre spirit andresins. Place a household fan near the plate and blow cool airovertheplateforabout24to48hoursoruntilallofthealcoholhasevaporated.Thereisnohurryhereok.

7)Thecollectionplateonceevaporatedshouldhavea thin filmofresinstickingtotheglass.Ithelpstohaveaflatrazorbladeorputtyknifetoscrapeuptheresin.It'sverysticky,liketar,andit'seasiertoworkwithwhenverycold(youcanpopitinthefridgetohardenit).

One ounce should yield about 3 to 5 grams of resin. Keep thisstoredinthefridgetokeepcoolandeasiertohandle.

MakingtheTincture

8)Weigh the resin, and put 1gm of THCA resin into a 100 mlbottleandfillwithspirit.Youwillfindtheresineasiertohandleifitisfrozen.

9) Test your final result at a lab so you knowexactlywhat youhave.ResultsshouldshowhighamountsofTHCAasmallamountof THC (through natural decarboxylation in the drying/curingprocessofthebuds).

10) Per Canna, "Each patient is taking roughly 2ml/day of thetincture Imake.This isbrokendown into4drops3timesdaily,and 1ml before bed. The results speak for them selves. One

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ounce of high-grade bud produces 3 to 5gms of resin. That isenoughtomake3to5100mlbottles.Eachpatientisonlyusing2ml per day, so each bottle last 50 days." This is NOT forsublingual use. It is designed to godowna feeding tube, or beincorporatedinjuiceorcustard,etc.

WARNING: DO NOT CEASE CONVENTIONAL AED’s WITHOUTMEDICALSUPERVISION.IFYOUDOSOYOUCANLIKELYEXPECTARECURRENCEOFSEIZURES.

OnceyoucommenceaTHCAtherapythereneedstobeaperiodof time for the cannabinoids to fully become effective. If youwean conventional medicines too quickly the patient has highchances of seizures recurring. It is not recommended thatreductionsinconventionalmedicinesbemadewithinamonthofstartingaTHCAtreatment.

EPILEPSYSPECIFICMETHOD#2

Youwillneed:

• ½ an ounce of cannabis heads (Find cannabis thatdoesn’tsmellbad.Qualityoverquantity)

• 1 Litre high proof alcohol likePolmos Spirytus RectifiedSpirit [Polish Vodka - 95%], available in Australia,otherwise justuse thehighestproofVodkawithas fewadditivesaddedaspossiblethatyoucanfind.

Method

BreaktheCannabisHeadsupandaddthemtoajarwiththeLitreofAlcohol. Seal the jarand shake3 to4 timesaday for2 to3days. Shake for30 secondsper timeand store ina coolplace.Excessiveshakingisnotrequired.

IftheAlcoholstartstoturngreenpourofftheAlcohol.Itisthecannabinoids which are required, not the products of thebreakdownof the fibre. WhentheAlcoholstarts to turngreenthefibreisbeingbrokendown.

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Pourthemixturethroughafiltertoremovethesolids fromtheAlcohol.IfsomesolidmaterialisstillleftintheAlcoholleavethejar to stand until the solids settle and then pour the Alcoholslowly from the jar until only the solids and a small amount ofAlcoholisleft.

This method makes a Non-Psychotropic Ultra Low doseTHC/THC-ACannabinoidTincture.

Storeintherefrigeratororacoolspot.

Startwith5dropsofthefilteredCannabinoidTincture4timesadayandincreasethenumberofdropsuntiltheseizuresstop.

This should be enough Cannabinoid Tincture to last manymonths.

Inform your doctor/neurologist of the use of the Ultra LowDose Cannabinoid Tincture to maximise the benefits of yourtreatment. Never stop taking other seizure medicationswithoutconsultingwithyourdoctor/neurologist.

http://www.mullawaysmedicalcannabis.com.au/

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DOSAGEDosingformedicalmarijuanaisstillrelativelyuncertain.Furtherefficacy and safety studies are required to determine an exactdosingregimenforindividualsandtheirspecificconditions.

The general guideline is to start low and go slow. Start with avery low dose and stop therapy if any undesirable orunacceptable effects occur. Wait to gauge the strength of theeffects.

Several surveys have shown that the average dose of medicalmarijuana is1to3g/daywhensmokedorvaporized.1,2,3 InonerecentCanadianstudy4,25mgofpharmaceutical-gradecannabiswith a THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) contentof 9.4%waseffective in reducing intensity of pain, improved sleep andwaswelltoleratedwhensmokedasasingleinhalation3x/dayforfivedays.

References:1MAWare,HAdams,andGWGuy.“ThemedicinaluseofcannabisintheUK:resultsofanationwidesurvey,”Int.J.Clin.Pract.2005.59:291-295.2GTCarter,PWeydt,MKyashna-TochaandDIAbrams.“Medicinalcannabis:rationalguidelinesfordosing,”IDrugs.2004.7:464-470.3AJClark,MAWare,EYazer,TJMurrayetal.“Patternsofcannabisuseamongpatientswithmultiplesclerosis,”Neurology.2004.62:2098-2100.4MAWare,TWang,SShapiro,ARobinsonetal.(2010)SmokedCannabisforChronicPain:aRandomizedControlledTrial.CanadianMedicalAssociationJournal(CMAJ).182:E694-E701.

Websitesfordosagerelatedinformation:

http://www.safeaccessnow.org/using_medical_cannabis

https://www.erowid.org/plants/cannabis/cannabis_article1.shtml

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Sub-lingualtinctureofcannabis-DoseRates

Medicinal cannabis therapy is said to be dose dependent. Thatmeansthehealingrateisdependentonthedoserate.Themorecannabis in your blood the faster you will heal, so the aim ofMedicinalcannabistherapy,istoingestasub-lingualtinctureofcannabis, orally, under the tongue, as much as your body cantolerate,asoftenasyoucantolerateit.

Fullcourse,→ingest60mlinnomorethan2-3months<--

Ingesting itasoftenaspossible,as fastaspossible,untilall thecancerisgone,andthenfinishtheremainingtincturetoensurecancerdoesnotreturn.Thistakes1-3months.

Dosesizeandrates:

Ingestasmuchasyoucanasoftenasyoucan–evenduringthenight.Thedosesizedependsonyourbody’stolerancelevel,andeveryone is different. The average, amount per dose to take isvery small: 1 drop, keep it under the tongue, until it’s allabsorbedbythemucusmembranesunderyourtongue.

Howtofindthemosteffectivedosesizetosuityourbody:

First dose→ 1 drop under your tongue.Wait. If you feel fineafter 2hrs, and can still walk around performing your usualduties, eatmore. This time increase the dose to 2 drops, wait2hrs, and if you can still walk around performing your usualduties,increaseto3drops.Continueonlikethis,increasingyourdoseratebyonedrop,eachconsecutivedose,untilyoujuststarttofeeluncomfortableorget incrediblyhighorfallasleep.Next,letitwearoffcompletely.

Next, take a drop less than your last dose. This is your perfectdose size. Once you find this perfect amount for you, you’vefound your regular dose, this is themost effectivedose size tosuityourbody.Takeyourregulardoseinthemorning,assoonasyouwakeup.Onceyoufeelitgone,anditusuallytakesacoupleofhourstowearoff,takeanotherdose.Onceagain-dependingonyourtolerancelevel-youmayhavetowaituntillunchtimeto

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take another one, while somemight be ready to take anotherdoseatsay10am.Keeptakingregulardosesallday,asrequired,upuntilbedtime.

Atnightforyourlastdosebeforebed,it’sagoodtimetotakeabiggerdose.Twodropsbiggerthenyourregulardose,asyou’regoing to sleepanyway. If you’reable to setanalarmandwakeupforanotherdoseduringnight,thatwouldbeideal.

For the first fewdays try to lock this routinedown, andas thefirst week passes, your body tolerance level will rise. Just likepeoplewho smoke cannabis, you'll be able to ingestmore andmore of it at any given time with no negative side effects,because your body tolerance increases. At this stage, start toincreaseyourregulardoseby1or2drops,and/ortimesperdaythatyouadministertheregulardoses.Remembertoaimtotakeasmuch as you can as often as you can. This is to ensure thatthere's always shutdown action happening in the cells thatcontaincancer.

But,youmusttrytostayabletowalkaroundandperformyourusualduties.Youdon’twanttofloodyoursystemwithtoomanyCannabinoids, because that will make you too sleepy. Yet youneed an efficient amount of cannabinoids binding to the CBreceptorlocationsandreleasingCBreceptorssothataneffectiveamountofcannabinoids isalwaysbindingtocanceroussites,orareas of healing, to get the maximum amount of PCD(Programmed Cell Death) possible at all times. You do this bytaking asmuch as you can as often as you can, till completelyhealed.

Maintenancedose:

Maintenancedosemayberequiredforcontinuedprotectionandaspreventative therapy.MaintenanceDose rates,1dropeverynight before bed. It takes seven years to replace every cell inyourbody.

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