Written by Joshua Sosin

Edibles — cannabis-infused snacks and treats — are one of our go-to ways to enjoy weed. They provide a powerful and long-lasting high and satisfy your cravings at the same time. What’s not to love?

While you can easily order edibles online or pick them up from a local dispensary, making your own at home is also an option. If you’re looking for a DIY cannabis project, there’s nothing better than making homemade edibles solo or with friends.

Below, we’ll teach you everything you need to know about making edibles at home using cannabis flower from the Mood Shop. We’ll specifically focus on recipes that include cannabutter, which usually means baked goods like brownies and cookies.

Visit the Mood Shop to browse our selection of high-quality gummies. Subscribe for recurring orders to save 15%.

Table of Contents

• What Are Cannabis Edibles?

  • How Do You Make Cannabis Edibles?

  • Proper Storage for Cannabis Edibles

• Making Weed Edibles Step-by-Step

  • Sweet or Savory?

  • Decarbing Your Cannabis

  • Crafting Your Cannabis-infused Butter

  • Adding Cannabutter to Recipes

  • Making Cannabis Tea

• Are Weed Edibles Legal?

• Will My Edibles Expire?

• FAQs About Homemade Edibles

• High-Quality Edibles From the Mood Shop

  • Delta-9 THC Butter Cream Caramels

  • Hero Dose Rapid Onset THC Gummies

  • Delta-9 THC Chocolate Popcorn

  • Sleepytime Cannabis Tincture

What Are Edibles?

Edibles are foods and drinks infused with cannabinoids, the natural chemical compounds found in the cannabis plant. This group of compounds includes Delta-9 THC — the one primarily responsible for getting you high.

Some edibles also include other cannabinoids like cannabidiol (CBD), which can balance out your high and lead to a more relaxing experience. The cannabinoid content of your homemade cannabis edibles will depend on the strain of weed that you choose to use.

Browse our full selection of new cannabis beverages in the Mood Shop. Subscribe to save 15%.

How Do You Make Edibles?

Many edibles are made with cannabutter — cannabis-infused butter — which is a key ingredient in the DIY recipes that we’ll discuss below.

Cannabis butter is a simple combination of decarboxylated cannabis flower and unsalted butter. You can make it at home on your stovetop over the course of a few hours.

Decarboxylation happens when you heat cannabis flower, turning tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCa) into psychoactive THC. Without this step, your edibles won’t get you high.

You can decarb your cannabis flower in the oven, and we’ll outline how to do it below. All you need is a baking sheet and the cannabis strain of your choice.

Learn more about edibles from the Mood Blog.

Proper Storage for Edibles

Whether you make edibles at home or order them online, you’ll need to store edibles correctly to keep them fresh and powerful.

In general, you can store edibles in the fridge for several weeks. Make sure that you mark down the date that you made your batch before storage. That way, you won’t accidentally leave them in the refrigerator for too long.

Whether you refrigerate or not, you should always seal your edibles in an airtight container. That way, you’ll lock in freshness and keep out moisture, humidity, and, ideally, sunlight.

Keep in mind that some edibles don’t need to be refrigerated; the edibles in the Mood Shop are all shelf-stable and can be stored in a cool, dry place.

Grab a 10-count of Delta-9 THC Sour Rainbow Belts for only $35. Subscribe and save 15%.

How To Make Edibles: Making Homemade Edibles Step-by-Step

Now that you know what edibles are and the basics of how they’re made, let’s take a look at the steps for making your own.

Making edibles at home can seem a bit intimidating at first, but once you successfully craft a batch for the first time, you’ll be hooked.

Here’s a quick step-by-step guide to making edibles for the first time.

Step 1: Sweet or Savory?

Sweet edibles like gummies and brownies get a lot of attention, but they’re far from your only options. You can also use cannabutter or other cannabis-infused ingredients to make savory snacks and dishes.

If you decide to make something savory, you can easily incorporate cannabutter or cannabis-infused cooking oil into a recipe that you already love. For example, you can make a crispy, melty grilled cheese sandwich with cannabutter or drizzle cannabis-infused olive oil over your favorite pasta dish.

Whether you choose sweet or savory, the steps below will serve you well. It all starts with decarboxylation (decarbing), which gets your cannabis ready for cooking or baking.

Satisfy your sweet tooth with a 9-count of Delta-9 THC Freezer Pops for just $40. Subscribe and save 15%.

Step 2: Decarbing Your Cannabis

Cannabis needs to be decarboxylated before you can add it to a sweet or savory edibles recipe. This process turns tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCa) into psychoactive THC by exposing it to heat.

Without decarbing, your edibles won’t get you high — which will be a big disappointment. Luckily, this step doesn’t take too long.

To decarb your cannabis flower, spread it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, distributing the flower evenly to avoid creating piles or clumps. Preheat your oven to 240 degrees, then let the flower bake for 30-40 minutes.

As the flower bakes, check in periodically and give it a stir to prevent uneven heat distribution. You’ll know the cannabis is decarbed when it has a light brown appearance and a little bit clumped together.

Step 3: Crafting Your Cannabutter

Once you have a baking sheet full of decarboxylated cannabis, you’re ready to infuse the flower with butter, coconut oil, or another cooking fat. We recommend starting out with regular butter if you eat animal products — it’s versatile and easy to use.

First, melt the butter in a saucepan on low heat. Add a little water to prevent the butter from scorching. Next, add one cup of decarbed cannabis to the pan for every cup of butter you’ve melted.

Step 4: Adding Cannabutter to Recipes

There are plenty of unique ways to use cannabutter, but we recommend getting started with some simple baked goods.

If you decide to make cookies or brownies with your cannabutter, all you have to do is match the amount of butter called for in the recipe that you choose — it’s that easy.

Pro Tip: Make Cannabis Tea

Steeping tea in a mixture of hot water and cannabutter is a soothing, calming way to get high. It’s also quick, easy, and doesn’t require any cooking, which is a win in our book.

To make some tasty weed tea, simply add a small amount of cannabutter (start with a teaspoon and see how you feel) to a cup of hot water and let it melt. Next, steep your favorite tea in the water for three to five minutes, and you’re ready to go.

Try a 5mg THC-infused Cherry Lime Soda for just $19. Subscribe to save 15%.

Are Weed Edibles Legal?

Before you make your own edibles at home, it’s worthwhile to know about their legal status.

The Farm Bill, enacted in 2018, changed the way that cannabis products like edibles, concentrates, and more are labeled and regulated. Under this bill, products with no more than 0.3% Delta-9 THC content by dry weight are classified as hemp. Any cannabis-infused treats over this limit are considered marijuana edibles, which are illegal in the US.

Thanks to the Farm Bill, you can order edibles made with hemp-derived cannabis online or pick them up from a local dispensary in many states. The premium edibles in the Mood Shop ship to a significant portion of the US, but make sure to check your state’s specific regulations for cannabis before you order.

Learn more about the legality of cannabis from the Mood Blog.

Will My Edibles Expire?

Edibles can go bad, which is why it’s worth knowing how to store them well. If you need a refresher, revisit the section at the top of this article.

Baked goods and savory dishes made with cannabutter are definitely the fastest edibles to expire; these cannabis-infused foods go bad at the same rate as their weed-free counterparts. In other words, if you make spaghetti with cannabutter or cannabis-infused olive oil, it’ll last as long as your average plate of spaghetti.

Other edibles, such as gummies and tinctures, have a much longer lifespan than the homemade stuff. Many of these products can retain their potency and freshness for as long as a year. After this point, they’re not unsafe to eat — they just might not get you high.

If you think your homemade edibles may have gone bad, it’s best to play it safe and throw them out. It’s always better to miss out on a high than to get food poisoning from three-month-old brownies that you left in the back of your fridge.

Pick up a 10-count of Delta-9 THC Watermelon Rings for just $60. Subscribe to save 15%.

FAQs About Homemade Edibles

Q: My edibles aren’t working. What happened?

A: If you put hard work into making edibles and the final product didn’t get you high, it’s totally fair to feel disappointed. Don’t give up, though; it’s possible that you didn’t fully decarb your cannabis, which is an easy problem to fix.

If your edibles aren’t getting you high, the best move to make when crafting your next batch is to increase the amount of time that your flower spends decarbing in the oven. You might also want to increase the amount of cannabis that you use in your cannabutter recipe for higher potency.

Q: Do edibles taste like weed?

A: Homemade edibles may have a somewhat weedy taste, but edibles crafted by professionals most likely won’t. If you aren’t okay with a subtle weed flavor in your edibles, it’s best to order online from the Mood Shop.

Q: Can I make edibles if I don’t have an oven?

A: If you don’t have an oven in your living space, you’ll have a tough time decarbing your cannabis. We recommend ordering online or picking up edibles from a local dispensary if you can’t decarb at home.

High-Quality Edibles From the Mood Shop

The Mood Shop features a wide selection of premium edibles made with American-grown Sativa, Indica, and hybrid flower. Our helpful mood-based categories make it easy to find exactly what you’re looking for based on how you want to feel.

Here are some of our top recommendations:

Delta-9 THC Butter Cream Caramels

These yummy, individually wrapped butter cream caramels are infused with 20mg of Delta-9 THC and 20mg of CBD for a powerful classic high.

Crafted in the US with hemp-derived cannabis extracts, these edibles come in a gourmet small batch of either 10 or 30.

Save $55 or more when you grab a 30-count of Delta-9 THC Butter Cream Caramels for just $89. Subscribe and save 15%.

Hero Dose Rapid Onset THC Gummies

With powerful effects that you’ll feel in 15 minutes or less, these Delta-9 and Delta-8 THC gummies are some of our most powerful edibles. Reach for one when you want to experience a classic high that sets in quickly and lasts for several hours.

Our Hero Dose gummies are high-potency edibles that are ideal for experienced cannabis enthusiasts. If you’re a beginner, consider starting out with half or opting for a gummy with lower THC content.

Grab a 10-count of Hero Dose Rapid Onset THC Gummies for just $39. Subscribe and save 15%.

Delta-9 THC Chocolate Popcorn

This classic snack will get you a medium-potency high while satisfying your sweet tooth. With a mix of 40mg of Delta-9 THC and 40mg of CBD, a bag of our chocolate popcorn is exactly what you need when you want to chill out.

Get a bag of Delta-9 THC Chocolate Popcorn for just $20. Subscribe to save 15%.

Sleepytime THC Tincture

If you want to wind down and relax, this high-potency cannabis oil tincture is for you. Expertly crafted with a full-spectrum combination of Delta-8, Delta-9, CBD, CBN, CBG, and CBC, it’s a powerful and easy-to-use dropper that will help you ease into a restful night.

Get a 1oz bottle of our Sleepytime THC Tincture for just $69. Subscribe and save 15%.

Visit the Mood Shop to explore our full selection of premium edibles.

Prices subject to change.