Craving something sweet? Try a cannabis candy!

Do you enjoy eating candy and love the taste of cannabis/hemp? Then there are several options for you! Did you know that there are cannabis candies, lollipops, gummy bears, popcorn, and cotton candy on the market? Choose your guilty pleasure and enjoy the flavor you love so much. In this article, we’ll explain a bit more about what’s in these candies and whether you’ll actually feel any effects. Because is it just the flavor of hemp that’s incorporated into the candies, or are they actually made to give you the same effect as weed?

Is there “weed” in cannabis candy?

We’ll answer that question right away. None of the cannabis candy sold in coffee shops, smart shops, or tourist shops will transport you to another dimension. Granted, there’s something to be said for the placebo effect, but there really isn’t any THC in these treats. That said, some of the products do use real hemp, in the form of a cannabis extract. This oil is distilled from hemp and has therefore lost almost all of its THC.

Recipe: Make your own cannabis gummy bears

You can also make cannabis candies yourself. The nice thing about this is that you can ensure they do contain THC, so you’ll actually feel the effects. The only thing to keep in mind is that you’ll need a few supplies. As an example, we’ll explain how to make your own cannabis gummy bears.

What do you need?

The ingredients for your gummy bears:

• The cannabis tincture you want to use (with or without alcohol), so you have control over the THC or CBD content
• 1350 ml of fruit juice or puree (e.g., grape, berry, or mango)
• Four tablespoons of gelatin powder
• Three tablespoons of honey

What else do you need?

• A gummy bear mold (often available online at a good price)
• Medium-sized pot
• Whisk
• Syringe/pipette (if you buy a gummy bear kit, this is often included)
• Plastic wrap

Let’s get started

Heat the juice or puree in a pan, stirring constantly. First, add the desired amount of tincture (keep stirring), taking into account the original potency of the cannabis. Usually, three or four teaspoons are sufficient.

While continuing to stir, slowly whisk the gelatin into the mixture. Then add a tablespoon of honey at a time and keep tasting to achieve the desired flavor.

Then use the syringe or pipette to fill the mold, so you can easily get the right amounts. After that, place the mold in the refrigerator to cool and set. This process takes about three to four hours. After that, you can carefully remove the bears from the mold and eat them! When you make them yourself, it’s very important to taste one first and wait a bit to see what the effect is. That way, you can be sure that eating the candies will still be fun. The gummy bears can be stored for a very long time, but keep in mind that the active ingredient becomes less effective after a week or two. Have fun making them yourself!