First Stab at Cannabis Capsules.

webeblzr

In Bloom
I never know how to start a thread properly, so I'll just fall forward into this topic, Cannabis Capsules.
I like to run seeds, I happen to find in my buds. I do not get many, as mostly, it's seedless. I like to see what the ORFN's can pop up.
One I recently, removed from flower, that was just looking a bit larfey to me. Had ok buds, nice smell, but she was not covered like most of my plants are. She was also smallish in size.
I scoped her, pulled from flower, and let her stand in the dark for while.
So the other day, I get up, put of some gloves, and do a strip and rip, cleaning the branches, simply slide ripping the branches of bud and leaf, all is one motion.
The quickest trimming ever, caveman style, LOL!
I place the plant matter, in a large bowl, with warm water, and rinsed, and squeezed, and rinsed again, all the plant matter.
I laid parchment paper, on a baking pan, and placed it in the oven at 250F.
In about 2 hours it was brittle, and dry.
I spent a few minutes, removing stalk bits, and shoved as much as I could into our Ninja and ground or pulverized the matter.
I then, sifted the matter, separating the powder from the bits, in 2 separate containers.
I had a bag of *00* sized capsules, from a previous idea.
I always have a bag of Sunflower Lecithin (SL) around.
So, have NO FREAKING idea, of what I'm doing, just dumb dog motion, measured out a single tablespoon of fine powdered cannabis.
It weighed 2.20 grams. A 1/4 tsp of SL weighted 0.85 g. A single *00* capsule 0.10 g.
So I place the stuff, in a wee bowl, and it makes 12 capsules. They range from 0.25 to 0.40 after filling them. I'd prefer them be more exacting, but hey, I'm old, I'll get better filling them, if they are worth while.
Every evening my wife has green butter on a few crackers, or she will have a cookie, made with green butter. She will have terrible lag cramps, night sweats, and at time restless leg syndrome.
The butter/cookie items work between 75% to 95% for relief for my wife's issues. Far better than any of the medications her doctor has offered her.
The variation is probably due to me running various strains, some offering more relief.
Last evening, we each sampled a capsule. I'm just a stoner dude myself, so my evaluation of them is this, it is the same as the buzz I'd have from smoking a joint. But it (the buzz) just lasted longer, much longer.
My wife is very impressed with their potency, as she was *joint high* , no night sweats, she did have a leg twinge, like when they start acting up, but never went to a full cramping feeling, at all.
For her, it's a gigantic revelation, as there is ZERO butter/flour/sugar/oil involved in her relief now!!
I was in robo mode yesterday, did not think about my camera. So just a couple.
just wanted to share what I found.
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doober

In Bloom
I never know how to start a thread properly, so I'll just fall forward into this topic, Cannabis Capsules.
I like to run seeds, I happen to find in my buds. I do not get many, as mostly, it's seedless. I like to see what the ORFN's can pop up.
One I recently, removed from flower, that was just looking a bit larfey to me. Had ok buds, nice smell, but she was not covered like most of my plants are. She was also smallish in size.
I scoped her, pulled from flower, and let her stand in the dark for while.
So the other day, I get up, put of some gloves, and do a strip and rip, cleaning the branches, simply slide ripping the branches of bud and leaf, all is one motion.
The quickest trimming ever, caveman style, LOL!
I place the plant matter, in a large bowl, with warm water, and rinsed, and squeezed, and rinsed again, all the plant matter.
I laid parchment paper, on a baking pan, and placed it in the oven at 250F.
In about 2 hours it was brittle, and dry.
I spent a few minutes, removing stalk bits, and shoved as much as I could into our Ninja and ground or pulverized the matter.
I then, sifted the matter, separating the powder from the bits, in 2 separate containers.
I had a bag of *00* sized capsules, from a previous idea.
I always have a bag of Sunflower Lecithin (SL) around.
So, have NO FREAKING idea, of what I'm doing, just dumb dog motion, measured out a single tablespoon of fine powdered cannabis.
It weighed 2.20 grams. A 1/4 tsp of SL weighted 0.85 g. A single *00* capsule 0.10 g.
So I place the stuff, in a wee bowl, and it makes 12 capsules. They range from 0.25 to 0.40 after filling them. I'd prefer them be more exacting, but hey, I'm old, I'll get better filling them, if they are worth while.
Every evening my wife has green butter on a few crackers, or she will have a cookie, made with green butter. She will have terrible lag cramps, night sweats, and at time restless leg syndrome.
The butter/cookie items work between 75% to 95% for relief for my wife's issues. Far better than any of the medications her doctor has offered her.
The variation is probably due to me running various strains, some offering more relief.
Last evening, we each sampled a capsule. I'm just a stoner dude myself, so my evaluation of them is this, it is the same as the buzz I'd have from smoking a joint. But it (the buzz) just lasted longer, much longer.
My wife is very impressed with their potency, as she was *joint high* , no night sweats, she did have a leg twinge, like when they start acting up, but never went to a full cramping feeling, at all.
For her, it's a gigantic revelation, as there is ZERO butter/flour/sugar/oil involved in her relief now!!
I was in robo mode yesterday, did not think about my camera. So just a couple.
just wanted to share what I found.
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Great job on creating some simple good :weedleaf: medicine webeblzr !
 

webeblzr

In Bloom
It's silly simple and right in front of me, I can not believe I just did do it sooner. I ate hash once, just once, as it knocked me senseless for a weekend.
These caps give up a very peaceful buzz, I'd like a larger capsule, myself, or dose in the am and pm!
 

webeblzr

In Bloom
Well the 3rd night, my wife takes 2 caps as we smoke our last for the night joint.
In her words, her sleep is a bit more sound, no leg cramps, no restless legs, no night sweats.
She loves their effect, and is tickled that she does not have the guilt, of ingesting more sugar/flour/butter/oils to get her relief, right before bed time.
Going to the Vitamin Shop for a manual, capsule filling device.
Just wanted to share this for anyone seeking relief for a them or a loved one.
I still can NOT believe, that tiny portion of cannabis/lecithin , what it can do for the human body!!
Humbled and Amazed, I am.
 

Rozgreenburn

"The Philosopher, is Stoned"
I think I'll be doing this technique soon. I've been using RSO in caps at night, but I think I'll save the RSO for health issues not sleep. I switched to a liquid lecithin, but I'm certain I have It in powder form in my baking box. Just need to play with potency. Tolerance issues and all.
 

webeblzr

In Bloom
I hope that works for you!!
This is where I think our plants that sort of pop out oddities, or one that embrace their hermi side, instead of (for me) killing them and mostly composting them maybe, just maybe, if left to mature, all the while watching the trichomes ripen. We do not care what the plant looks like, we just want the goodies.
Strip trim, wash/rinse/decarb oven setting until brittle/pulverize/sift/1/8th (portion) lecithin, cap.
Whole Plant Use. IDK, just a thought.
 

Rozgreenburn

"The Philosopher, is Stoned"
I used to use the whole plant but, Over these many years, my tolerance has it's own zip code. I'm starting to dabble in some CBD strains which are destined for caps. Going to make ice water hash next month, which rolls out nicely on a silicone mat, that's been dusted with finely ground flower. Just roll them into sticks just slightly smaller than the diameter of the cap, cut it the length of the closed cap and finish! Sleep is good again!
 

webeblzr

In Bloom
Hey Rozgreenburn, sounds like a fine plan!!
Just found some mushrooms, I poked in the freezer a few years ago. I grew them out, indulged in some, packed some away.
Some of the most colorful inducing shrooms I ingested.
I'm going to try an pulverize them while frozen, and see if they will powder up, and cap a few.
Might be fun trout fishing trip aids. They will not be very potent, but should be a giggle anyway.
I also got a cap *machine* a manual contraption, to try out some capping fun with.
 

webeblzr

In Bloom
My wife is still loving the caps.
A few mornings ago now, as we are waking, getting ready for the day, she says to me, "just to really KNOW, these caps are working and it's not just wishful thinking, I skipped my 2 capsules last night."
"I had the worst nights sleep, the sweats were back, the legs were jumping, and right before 6:00am, I got a leg cramp."
So for her, this wee bit of cannabis and sunflower lecithin, is not a cure, obviously, but relief.
For folks to try it out, you do not need capsules, I'd start with a 1/4 tsp, and see, where it takes you.
Maybe nothing at all, but maybe, just maybe, some relief.
 

doober

In Bloom
Hey Rozgreenburn, sounds like a fine plan!!
Just found some mushrooms, I poked in the freezer a few years ago. I grew them out, indulged in some, packed some away.
Some of the most colorful inducing shrooms I ingested.
I'm going to try an pulverize them while frozen, and see if they will powder up, and cap a few.
Might be fun trout fishing trip aids. They will not be very potent, but should be a giggle anyway.
I also got a cap *machine* a manual contraption, to try out some capping fun with.

Did you try this yet with the boomers ? I did it years ago - harvested, dried 'em out, think I put 'em in a blender to pulverize, then filled the capsules manually, ate some and then the rest into the freezer for storage. The dosage wasn't exact, but that was OK. I like the taste of shrooms, but for those who don't, capsules are a good alternate delivery system, so to speak.
 

Rozgreenburn

"The Philosopher, is Stoned"
I will make some CBD caps for the wife. I need to locate my sunflower lecithin, I switched to a liquid lecithin for my general use. I need to smoke test the herb first. The last time I made CBD caps for her, the plants were not CBD[supposed to be}, she freaks out if she gets high, so i have to do a smoke out to make sure the THC level is OK for her.
Glad your wife can get some relief!
 

webeblzr

In Bloom
Hey doober, no not yet. I thinking there may be more medicinal values at the lower doses.
Hey Rozgreenburn, weed and relief is such a hit or miss, what slams for one, does little, or even nothing for the next person.
But some of the things we have witnessed, with a bit of weed, prepared various ways, shook me, made me angry, that we, humanity lost 80 YEARS of quality cannabis research, to completely fabricated propaganda, for no good reasons.
Olive oil extractions, are not very potent, some THC gets pulled, but it strips many of the goodies we need to fill the receptors. A non cannabis smoker, lady we met, spent 7 years seeking IBS relief with her doctor. A teaspoon 3 times a day, of the extract, and she now eats whatever she wants to, for the past 7-8 years now. Weird.
 

Rozgreenburn

"The Philosopher, is Stoned"
Today I made 60 CBD caps for my darling wife. I made 15 a few days ago and they are helping her already. Once we determine a proper dose, I'll make her a whole batch. The main thing is they don't get her high, so she doesn't mind taking them. I know they're working, because she's taking them without being prompted. Thanks to our own @Ohwolfie for the CBD beans. This is truly a compassionate bunch of folks here. I love you guys!
 

Ohwolfie

In Bloom
Today I made 60 CBD caps for my darling wife. I made 15 a few days ago and they are helping her already. Once we determine a proper dose, I'll make her a whole batch. The main thing is they don't get her high, so she doesn't mind taking them. I know they're working, because she's taking them without being prompted. Thanks to our own @Ohwolfie for the CBD beans. This is truly a compassionate bunch of folks here. I love you guys!
Roz, that makes my day brother. I'm so happy to hear that you were able to make medicine for your wife from those genetics. Hearing that reminds me that ultimately, cannabis is a healing medicine. Thanks for this.
 

webeblzr

In Bloom
Today I made 60 CBD caps for my darling wife. I made 15 a few days ago and they are helping her already. Once we determine a proper dose, I'll make her a whole batch. The main thing is they don't get her high, so she doesn't mind taking them. I know they're working, because she's taking them without being prompted. Thanks to our own @Ohwolfie for the CBD beans. This is truly a compassionate bunch of folks here. I love you guys!
That post is AMAZING!! That is what we are finding also. I've been giving mine out to a few folks in need. It's not for everyone, but it's worth trying them.
Man that brings up my heart!!
 

webeblzr

In Bloom
Ok now a shameless plug for the Capsule Machine, it cost me $23.00, plus shipping, does a single size capsule mine is for 00 size caps, 24 at a time.
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I made a 135, 00 size, capsules starting with 31 g's of pulverized weed, with 5 grams of Sunflower Lecithin I'll call mixture.
A pint jar, with desiccant and a bag of 00 capsules placed into it. Moisture is NOT friendly to caps.
I set up 3 trays to work in, gloved up, and started timing the whole deal.
I started at 3:45 pm, mix was made, but I was reading the instructions so that slowed me down some.
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So you pick up an empty capsule. The top, or short side of the cap, goes into the top unit half, (in the top tray in pic). Open side up.
The bottom, or long end, goes into the base of the unit, where you see I already tea spooned some mixture in it. Sorry forgot about pics till that moment.
Then with the supplied Spreader Card, spread it, filling all the holes up, and pushing the excess back into your mixture jar.
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Then out of the given cutaway Capsules 009 bottom holds long side or body of cap.JPG , the excess is pushed into your jar.
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Now pick up the Compact tool, and place it in the base/bottom unit, and press down firmly, and remove it.
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Refill with mix, remove excess, compact again. Then a refill and Spread and dump excess, but NO Compaction tool use this time.
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Pick up the top unit with the top caps in place, turn it over, and set it into the base/bottom unit, and press down firmly, slowly and you feel them cap together. As you lift the top, you may need to depress the top springy thing, to fully release them from the top. SUPER EASY. However one more important step!!
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Dump your almost done caps in your tray, then pick each one up, between your index finger and thumb, and squeeze them, until you hear, see, and feel the click! They are now locked together.
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First time using this, I capped up 135 caps, using 30 g's of mixture, starting at 3:45pm, done wrapped up, cleaned trays, at 5:45pm.
Some vitamin stores carry the Capsule Machine, but I ordered mine online, at Midwestgrowkits.
webe
 

OldG

Elite Hobbyist
I think you are on the right track. I make gummies for people... I do not eat gummies.

I will eat the last batch bits....if someone wants 200 and they make 220 etc.

But... I found the ultimate edible and i just do that now.

I have a trim bin.... i cut all my best tops and save that for smoke or hash....i take all the lower bits and put two gloves on and watch TV with my wife and massage them through the trim bin screen....

then i decarb that.

If the buds are 25 the kief has to be 40% :D

a 00 cap will hold .30 to .33 grams of kief...which puts each cap at a solid 100 mgs. I use a spoon... last night at 8pm i ate a teaspoon of kief....i get up at 4 so i go to bed early...i also wake up a lot...it touched down at 2 or 3 am and i was high for 3 hours when i woke up.

I love when that happens.

And decarbed ground buds...man that goes into brownies very nicely. :D
 

webeblzr

In Bloom
Hey OldG, that is a most excellent idea!! I've been thinking of doing something, on those same idea pathway.
 

OldG

Elite Hobbyist
Hey OldG, that is a most excellent idea!! I've been thinking of doing something, on those same idea pathway.
I make less hash than ever before because the kief meds are the best meds.

I eat a lot of edibles...i love some fresh decarbed bitter buds...2 grams to test...but Kief ALWAYS rocks the boat.

If you grow 25 to 35% thc buds.... i say the kief is 40% but ...some of them are more severe.

i love the taste of decarbed kief in the morning...it tastes like victory...and i will be high in 1 to 4 hours for 2 to 6 hours...

And with the shit air quality...i am vastly reducing the doobage....way more edibles...perpetual stone...ohhmmmm

Wow i am glad i ate a loving spoonful of kief its starting to hum....

A 00 CAP holds 1/3 of a gram i am an edible phsconaut so....i use a spoon

your mileage may vary
 
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