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20 min

Cook Time

45 min

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Medium

Apr 17, 2024 6 min read

by Ben Hartman Fact checked by Chef Jordan Wagman

Cannabis gummy bears and gummy worms are carving out a place as one of the most enjoyable and popular ways to consume cannabis.

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It’s easy to see why. Weed gummies are very easy to make and they provide the perfect little bite-sized and delicious way to dose. There’s also just something fun and a little mirthful about breaking out a tin of your very own cannabis gummies. Finally, even in some fully-legal adult use cannabis jurisdictions, gummy edibles are not legal for sale. In which case, you may have no choice but to make your own.

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Gummy bears and gummy worms were by your side when you were a kid, and now, with a little bit of THC you can easily rekindle your love of all things gummy.

Why make THC gummies?

Smoking is the most common way of getting consuming cannabis — and for good reason. It’s easy, fun, and more or less 100% of the time it works every time. But comparing smoking weed and eating edibles is like comparing water polo and synchronized swimming — they’re both played in a pool and both are good ways to waste the whole afternoon, but they’re still very different sports.

When you eat edibles, the high can be totally different from smoking. It’s an immersive experience that you can feel tingling across your whole body, creating a happy, giggly, often downright euphoric feeling that can have you glued to the couch or laughing at the screensaver on your TV for hours. Because they can take well over an hour to kick in and the high can last for a few hours, they may not be the most convenient everyday sort of high, but make no mistake — edibles can be well worth it.

Also, if you’re trying to avoid smoking but still want to get high, or you’d like a way to take your medicine without stinking up the house, edibles are a convenient treat that’s hard to beat.

Safety with gummies and other edibles

A woman holds up a cannabis gummy. (Illustrative photo by Pras Boonwong/123rf)

Most seasoned edibles consumers probably have a story that reads as follows: I ate the gummy and nothing happened so about an hour later I took more and then it all kicked in and uh….I need you to come pick me up.

Edibles can easily take about an hour and a half or more to kick in so patience is key. If you don’t feel anything after an hour, just kick back and wait. Your metabolism may be slower or perhaps you still had a full stomach when you ate the edible. Either way, when eating edibles, your best bet is to just start with a small dose or the typical amount you take, and then just be patient and wait. Note that the cannabis experience and effect different cannabinoids have on differs from person to person.

Another thing to keep in mind when making cannabis gummies is safety. To an unsuspecting child they’ll look and taste more or less just like regular gummy bears. To avoid a trip to the emergency room and a call from Child Protective Services, make sure to keep your weed gummies safely sealed and stashed away from any little ones in the house.

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Both THC and CBD are fat-soluble, which means they need to be consumed in fat in order to be metabolized by the body. When making cannabis oil, the THC, CBD, and all types of other cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids are infused in the mix, which can then be broken down by the body.

The easiest way to make edibles is to have your own cannabis infusion on hand, and most THC gummy recipes call for using cannabis oil — specifically infused coconut oil — as their key ingredient.

Having your own batch of cannabis coconut oil on hand means you’re never more than a step away from making your own edibles. And luckily, infusing coconut oil with cannabis is probably easier than you think.

For this recipe, we’re suggesting using less cannabis than most cannabis oil recipes so that the gummies aren’t too strong, but feel free to change up the amount depending on your tolerance and the THC levels of your cannabis.

1. Decarboxylate some cannabis

The first, most essential step in making edibles (besides getting some weed) is to decarboxylate it. Decarboxylation refers to a process that activates the compounds in cannabis, and converts THCA into THC, allowing you to get high. The key ingredient is heat, and to decarboxylate your weed all you need is to grind some up and put it on some foil or a baking sheet in the oven for about 30-45 minutes at around 220-245°F (105-120°C). Just make sure to keep an eye on it so it doesn’t get too hot.

Check out our step-by-step directions:How to decarboxylate cannabis

2. Mix it together on the stove

After you’ve decarboxylated about 3.5 grams of cannabis, heat a cup of coconut oil in a saucepan until it gets around 130-150°F (55-65°C). Add the marijuana, and simmer the mix together for about three hours or so, stirring frequently.

You can also use a double-boiler. Just put water in the bottom pan, add the coconut oil to the top section, stir in the cannabis and heat at 130-150°F (55-65°C) for about three hours. With a slow cooker, just combine the oil and the weed and cook on low, also for around three hours.

Whichever method you used, once you’re done simmering the oil and cannabis mix, strain the oil to remove the plant matter, and bottle it up somewhere safe. Keep in mind

Congratulations! You now have your own batch of cannabis-infused coconut oil that you can use for any occasion.

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Recipe: How to make weed gummies

If you’ve never made weed gummies before, one word you’ll need to know is “emulsification.” Cannabis oil won’t naturally bond with water or with some of the melted ingredients in gummies, which can mean you’ll have a separate layer of cannabis oil in your gummies, or gummies that just don’t have the right consistency. An emulsifier like soy or sunflower lecithin will solve this issue, allowing the whole mix to combine uniformly in that wonderful gummy consistency you’re looking for.

Most weed gummy recipes call for using cannabis oil, though some recommend using tinctures or other extracts. We’re going to stick with cannabis oil because it's easy to work with and easier to make. Another way to emulsify ingredients is to puree the mixture in a quality blender with high RPMs. Agitating the mixture at high speeds will emulsify ingredients, while creating a homogenous mixture.

Remember that there is a potency tolerance on your homemade infusions and, without lab testing, cannot guarantee potency (the amount of cannabis in your infusions). In legal markets, we believe the safest way to infuse your edibles is to purchase your cannabis infusions (oils, tinctures, etc). Potency is known, ensuring the efficacy of your homemade cannabis-infused edibles.

Alternatively, here is the safest method for homemade cannabis infusions:

First things first, get your equipment together. You’re going to need a stove, a pot, a whisk, a dropper, a gummy bear mold (or worms, whichever shape you like), and a freezer.

The following recipe, adapted from one we love from the Cannaschool, is straightforward and perfect for using infused coconut oil:

Ingredients

US Metric Adjust Servings: - +

0.5 cup
cannabis-infused coconut oil
0.5 cup
cold water
3 oz
packet of flavored gelatin (this is the standard size small box of Jell-o)
2 Tbsp
unflavored gelatin
0.5 tsp
sunflower or soy lecithin

125 mL
cannabis-infused coconut oil
125 mL
cold water
85 grams
packet of flavored gelatin (this is the standard size small box of Jell-o)
30 mL
unflavored gelatin
2.4 mL
sunflower or soy lecithin

Method

Add the water, cannabis-infused coconut oil, and sunflower/soy lecithin to the pot and place on the stove on low heat.
Stir until the oil is completely melted and the mixture has a consistent texture. Add in the flavored and unflavored gelatin, stirring constantly.
Keep on low heat for 10-15 min until the gelatin is dissolved, making sure to constantly whisk the mixture and make sure it does not come to a boil.
Using a fine-mesh strainer, strain mixture to catch any lumps of undissolved gelatin and impurities.
Use a dropper to fill the gummy molds one by one, and do so quickly so that the liquid doesn’t cool and begin to separate. Make sure to double back and stir the rest of the mixture frequently so it doesn’t harden.
Once the mold is full, put the gummies in the freezer for 20-25 minutes.

Congratulations! You have now successfully made your own weed gummies. We recommend storing them in the refrigerator.

Eating cannabis gummies. (Josep Suria/123rf)

Potency: How many gummies should you eat?

How much cannabis you consume can depend on a number of factors including your experience with edibles, your tolerance, the strength of the cannabis you used, and the desired effect. Your best bet, especially with home-made edibles that may be less precise than the store-bought ones, is to start with a low dose, and take your time and see what happens.

It’s a smart idea to be cautious and try a half — or even a quarter — of a gummy the first time to get an idea of how strong your first batch is.

If you’re looking for a rough estimate of how strong the gummies will be, consider how strong the weed oil you used is. If you used 3.5 grams of cannabis that has 20% THC, then each teaspoon of oil will contain about 14mg of THC.

Doing some quick math, considering that this recipe calls for ½ cup of coconut oil, that’s 24 teaspoons of oil, and 24 teaspoons with 14mg each equals a total of 336mg THC for the whole batch of gummies. Considering that the recipe calls for 20 small-to-medium gummy bears, that’s 16.8mg of THC in each one. If you want them to be closer to 5mg each, find smaller molds and make 40 or more gummies.

Whatever colors or shapes you choose for your weed gummies, with a jar stashed away at the house you’ve got your own go-to edible for a winter night on the couch, or just to zonk out and watch the apocalypse roll by, wrapped in a sweet, gummy embrace. And as with all sweet edibles that look like candy, make sure to keep them out of reach of children.

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Was so easy to cook a candies and what a sweet result 🙂 Thanks
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The following recipe, adapted from one we love from the Cannaschool, is straightforward and perfect for using infused coconut oil:

I followed this to a T. The problem is there is a separation of the oil and jello. Not sure why. I am even using a silacon wisk. We did get 100% good result on a few batches. What am i missing.

Thanks
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I had the same problem and I let it come to a light boil for a min and it fixed the issue without lessening the product
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If you have issues with separation, you must emulsify the oil and water with lecithin first. The easiest method is with an immersion mixer, and it’s just like making mayonnaise.

I use water from a kettle and warm up my oil first, place them together in a long plastic container on top of the lecithin. Place the mixer all the way to the bottom of the container and mix until it is emulsified. It shouldn’t take too long.

Proceed with recipe as normal.
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I had the same results on my first batch I made. I’ll give what CThulie stated on my next batch.
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I’m allergic to Coconut and Soy. Are there any edible recipes I can try?
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Try infusing MCT oil in place of coconut oil 🤩
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Why no save to PDF or print option?
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Gummies taste like canna butter. I jello and used raspberry jello and mixed 1/2 pkg berry koolaid to water looking for a sour berry taste and not getting it. High was good but taste not good
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@ Josh what will it look like when it’s done mixing with one of those sticks ?? TIA
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Can you put citric acid in to make them sour?
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Try using sunflower oil.
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Had the same separation problem as most people. I used a little bit extra emulsifier. May have to give the immersion mixer a go next time.
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I had the same problem with my first attempt.

I added fresh lemon juice and used extra flavored gelatin instead of the unflavored- delicious!
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For better flavor I add a dram of highly concentrated flavoring. There are a lot of great flavors available to purchase online. I just used the Lime oil flavor concentrate made by LorAnn Oils to boost the Starburst Blue Raspberry Geletin flavor and it really improved the flavor.
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if my infused coconut oil is more potent than the one in the recipe do i need to change anything? For instance if to get the same potentcey i only need 1/4th cup of oil instead of 1/2 cup do i need to adjust any of the other ingredients for it to set the same?
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My coconut infused oil gummy’s have seperated, would they still be safe to eat?
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These turned out great but the taste not so much. Maybe i need to add extra flavour but can I add either sugar or honey into the recipe to make it sweeter?
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To fix it, I added fresh lemon juice and chose flavored gelatin instead of the plain variety – the result was delicious!
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I improvised my previous recipe and bought an emulsifier instead of having to stir and wait 5-8 hours for the cannabis to infuse my coconut oil. Now, my time is 10 minutes. Spend the money and buy an emulsifier.
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I added 135g (5oz) of flavored jello stawberry instead of 85g (3oz) and 4tsp of caster suger and 3 drops of vanilla extraxt the resulting syrup is much thicker and tastes much better then original but this recipe is awesome tho and a good starting point i used powdered lecithin and not liquid worked really well but will try liquid and post result
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I was scrolling and accidentally gave it 1 star and have no way to change it on this site. I’m so sorry for that.
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I have been making these from the moment I found the recipe. For those that have separation issues, that happened once to me, I was lazy with stirring and not keeping the temp correct. I don’t let the mixture boil and you HAVE to stir the entire time. For added flavor I have added coconut, banana, raspberry etc extract to whatever flavor jello I’m using. Pineapple jello with coconut extract is amazing. I’ve also added a bit of sugar a few times. My new kick is the starburst jello. This is my go to recipe for gummies! I use the weed gummy molds from Amazon and I can get 100 out of a batch. If you are not getting high, check your oil recipe. I use trim and coconut oil and let it cook on low in my slow cooker for 8 hours. Let it cool and strain back into the coconut oil container. The 56 fl oz container and about 6-8 cups of trim. It stays for a really long time. I’m not a big stoner though, I take one of these a few times a week and sometimes do need to double up, but the high is worth it for 20 minutes of the time it takes to make these! Do it!!!
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I have a vita mix and I used the individual shake container to mix. Started slow and gradually increased the speed to 50%. No separation whatsoever. I used lemon juice to keep from molding. I also used a beaten egg yolk as the emulsifier. Worked great.
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I am curious, does this recipe speak to solid coconut oil or liquid coconut oil? I ask because of this direction:

Stir until the oil is completely melted and the mixture has a consistent texture. Add in the flavored and unflavored gelatin, stirring constantly.

Seems it must be solid – thoughts? Thanks,
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Worked great, although I made a couple of changes. I only used a tad over 1/2 cup of coconut oil (solid at room temperature), as I wanted to use all of it in the one batch. I also ‘bloomed’ the gelatin first by sprinkling it into a small bowl with some water in it. This kinda made a gelatin hocky puck, that was then a pain to get mixed in. I also sprinkled cornstarch in the molds to help with release.

Next time, I may not bloom the gelatin. I’d also like to explore a shorter stirring time. 15 minutes seems a bit long.

But, the batch turned out great.
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Can I use Olivia oil
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Followed the recipe to a T. We used one soy lecithin gel cap. A great idea we came up with was to use a kitchen squeege instead of a dropper and it worked effectively and efficiently. Great recipe, thanks
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good recipe thank you!
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Made a couple of these now without lecithin, it still works, you have to beat the crap out of it but it works. Used a syringe to equally measure the molds, and stired in between after a couple of them. Important to work quickly and keep the mix warm, once the molds are full must place into the freezer for 30mins, the quick cooling helps stop the seperation issue.

Only had one batch fail doing this method but that was from forgetting to freeze them and they ended up separating. I just melted the gummies back down, sprinkled a little more gelatin and redo the molds to freeze. Easy easy.
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Strictly Ital – as I would say – replacing gelatin with agar agar. Boom!
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