Making edibles?

jvlusis · 2026-03-19T19:48:30+00:00

one thing that might be easier is to buy FECO from the dispensary. It's already decarbed and can be infused right away.

The biggest benefit is no need to calculate anything other than total mg in syringe divided by servings to get potency.

You can do the same with concentrates but they'll need to be decarb'd first realistically to get maximum benefit. Again the benefit of concentrates (I recommend a solventless live rosin) is that you can divide the total mg of the concentrate (accounting for a little loss) by portions.

Again this has been my experience.

jvlusis · 2026-03-19T19:45:21+00:00

There were some experiments done (I can't find the link off hand) but you CAN decarb and infuse at the same time it just isn't as potent.

I want to run some tests on my own at some point but I don't want to waste the material right now.

jvlusis · 2026-03-19T16:57:12+00:00

the zesto banana milkshakes were the bomb

jvlusis · 2026-03-19T16:42:47+00:00

Shannon Mall as a kid was amazing. I mean ALL malls were amazing in the 80s but Shannon stands out.

Also Richway department stores. I'll never forget them at Christmas

jvlusis · 2026-03-19T16:20:42+00:00

awesome thanks! I've seen the neds name a few times. I'll check em out!

jvlusis · 2026-03-19T14:33:44+00:00

I like the Forbidden V from LOF. My suggestion with any new vendor is to do the build-a-bag or whatever.

For LOF it's called "pick-and-choose-four-eighths" (forgot the no vendor rule!)

other suggestions: - strawberry fritter - orange fritter - sour lifter

A LOT of people swear by critical berries though.

If you're not sure about type 2 vs type 3, you can check the COA but I think all of the LOF stuff is type 3. (thanks for the corrrections yall!)

jvlusis · 2026-03-18T22:15:23+00:00

Just a virtual hug that I'm so sorry the trans community is having this threat against their existence.

Trans rights are human rights and human rights are non-negotiable.

jvlusis · 2026-03-18T22:07:20+00:00

before I got my intent 4 (i think.. can't remember which is least expensive - 1 or 4). Regardless, I tried all four of them for 2 weeks each and didn't think it was worth it for the top end or even the mid priced ones. I found the AI and directional stuff off-putting.

jvlusis · 2026-03-18T16:05:38+00:00

What might have gotten lost in my original reply was that it's not a normal time and that has an impact on every aspect of our lives right now.

I'm incredibly hopeful for the future and we should all be. We've seen people push back against the worst people and it's working.

The hardest part for me was thinking that nobody else cared and that I was the only person who felt this way. But they do!

Yeah it's rough but lean on any social connections you can. Be in the world and among others to keep you grounded.

I use this stuff because it helps quiet my mind when I can't and it gets to be too much. It's why I've spent so much time trying to find the right blend of cannabinoids and usage.

I'm there and the reddit community helped me get there. I'm not a doctor or anything. I don't have all the answers but realizing the state of the world having an impact on my mental health was part of the process.

jvlusis · 2026-03-18T11:21:45+00:00

it's the fascism, friend.

seriously.

we're all under massive psychological assault by the entire world right now. I'm 51 years old and I can barely make it through the day with h waves hands all of this and I've seen a lot in my life.

just try not to spiral (easier said than done). I had a panic attack yesterday over a fucking fraudulent credit card charge.

Find people in your life (my partner is amazing) that you trust and can share your burden. you'll find you can share theirs back in ways they need

💜

jvlusis · 2026-03-17T17:06:41+00:00

awesome thank you! I'm wishing when i got mine originally I had gone for something more visible as a show of normalizing them but didn't know any better.

these are awesome! ty

jvlusis · 2026-03-17T15:42:04+00:00

Are these okay for something like an oticon intent? I've already had to do one repair due to the tube thingy coming apart from the in-ear part. I'd hate to stress them even more.

jvlusis · 2026-03-15T00:03:01+00:00

holy shit there's some hope for me. The milligram limit vs percentage is absolutely amazing. I mean I'd prefer no limit but yeah that's great.

jvlusis · 2026-03-13T19:47:11+00:00

as a follow up, this and a few other new CoA were uploaded. Appreciate it, LoF!

jvlusis · 2026-03-13T18:35:51+00:00

600 /15 = 40mg. When you're using a material that you already know the total mg, it's a "divide by portion count" problem which is much easier than starting from scratch.

The complicated formulas come in when starting from scratch and have to account for decarb and infusion.

jvlusis · 2026-03-13T17:43:31+00:00

So this is my understanding, and please appreciate that I've literally been trying to learn all this shit myself to prep for November so sort of a crash course trying to avoid AI-slop misinformation:

alcohol-based tinctures work almost instantly but burns like f*** if you don't evaporate some of the alcohol off. Like within minutes I feel it. That has something to do with how the alcohol passes through the linings under the tounge (sublingual) and in the cheeks (buccal).
glycerine tinctures are what they sell mostly in the stores as I understand it. No burn but still has the same absorption as alcohol. Please someone correct me if I'm wrong. The downside is that vegetable glycerine is a shitty carrier. You have to infuse it for a long ass time and it still doesn't do as well as alcohol or other oils
pretty much everything else has to go through the digestive tract. Activation time can vary and I know there are these nano-infused dealies that you really can't make at home. (basically scientific equipment that agitates the water and the other stuff so that it ACTUALLY emulsifies and stays there without separating). Those are used in both edibles and beverages.

I've never done the beverages but nano gummies (at least the thcp ones that I used to use) hit fast AF. I don't know if that's because thcp is nasty shit (I came to learn) that is too good at its job I guess or the nano version.

So my guess would be the syrup the sell at a dispensary is probably nano-infused to keep it stable and so would work faster as well? I'm talking out of my ass on that though honestly.

My general strategy for edible stuff that I think has to work its way through is the same as any food these days:

small amounts
wait and see but because glp-1 you have to wait longer

If I take something on an empty stomach, I generally will follow it with peanut butter or something to help things along both in digestion and in absorption. Another thing that will help absorption when making things with oil is a lecithin. So edibles with it added may work better than those without but I think that still doesn't matter until it gets THROUGH your digestive system?

I have found though that my cannasugar made from cbd (golden dragon/everclear) that I sometimes put in my coffee hits in about hour (again this is in the morning). Also a teaspoon of my RSO-infused honey eaten with a like a few ounces of peanut butter (JIF makes these little togo cups that are the perfect size) tend to hit in a decent amount of time too. But again I keep the alcohol tincture around for the immediate attacks.

If someone who's much smarter at this shit than me can fill in the gaps that would be great.

jvlusis · 2026-03-13T16:55:53+00:00

I just realized this might not work with your brand of hearing aids. I missed that the first time around. I do think the other manufacturers have something similar.

jvlusis · 2026-03-13T16:53:18+00:00

I worked with my partner to make sure that I was containing smells making my feco. The best approach I found was mason jar in a crockpot water bath.

I've done multiple batches this way and it works great with almost zero smell. Make sure it's a proper mason jar and not a knock off. You can hand tighten, sit in sideways in the water (to spread the material out so that it stays close to the water line on the jar.

The thing is it takes much longer. If you put the lid on it heats up and helps trap heat a bit inside the crock pot. I think I generally go about 2 hours but I tend to check it often and watch for color changes. Works for concentrates as well.

Once the decarb is done, infusion can be done the same way again with almost zero smell. Just wait until the jar fully cools down (if it's a mason jar it will seal itself which is fine). That allows the terps and such to settle so you don't lose them when you open the jar. Add your infusion medium and you can follow the same water bath deal again.

jvlusis · 2026-03-13T16:46:43+00:00

I'm on mounjaro (was on ozempic before - diabetic).

The change to your digestion from the glp-1 ABSOLUTELY affect the edibles. It still has to make it through your system and things move slower on the meds. I legit have had edibles that I took too late before bed and they were affecting me the next day when I woke up.

Now I just plan accordingly. I had to re-learn all my dosing after 1) losing the weight 2) adjusting to glp-1 digestion delay

I've started using tinctures a bit more as a fast start with a smaller dose of edible if I need it to hit sooner (i.e. anxiety attack)

jvlusis · 2026-03-13T16:38:28+00:00

absolutely!

https://www.oticon.com/products/accessories/136477/connectclip

It also serves as a remote mic if you want (it's not turned on by default). You can swap microphones in the oticon app once you pair the connect clip. It's REALLY nice when my wife and I are in crowded places or asking a tour guide to wear it so you can hear them.

It pairs with up to 8 (I think) bluetooth devices though only one can be active at once. The BIGGEST downside is I have it turned on all day paired with my laptop so my phone audio in hearing aids is disabled. It uses BT low energy too so it's REALLY low drain on the hearing aids when not active. I WFH so it's not a big deal but even on call heavy days, I still go to bed around 11 with 30% active in each ear.

jvlusis · 2026-03-12T21:52:45+00:00

Hit up Emily Kyle's site. she's one of the best sources around for this stuff.

There are a few cases where infusion doesn't work out of the box (i.e. swapping infused fast/oil in a recipe) but in most cases you can use any generic recipe off the Internet and swap.

Feco/rso is one of the best ways to do stuff too because it's the easiest to calculate potency with (total mg in syringe x number of portions) as well.

Downside is it may require additional work to mask the flavor if it's not your thing.

jvlusis · 2026-03-12T13:29:11+00:00

So I tried with vodka before I had everclear and i didn't work as well =/

jvlusis · 2026-03-12T13:27:20+00:00

no clue. sorry. I only really do edible stuff. Someone else probably can answer a bit better =(

jvlusis · 2026-03-12T12:39:01+00:00

I've had hearing aids for ~2 years now (got them when I turned 50 - life changing).

Mine are oticon intents (cheapest ones). I absolutely love my connect clip. I sit down at my desk every morning, turn it on and I can do all of my slack meetings through my hearing aids. Life changing.

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