i hear some recipes that call for boiling water and butter together to make the cannabutter,, and some without using water. what is the best way to make cannabutter? why 2 different ways? and which is the better way of making cannabutter?

I would lean towards NOT using water, or at least not using much.
The water isn't absorbing any THC, so why use it? Maybe to keep it from burning? I dunno

I would say just use butter, and keep a careful eye on it so it doesn't get all burned and nasty. Goodluck!

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Yeah, the water is just so you don;t burn the butter.

The water resisst the butter from getting to hot which vaporizes the thc and the water also absorsbes the contaminetes which makes the butter have a bad taste and a upset stomch so i think its easier to use water becasue it dosnt hurt thc dont disolve in fat ...

I've only made cannabutter once but I used the method with water for the same reason GreenLeaf suggested. I've also read that you can get a smaller amount of butter to absorb more THC this way.

Water is also used to increase the volume of the mix - imagine an oz of herb in 2 sticks of butter - not much room in there.

actually, i heard that the water takes away all the contaminants.. all the crap you dont want in the butter.. my butter turned out lame,, i used a poor quality weed and not sure i got alot of thc out of it.. why esle wouldnt i get high from the cookies?

I put like 10 quarts of water in with 2 pounds of butter and just left it on the electric stove for fuckin 8 hours, thats why you use water LOL

ok,, decided to use keif in my next batch of butter.. im figuring a shot glass full (1 fl oz) per stick of butter. now if i decide to use water im going to have to strain it,, what would i use for something as fine and powdery as keif? dont think cheesecloth with work,, any suggestions? should i not even use water and just simmer with the butter? and mostly,, will this be enough keif to mess me up?

eating too much food befor cookie can reduce high. eat less, or 'fast' befor eating cookie it will feel more potent

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