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This article has an accompanying video at:

i-am-cannabis.org/how-to-make-cannabis-oil

For the full equipment list (not listed on the website) please see page ve.

First, it's important to stress that the better the ingredients, the better the cannabis oil.
Ideally, you want to make cannabis oil from plants that have been grown organically
without the use of pesticides.

In this tutorial we will be making cannabis oil from the bud (or #ower) of the female
cannabis plant. This is where the highest concentration of cannabinoids are produced.
Cannabinoids, namely THC and CBD, are the active medicinal compounds we want to
extract from the bud when making oil.

Both THC and CBD have been found to have great medicinal properties when treating
cancers. The strain of cannabis used in the tutorial video is called “One to One”. This
strain was chosen because its buds produce a 1:1 ratio of THC and CBD. However, you
can use any strain you like.

We will now break down the process into easy to follow steps. Please follow along with
the video.

Note: The following written instructions assume you own a magnetic hot-plate-stirrer.
Cannabis oil can be made without this apparatus by applying heat from another
source and mixing the solutions by hand with your own choice of stirrer. However, if
you are serious about making medicine from cannabis, we strongly encourage you to
invest in one.

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Break up the bud by giving it quick bursts in a blender, one small handful at a time. Once
the handful of bud is well separated, pour into a container and repeat the process until all
the bud has been separated.

The aim here is to break it up but not so ne that it becomes a powder. Once complete,
remove any larger stalks and unwanted plant matter.

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 Note: This guide assumes that the bud has been dried out $rst.

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A general rule of thumb is to soak approximately 1.5 litres of solvent for each 100g of dry
bud.

In the video Je9 uses 190-proof Ethanol (alcohol). However, this is very di<cult to acquire
in many jurisdictions. Ethanol can be substituted with more accessible solvents; A
popular alternative is to use Isopropyl. However, Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol (IPA) is
NOT recommended because it's known to contain unwanted chemical additives.

If in doubt, there is a chapter dedicated to solvent choice in Je9's Medical Cannabis

Guidebook. In there he lists an array of suitable solvents including their respective boiling
points and additional pros and cons.

Note: Whichever solvent you choose to make cannabis oil with, it's imperative you
purchase one of the highest possible purity; usually 99.9% (or 95% ABV if choosing
Ethanol). It's also imperative that the procedure is carried out in a well ventilated area,
preferably outdoors. These solvents are highly ammable!

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Leave the bud soaking in the solvent for approximately 10-20 minutes while it is being
stirred by the magnetic hot-plate-stirrer. At this stage of the process, do not apply any
heat; simply ensure the bud is being well mixed within the solvent.

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The rst stage of the ltration process is to dispose of the plant matter; it is no longer
useful because all of its cannabinoids have been extracted and are now dissolved in the
solution. Simply pour the liquid into another container through a metal sieve and dispose
of everything the sieve catches.

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The second stage of the ltration process is to remove the smaller particles of the plant
material. To do this, line a funnel with a co9ee lter and pour the solution into it. It will take
some time for the ltration process to complete, but when it does you'll be left with a
purer solution minus any left-over plant matter.

Note: Use unbleached co5ee $lters.

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This step is optional.

You'll notice that the solution is green. This is because along with extracting the
cannabinoids, chlorophyll from the plant has also been extracted. If you want to reduce
the green colour from your cannabis oil, put the solution in a clear glass container and
leave it in direct sunlight for approximately one hour.

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The most economical way of evaporating the solvent is by using a distiller because it re-
captures the solvent after it has evaporated. This allows the solvent to be re-used at a
later date. Alternatively you could use a rice cooker for this step if you don't mind the
solvent evaporating into the atmosphere.

Another advantage of using a distiller is that some models will automatically switch
themselves o9 when the process is complete.

Upon completion, you will be left with a thicker liquid. Transfer this liquid to a smaller
beaker ready for the nal stages of evaporation and decarboxylation.

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At this point, a lot of solvent remains present in the solution so we need to boil it o9. To
do this place the beaker on the magnetic hot-plate-stirrer, start the solution stirring and
apply heat.

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You'll notice in the video that once the temperature of the liquid approaches 78 degrees
Celsius, it begins bubbling. This is because 78 degrees Celsius (172 degrees Fahrenheit)
is Ethanol's boiling point. Di9erent solvents have di9erent boiling points so learn the
boiling point of your chosen solvent before you begin. Again, there is more information
about solvents, including their respective boiling points, in the Medical Cannabis
Guidebook.

Note: It's also very important to use a laser thermometer during this stage. They can
be purchased from most good DIY stores. The temperature guides on magnetic hot
plate stirrers do not indicate the temperature of the liquid itself therefore should not
be used to gauge the temperature of the solution.

As the remaining solvent evaporates, the levels will slowly decline and the temperature
will slowly rise. The temperature won't rise much higher than the solvent's boiling point
until most of the solvent has evaporated.

When the levels have declined and the temperature begins to rise, hold the
temperature between 105 and 110 degrees Celsius to begin decarboxylation (221 -
230 degrees Fahrenheit).

Decarboxylation converts THCA into THC. Our bodies have a low a<nity to THCA which
is why if you were to eat a bud without rst decarboxylating, it wouldn't have a
psychoactive e9ect.

Fun Fact: The reason we get high when we smoke cannabis is because the heat from
the :ame decarboxylates the THCA converting it into THC. However, most of the
cannabinoids are burnt in the process of smoking a joint meaning that smoking is
actually a far inferior way to consume cannabinoids.

Hold the temperature between 105 and 110 degrees Celsius for 1.5 to 2 hours. This
temperature held for that amount of time will achieve a good decarboxylation.

After a while, you'll notice the bubbles getting much smaller. However, for as long as
bubbles are present, so is solvent!

After the decarboxylation period has ended and when the smallest of bubbles have
disappeared, congratulations: you have now made cannabis oil!

For further details, please watch the accompanying video in full.

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 Cannabi
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This list contains everything you need to follow Je9 Ditcheld’s step-by-step video guide
(minus the cannabis).

The items below are listed as examples, feel free to source your own variations that better
represent your budget.

Note: The original version of this document contained links to buy the individual
items, however, due to the ever-changing nature of the internet, many links quickly
became obsolete. For this reason, we have omitted the links and included this list as
a reference guide only.

The Medical Cannabis Guidebook by Je2 Ditch4eld

Magnetic Hot Plate Stirrer

(the manufacturer of the item in the video is Maple)

Magnetic Stirrer Bars

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 2000ml Beaker

200ml Beaker

Beaker Tongs

Solvent
(for more information about solvent choice, please refer to the Medical Cannabis
Guidebook)

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 Blender

Distiller
(the manufacturer of the item in the video is Megahome)

Ceramic Rings
(for use inside the distiller)

Laser Thermometer

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 1000ml Flask

Funnel

Unbleached Co2ee Filters

Sieve

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 Measuring Jug

Pipettes

Syringes

Syringe Caps

Thanks for downloading this document. We wish you the very best of luck with your
cannabis endeavors.

www.i-am-cannabis.org

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