Elevate your “green” bean casserole or mac and cheese using cannabutter, THC extract or flower Since marijuana was legalized in Colorado, edibles have become an increasingly popular choice for buyers. In fact, edibles — a category that includes infused gummies, chocolates, cookies, candies and even beverages — accounted for 14.8% of sales in Colorado between January and September (the most of any state, according to analytics firm Headset).
But you’re not just limited to what’s sold at the store. As the variety of edibles has increased, so too have the ways consumers can make their own at home. With Thanksgiving on the horizon, we tested three different infusion methods with popular holiday dishes — using cannabutter, marijuana concentrate and flower — so everyone can gather and giggle around the dinner table this year.
Before we dive in, let’s start with a few disclaimers: Cannabis use is a highly personal experience and the effects tend to hit differently when eating it versus smoking or vaping. The standard single serving size is 10 milligrams of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive compound that produces a “high.” If you’re new to edibles, start by eating a little rather than over-indulging.
In classic Thanksgiving fashion, you can always go back for seconds. These recipes were inspired by those featured in cookbooks “ The 420 Gourmet: The Elevated Art of Cannabis Cuisine” by Jeff The 420 Chef and “ Edibles: Small Bites for the Modern.