This cannabis tincture is one of the simplest to make. Materials needed include a glass jar, a high-proof alcohol such as Bacardi 151, a strainer, and ground cannabis. When making any activated cannabis tincture, the first step is always decarboxylation.
It is best to use either 200-proof food grade ethanol (aka ethyl alcohol) or 190-proof Everclear alcohol for this cannabis tincture recipe. Both are strong natural solvents that will effectively strip and separate the desired cannabinoids from the plant material. We use USDA organic ethanol from Culinary Solvents.
Cannabis tinctures can be purchased at both medical and adult use cannabis dispensaries. Hemp CBD tinctures are also available for online order in the United States, though the legality of this is a subject of hot debate.
Slowly pour tincture liquid into a 9 by 13 inch baking pan. Cover the baking pan with a taught cheesecloth and place in a clean area with little dust. Wait 24 to 48 hours, until all alcohol liquid has evaporated. What’s left should be a powder-like resin, which will be used to make the base THCA tincture.