13 Cannabis-Infused Recipes for the Ambitious Stoner Chef
Whether you’re the possessor of a medical marijuana card in a state where it’s legal to buy everyday edibles like cannabis-infused espresso beans or mints, or the cannabis-infused snacks you consume are bought through an under-the-radar dealer or made at home—if you’ve had a marijuana-laced gummy bear, brownie, or cookie, you’re likely well aware that the experience is significantly different from smoking a joint or from a vape.
It makes sense: You’re literally digesting the weed, rather than having it go straight to your brain or your blood—so you get more of a physical, bodily high. “When you eat cannabis, it’s processed by your liver and the THC gets metabolized into compound called 11 hydroxy THC—a different molecule from regular THC—and it’s more psychoactive,” says Corinne Tobias, a functional cannabis coach and the proprietor of Wake and Bake, an edibles blog featuring healthy vegan edibles recipes infused with cannabis coconut oil.
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Tobias, who’s 32 and based in Peyona, Colorado, describes her job as a functional cannabis coach as combining health coaching, nutrition, and stress reduction techniques to help people transform their lives and bring their bodies back into balance. Tobias experienced the healing power of cannabis herself when she used it to address a slew of health issues in her 20s, including back problems, problematic drinking and use of painkillers, and now devotes her time to helping others discover the positive potential of cannabis to trigger physical and emotional wellness.
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I asked Tobias why people who already use weed recreationally (or medically) should consider cooking with it more often. “Cooking with cannabis is cost-saving,” she says. “You can grow your own, which gives you control over ingredients. The chemicals that are used in black market cannabis—the kind you might buy off the street illegally and not know where it comes from—are terrible. They use growth chemicals that are approved for shrubs and bank parking lots; not for human consumption. Some of these compounds are neurotoxic and can cause nasty bowel issues. You can end up adding even more toxins to your body, so you have to be careful.”
As for her favorite ways to
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