By Luke Sumpter


THC powder could change everything. No longer would you have to wait up to two hours for edibles to take effect, nor would you have to settle for a bioavailability of as low as 4%.

THC powder acts within a matter of minutes, and your body readily takes up much higher quantities of the molecule in this water-soluble form. 

Cannabis Edibles: A Rapidly Evolving Sector

As legalization sweeps across the world and cannabis acceptance grows, edibles continue to mature in form and function. Humans have infused cannabis into drinks such as bhang since antiquity, and over the last few decades, cannabis enthusiasts have added THC into all manner of food items, from brownies to pasta sauce.

However, up until recently, these recipes were largely inaccurate and came with lengthy onset times. But like all technologies, cannabis edibles are becoming faster, more efficient, and more consumer-friendly.

  • From Hours to Minutes

If you’ve ever chowed down on a cannabis edible, you’ll know that they offer a much different experience to smoking or vaping. After taking a hit from a bong or vaporizer, cannabinoids such as THC quickly enter the bloodstream and exert their effects. However, when consumed orally, cannabinoids are subject to first-pass metabolism in the stomach and liver before they enter systemic circulation. This means edibles take longer to kick in; you can expect to wait anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours before feeling high.

Innovative companies have taken it into their own hands to decrease this latency period. Pioneers in the field have developed fast-acting edible formulas that contain emulsifiers and micro-sized particles that take effect in as little as 10 minutes.

  • Breaking Cannabinoids’ Hydrophobic Shackles

When cooking up cannabis edibles in the kitchen, you’ll notice that all recipes call for a fat source of some kind, often in the form of butter or coconut oil. Why? Because cannabinoids are fat-soluble lipids that naturally repel water—one reason they don’t enter the bloodstream very quickly. However, new edible innovations encapsulate cannabinoids in water-friendly carbohydrate coatings, allowing them to quickly penetrate bodily tissues and enter circulation.

Breaking Cannabinoids’ Hydrophobic Shackles
  • Improving Bioavailability

Not only have these impressive steps in the edibles industry decreased the onset of oral cannabis' effects, but they've leveraged emulsifiers to increase their bioavailability to boot.

Even though you might feel well and truly baked after chomping on a brownie, your body only absorbs 4–12% of the oral THC it consumes. Modern edible preparations, however, can boast a bioavailability of higher than 60%, meaning consumers only need to take a fraction of a dose to achieve the same response.

What Is Cannabis Powder?

Cannabis companies are scrambling to create products that slot into this new wave of edibles. Their efforts involve patent-pending technologies designed to deliver encapsulated cannabinoids in accurately dosed gummies, beverages, and foods. Dispensaries in legal states are already stocking their shelves with these innovations. However, if you’re strictly a home grower or don’t have access to legal cannabis, you can make your own fast-acting edibles. Cannabis oil powder serves as an easy means of reaping the benefits of carb-wrapped cannabinoids.

Cannabis oil powder sounds like an oxymoron at first, but it’ll all make sense when you view the recipe below. The process involves combining cannabis oil with a carb-rich emulsifier. This combination causes water-hating cannabinoids to behave more like water lovers. Cannabis powder features improved bioavailability and a quicker onset.

  • It’s Water-Soluble

Water-soluble cannabinoids aren’t only created in the confines of kitted-out laboratories. By combining the right ingredients, you can endow cannabinoids with water-soluble traits. Cannabis powder features cannabis oil (a water-repelling mixture) with an emulsifier that enables cannabinoids to happily mingle with water molecules.

Because the human body consists of around 60% water, this enables THC and other chemicals of interest to start to diffuse through our systems as soon as they enter the mouth.

What Are the Benefits of Cannabis Powder?

There are myriad benefits to weed powder. As well as better bioavailability and faster onset, it stands as a robust product with loads of potential. Budding cannabis chefs can unleash their creativity with THC powder by adding it to a host of tasty recipes. Not only will it go down well in a variety of sweet and savoury food choices (from banana bread to soups), but users can effortlessly add a teaspoon to their afternoon tea or coffee for some fast-acting elevation.

Rapid onset also moves this edible product closer to smoking and sublingual administration, as it allows users to dose more quickly and in a much more subtle manner. Eating infused brownies alongside your lunch looks a lot less conspicuous than unscrewing the lid to a dropper bottle or disappearing and coming back to the office smelling of weed.

What Are the Benefits of Cannabis Powder?
  • It’s Easy to Dose

Instead of cutting up chunks of brownie, THC powder offers a clean, effortless, and easy way to dose the cannabinoid. It doesn’t stick to anything, it’s easy to handle, and you can calculate how much THC your powder contains in a single teaspoon. Further below, you’ll learn exactly how to dose weed powder.

The Future of Cannabis Edibles

The future of cannabis edibles looks fast and efficient. Legal countries and states are about to see a surge in fast-acting preparations that will challenge smoking and vaping. More and more users are becoming health-conscious in their habits, and enhanced edible products will surely tempt people away from the known dangers of smoking and vaping, and toward cannabis water, coffee, tea, and an ever-growing range of sweet and savoury snacks.

Make Your Own Cannabis Powder

Now that you know a bit more about cannabis powder, it’s time to make your own! If you like the sound of shovelling teaspoons of THC powder into your morning coffee instead of firing up a bong, then get some gear together and follow the recipe below.

Equipment

  • Mason jar
  • Bowl
  • Mixing spoon
  • Sieve
  • Scales
  • Grinder
  • Cheesecloth
  • Baking paper
  • Baking tray
  • Saucepan

Ingredients

  • Cannabis strain of choice (5g)
  • 32g coconut oil
  • 150g maltodextrin
  • ½ teaspoon sunflower lecithin powder (emulsifier)
Make Your Own Cannabis Powder

Directions

  1. Use your scales to measure out 5g of cannabis.
  2. Grind your buds into a coarse powder using your grinder.
  3. Place a sheet of baking paper on a baking tray and spread the ground bud evenly across it.
  4. Preheat your oven to 115℃ and place your weed inside for approximately 45 minutes to decarboxylate non-psychotropic THCA into “activated” THC, stirring the weed halfway through.
  5. Place your weed into the Mason jar; add the coconut oil and sunflower lecithin powder, and stir thoroughly.
  6. Screw the lid onto the jar and fill a saucepan halfway full with water. Boil for two hours (be sure to top up the water if it starts to evaporate too quickly).
  7. Strain the mixture through a cheesecloth into a mixing bowl. Add the maltodextrin and mix thoroughly (this ingredient is high in carbs and adds a water-soluble element to the blend).
  8. Sieve the powder onto another sheet of baking paper to create a fine consistency.
  9. Shop in a clean and dry Mason jar.

How to Dose Your Weed Powder

There you have it! You’ve created a water-soluble THC powder that you can add to anything or use on its own. But before you start getting all gung-ho, it’ll help to learn how to dose your weed powder so you don’t overshoot the mark.

The potency of your powder will depend on the THC content of your chosen strain; you also need to consider the small amount of THC loss that occurs during decarboxylation. To save you the mathematics, below we share how much THC you’ll receive in a teaspoon of powder according to the most common THC percentages available (when using 5g of weed):

10% THC = 5mg 12% THC = 6mg
14% THC = 7mg 16% THC = 8mg
18% THC = 9mg 20% THC = 10mg
22% THC = 11mg 24% THC = 12mg
26% THC = 13mg 28% THC = 14mg
30% THC = 15mg

A teaspoon of THC powder equates to roughly 4g. You can use this figure to work out a more accurate dose using sensitive scales. For example, 4g of weed powder made using a strain with 20% THC will serve up 10mg of THC. If you want a less potent dose, measure out 2g for a dose of 5mg of THC.

Things to Consider With THC Powder

Water-soluble THC remains novel, and there’s not much data about how it works in the body. Traditional edibles are infamous for their potency. As they make their way through the liver, THC is converted into 11-hydroxy-THC, a much more potent molecule that underpins the classic edibles high.

While much of the water-soluble THC that you consume will travel through the liver, some will diffuse into the tissues of the mouth and elsewhere in the body. Water-soluble THC powder also has a higher bioavailability, meaning it will take less material to get you stoned. Adding to this, you can expect to feel these effects within around 15 minutes, as opposed to 1–2 hours.

This preparation will affect each individual differently, and will feel unique compared to both edibles and smoking. Go low and slow, and experiment to find your sweet spot.

How to Use Your THC Powder

You can add weed powder to almost anything; your imagination is your limit here! For example, you can use it for recipes that call for maltodextrin. Simply substitute 1g of plain maltodextrin for cannabis powder. It works as a great addition to soups, salad dressings, and sauces. You can also mix it into beverages such as tea and coffee, and add a teaspoon into smoothies for a cannabinoid kick.

Weed Powder: A New Way to Get High

Weed powder offers a compelling means of getting high. It sits somewhere between smoking and traditional edibles when it comes to onset, and vastly outperforms cannabutter-infused goodies in terms of bioavailability. If you want a fast-acting high that will send you to the moon—and quickly—then set some of your buds aside to make a batch of THC powder.

DisclaimerExtracts, concentrates, and oils used for dabbing are among the strongest cannabis products available. Proceed with caution when using substances high in THC. Start with low doses and slowly increase over time to build up a tolerance to the compound.

Remember: Set and Setting will help you deal with various situations.

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COMPANY NAME: SNORKEL SPAIN, SL (hereinafter ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS)

C/ Vilar d'Abdelà, 5 (nave 1) CP: 08170 de Montornès del Vallès

+34 937 379 846

support@royalqueenseeds.com


The present Privacy Policy sets out the terms on which we will treat personal data at ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS; this includes any personal data collected through our website https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/ as well as any other data we process in the course of our business activities.

ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS collects the following personal data for the purposes listed below:

SECTION 1 – PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Account purchases

Account purchases can only be made if you are in possession of a personal account. When you create an account or purchase something from our shop, as part of the buying and selling process we collect the following personal information that you provide to us:

This information is required for delivery. In addition, when you browse our shop, we automatically receive the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your computer. Based on this information, we can optimise your online experience and at the same time protect our online environment.

Purpose of data collection

We collect and store account-related data for the following purposes:

(a) to carry out obligations arising from any contracts between you and us, and to provide you with information, products and services that you may request from us;

(b) to set up, manage and communicate with you about your account and your orders;

(c) to conduct market research and analysis;

(d) to confirm your age and identity, and to detect and prevent fraud.

1.2 Newsletters

With your explicit permission, we may send you newsletters about our shop, new products and other updates. We send newsletters based on your explicit consent. In the event that you purchase a product, and in accordance with current regulations, we may send you commercial communications in accordance with the legitimate interest of our company, always about products or services similar to those you have purchased or contracted. In any case, you may exercise your right of opposition through the channels announced in this Privacy Policy. The following information is collected in relation to the newsletter:

We do not need to know the sex of the person in order to send the newsletter (data minimisation: by law we must ask for data that is strictly necessary to provide the service, and in this case knowing the sex is not necessary to send the newsletter).

Purpose of data collection

The data collected is used to:

(a) personalise our emails, including your name and gender;

(b) provide gender-specific content.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by using the link provided in the newsletter or the contact information provided in section 2.

1.3 Customer service and contact form

In order to provide appropriate support, our customer service employees have access to information related to the account. Consequently, their support will be highly effective and friendly. The data provided in our contact form is used by our CRM provider, SuperOffice. We will only use your details to respond to your message.

SECTION 2 – LEGITIMATE INTEREST

If you have purchased any of our products, please note that we may process your personal data for promotional purposes, based on Royal Queen Seeds' legitimate interest only to offer you products or services from our company and about products or services similar to those you have purchased. You may exercise your right to opt out of future messages by the means set out in this Privacy Policy or through any notification you receive.

2.1 How do you withdraw consent?

If you change your mind, you can withdraw your consent for us to contact you for the purpose of collecting, using, or disclosing your data at any time by reaching out to us at: support@royalqueenseeds.com.

SECTION 3 – DISCLOSURE

We may disclose your personal information if we are required to do so by law or if you breach our Terms of Service.

SECTION 4 – HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR DATA?

At Royal Queen Seeds, we will not retain your data for longer than is necessary for the purposes described in this Policy. Different retention periods apply for different types of data; however, the longest period we will normally hold any personal data is 10 years.

4.1 Account information

Data relating to the account remains relevant for as long as the consumer is in possession of an account. Therefore, the data remains documented for as long as the account exists. When our customers delete an account, the associated data will be deleted within a reasonable period of time. Requests regarding the inspection or correction of stored personal data or the deletion of an account can be sent to support@royalqueenseeds.com.

4.2 Newsletters

In the event that you give us your consent to inform you about our products or services, we will keep your data until you express your wish not to receive any further communications from us. However, we regularly (every month) carry out a relevance check. Registered customers (and their personal information) will be deleted whenever customers do not reply to our request. In addition, our newsletter mailing has an opt-out feature. Consumers can withdraw their consent by using this opt-out feature.

SECTION 5 – COOKIES

Cookies are small information files that notify your computer of previous interactions with our website. These cookies are stored on your hard drive, not on our website. Essentially, when you use our website, your computer displays its cookies to us, informing our site that you have visited before. This allows our website to function more quickly and remember aspects related to your previous visits (such as your username), making your experience more convenient. At Royal Queen Seeds, we use two types of cookies: functional and analytical.

5.1 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies are used to enhance your online experience. Among other things, these cookies track what is added to your shopping cart. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

5.2 Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies are used for research and market analysis. The data collected with these analytical cookies is anonymous, making it unusable for third parties. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

SECTION 5 – THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Third-party services are required to conduct transactions and provide our services. In general, the third-party providers we use will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to enable them to perform the services they provide to us.

However, certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies regarding the information we must provide to them for your transactions.

We encourage you to read the privacy policies of these providers so that you can understand how these providers will handle your personal information.

In particular, certain suppliers may be located or have facilities located in a different jurisdiction than yours or ours. Therefore, if you choose to proceed with a transaction involving the services of a third party, your information may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which that service provider or its facilities are located.

Once you leave our website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or the Terms of Service of our website.

Web analytics service (anonymous data)

On this website we have integrated an element of a web analytics service (with anonymisation functionality). Web analytics can be defined as the gathering, processing and analysis of data about the behaviour of visitors to websites. An analytics service collects, among other things, data about which website a person came from (the so-called referrer), which sub-pages they visited or how often and for how long they visited a sub-page. Web analytics is mainly used for website optimisation and for a cost–benefit analysis of internet advertising.

Courier service

To complete deliveries we use a courier service. This courier service carries out the delivery between our company and the consumer's home. To complete these logistics, the company requires access to the consumer's name and address information.

Mailing service

Royal Queen Seeds uses a third-party mail service provider to send its newsletter. This provider has access to limited account information related to opt-in consent (e.g. email address).

Marketing services

Royal Queen Seeds has the support of a company that specialises in marketing and communication activities. Their access to personal information is very limited and mostly anonymous.

Payment services

At Royal Queen Seeds we use external payment services to handle our transactions (e.g. credit card payments).

SECTION 6 – SECURITY

To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry standard best practices to ensure that it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed.

If you provide us with your credit card information, the information is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL) and stored using AES-256 encryption. Although no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we follow all PCI-DSS requirements and implement additional industry standards that are commonly accepted. Information related to the account is protected with a hashing method. This method transforms the information into a generated hash. As a result, confidential information is protected and invisible, even to us. In addition, our databases are exceptionally protected against unauthorised access. For example, access to the database is only possible and permitted via approved IP addresses (e.g. from Royal Queen Seeds headquarters). Other attempts and addresses are rejected at all times.

Furthermore, data is anonymised as much as possible, so it cannot be directly linked to a specific consumer. With this data, however, we may be able to carry out market research and analysis. In addition, the third parties concerned (e.g. mailing service) are examined prior to our collaboration, comply with the GDPR from the EU and receive a processing agreement. Within Royal Queen Seeds, employees are assigned different access permissions. Specific permission provides access only to information that is strictly required to perform a task. Digital security measures are subject to change and must meet high requirements to ensure the safety of online customers. That is why, at Royal Queen Seeds, we appoint a security officer. Regular verification and improvement of security measures (where necessary) are part of the role.

SECTION 7 – CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, so please check back regularly. Changes and clarifications will be effective immediately upon being published on the Website. If we make substantial changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated so you will know what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.

SECTION 8 – YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO: