By Luke Sumpter


Honey and cannabis may seem an unusual combination, but these versatile substances share many similarities. Both have been used for centuries to support well-being, and both are enjoyed recreationally, albeit with somewhat different goals in mind.

So, what better way to make the most of these age-old ingredients than with a honey-infused tincture? Not only is it sweet and easy to consume, but it's packed with cannabinoids, making it a great way to add a much-needed buzz to your next session.

Why Mix Weed With Honey?

Creating “cannahoney” may seem like a strange suggestion initially, but there are plenty of reasons to try this sweet treat. First, there are honey's therapeutic qualities to consider. The earliest uses of honey date back to 7000 BCE, when it was used as a topical ointment among the Egyptians and, later, the ancient Greeks.

Since then, scientific research has also uncovered that honey has a wealth of health potential, linking the substance to dozens of crucial bodily functions. When you compare this to the traditional (and modern) uses of cannabis, suddenly the two don't seem so far removed.

Second is the recreational benefits of honey and cannabis. The former is a natural alternative to artificial sugars, while the latter is loved the world over for its euphoria-inducing high. Combine the two, and your taste buds won't be the only thing that's tingling.

How To Make A Honey Infused Cannabis Tincture At Home

Does Cannabis Honey Get You High?

In short, yes! Infuse honey with your favourite THC-loaded herb, and it'll capture all of the cannabinoid's buzz-inducing attributes. Once you've prepared the honey tincture, you can use it like any other cannabis edible, adding it to food and drink or simply eating a spoonful on its own.

Getting the exact ratio of THC in cannahoney right does require a little trial and error. It's difficult to pinpoint the exact infusion rate, and there are lots of variables when it comes to cannabis edibles in general, so we recommend making a few batches to see which ratio of herb to honey is right for you. You can read more about calculating the potency of cannabis edibles using our dedicated calculator.

Cannabis Honey: THC vs CBD

It's also worth considering that THC isn't the only cannabinoid on offer. Many people grow CBD-rich cannabis for its proposed influence on the mind and body. Now, you can put CBD to good use in edibles, infusing honey with the non-psychotropic effects of the cannabinoid.

You'll still need to follow the exact same steps to create your sweet tincture (including decarbing); you'll just be swapping out the THC-rich cannabis in the ingredients list for a high-CBD cultivar.

Preparing Your Cannabis

If you want to eat your cannabis, or the goodies you make from it, then you must put your herbs through a process called decarboxylation. Without getting all technical, the decarb process involves converting the non-psychoactive THCA into its psychoactive offspring, THC. It's not as hard as it sounds. All it takes is a little heat. In order to achieve this, you need to slightly cook your weed. As always we'd recommend a Pyrex dish, but a metal baking pan will do.

1. Set your oven to 120°C. Make sure to pre-heat your oven until the desired temperature is reached.

2. Evenly spread your cannabis around your pan. Depending on how potent you want your tincture, use at least one ounce or more. Make sure you are using shake or finely ground bud.

3. Cover your baking pan with aluminium foil

4. Place your baking sheet in the oven for 30 minutes.

How To Make A Honey Infused Cannabis Tincture At Home

That wasn't so hard, was it? Even you can be a cannabis chemist in your kitchen with having to get the degree. Since you are going to be using this newly decarboxylated cannabis for your tincture, you shouldn't have to worry about storing it. If you do decide to put some way for later, always use an airtight glass jar. Now that you have your cannabis ready to go, let's move on to making the tincture.

Infusing Your Honey With Cannabis

Ingredients and Equipment:

  • Cheesecloth
  • Slow cooker
  • Honey (500g)
  • Decarboxylated cannabis (4g)
How To Make A Honey Infused Cannabis Tincture At Home

Instructions

1. Take your decarb cannabis and wrap it in a thick or double wrapped cheesecloth. Fasten your cloth so as to keep your cannabis inside. You can do this by twisting or tying the ends. What you are really looking to do is make a large weed teabag.

2. Place your carefully fastened weed-bag into your slow cooker. Depending on how potent you are looking to make it, you can add anywhere from 500g to 2kg of honey. The less honey, the more potent.

How To Make A Honey Infused Cannabis Tincture At Home

3. Place your temperature dial to low. You don't want to cook your tincture too high as it will boil and burn, leaving you with a hot sticky mess.

4. Depending on how hot your slow cooker gets, you will want to let your honey and cannabis satchel simmer for anywhere from 4-8 hours. Stir occasionally to get good coverage. Check on it periodically to make sure it is not boiling. If it is, you can turn the slow cooker off for a short while.

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5. After the tincture is done cooking it needs to cool. Feel free to leave your savoury creation overnight to ensure it is cool enough to handle.

How To Make A Honey Infused Cannabis Tincture At Home

6. After it has cooled, remove your cheesecloth bag of decarb cannabis. It is going to be fully saturated so you will want to squeeze the remaining honey back into your slow cooker.

7. Pour your tincture into as many airtight jars as it takes.

8. Once your tincture is complete and jarred up, be sure to refrigerate it for long term storage.

Now that your cannabis infused honey tincture is complete, you can add it to coffee or tea or any recipe that you like. You will enjoy the soothing effects of the tincture any way you consume it. For more information on cannabis home remedies, check out our article on cannabis tinctures.

Now that you’ve whipped up a fresh batch of cannabis-infused honey, it’s time to put it to use. Of course, you could always add it directly to warm drinks and food items—or you could create some honey sticks for long-term storage and easy administration! Cannabis honey sticks are super easy to craft, and make the sweet extract very portable and simple to use. Simply snip off the top of the packet and squeeze the extract into drinks or directly into the mouth when on the go.

Making Cannabis-Infused Honey Sticks

Making honey sticks really is simple. All you need is the following:

Ingredients/Hardware

  • Cannabis-infused honey
  • Air syringe
  • Clear straws
  • Heat sealer
How To Make A Honey Infused Cannabis Tincture At Home

Apart from the heat sealer, everything on this list is cheap and easy to come across. If you already have a heat sealer at home, that’s great! If not, you can purchase them for fairly cheap, and they have a whole bunch of other uses besides making honey sticks.

Instructions

1. To begin, you’ll need to turn on your heat sealer and remove several straws from the packaging. Place one end of each straw onto the element of the heat sealer and close the lid. Depending on the model you're using, the sealer may make a noise for several seconds that indicates the process is complete, or may require you to press a button once the lid is shut.

2. Next up is the filing process. This can be done using pipettes or a squeeze bottle, but using an air syringe will ensure an easy and far less-messy process. Poke the end of the syringe into your jar or bottle of cannabis-infused honey and extract the desired quantity. Inject the extract into the open end of each straw.

How To Make A Honey Infused Cannabis Tincture At Home

3. Now that your straws are full, you’ll need to seal the honey extract inside. Place the open end of each straw back onto the heating element and repeat the process detailed above.

How To Make A Honey Infused Cannabis Tincture At Home

All done! It’s as easy as that. Now you're prepared for rapid and sweet doses of THC and CBD at home or on the go!

Cannabis Honey Tincture and Sticks — Top Tips

One of the biggest advantages of cannabis-infused honey is its simplicity, in terms of both creation and consumption. Still, here are a few of our top tips to make sure your infusion goes off without a hitch.

  • The perfect way to test your honey tincture is by adding a spoonful to a cup of hot tea. It's great for warming you up and kick-starting the day.
  • Honey is a diverse substance with countless variations. Each type has a slightly different smell, colour, and taste, so feel free to experiment with the honey you like the most. Two popular options are acacia and manuka, but we also recommend trying local honey.
  • If honey really isn't your thing, then agave nectar or maple syrup are suitable alternatives. The tincture-making process remains the same, but remember that it may not have the same therapeutic benefits as a honey tincture.
  • It may not look potent, but cannahoney can pack a punch, so be cautious! We recommend starting with a single tablespoon and waiting at least 45 mins to see how it makes you feel. Once you're comfortable with the dose, you can increase or decrease it accordingly.

All done! It's as easy as that. Now you're prepared for rapid and sweet doses of THC and CBD at home or on the go!

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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