By Steven Voser

Cannabutter is a staple ingredient in veteran cannabis user's fridges. From sweet treats like brownies to spicy curries, cannabutter can be used to infuse almost any dish with the power of weed. Veteran cannabis users looking for new ways to jam-pack even more cannabinoids and terpenes into their edibles, however, might want to experiment with cannabutter's brawny older brother—hash butter.

Made with hash rather than bud and trim, hash butter packs a serious punch. In this article, you'll learn all there is to know about hash butter, including how it's made and how it differs from traditional cannabutter or oil.


What Is Hash Butter?

Hash butter is everything its name suggests: rich, creamy butter infused with potent hashish. From dry-sift to bubble hash and BHO, there are countless forms of hash out there offering different potencies and textures. Regardless of how different they might look, however, all hash varieties share one common denominator—they are made by extracting and concentrating the resinous trichomes from cannabis plant material. The result? A more potent product with developed flavors and effects.

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Cannabutter vs Hash Butter

Hash is a concentrated form of cannabis that's much more potent than regular cannabis flower or trim. Hence, when infusing butter with hash, you'll end up with a much more potent edible.

Obviously, the potency of hash can vary depending on how it is produced. Traditional solventless hash varieties such as dry-sift or bubble hash, for example, may contain up to 60% THC. Meanwhile, modern BHO (butane hash oil) can contain THC levels of over 90%. Compared to dry cannabis flowers, which typically contain 15–30% THC, that's a considerable rise in potency usually reserved for experienced cannabis users with a solid tolerance.

Tips for your Edible Experience

To ensure you have a positive experience when using hash butter and cannabis edibles, we recommend the following:

  • Know your dose: Suggested edible doses of THC typically range from 2.5–10mg per serving. Therefore, it’s important to know how to calculate how much cannabis/hash to use when making edibles, and how much THC you're ingesting with each dose. There's no way to ensure a good experience with edibles when you don't know how much THC you're consuming.
  • Start low and slow: When taking edibles, the recommendation is to take half a standard dose and wait 60–90 minutes to gauge the effects before taking more. Remember, you can always up your dose if you're not quite "feeling it". However, nothing but time will mitigate the unpleasant effects of taking too much THC.
  • Know your limits: As you become more familiar with edibles, take note of what dose works best for you and stick to it. If you're happy taking 5mg of THC, there's no need to ingest 10mg just because that's what's considered a standard dose. Everyone's experience with THC is different and should be tailored to the needs of the individual.

How to Make Hash Butter: Step-by-Step

Keep reading to learn how to make delicious, potent hash butter at home with simple ingredients and equipment.

Ingredients

  • 1–3g hash, depending on the desired potency
  • 2 sticks (1 cup) butter
  • 1 litre (4 cups) water

Equipment

  • Pot/saucepan
  • Whisk/spoon
  • Heat-proof container
  • Strainer

Directions

how to make hash butter
  1. Decarboxylate your hash in the oven at 110°C for 30–40 minutes. Decarbing involves gently heating cannabis to activate its cannabinoids and ensure your edibles turn out nice and potent.
  2. Pour the water into a saucepan and bring to a simmer. While you wait for the water to boil, break your hash apart into small pieces to ensure it mixes well with the butter.
  3. Add the butter to the water and stir to ensure it melts evenly. Do not let the mixture boil.
  4. Add your hash once the butter has melted completely. Let the mixture simmer on low heat for 1–4 hours, stirring regularly. If need be, add more water to the mixture as this will keep your butter from burning.
  5. Strain the mixture into a heat-proof container and let it cool/solidify in the fridge. Any leftover water will separate from the butter and can be discarded.
  6. Store your butter in the fridge until you decide to cook with it. For long-term storage, keep your hash butter in the freezer.

A Note on the Safety of Hash Butter and Cannabis Edibles

There's a lot of debate regarding the safety of cannabis, especially in parts of the world where cannabis laws are undergoing reform. Unfortunately, this debate is often fueled by misinformation. "The loudest voices in the cannabis debate often are people who have political or financial skin in the game, and the two sides are entrenched", says Kevin Hill[1], associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and director of the Division of Addiction Psychiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in an interview with The Harvard Gazette. "So at the end of the day, a lot of what people hear about cannabis is either incomplete or flat-out wrong because both sides are promoting polar opposite views of cannabis".

At Royal Queen Seeds, we love cannabis and believe the plant has long played an important role in human society as an agricultural crop, spiritual aid, and even medicine. However, we also think that it's important for cannabis users to be aware of the potential negative effects associated with cannabis use, especially when using highly potent forms of cannabis such as concentrates, hash or edibles.

Unlike other substances such as alcohol or prescription medications, weed can't cause a fatal overdose. However, that doesn't mean that it can't cause very unpleasant effects when used carelessly. High doses of THC, especially in users with a low tolerance or heightened sensitivity, can cause a "bad trip" characterised by symptoms like:

• Nausea and vomiting

• Anxiety and paranoia

¿Por qué mi marihuana crece demasiado alta y flacucha?

In some cases, high doses of THC can also cause cannabis-induced psychosis[2]—a temporary bout of psychosis with symptoms similar to those of an organic (i.e. not substance-induced) psychotic episode, including high anxiety, paranoia, delusions, emotional instability, and depersonalisation.

Besides these potential side effects, it's also important to be aware of the unique effects edible cannabis can have on our system. When cannabis is ingested, delta-9-THC is absorbed via the stomach and travels to the liver where it is metabolised into 11-hydroxy-THC (11-OH-THC), a metabolite that's much stronger than the delta-9-THC inhaled when smoking/vaping.

From the liver, 11-OH-THC enters the bloodstream and starts to act on cannabinoid receptors in the body to deliver its effects. That's why an edible high can take up to 90 minutes to kick in, yet delivers much stronger and longer-lasting effects than we're used to from smoking/vaping.

All of this information is important to consider when experimenting with potent forms of cannabis such as hash, hash butter, and edibles. Understanding the risks involved with cannabis use is vital knowledge for anyone looking to experiment with weed—particularly potent extracts and edibles.

How Long Does Hash Butter Last?

Hash butter will be kept in the fridge for roughly one week and up to three months when stored in the freezer. While it may last even longer, we recommend using your hash butter in this time frame to ensure your edibles not only taste great but also deliver the potency you're looking for. Just like cannabis flower, hash butter eventually loses its potency when stored for prolonged periods, so we suggest using it while fresh.

DisclaimerEdibles 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: