The cannabis culture translated the figure of the stoner guy or girl and opened the way to other universes where its uses and facilities have been removed from the veil of illegality and stereotypes. So much so that marijuana leaves -today- have new spaces to develop all their potentials. Don’t throw them away or discard them!
They are central to checking the health of the cannabis plant. A yellow or brown leaf can change and indicate that the plant has light and heat problems; or that the pH of the water used for irrigation isn’t compatible; or that it’s infected by a pest; or that it’s overfed.
We are going to tell you that there are many ways to use them in the kitchen. It can be consumed in infusions, with vegetable drinks, salads, and even in pastries.
Its shape and parts are very similar compared to other plants:
There are 4 variables of the marijuana plant : the Indica, the Sativa, the Ruderalis and the Hybrid.
The Indica cannabis leaf is shorter, wider, and bulky, on the other hand the sativa is usually thin and narrow because it has thinner leaflets. The Rudelaris are similar to the sativa (thin and narrow) with leaflets ranging from 3 to 5, while the hybrid cannabis leaf is a good mix between indica and sativa.
It’s old news that the leaves of the plant have cannabinoid properties. THC can produce altered states in the brain.
Depending on the variety of marijuana leaf, it will have more or less amount of cannabinoids, so the effects are more difficult to determine, depending on each case.
There is a myth surrounding this. In ancient times, civilizations smoked marijuana leaves, but nowadays, it is more common to grind them and mix them with the bud, which is where the psychoactive ingredients are.
As we said at the beginning of this post, it isn’t necessary to discard marijuana leaves since they can be used in different ways, both for cooking preparations (butter, cakes, breads) and for infusions that help to mitigate pain and stress symptoms.
It’s important to note that when marijuana is consumed in preparations and meals, the effects are not immediate, they take time to appear. And that is because each person metabolizes them differently, according to their genetics, weight, among others, and it isn’t advisable to consume unlimitedly to feel the effects quickly. Conscious weed consumption would be the flag to raise in these cases.
Here are some ideas and tips to begin to encourage and consume cannabis leaves in different preparations:
This is one of the most consumed preparations, it’s made by infusing several parts of cannabis leaves or hot water and / or vegetable drink.
Although, the most common consumption is given when it’s smoked or included in gastronomy, the tea has very recommendable therapeutic effects.
Another very common preparation, so as not to discard the leaves of the plant, is marijuana oil.
The ingredients are few and easy to obtain: extra fresh cannabis flowers and oil of your choice (1 measure of buds x 1 measure of oil).
It’s important to keep in mind that the final product will be excellent as long as the components you choose are excellent. Therefore, the flowers should be as fresh as possible and the base oil you choose will be of great importance to give the finished product a touch.
The step-by-step to prepare the cannabis oil is quite simple to perform:
As it’s shown, the preparation is very simple to carry out, but like all slow cooking preparations, it is necessary to control it and not to leave it forgotten, especially if the oil is for medicinal use, since the properties contained in the leaves are central to the sedative, analgesic and palliative effects in some pathologies and diseases.
A little tip to keep in mind: if you choose an oil of vegetable origin, you can use it to beautify and moisturize the skin.
Responsible consumption helps to explore, from a less clandestine place, the different properties of the plant, learning from it and incorporating it consciously.
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