Quick start: Basic recipes & essential guides

Basic recipes (directly)

Required reading (Safety & Impact)

What are edibles?

"Edibles" are foods or drinks in which cannabinoids are absorbed through the digestive tract. The body processes them differently than with smoking or vaping – therefore, the onset of effects differs. Intensity and duration of effect .

Classification: Edibles vs. Joint Different recording methods

Why the grassroots decide

For reliable edibles, the final recipe is less important than the base : This refers to the medium to which the active ingredients are "carried". This affects dosability, taste, stability and shelf life.

• Fat bases (butter, oil, MCT): versatile for cooking & baking
• Sugar/sweet bases (syrup, sugar, honey): practical for drinks & sweets
• Alcohol bases (tinctures): concentrated, small volumes, precise application

Methods: Fat, sugar, alcohol

Fat-based edibles (cooking & baking)

Fat bases are the classic foundation if you want to cook or bake flexibly later on. Butter, cooking oil and MCT oil are particularly easy to dose.

Basic links: Cannabis Butter Cannabis cooking oil Cannabis MCT oil

Sugar-based & liquid edibles (drinks & sweets)

Syrup, sugar, or honey are well-suited if you want to dose liquids or create sweet applications. The key here is consistency: same basis, same dosage logic.

Basic links: Cannabis syrup · Cannabis sugar · Cannabis honey

Alcohol-based edibles (concentrated & direct)

Tinctures are concentrated and are particularly suitable when small amounts are desired per application. Dosage and responsibility are even more important here, because small mistakes can make a big difference.

Basic link: Cannabis tincture

Milk as a cooking base (warm, quick, flexible)

Milk is a practical kitchen base for hot or creamy dishes. It has a lower shelf life than oil or sugar. This makes it quick and easy to use in the kitchen.

Basic link: Cannabis milk

Effect & Absorption

With edibles, the effects and peak typically set in later than with inhalation – but the effect often lasts longer. How quickly it works depends, among other things, on the base, meal, metabolism and tolerance.

Dosage & Safety

The most common risk with edibles is "refilling too soon". Therefore, dosage is not optional here – it's the most important part. If you only read one article, make it this one: How to properly dose cannabis edibles .

Storage & Shelf Life

Light, heat, and oxygen alter active ingredients over time. When preparing or storing edibles, Proper storage determines stability and consistent effectiveness.

Law & Responsibility

Responsibility means: dosing, educating, storing safely and obeying rules – especially in everyday life and traffic.