Making Green Dragon by just shaking?

[t_wrex]

I have been smoking almost daily for about 5 years now, and would like to give my lungs a break. I'd like to make some strong green dragon with my dank herb, such that 1-2 drops will be equivalent to about 8-10 inhalations.

I see here:

Cannabis Tinctures 101: What Are They, How to Make Them, and How to Use Them

Learn everything there is to know about cannabis tinctures, including what they are, how you can make them, and how to dose and use them.

www.leafly.com

that some people report just decarbing the green, then shaking in grain alcohol for 5 minutes? Seriously? Every method I've ever heard of required either weeks of fermentation, or a heating of the jar of herb-alcohol at ~170F for about 30 minutes.

Are they just shitting people here?

 

[pupnik]

in this technique, the simmering for 20 mins is the essential decarboxylation converting natural THC-Acid (inactive compound in bud) to THC (which has lost the carboxyl acid just as it would when smoked - Heat removes the carboxyl group).
it is an important step.

from the Leafy link (which is a bit wonky!)

1. Decarboxylate your flower or extract (if you’re using flower, grind it to a fine consistency)
2. Mix your flower or extract in a mason jar with high-proof alcohol (preferably Everclear)
3. Simmer the jar in a water bath for 20 minutes at 170 degrees F
4. Strain the mixture and store

the quick shake method should not have been added, and in this 4 step the first is not the decarb the 3rd is the decarb

they should have written it

How to make decarboxylated tincture

1. if you’re using flower, grind it to a fine consistency
2. Mix your flower or extract in a mason jar with high-proof alcohol (preferably Everclear)
3. Decarboxyllate by Simmering the jar in a water bath for 20 minutes at 170 degrees F
4. Strain the mixture and store

or

How to make decarboxylated tincture

1. if you’re using flower, grind it to a fine consistency
2. Decarboxyllate by Baking at 220 degrees F on a cookie sheet in the oven
3. Mix your flower or extract in a mason jar with high-proof alcohol (preferably Everclear)
4. Simmer the jar in a water bath for 10-20 minutes at 170 degrees F
5. Strain the mixture and store

the higher temp decarb will be more efficient, and the simmering is just to get the THC into the alcohol without causing a fire.

 

[DrumTripper]

Yep 220 for 20 always works. Can’t not decarb.

 

[psychlo0015]

lol no idea what rock you've been living under... ok yeah I have an idea you might not be bullshitting me... I just have no idea about fermentation for 8 weeks lol... its more like 30 mins in the oven at 250 F

Also I'm curious now... is MCT oil really the best method of ingesting thc? wtf are these green dragon drops?