Cannabis Tea

Cannabis tea is any kind of infusion made with cannabis extracts or part of the cannabis plant. Cannabis teas can range from non-psychoactive to very psychoactive, depending on the preparation. Non-psychoactive cannabis tea is usually made by adding hot water to dried parts of the cannabis plant like the stem, leaves or flowers. Since THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis is not water-soluble, the result will be a cannabis-tasting, THC-free drink. Psychoactive cannabis tea is made by adding a fatty element like coconut oil, butter or milk to the boiling water. Since THC and other cannabinoids like CBD bind with fat, the result will be a drink that contains the cannabinoids included in that particular plant. If the plant the tea is made from has a high THC content, the tea will be intoxicating. If it’s low-THC, but CBD-rich, the tea will have therapeutic effects but will not cause a “high.” Other kinds of cannabis teas are made by adding a cannabis extract to regular black tea, or other herbal infusions, the same way cannabis edibles are made.