To make your own THC lozenges, blend a measured dose of decarboxylated cannabis oil into a melted sugar or gelatin base, pour the mix into silicone molds, and let it set. A home batch makes 30 to 100 lozenges dosed between 2.5 mg and 10 mg of THC each. You can use a hard candy recipe or a soft gummy recipe, and both are covered below.

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Cannabis edibles are legal in some US states and illegal in others. Check your state law before you cook, and keep every batch away from children and pets.

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What You Need to Make THC Lozenges

Ingredients for Hard THC Lozenges

Ingredients for Soft THC Gummies

Equipment

How Do You Make Hard THC Lozenges Step by Step?

Hard lozenges hold their shape at room temperature and last for months. Heat is the main risk, so add the cannabis oil after the sugar syrup comes off the stove.

make your own thc lozenges recipe

  1. Decarboxylate the cannabis. Spread ground flower on a baking sheet and bake at 240°F for 40 minutes. This step turns THCA into THC, the form your body can absorb.
  2. Infuse the oil. Simmer 3.5 g of decarbed flower in 1/2 cup coconut oil at 200°F for 2 hours, then strain through cheesecloth. Swap in a store-bought distillate if you want a predictable number.
  3. Calculate your dose. Divide total THC in the oil by the number of lozenges you plan to make (math below).
  4. Combine 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup corn syrup, and 1/4 cup water in a saucepan. Stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves.
  5. Stop stirring and heat the syrup to 300°F, the hard crack stage. Use the thermometer, not the clock.
  6. Pull the pan off the heat and let it sit until it reads 250°F. THC starts to break down near 315°F, so pouring hot syrup over the oil burns off potency.
  7. Whisk in the lecithin, then the cannabis oil, then the flavor. Stir for 30 seconds so the oil spreads through the syrup instead of pooling on top.
  8. Pour into molds with a dropper. Work fast, because the candy sets in about 2 minutes.
  9. Cool for 20 minutes, pop the lozenges out, and dust them with powdered sugar to stop sticking.

How Do You Make Soft THC Gummies?

Gummies are easier to pour and easier to chew, but they spoil faster. That trade-off makes sense if you plan to eat them within a month.

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  1. Bloom 3 tablespoons gelatin in 1/2 cup cold juice for 5 minutes.
  2. Warm the mix in a saucepan over low heat until the gelatin dissolves. Do not boil.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons honey and stir.
  4. Whisk in 1/4 teaspoon lecithin and your dosed cannabis oil.
  5. Pour into molds and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  6. Cure the gummies on a rack in the fridge for 24 to 48 hours. This step firms the texture and drives off extra water, which slows mold growth.

How Do You Dose Homemade THC Lozenges?

Dose math is the part people skip, and it is the part that matters most. Start with the THC content of your material and work down to a single piece.

Example: 3.5 g of flower that tests at 20% THC holds 700 mg of THC (3,500 mg x 0.20). Home infusion pulls out 70% to 80% of that, so plan on about 500 mg in your oil. Split across 50 lozenges, that is 10 mg per piece.

Label every batch with the date, the strain, and the mg per piece. Store-bought distillate makes this easier because the label gives you an exact number to divide.

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How Long Do THC Lozenges Last?

Hard lozenges keep for 6 to 12 months in an airtight jar away from light and heat. Add a silica packet if your kitchen runs humid. Gummies last 2 to 4 weeks on a shelf and 3 to 6 months in the fridge, and any piece with white fuzz should be thrown out.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much THC is in a homemade lozenge?

It depends on your starting material and mold size. A batch made from 3.5 g of 20% flower split into 50 pieces lands near 10 mg per lozenge. Test your oil if you want an exact number.

Can you make THC lozenges without alcohol?

Yes. Coconut oil, MCT oil, and butter all work as carriers. Alcohol tincture blends faster into syrup, but oil with lecithin holds just as well once it sets.

Do THC lozenges hit faster than other edibles?

Not much faster. A lozenge dissolves in the mouth, so a small amount absorbs through the cheek, but most of the THC still passes through your stomach and liver. Expect 30 to 90 minutes for full effects.

What temperature destroys THC?

THC degrades above roughly 315°F. Keep your candy syrup at 300°F or below and add the oil after the pan leaves the heat.

Can you make lozenges with trim or shake?

Yes, but potency is lower and less predictable. Send a sample to a lab, or start with a small test batch and adjust the dose on your next run.