THC-infused syrups are extremely adaptable, discrete, and potent. While these items may appear to be more intoxicating and potentially harmful than cannabis-infused syrups, they are not the same as “sizzurp,” or “lean.”
What is THC syrup, and how does it work? We’ll go through this popular cannabis product and its many uses.
What is THC syrup?
THC, or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, is the principal psychoactive cannabinoid contained in cannabis plants. It’s produced by extracting cannabinoids from plant material with high- temperatures and pressures. THC syrup is a kind of cannabis concentrate that includes hash oil or another type of cannabis concentrate, typically combined with vegetable glycerine, a sweetener such as sugar or agave, and various tastes.
It has the consistency of cough syrup and delivers effects that are comparable to those produced by traditional cannabis edibles.
THC concentrates and THC oil can both be found in dispensaries. You may also make your own using only a few basic ingredients if you so desire. Commercial products are available in a number of tastes and are often stored in bottles that look like cough medication vials.
Marijuana edibles come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. Some are designed to look like common foods or beverages, while others are intended to resemble candies or other sweets. Edible cannabis products should be clearly labeled with the quantity of THC present, which should be displayed in milligrams.
Onset times and impacts will differ based on your consumption technique as well as other variables such as your tolerance level and the amount of food in your stomach at the moment of eating.
THC syrups have comparable effects and a slightly quicker onset time compared to baked edibles made with traditional ingredients. These items might be high in sugar, so use caution.
The most obvious advantage of THC syrups is that they are often highly concentrated, making them ideal for novices.
Best ways to use THC syrup
Sublingually
The cannabinoids found in THC syrup are readily absorbed through the membrane beneath the tongue, much like those in cannabis tinctures.
Simply place the correct amount under your tongue and hold it for one to two minutes before swallowing.
Take a shot
To make your own, simply measure out the amount you want and down it!
The sublingual technique has a slower onset than the ingestion method, but liquid edibles like THC-infused drinks or gel caps tend to work faster than traditional edibles such as weed cakes or brownies.
Mixed drinks
The use of THC syrup can be slightly too sticky and sweet for some people’s tastes, so mixing your dose into a drink like seltzer water or non-alcoholic ginger beer may be a smart idea. To make a delectable Mary Jane Shirley Temple, combine cherry-flavored syrup with lemon-lime soda.
THC syrup is extremely potent, therefore it’s not advised to combine it with alcohol. If you enjoy cannabis but don’t drink, THC syrups blended cocktails can be a fantastic choice for social gatherings that don’t involve alcohol.
Waffles
What are waffles without syrup? French toast, pancakes, waffles, and more can all be enhanced with toppings such as maple, vanilla, or strawberry.
It’s difficult to go wrong with cream, chocolate, and peanut butter. You may cook these waffles any way you please, but remember to measure out your THC concentration before pouring it onto your meal. If you like to meticulously fill each groove of your waffle with marijuana, try mixing the THC syrup with an unmedicated variety.
How to Make THC Syrup
There are many methods of customizing THC syrup to suit a variety of tastes.
Step 1.
When you smoke cannabis flower, the first step is to decarboxylate it. If you want to use concentrates such as wax or hash oil instead of weed, you may bypass this stage.
Step 2.
To make a neutral-flavored simple syrup, combine equal amounts water and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low once the sugar has dissolved.
Step 3.
Add the decarboxylated flower or cannabis concentrate and continue to simmer for around 30 minutes.
Step 4.
Reduce the temperature to low and add a tiny quantity of vegetable glycerine (2 teaspoons per 3 cups of liquid).
Step 5.
Place the jar in a pan of simmering water for 5 minutes, then strain out the solids. Continue to cook on low for another 5 minutes before removing from the heat if using cannabis flower.
This drink can be used to sweeten beverages, add to your own BBQ sauce, or serve over a fresh fruit salad. You may also add natural ingredients such as vanilla or lemon extracts to create your THC syrup. You may also use this technique to prepare with your favorite type of sugary soda rather than sugar water. Coca Cola, Dr. Pepper, and Orange Fanta are good choices for replicating the herbal taste of cannabis.
Difference between THC syrup and Lean
THC syrup, like “dabbing,” has its origins in hip-hop culture. It should not be confused with “lean,” which refers to prescription codeine-promethazine cough syrup combined with soda and often alcohol.
Purple drank, sizzurp, dirty Sprite, and a variety of other names are all used to describe this mixture. Lean has been used in various forms since at least the 1960s, when blues singers would mix cough syrup with alcohol for more powerful effects.
Because of its association with Houston’s hip hop scene, lean rose to prominence when popular Houston-based hip hop artists flaunted it. One especially vocal leaner was DJ Screw, widely considered the father of the “chopped and screwed” genre. As the popularity of this musical style increased in the 1990s and early 2000s, so did the use of “leaning.” Lil Wayne and Future have dedicated songs and even album titles to the drink.
Codeine is a potent opioid that is highly addictive and can result in death via overdose when combined with other medicines and alcohol. DJ Screw, a Houston electronic music producer who recorded under the moniker “Screw,” died less than a year after Three Six Mafia’s song “Sippin’ on Some Sizzurp” hit the charts at age 29. In 2007, UGK’s Pimp C was discovered dead in his sleep after mixing codeine-promethazine and sleep apnea.
The difference between THC syrup and “weed lean,” which is simply cannabis-infused purple drink, is that the former has practically no THC. THC syrups discovered in reputable dispensaries are not combined with cough medication or opioids like codeine, so they pose a lesser health risk. While some producers of THC syrup seek to avoid links with more dangerous substances, others advertise their products as viable alternatives to the potentially deadly behavior of leanin’