refining cannabis butter

***also posted in the cooking with cannabis category; not sure which section was more appropriate***

I recently stumbled upon a thread that contained some good information on "refining" cannabis butter. I remember the general concept which is: 1) separate the murky water from the solid butter 2) re-melt the butter with added water 3) let the butter re-solidify 4) repeat the process until the water is mostly clear.

I can't seem to find the thread, and would really like to give this a try. I am hoping the author of the post sees this and will help me out. If not, does anyone know what I am talking about, and could possibly provide some input?

I have never heard of this but theoretically i dont see why it wouldnt work to remove the chlorophyl out. It may also remove alot of flavor but not 100% sure about that .

Just make oil first. Decarb it. Add a measured amount to butter as needed. Store oil by itself in freezer.

SnapsProvolone said:

Just make oil first. Decarb it. Add a measured amount to butter as needed. Store oil by itself in freezer.

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I have been, and all has been well I would really like to learn how to do the filtration that I am speaking of. I am going to give what I described a whirl tonight on some of the lower quality butter I have frozen.

Refine with the same culinary technique as you would use to make clarified butter/ghee.

Do you really have to decarb.the oil? I would think that happens when the oil is being made. (I use an oil distiller)

How.does.one.determine how much oil is.enough to add to the butter?

you distill your hash? or did i get lost somewhere

i add till saturated

I used an everclear extraction for with an ounce of bud and they put the liquid into the oil distiller to reduce and then heat the remainder on a hot plate to produce the final oil/wax product.

What is an oil distiller?

Clarify the butter before adding your oil?