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    Home » Articles & How-To Guides

    Cannabis Flower-to-Oil Ratio Guide & Printable Chart

    Published: Nov 9, 2021 · Modified: Mar 24, 2023 · Written by Emily Kyle · This post may contain affiliate links, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    A graphic image stating Cannabis Flower to Oil Ratio Guide + printable chart in pink with a picture of the chart and a cannabis leaf

    Are you ready to make cannabis butter or oil but are stuck wondering how much to use? This cannabis flower-to-oil ratio guide will help you decide how much so you end up with a perfectly-potent end product suited to your tolerance and needs.

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    1. Features
    2. Why You Will Love This Guide
    3. Stock Your Canna Kitchen
    4. How to Use The Ratio Chart
    5. Other Factors to Consider
    6. Get To Know Your Tolerance
    7. Stock Your Canna Kitchen

    Features

    • An easy-to-use guide to determine how much flower, kief, or trim and how much oil or butter to use in your infusions
    • An option to download and print both the 1:1 and 1:2 chart
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    Why You Will Love This Guide

    Edibles are a great way to consume cannabis to relieve unwanted symptoms, but if you're buying them from a dispensary, the costs can add up.

    That’s why so many of my Well With Cannabis Community members love to save money by making edibles at home.

    This can be done with a simple infusion of cannabis flower and fat like butter, coconut oil, or olive oil to make weed butter or weed oil.

    But the same question is always asked, how much cannabis and oil should I use?

    It’s a great question because how much of each you decide to use will impact the potency of your final product.

    This guide will discuss determining the perfect flower-to-oil ratio for your infusion to get your chill on and save money!


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    Cannabis Flower to Oil Ratio Guide

    How to Use The Ratio Chart

    The easy-to-use chart above will help you decide how much flower and oil to use based on how big you want your final batch to be.

    This works for infusions that are made in a crockpot, Instant pot, or even an infusion machine, depending on the capacity it can hold.

    The chart has two parts, a 1:2 ratio (1 ounce to 2 cups) and a 1:1 ratio (1 ounce to 1 cup).

    But which chart should you use?

    One of the best parts about making infused butter is that you can make it as strong or mild as you prefer.

    If you have a low tolerance or are looking for a mild dose, you should use the 1:2 ratio chart listed first.

    If you have a high tolerance or want a stronger dose, you can reference the second chart and use a 1:1 ratio.

    For a 1:1 example, one ounce of decarboxylated flower will be mixed with one cup of butter.

    This will create an infusion twice as potent as if you used the 1:2 ratio.

    When deciding which ratio to pick, consider your tolerance, and if you’re new to edibles, be sure to follow the golden rule of “start low and go slow.”

    A white countertop with three jars or oil with different amounts of cannabis next to each jar.

    Other Factors to Consider

    As a general rule, it's essential to know that the more cannabis flower you add to your infusion, the more potent your edibles will be.

    You can also increase the potency by decreasing the amount of oil or butter to get the same effect.

    My flower-to-oil ratio chart above breaks it down so you can easily and accurately mix the right amounts - but there are a few other factors to consider.

    The Potency Of The Flower

    While the amount of flower and oil you use matters, so does the potency of the flower you use.

    Cannabis flowers can contain 0-30% cannabinoids or the important compounds we want, like CBD, CBG, and THC.

    Different strains can have different percentages of cannabinoids. Without lab testing, it is impossible to know this exact number.

    If you purchased cannabis from a dispensary, it should come with a lab report or printed number stating the total percent of cannabinoids in the product.

    If you grew your flower and know the strain you used, online resources like Leafly should be able to give you an average percentage of what the strain typically produces.

    Remember, the higher the percentage of cannabinoids, the more potent the final infusion will be.

    If You're Working With Trim

    The chart above was designed with the thought that you would be using traditional cannabis flower buds.

    But what if you want to make an infusion with trim or shake?

    If you're working with trim, I recommend doubling the amount of flower in the cart.

    This is because trim, like fan leaves or sugar leaves, is typically less potent than flowers, so doubling up on the amount will help keep the potency higher.

    Of course, this is just a rough guesstimate and will again depend on the strength of the flower and your personal tolerance.

    You can repeat the same process if you work with CBD flowers to make CBD cannabutter.

    If You're Working With Kief

    Again, the chart above was designed for using cannabis flower buds.

    However, if you're lucky enough to have collected a nice amount of kief, you can easily infuse it into butter or oil.

    If you're working with kief, I typically recommend you *at least* halve the amount of "flower" in the cart.

    This is because kief has the potential to be anywhere between 50-70% more potent than traditional cannabis flower due to its high trichome content.

    Take care when preparing kief oil or kief butter, as they can be very potent depending on how they are made.

    A Calculator Can Help

    While it is no substitute for lab testing, an online calculator can help you determine the potency of your final product.

    For this to work, you will need to know the potency of the material you are working with or at least have a general idea.

    You can input values into my edibles dosage calculator and see the final potency before infusing.

    A white countertop with three jars or oil with different amounts of cannabis next to each jar.

    Get To Know Your Tolerance

    By changing the amount of flower to oil in your recipe, you can manipulate the final product to be as potent as you'd like.

    The more flower you use, the more potent it will be. The more oil you use, the more you will dilute the infusion.

    Since cannabis affects everyone differently and the endocannabinoid system is highly individualized from person to person, it's essential to know your tolerance level.

    Cannabis enthusiasts agree that the best way to consume THC edibles safely is to "start low and go slow."

    That way, you are less likely to experience the unpleasant side effects of too much THC consumption, like anxiety and paranoia.

    It's always advised to start with a low flower-to-oil ratio for your first batch of edibles and see whether it meets your needs.

    If it's not as potent as you'd like, you can try a stronger ratio next time.

    To find the perfect ratio for your tolerance level, experiment with different amounts of cannabis flower and oil.

    Once you've got the right potency, you'll be able to make all kinds of edible recipes at home on your own.

    Traditionally, cannabis brownies are a fan favorite, but you can make anything from cookies and candies to no-bake edibles and more with your infusions.

    Whether you're just beginning your journey into homemade cannabis-infused treats, or if you're a seasoned baker, this flower-to-oil ratio chart will help as a quick guide.


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    1. Sara

      August 24, 2022 at 1:44 pm

      Can you use alcohol to make tincture as well?

    2. Emily Kyle

      August 24, 2022 at 2:02 pm

      Hey Sara - definitely 🙂 Here are my recipes for making the Green Dragon tincture or Golden Dragon tincture.

    3. Georgiana Knight

      November 05, 2022 at 6:49 pm

      Where's the recipe...I see the cannabis and butter are ingredients..but how long in crockpot

    4. Emily Kyle

      November 06, 2022 at 7:19 pm

      hello Georgiana, here is my cannabutter recipe 🙂

    5. Bess Brodhurst

      November 10, 2022 at 2:45 am

      Good post. I definitely appreciate this website. Keep it up!

    6. Emily Kyle

      November 10, 2022 at 5:30 am

      Hello Bess, thank you so much for your kind words 😀

    7. Joel Nisson

      November 14, 2022 at 12:39 pm

      Can anyone recommend a good home test kit for measuring the THC potency of flower and oil infusions or alcohol extracts?
      Thanks.

    8. Emily Kyle

      November 14, 2022 at 6:41 pm

      Hey Joel! I have not heard good things about the current options on the market and opt to spend my money by sending samples directly to a lab. I also see you are already a member of my private Well With Cannabis Community, feel free to share this comment there as well to see if you get more responses from the other members 🙂

    9. Daniella

      December 06, 2022 at 6:40 pm

      Is there a point that you can add too much flower for the fat to fully extract the THC?

    10. Emily Kyle

      December 07, 2022 at 6:35 am

      Hello Daniella, yes, I believe so, but I don't have any data to suggest what number that would actually be. Hopefully in the future someone will do the research!

    11. Heidi

      December 10, 2022 at 7:14 am

      Hi Emily, let me start by saying I just love your website and your recipes. Fairly new here at making edibles. I've done brownies a few times with canna butter and they always come out well. I recently made canna infused MCT oil using an Infuzium 420. The MCT oil came out very dark and when filtered quite a bit of sediment in the oil. Suggestions? My ratio was 1/4 ounce to 1 cup oil. I decarbed as usual.

    12. Emily Kyle

      December 11, 2022 at 6:46 am

      Hello Heidi, thank you so much for your kind words. I don't have one, so I don't know, but does the Infuzium 420 have a grinder or a blade that chopped up the material during the infusion process? If so, that is the culprit. The grinding introduces excess chlorophyll into the final product, making it taste and look super green. This is why I don't recommend grinding before making infusions.

    13. Kyle N

      February 24, 2023 at 12:29 pm

      Do you know of any articles about using unstrained cannabis coconut oil / butter for edibles?

      I'm a student and on a budget, but I've been doing some experimenting with edibles, and I find that if I'm making something like Brownies or chocolate cupcakes, I can use unfiltered oil, basically following your coconut oil recipe but not filtering it through the cheesecloth at the end, leaving the ground bud mixed with the oil.

      I find this produces more potent edibles, and has a minimal impact on taste for some recipes (like adding ground flax). Are there any reasons besides taste/texture for filtering the oil?

    14. Renée from Team EKN

      February 25, 2023 at 1:41 pm

      Hi Kyle. It all comes down to a matter of preference and if you're okay with the taste and texture, than you're good to go! Consuming the whole plant offers the most benefits!

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