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    Home » Cannabis Dessert Recipes

    Custom Cannabis Lollipops - Easy Recipe!

    Published: Sep 22, 2021 · Modified: Sep 14, 2022 · Written by Emily Kyle · This post may contain affiliate links, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    A white plate with 3 red cannabis lollipops laying on it with a cannabis leaf on the left side for garnish

    Convenient and discreet, these lollipops are the perfect way to medicate on the go and are completely customizable with your choice of flavor and color. Keep reading to find out how to make these with a cannabis tincture!

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    1. Features
    2. Why You Will Love This Recipe
    3. Stock Your Canna Kitchen
    4. Ingredient Notes
    5. Step-by-Step Instructions
    6. Storage Instructions
    7. Notes and Expert Tips
    8. Frequently Asked Questions
    9. More Weed Candy Recipes You Will Love

    Features

    • The perfect sweet edible recipe
    • A discreet way to take cannabis with you on the go
    • Only 5 ingredients needed including your choice of cannabis tincture
    • Fully customizable with your choice of flavors and colors
    • Dietary features: gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan

    Why You Will Love This Recipe

    Lollipops are a classic treat for anyone with a sweet tooth!

    So, why not upgrade them with the incredible healing compounds of cannabis while also being able to fully customize the flavor and taste to your liking?

    This cannabis candy is the tasty, sweet, and crunchy lollipop of your dreams, and, it's made with only 5 simple ingredients.

    Whether it's to help tame muscle spasms, chronic pain, or another serious medical condition, my Well With Cannabis Community members are always looking for different ways to make fun edibles that are easy to take on the go.

    They asked I listened, and voila the cannabis lollipop was born. However, there are a lot of things to know before making lollipops for the first time.

    In this post, we will explore how to make your own cannabis lollipops with the exact recipe, easiest method, expert tips, and fully answered FAQs. Enjoy!


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    Ingredient Notes

    An ingredients collage on a white countertop featuring all of the ingredients needed to make cannabis lollipops including food coloring, sugar, corn syrup, tincture, flavoring and water.
    • Food coloring: Use whatever fun and creative color combinations you'd like. While I haven't tried myself, you can use all-natural food coloring here, if desired.
    • Sugar: To add sweetness to the lollipop. I haven't tried, but I would guess you could use cannabis sugar here, too. Organic sugar works as well.
    • Lite corn syrup:  This ingredient is necessary for this recipe, I do not have a substitution. You can find this at the grocery store.
    • Tincture: This ingredient is what infuses this recipe with cannabis. Choose from your choice of a Green Dragon or Golden Dragon tincture. Learn more about the difference here. Make sure you use decarboxylated cannabis, first!
    • Flavoring: Customize this to whatever you like! Strawberry lime? Sounds great! Coconut pineapple? Totally doable. Choose from these flavoring options here.

    Note: a complete list of ingredients with amounts and printable instructions is located in the recipe card below.

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    A 4 step collage showing the first four steps in making lollipops. 1- setting up your work station, 2 - stirring the ingredients, 3- the pan at 260
    • Step 1 - Calibrate your thermometer and prepare your workstation ahead of time. Put the molds on a baking tray and the sticks in the molds. This is very important. This entire process can be tricky to work with as the sugar heats up and hardens very quickly. 
    • Step 2 - Add the sugar, corn syrup, and water to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat on your heat source of choice. Stir with a silicone or metal spoon until the sugar dissolves.
    • Step 3 - Attach the candy thermometer, ensuring the bottom does not touch the pan. 
    • Step 4 - Allow the mixture to come to a boil while keeping a close eye on it. Do not stir. 
    A 4 step collage showing steps 5-8 for making cannabis lollipops - 1 - bringing to a boil, 2 checking the temperature, 3 adding the food coloring, 4 adding the flavoring
    • Step 5 - If sugar crystals form on the sides of the pan, wash them down with a silicone or wet pastry brush.
    • Step 6 - Continue to cook until the temperature reaches 260°F.
    • Step 7 - Without stirring, drop in your desired amount of food coloring.
    • Step 8 - When the hard crack temperature of 300°F is reached, remove from the heat. When boiling has ceased, add in your flavoring
    A 4 step collage showing the final 4 steps in making cannabis lollipops including pouring the syrup into molds, pouring extra on a baking sheet, putting the suckers in plastic bags, and a finished image of all suckers in a mason jar
    • Step 9 - Here comes the tricky part. Carefully pour the liquid candy mixture into molds and put the lollipop sticks in place.
    • Step 10 - If there is extra, pour it on parchment paper to make easy weed candies. Work fast, the temperature drops quickly. Let cool completely.
    • Step 11 - Once cool, wrap the lollipops in bags and secure them with twist ties. Congrats, you just made your own lollipops!
    • Step 12 - Now it's time to enjoy! If you don't enjoy this lollipops recipe today, store in a room temperature, dry space.

    Note: complete step-by-step printable instructions are located in the recipe card below.

    Storage Instructions

    The most effective way to store these delicious weed lollipops is to wrap each sucker individually. Store them in an airtight container in a cool spot in your pantry for up to several months. There should be little to no weed smell this way. Do not refrigerate at any time.

    A wooden cutting board with a small mason jar full of red cannabis lollipops

    Notes and Expert Tips

    • Be prepared to work quickly. Having all of your ingredients and tools ready to go BEFORE starting the cooking process is your best bet for a successful outcome.
    • Get a candy thermometer and calibrate it first to degrees Fahrenheit. It is very important to have accurate temperature controls in this recipe, especially for monitoring the boiling point and reaching the hard crack stage of the sugar.
    • This process is sticky and once cooled, the hardened sugar will leave little hard candy trails and be very difficult to get off of your pan and utensils. The easiest way to clean them is to soak them in hot, soapy water until all of the stubborn hard candy has dissolved.
    • Be sure to dose your cannabis edibles appropriately. Too much of the psychoactive cannabis ingredient, THC, can make you feel unwell. While this is many people's favorite way of consumption, it is important to take caution with this cannabis preparation method.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Making marijuana lollipops can be brand new to even the most seasoned cannabis consumer, so here are some of the most common FAQs I get asked about this weed lollipops recipe from my Well With Cannabis Community.

    Where can I find the tincture recipe?

    You can use either the Green Dragon or the Golden Dragon recipes. If you make a CBD dominant tincture, you can make CBD lollipops. You can get CBD flowers from my online store.

    Can I substitute the corn syrup?

    No, this is the main ingredient and you need it for this recipe to turn out correctly.

    Can I make this recipe with coconut oil?

    No, it is not a good idea to try and use cannabis oil in this recipe. Regardless of whether it is CBD oil or THC oil, the recipe won't set right.

    How can I help prevent the candies from sticking?

    Wrap each candy individually in plastic. See the picture above for an example.

    Where can I find the candy molds for this recipe?

    You can use any shapes or molds that you'd like, just be sure they're silicone! I found mine here on Amazon. They also have cannabis lollipop molds. Your local store like Walmart, Target, and Michael's, should have molds as well.

    Can I decorate this simple recipe with edible flowers?

    You sure can! Adding edible flowers like rose petals is a perfect way to jazz up these easy THC lollipops recipe. Just be sure to work quickly when adding them in with the hot candy. Just note that some people may find the whole plant material unpleasant at the end.

    How much cannabis extract should I use?

    Each candy mold holds a different volume, so your final dosage will depend on that. This recipe makes 12 ounces. If your candy mold holds one ounce each, you would get 12 servings from this recipe. You then want to ask yourself how many mg of THC you want in your own lollipops as a single dose. If you wanted each sucker to have 5mg of THC, you would want to add 60mg of THC through the tincture. How much THC should you add? That depends on your own personal tolerance. Estimating the potency of any homemade weed edibles will always be a guess, but my edible dosage calculator can help.

    Can I make just hard candies with this recipe?

    Yes! You do not need to make lollipops with this simple edibles recipe. This process is one of the main methods for making hard candies.

    Is it OK to let the temperature get this hot?

    Many people worry that the 300°F temperature will harm the THC, but thankfully it won't. THC won't boil until 315° and vaporizes at much higher temperatures. The temperature will not affect the potency of this recipe.

    How to Determine The Dosing

    Want to get a more accurate guesstimate of the potency of your cannabis infusions and extractions? Try our popular edibles calculator!

    Not sure what your perfect dose is? Learn more here.

    A wooden cutting board with a small mason jar full of red cannabis lollipops

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    A white plate with 3 red cannabis lollipops laying on it with a cannabis leaf on the left side for garnish

    How to Make Customizable Cannabis Lollipops

    Author: Emily Kyle, MS, RDN, HCP
    4.88 from 16 votes
    Convenient and discreet, these lollipops are the perfect way to medicate on-the-go, and are completely customizable with your choice of flavor and color.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Cooling Time 15 mins
    CourseDessert
    CuisineCannabis Infused
    Servings 12 ounces
    Calories 90 kcal

    Equipment

    • Small saucepan
    • Candy Thermometer
    • Lollipop Molds
    • Cannabis Lollipop Molds

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup white, granulated sugar
    • ⅓ cup light corn syrup
    • 6 tablespoons water
    • 2 tablespoons cannabis alcohol tincture
    • 2-5 drops food coloring or gel food coloring
    • ½ teaspoon LorAnn flavoring oil

    Instructions

    • It is important to calibrate your candy thermometer and prepare your workstation ahead of time, before starting the cooking process. I recommend you put the lollipop molds on a baking tray and add the sticks to the molds. This is very important because the recipe can be tricky to work with as the sugar heats up and hardens very quickly.
    • Add the sugar, corn syrup, water, and tincture to a heavy-duty 1-quart saucepan. Place over medium heat and then stir until the sugar dissolves. 
    • Attach the candy thermometer to the side of the pan, ensuring the bottom of the thermometer does not touch the bottom of the pan. 
    • Allow the mixture to come to a boil. Do not stir. If sugar crystals form on the sides of the pan, wash them down with a wet silicone brush.
    • Continue to allow the mixture to cook until the temperature reaches 260°F.
    • Without stirring, drop in your desired amount of food coloring (2-5 drops). Continue to allow the mixture to cook, watching the temperature carefully.
    • When the temperature reaches exactly 300°F, remove the pan from the heat. When the boiling has ceased, add in your flavoring. Be careful when pouring this into the hot sugar, rising steam may cause burns.
    • Carefully pour the mixture into molds and put the lollipop sticks in place. If there is extra, pour it onto parchment paper for candy. Let cool completely.
    • Once cool, wrap the lollipops in bags and secure them with twist ties.
    • Enjoy! Store in a cool, dry place if not enjoyed immediately.

    Notes

    *Recipe adapted from LorAnn Oil's Lollipop Recipe
    • This process is sticky and once cooled, the hardened sugar will be very difficult to get off of your pan and utensils. The easiest way to clean them is to soak them in hot, soapy water until all of the sugar has dissolved.
    • A note from my reader Christy for high altitude cooks: "since water boils at a lower temp in high altitudes, don’t forget to decrease your temps in this recipe. I follow the “2 degrees for every 1,000 feet above sea level” rule. I’m am 6,500 ft so I reduce the temp by 13 degrees. So for instance, instead of my candy going to 260 degrees, mine should go to 247 degrees. And 287 instead of 300. This has solved my problem of my candy being ridiculously hard to work with! I was overcooking!" 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1lollipop | Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 24g | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg
    Did you make this recipe or have a question?Join hundreds of members inside private Well With Cannabis Community for help, support, and to share your edible creations!

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    1. Paula

      July 09, 2022 at 2:52 am

      5 stars
      Could I use Honey instead of sugar in this recipe? Would I just subsitute the sugar quantity for honey?
      Thanks

    2. Emily Kyle

      July 09, 2022 at 7:55 am

      Hey Paula! I haven't tried it myself, and I don't know if honey will have the same "hard-crack" properties that sugar does to make the lollipops solid. If you try, I would use the same amount (but I would also try a virgin batch first to ensure it works out!). Let us know if you are successful 🙂

    3. Carissa

      July 22, 2022 at 12:35 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is perfect, thank you! Lollipops turned out spectacular and it was super easy.

    4. Emily Kyle

      July 23, 2022 at 2:42 pm

      Awesome, I am so happy to hear this recipe worked out for you so well, Carissa! Thanks for the feedback!

    5. Robyn

      August 12, 2022 at 2:29 pm

      Does the higher temperature of 300 degrees degrade the strength of the cannabis any? I was thinking I read somewhere it shouldn’t to go over 250.

    6. Emily Kyle

      August 12, 2022 at 5:17 pm

      Hey Robyn! I haven't ran into any issues with this recipe yet. I believe that the temperature at 300°F is not held long enough to degrade any of the cannabinoids 🙂

    7. Jackie

      September 11, 2022 at 11:03 am

      Hi Emily, would you happen to have a sugar free recipe for this lollipop recipe? My husband is a diabetic and I would like to make him these.
      Thanks

    8. Emily Kyle

      September 11, 2022 at 11:56 am

      Hey Jackie! I don't at this time, but will keep my eye out for a sugar-free option to suggest in the future.

    9. Nicole

      September 13, 2022 at 10:15 pm

      5 stars
      Hello! I’ve used your recipe once before and they turned out wonderfully! About the double boiler listed in the equipment… at what point do I use the double boiler? The instructions only state to use a saucepan. Thanks for what you do 😁!

    10. Emily Kyle

      September 14, 2022 at 2:04 pm

      Thanks so much for catching that, Nicole! I just updated the list to remove the double boiler and added the saucepan instead 🙂

    11. Lauren

      September 20, 2022 at 12:57 pm

      5 stars
      Hi! I have a coconut oil based tincture. Will that work? I'm scared ! Lol

    12. Emily Kyle

      September 20, 2022 at 1:31 pm

      Hey Lauren, unfortunately, I don't think that will work for this recipe. But, you're always welcome to try with non-infused oil if you're curious.

    13. Michael

      October 10, 2022 at 11:01 am

      5 stars
      Hello Obi-Wan Emily !
      This recipe I just perfect. Thanks for share.
      I was wondering if I can do it with FECO instead tincture. Maybe adding lecithin ? Thanks a lot!

    14. Emily Kyle

      October 10, 2022 at 12:20 pm

      Hey Michael, yes, you can totally do this with FECO and I don’t think you would even need the lecithin. I would add the FECO at the same time you would add the tincture. Let us know how they turn out for you 😁

    15. Miranda

      January 18, 2023 at 7:43 pm

      Do you know how long these lollipops last? Could I use citric acid as a preservative? If so, could you recommend an amount to use?

    16. Renée from Team EKN

      January 19, 2023 at 11:49 am

      Hi Miranda! These lollipops will last for several months if wrapped individually and stored in an airtight container in a cool spot in your pantry. Do not refrigerate at any time. Citric acid can be added as a preservative. Recommended usage is 1/8 teaspoon per 2 cups of sugar, so half of that if you are making just a single batch of lollipops. You'll want to add once hot syrup has cooled to below 265º F. I hope this helps!

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