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B.C. entrepreneur selling 91Ƶmake-it-yourself91Ƶ kits for cannabis-infused candy

Justin Lloyd started Kickstarter campaign for The Edibles Kit

A South Surrey business owner has created an educational package that will teach first-time, or experienced cannabis consumers how to turn the weed into an edible candy.

Justin Lloyd launched a Campaign for The Edibles Kit, with a goal of raising $10,000. As of Sunday afternoon, the campaign raised nearly $700.

The kit teaches adults how to create THC-infused (the principal psychoactive constituent of cannabis) butter, honey, coconut oil or candies.

The product, which comes in a rectangle box, includes instructions, candy molds, a candy thermometer and brush. It retails for $34.99.

Although the sale of edible cannabis products is illegal in Canada, adults are to make edibles themselves. The website sells dried flower as well as THC-infused oils, which can be used for cooking or baking.

does not include cannabis.

Lloyd said one of the problems with making, or even trying an edible cannabis product, is that there91Ƶs a risk with not knowing the potency.

91ƵI91Ƶve heard more often than not, people in college or university, having bad experiences. How common is that? The problem is that people will try it from people who had never made them before, or made them but made them far too potent.91Ƶ

Lloyd said his kit teaches an adult how to properly dose THC.

91ƵSo if they want a very mild candy or edible, lets say just to go to sleep or relax, this is what this does.91Ƶ

Lloyd said he saw the benefit of micro-dosing THC first-hand.

Lloyd said his grandmother, who is in her mid-8091Ƶs, had a spinal fusion and as a result, has trouble sleeping.

91ƵShe never used cannabis in her life, never smoked it, ate it, anything,91Ƶ Lloyd said. 91ƵYou know, the whole culture. I finally decided to ask her if she ever considered cannabis.91Ƶ

Lloyd suggested that he travel his grandmother91Ƶs house, stay at her place and make cannabis candy with her. He agreed to stay the night and sleep in the living room.

91ƵI made sure to test the potency, obviously, because this is my grandma. Having tested it, I made it as mild as I could,91Ƶ he said.

When his grandmother began to feel tired, Lloyd suggested that she go to sleep, and come see him in the living room if she had any questions.

91ƵThe next morning she comes out and I91Ƶm biting my nails. I really hope my nanny is OK,91Ƶ Lloyd said.

91ƵShe came out and just smiled and said that91Ƶs the best sleep she had in 10 years, and she didn91Ƶt need her walker to take the garbage out.91Ƶ

Lloyd clarified that 91Ƶby no means,91Ƶ is he a doctor or recommending that people try THC.

91ƵBut I do know that because it91Ƶs legal, if people know how to cook it properly if you have trouble sleeping 91Ƶ I91Ƶve witnessed it work.91Ƶ

The kit is currently available at the Buddha Barn (2179 4 Ave.) in Vancouver.

91ƵI91Ƶm not going to say how strong you should make it, but here91Ƶs a formula so you know how strong or weak to make it. It91Ƶs more about educating people on how to do it properly and removing the stigma of 91Ƶlets get high91Ƶ91Ƶ to 91Ƶmaybe I just need a better night sleep.91Ƶ91Ƶ



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