Edibles and dispensaries

[Jeff Lebowski]

Out of meds, money, and ideas has me thinking about doing a drop of edibles to a dispensary. I would eat them myself, but that's too dangerous, at least for me. However, I'm perfectly fine with a drop to a dispensary because my edibles are basically narcotic and other people like that. Does anyone know how to go about bringing in edibles to a dispensary? Should I call first, or do you think it's pretty similar to dropping cuts off? It's funny, people are more concerned with edibles than plants at dispensaries. You offer a clone and they'll hump your leg, but offer edibles and they state some FDA not approved bullshit....w/e.

How much reimbursement should I expect for a 9x13 tray of brownies or krispy treats? I'd prefer meds over money in terms of reimbusement btw.

 

[trybud]

bring them to a club and give some to the workers to sample. if they like them its easier to sell edibles than clones..your balm works okay for sore muscles too.....(shameless plug for jeffs cannabalm..)

 

[HenDokuYaku]

bringing in a tray anywhere won't work. You need to bring them labeled appropriate packaging. They'll want it ready to go on the shelf. There are places that require you to work in a commercial kitchen as well.

If you want to sell edibles to dispenseries, you'll have to treat your product professionally. Drop off a bunch of samples enough for the employees and for patient giveaways. That way, the patients will request it back when it's potent and fairly priced.

 

[Jeff Lebowski]

I guess I miss my old ma & pa dispensary where members supplied everything instead of vendors. I didn't really think about selling my edibles, just a fair trade. I mean, I'm expecting like a 1/4 oz for nearly 3 ounces of herbed goodies. Perhaps the idea is far fetched, maybe not.

 

[Greyskull]

depends on the quality of the item & cannabis used.
did you just grind up shake & trim and throw it into the brownie mix?
did you take the time to do the water extraction method of incorporating the "cannabis goodness" into the butter?
do you know what the "strength" is? (1oz per 1lb of butter into 28 items - 1g per item)
I've seen edibles for $3 that you know the shop paid $1 each for, that are just ground up leaf and stem mixed in, and and I've seen the crip $20 cookies & brownies that are loaded with 1g+ of cannabutter incorporated goodness that the shops are paying $7.50-10 each.
all individually wrapped and labeled....

btw it might be good to use box recipe mixes due to their contents already being labeled... and all you are doing is incorporating "leaded" butter instead of "unleaded"...

 

[Jeff Lebowski]

I cannot release my method of cooking, but I will tell you they are legit and fucking insane. I've put one person in the hospital, two people had 14 - 16 hour naps and everyone else compare it to either shrooms minus hallucinations, although this can occur, or lsd. I've got no reason to brag, the edibles can do it themselves. I guess there is more bureaucracy with dispensaries today than there used to be. I remember when someone's word was their bond and I plan to keep that part of society alive. Off of my own estimates, each edible has probably 3+ grams of herb so they are worth it. Like I said, I'm not looking to make money, just a fair trade for a measly quarter ounce of meds. Compare that with what I'm cooking with, only bud - who cooks with shake or trim? - and I think it's fair. Perhaps I'll find another method of dispensing...

thanks for the tips, consider the thread closed.

 

[Zeinth]

wow!

wow!

That sounds crazy....jeff!

The best medicated food I ate was half an ice cream sandwich..15 bucks..

anyway an hour later...I barfed up almost a 1/3 of a gram of oil...and started freeking out with paranoid panic attacks...the rest of the ice cream sanwich had no oil in it...i guess it was just placed on one side.

 

[Pythagllio]

Compare that with what I'm cooking with, only bud - who cooks with shake or trim?

Well I do. My edibles will kick your ass as well as any made with bud too. It's all in the method of extraction.

 

[Jeff Lebowski]

Pythagllio,
I would rather use the most concentrated parts of the plant as opposed to shake or trim, but that's really a personal choice. My method involves a long two day process for the butter. I've used oils for rubs, but not cooking so that is something I might consider in the future. In regards to edibles, I only use used bud

Zeinth, the night I sent someone to the hospital after my first batch was rough. Sitting in the room, I ended up getting sick myself. Barfing definitely helps, but sometimes shit man, it's like an edible is composed of every single moment you've been high. Too much for me, way too much! I only cook with indica's now to reduce any chance of causing someone anxiety or panic. It seems to make a huge difference and people just like to hang out, all day long.

I probably won't do a drop at a dispensary after all, I'd rather go straight to other patients.

 

[Calimed]

I am thinking of donating some of my rice crispy treats to the club after my first harvest as well. Three plus grams per edible is awesome! That would even be strong for me and I use around 1.5 oz a month. I've found that 2 grams per edible rides between intensity and control quite nicely and lasts a good afternoon.

 

[opt1c]

having edibles now is all about packaging and production; i've vended lots of edibles this past year; damn near becoming my bread and butter if you pardon the pun

you'll need some nice tamper resistant packaging; professional labeling, ie ingredients listed stuff people with allergies need to know etc; and they like if you make em in a fda approved kitchen; any friends/church kitchen that can be rented out will work; you don't actually have to use it as i've seen some pretty unsanitary fda approved kitchens in my time... also, if they do like them, they are going to want more; more of the same; same strength; same size; same packaging... it becomes a full time job in and of itself

not worth it if you're just trying to score a bit of extra bud to tide u over... u'll take a loss on the samples and 90% of the time they'll be too stoned afterwards to remember where they put your info or call you back; i've gone into clubs months later and they've been like; dude where u been? we've been missing your stuff? and i was like how the f am i supposed to know that? i don't read minds... sorta stuff is normal with dispensaries though

if your product speaks for itself you may find yourself a niche; and you can make more off a lb of primo bud turned into edibles than you could off the lb itself; just takes a lot more work and the pipeline to move it but it can be done

 

[Jeff Lebowski]

Thank you opt1c. The above is a great breakdown on how the system works for people considering any such actions. As I've come to find out, things have changed and dispensaries want such said packaging typically. At this point, my best bet is to find a patient in need with excess green (as if) and trade. Like I said all along, I don't do the cash thing with dispensaries - never have or will. The medicine by itself is enough compensation 1/4 oz for a tray. Thanks again everyone for replying. This thread actually ended up being very helpful.

 

[theBluntedOne]

Well I do. My edibles will kick your ass as well as any made with bud too. It's all in the method of extraction.

word

 

[theBluntedOne]

Haha over here we only use bubblehash or honey oil for our edibles...

Would never sell them though cause someone could get hurt and I don't want to be blamed haha. I can't imagine my edibles being available in a dispensary people would be freaking out left and right. This stuff ain't for the general public haha. Some of my friends with lower tolerances can eat a crumb of my fudge, but that's about it anymore and they will be regretting it.

mmmm.....hash cake

 

[Tafari]

, just a fair trade. I mean, I'm expecting like a 1/4 oz for nearly 3 ounces of herbed goodies.

What? You use 3oz in a tray but only want a 1/4 for compensation. Well If you want to give them away do that, if you want to sell them do that but... a trade of 3oz for a 1/4

Tafari

 

[Jeff Lebowski]

What? You use 3oz in a tray but only want a 1/4 for compensation. Well If you want to give them away do that, if you want to sell them do that but... a trade of 3oz for a 1/4

Tafari

I don't need much and a quarter will last me a month. I know it won't be an equal weight but, I can't eat them so they're useless to me. I figure a small return is better than nothing, yet I can't find anywhere to unload them. There is no way in hell I'm putting that shit on the street either, I don't want to be held responsible. I'm still paying for someone's E.R. bill from last year due to my brownies. (stupid mistake) I'll probably end up making a rub instead of food since the expectations are ridiculous for a patient bringing back excess meds. I find it hilarious that dispensaries require the food be cooked in an FDA approved kitchen when the FDA doesn't approve of the medicine at all. Cyclical idiocy~

 

[smokesalot420]

Cyclical idiocy~

That's all you see in the world we live in, aren't you used to it by now?

 

[Jeff Lebowski]

I attempt to have faith in my neighbor.