Amongst other benefits, CBD showcases anxiolytic properties which can be very helpful for the relief of stress and anxiety, especially if you’re thinking of quitting smoking and want to try vaping as an alternative to tobacco. Here we show you step by step how to make your own e-liquid with CBD and cannabis flavour, with a method developed by Dr. Mariano García de Palau and the Cali Terpenes team.
How to make e-liquids with CBD and cannabis flavor
Adding hemp or cannabis extracts to e-liquids is straightforward, but it’s essential to get the proportions right for the final result to be correct. In this tutorial, we start with a base of 50 ml e-liquid with a 90/10 Propylene Glycol/Vegetable Glycerin ratio, to which we’ve added 1 ml of Cali Terpenes (cannabis aroma), which translates into 2% of terpenes in the e-liquid base.
It’s really important that the cannabis concentrate you’re going to add contains as little plant material and impurities as possible, as these can clog the vaping devices and make the e-liquid less homogeneous.
Required Ingredients (for 51 ml of e-liquid)
- 1 ml Cali Terpenes (in this case Critical Jack).
- 45 ml PG (Propylene Glycol). You can find Propylene Glycol in 1 L and 100 ml formats on our website.
- 5 ml VG (Vegetable Glycerin). You can find Vegetable Glycerin in 100 ml format on our website.
- 0.6 g CBD concentrate, in this case CBD Wax (ideal isolated CBD 99.8% approx.).
*In this case, the proportion we use for the e-liquid base is 90% Propylene Glycol / 10% Vegetable Glycerin. We’ve used this ratio as it’s the most similar to that of Cali Terpenes’ e-liquids.
Cali Terpenes recommends a maximum amount of 15/20% of vegetable glycerin in the e-liquid base to ensure a true taste to the chosen aroma and a healthier vape.
You can vary the ratio of the e-liquid base or the amount of terpenes according to your personal preference, but we recommend using a maximum of 20% vegetable glycerin and a maximum of 4% Cali Terpenes.
You must also keep in mind that vaporized extracts deliver a stronger effect than those obtained when smoked, so you should make a solution suited to your needs, and therefore be careful with the ratio you use.
Material Needed
- Gloves
- Flask
- Magnetic Stirrer (not strictly necessary, but it significantly reduces the mixing time and makes the mixture more homogenous).
Steps to Follow
- Weigh the extract (in this case, CBD Wax) so that you can make a solution that’s tailored to your needs and isn’t too potent. In this case, we’ll add 0.6 g CBD wax. Having the extract analyzed and knowing its origin are both crucial factors.
- Add the extract to the e-liquid base that’s contained in the flask.
- Place the sealed flask in the magnetic stirrer, gradually increasing the revolutions until a “cone” forms in the center.
- We recommend leaving it stirring for about 6 hours in the magnetic stirrer to obtain a homogeneous solution. This requires no effort and you’ll ensure a successful e-liquid.
- Let the e-liquid sit for a while before starting to vape for the first time, as it’ll be slightly warm from the process in the magnetic stirrer.
Below is a video tutorial on how to make e-liquids with CBD and cannabis flavor. If you have any questions, please leave your comment or talk to our technical team via email, phone, or social media.
If you still have doubts about how to make an e-liquid base, visit our post on how to make e-liquids.
Top Tips
- Clean and/or sterilize the material you’re going to use to make your own e-liquid.
- Use gloves made of latex, vinyl, nitrile… to protect your hands during the process.
- Don’t add a large amount of extract. If you make a very thick e-liquid, you’ll ruin the e-liquid vaporizer. If you want a vape format with a much higher cannabinoid concentration, just add terpenes to your CBD wax and use an extract or wax vaporizer or a “vape pen”.
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