THC Lean – What You Need to Know About Cannalean

These days it seems as though cannabis is dipping its toes in every pool of water. You’ve probably heard of cannabis concentrates, THC-infused edibles, and of course, good old bud, but have you heard about THC lean? This new form of cannabis might strike a chord with you as it is just as versatile as it is powerful and discreet.

Make no mistake about it, THC lean is no lean or codeine or anything like that. 

Although, it is a potent cannabis product that tokers should enjoy with care. So with that being said, what is THC lean? What does it do? Is it a cure-all elixir for cannabis enthusiasts? 

Here’s everything you need to know about THC lean, including how to use it, how to make it, and how it compares to regular lean! 

 

What is THC Lean?

To start, we’ll tell you precisely what THC lean isn’t. THC lean is not codeine-laced lean. Instead, it’s a concentrated form of THC in syrup form. Sweet and viscous, THC lean is made up entirely of THC distillate and sweet syrup with added flavouring and colouring. 

Since THC lean is an ingested form of cannabis, THC lean and cannabis edibles share a common ground in terms of their effects. With a thick, syrup-like viscosity, THC lean resembles your traditional cough syrup in many ways; it just doesn’t have any codeine or medicinal ingredients (other than weed, of course!) 

Why is it called THC lean? Who knows. Maybe it’s because its texture resembles the cough syrup used to create the ‘purple drank’ so prevalent in hip-hop culture.

Regardless of its name, THC lean presents an exciting opportunity for budding mixologists and cannabis enthusiasts alike to experiment with THC beverages in an accessible and sweet way. 

Before, tokers had no other option than to infuse their beverages with either hash oil, which requires fat to bind to and imparts a strong, pungent flavour to the drink, or distillate, which is incredibly potent and hard to dose correctly.

With THC lean, infusing drinks with a sweet and tasty THC infusion is easier than ever. All you have to do is put a dash or two of that sweet THC sizzurp into your drink of choice! 

 

How to Use THC Lean

A Straight Shot

Straight to the point. Pour some of that THC lean in a shot glass and down that sucker like it’s nothing. All you got to do is measure the amount you wish to take and go town with it! 

Sublingual Administration

Similar to dosing with cannabis tinctures, tokers can take cannalean sublingually as well. Simply measure out the quantity you’d like to take and place it under your tongue on the mucous membranes. Your body will absorb the THC in a matter of minutes.

Mixed in a Drink

The easiest and arguably most delicious way to enjoy cannalean is mixed into a drink.

THC lean is sweet. It’s a syrup, after all. Taking it straight up as a shot or beneath the tongue might prove overpowering for many. Some may also not appreciate the sticky-icky texture that cannalean has. 

In this case, mixing a shot of cannalean with some sprite, tea, or even a smoothie can put a little pep in your beverage without ruining your appetite. If you wanted, you could cook up some delicious THC-infused cocktails, too! 

Waffles and Pancakes

While eating a plate of weed waffles and pancakes is an epic way to wake and bake; it’s not something you’d want to do every day. Once in a while, though, it pays to indulge! 

The next time you’re enjoying your breakfast hotcakes on a weekend morning, try substituting your maple syrup for some cannalean instead! Almost as sweet as regular maple syrup, enjoying your stack of pancakes or waffles this way can make for an exciting day! 

 

How to Make THC Lean

Making your own cannalean isn’t all that hard. Most of the ingredients you’ll need can be found at your local grocery store. Here’s what you’ll need:

Ingredients

• THC distillate
• Sugar
• Water
• Vegetable glycerine
• A saucepan
• Flavour additives like lemon extract, or any other of your choosing (optional)

Instructions

1. To start, you’ll be creating a simple syrup by combining equal parts sugar and water in your saucepan. You can scale to the amount of syrup you’d like to make, simply add more sugar and water, or just use less.
2. Now, you’ll want to bring the simple syrup mixture to a boil on high heat. While it is heating up, make sure you continually stir the sugar and water together so that they thoroughly mix.
3. Lower the heat to medium and add your THC distillate to the saucepan once the syrup gets boiling. Stir as you go along. This part of the process can take 45-60 minutes to complete.
4. After about 30 minutes at medium heat, add your vegetable glycerin. The ratio is about 1:20 or two teaspoons per 3 cups of simple syrup. However, you may customize the recipe as you please. A little goes a long way here.
5. After adding your vegetable glycerin, you can add your flavour additives to the mixture, continue cooking the mixture for the remainder of the time.
6. Let the mixture chill, and then pour it into a secure container and refrigerate.

 

Don’t want to make things complicated? You can get your hands on some ready-to-enjoy THC lean at our online dispensary! 

 

THC Lean vs Regular Lean

THC lean and codeine lean are not to be confused. Though they may share a similar texture are both used medically and recreationally, they are not one and the same. 

While THC lean follows a similar cadence to many traditional cannabis edibles, lean is far more dangerous and could even lead to you ending up in the hospital or worse. 

That’s not to say that you can’t overdose with THC lean.

You can definitely “overdose” on weed lean, but you won’t overdose in the traditional sense where you’ll suffer any physical or mental harm. Overdosing with weed is known as a “green out” and usually results in anxiety, sleepiness, and paranoia. While the experience is uncomfortable, it’s not dangerous, and most tokers sober up within an hour or two. 

If you’ve familiarized yourself with the vernacular in the weed community, you’ll notice people referring to THC lean as “THC lean” or something along those lines. 

Though it can be fun to use those terms with friends or other people in the cannabis community, the two are different.

While lean is inherently more dangerous than THC lean, that does rule out the potential of overuse and the possibility of side effects associated with THC lean. 

As a cannabis concentrate, THC lean should be treated with caution and care. It should be consumed responsibly and should not be mixed with alcohol as it can cause green-outs. Heavy machinery or vehicles also should not be operated while under the influence.

 

THC Lean – Fun, Flavourful, and Potent 

Make no mistake about it; THC lean is not lean or codeine, but it is a more exciting way to enjoy your weed. If getting creative with your cannabis recipes is your thing, THC lean might be for you. You can create cocktails with them, enjoy them in smoothies, or even with waffles and pancakes. The choice is yours!