What are the non-smoked ways to use marijuana medically?
Non-smoked Uses of Cannabis The following methods can use various portions of the cannabis plant; buds, leaves and kief (kief is made up of the crystals, hairs, small bits and sometimes pollen. It looks like a fine yellowish gray powder. It is made by sifting the small parts of the cannabis through a fine screen.) (Prepared by Medical Marijuana ProCon.org. Specials thanks to Dale Gieringer of California NORML and Jay Cavanaugh, PhD of the American Alliance For Medical Cannabis, and Rick Maughs, author of “Medical Marijuana Guide 2004,” for their input.) Method Description Use 1. Butterorcooking oil Cannabis flowered tops and leaves are simmered in butter (or vegetable oil) for several hours, transferring the THC and other cannabinoids to the butter. The solid plant material is then discarded. The butter, now a dark shade of green, is then used in baking such items as brownies and cakes, or added to such foods as spaghetti sauce or soup. The oily base of the butter is needed for the can
