Cannabis honey is honey infused with cannabis flower or an extracted cannabinoid such as THC or CBD. A spoonful carries both the sweetness of honey and a measurable dose of cannabis compounds. People use it as an edible, a spread for toast, or a stir-in for tea, since the honey base covers the grassy taste of raw cannabis.
How Is Cannabis Honey Made?
Most cannabis honey comes from one of two methods: steeping decarbed flower in warm honey, or blending a measured cannabis extract into honey. The flower method tastes more like the plant. The extract method gives you control over the dose.
Method 1: Infused Flower Honey
- Decarb the flower. Break buds into small pieces and spread them on a baking sheet. Heat at 240°F for 30 to 40 minutes. This step converts THCA and CBDA into THC and CBD.
- Warm the honey. Pour honey into a double boiler and hold it between 160°F and 180°F. Honey scorches above 190°F.
- Add and steep. Stir in the decarbed flower at about 3.5 grams per cup of honey. Keep the heat low for 1 to 3 hours, stirring now and then.
- Strain. Pour the mix through cheesecloth while it is still warm. Squeeze the cloth to recover the honey, then bottle it.
Method 2: Extract-Based Honey
CBD isolate, CBD distillate, or a THC distillate dissolves into warm honey with no straining. Warm the honey to 140°F, add the extract, and stir until the mixture looks clear. This route lets you calculate the dose per teaspoon before you jar it.
Do Bees Make Cannabis Honey?
Bees do not store cannabinoids in honey. Hemp pollen can show up in hive products, but THC does not collect there, so a jar from a hive near a hemp field will not get you high. Producers who sell cannabis honey infuse it after harvest instead of counting on the hive.
THC Honey vs CBD Honey
- THC honey: made with cannabis flower or THC distillate. Sold in states with medical or adult-use programs. Produces a psychoactive high.
- CBD honey: made with hemp-derived CBD isolate, distillate, or full-spectrum hemp extract. Sold online and in stores across most of the US. No high, though full-spectrum jars can hold up to 0.3% THC.
- Dose range: CBD honey is sold at 10 mg to 50 mg per teaspoon. THC honey is sold at 2.5 mg to 10 mg per teaspoon.
How to Use Cannabis Honey
Honey works with cold and warm foods, and it hides the taste of cannabis well. A few common uses:
- Stir into tea or coffee once the drink cools to a drinkable temperature.
- Spread on toast, biscuits, or pancakes.
- Drizzle over yogurt, oatmeal, or ice cream.
- Whisk into salad dressing or a marinade at the end of cooking.
Keep cannabis honey out of a hot skillet or a 400°F oven. High heat burns off cannabinoids and leaves you with an uneven dose and a bitter taste.
Cannabis Honey Dosing
Start low and wait. A common starting point for THC honey is 2.5 mg to 5 mg per serving. CBD honey starts around 10 mg to 25 mg.
Edibles move through the digestive system before the liver processes the cannabinoids. That delay means effects can take 30 minutes to 2 hours to appear, and they last longer than smoked cannabis. Wait a full two hours before you take a second serving.
Label math is simple. If a jar holds 300 mg of CBD across 30 teaspoons, each teaspoon is 10 mg. If the label lists only the total for the jar, divide by the number of servings.
Is Cannabis Honey Legal in the US?
Hemp-derived CBD honey with no more than 0.3% THC on a dry weight basis is legal under federal law. The FDA has not approved CBD as a food additive, so state rules for retail sales vary. THC honey follows state cannabis law, and carrying it across state lines is illegal.
How to Store Cannabis Honey
Honey keeps for years in a sealed jar on a shelf. Cannabinoids do not. Light, heat, and air break them down, so store your jar in a dark cabinet at room temperature and use it within a few months.
Crystallized honey is still fine. Set the jar in a bowl of warm water and stir until it turns liquid again. Skip the microwave, which heats unevenly.
How to Pick a Quality Jar
- Look for a certificate of analysis (COA) from a third-party lab.
- Check that the COA lists cannabinoid content per batch, plus tests for pesticides, heavy metals, and mold.
- Find the dose per serving on the label, not just the total for the jar.
- Pick a brand that states where the hemp was grown.
Cannabis Honey FAQ
Does cannabis honey get you high?
Only THC honey does. CBD honey made from hemp extract has no intoxicating effect, though full-spectrum jars with trace THC may cause a mild effect in sensitive people.
How long does cannabis honey take to kick in?
Anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours. Food in your stomach, your body weight, and your tolerance all shift the timing.
Can you bake with cannabis honey?
You can, but keep the oven at 325°F or lower and add the honey near the end of the process. High heat destroys THC and CBD.
Is cannabis honey the same as CBD honey?
No. Cannabis honey is a broad term that covers both the THC and CBD versions. CBD honey is one type, made with hemp-derived extract.
How long does cannabis honey last?
Honey itself lasts for years. The cannabinoids lose potency over months, so plan to finish an open jar within about 6 months.