Cannabis tinctures are a great way of preserving the cannabis flower and a legal format that’s becoming increasingly popular with users. To make a tincture from dried cannabis flower, a consumer simply needs to infuse the plant with vinegar, alcohol or oil. Everclear, the popular, neutral 100% grain alcohol, offers a clear palette on which a tincture can be created. “Tinctures help a consumer get the most from their plants,” says Stacy Bobak, executive director at EduCanNation, a nonprofit supporting cannabis education, and co-host of the cannabis education podcast called “A Tincture of Time.”

“In the instance of cannabis, nearly all of the sought after properties of the plant, called cannabinoids and terpenes, are contained within the trichomes, which are the resinous glands on the female flowers. These resinous glands are not water soluble; so, alcohol is a favoured solvent.”

Everclear is a solvent with multiple uses, whether creating new perfumes, aromatherapy or even preserving fruits for dessert, like cherries or pears. Everclear, the odourless, colourless 100-proof liquid, is a blank slate for new constructions.

“Alcohol-based cannabis tinctures offer an alternative way to consume cannabis in a format that can be discreet, avoids the potential harms of smoking, and offers a quick onset of effects,” says Shawna Dunbar, certified cannabis educator, executive director at EduCanNation.