Recipe for Majoon

Majoon, an Arabic word for medicinal cannabis confections

Many cultures throughout history have found the psychoactive effects of THC and other cannabinoids to be beneficial to body, mind, and spirit.  Majoon is an ancient cannabis edible and traditional Middle Eastern treat that resembles a bliss ball, or fudge.  It is used as an anodyne for pain, as an aphrodisiac, and to bring happiness, joy, and inner peace to the user.  Majoon is typically consumed in the evenings after dinner.

Majoon consists of 6 main ingredients ~ dried fruit, honey, nuts, butter, spices, and of course cannabis infused butter or oil but the sky is the limit as far as variations go.   Chocolate, citrus, rose or orange water are nice additions as is dried lavender.

Other beneficial admixture plants can be added such as henbane, datura, or poppy seeds because they are known to enhance the psychoactive effect lending to a more opium-like experience. 

Majoon is incredibly simple, needs no baking, and can be adapted to your taste in many ways.

There are many online recipes to consider and you can create vegan treats by using coconut oil rather than the butter usually called for.

I made it a number of times over the years, and added most anything I had.  One of the best batches had dried apricots & was delicious!

The following is an old recipe I found that I was working with years ago.

Any cannabis herb, hash, or kief will work.  Obviously sativa strains will be more stimulating and indica strains will produce a more relaxing experience. You can choose the effect you would like by experimenting with different cannabis varieties.  We are blessed to have so many options.

Ingredients:

         14 grams (1/2 ounce) butter

         7 grams (1/4 ounce) well-ground good buds

         50 grams (2 ounces) washed and chopped dates and figs or whatever dried fruit you choose

         25 grams (1 ounce) chopped nuts

         1 tablespoon honey or agave or molasses

         1 teaspoon each of spice: ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon

Directions:

In a large saucepan warm the butter, then add the cannabis and other ingredients.  Keep the mixture quite warm, but not hot, for 10-15 minutes while stirring diligently to keep it from burning. 

There is discrepancy about the amount of time necessary to decarboxylate the herb but I believe that simmering it for 10-15 minutes is adequate.  My experience with this recipe proves true. 

Once done, pour into a greased baking tray and allow it to cool before cutting into small squares.  You may also roll the mixture into little balls and then roll those balls into cocoa powder, or coconut.  Whatever you wish.

Makes about 20 squares or balls. 1-2 per person is the recommended dose.

If you decide to make it and it turns out exceptionally well, please share your experience.