Bite Me The Show About Edibles

Margaret

Make cannabis edibles at home for less money than you'd spend at the store.Your kitchen is the best dispensary you'll ever have. Learn how to make cannabis edibles and skip the dispensary prices! Bite Me podcast is a weekly show that helps home cooks make fun, safe and effective cannabis edibles while saving money. Listen as host Margaret (Certified Ganjier and Certified Cannabis Educator) walks you through a cannabis infused recipe that she has tested in her home kitchen, interviews with expert guests or the latest in cannabis science and culture.  New episodes every Thursday. 

  1. Jun 18

    What Granny Knew About Cannabis That the Industry Still Hasn't Figured Out With Robin Swan

    Send us Fan Mail Your kitchen can make better cannabis medicine than a factory line, and Robin Swan is here to explain why. We sit down with the founder of Swan Apothecary to talk about DIY cannabis edibles as a form of self-reliance, community care, and yes, a little bit of rebellion. Robin traces cannabis medicine through indigenous herbalism and historical extraction practices, then brings it right back to the modern mess: inconsistent dispensary gummies, corporate shortcuts, and wellness marketing that confuses “high THC” with “healing.”  We get concrete about what “small batch” really means. Robin breaks down how many mass-market edibles are sprayed or injected instead of truly infused, why that can create wildly uneven dosing, and what to do differently at home using fats, careful mixing, and real portioning. We also dig into the controversial topic she refuses to soften: her case against decarboxylating cannabis in the oven, and how to test the difference for yourself with side-by-side batches and lab results.  From there, we move into practical cannabis dosing and formulation for pain relief, sleep, and anxiety management, including the minimum effective dose approach, timing your edibles for bedtime, and what to do if you accidentally take too much THC. Robin also shares ways to build more targeted effects with terpenes and companion herbs like valerian root, skullcap, chamomile, and citrus peels, plus a reminder to protect yourself from scams when someone you love is vulnerable.  If you want smarter homemade edibles, better control over your dose, and a more grounded view of cannabis wellness, listen through to the end, then subscribe, share the episode with a friend, and leave a quick review so more home alchemists can find us. Ask a question for the upcoming Listener Q&A HERE or send an email to stayhigh@bitemepodcast.com. Support the show  Visit the website for full show notes, free dosing calculator, quiz, recipes and more.

  2. Jun 4

    High Hopes For Healing: Cannabis, Cancer and Education With Jay Jay O'Brien

    Send us Fan Mail A terminal prognosis changes what you’re willing to question and what you’re willing to try. I’m Margaret, and I sit down with Jay Jay O’Brien, certified medical cannabis educator, executive director of EducANation, and author of High Hopes for Healing, to talk about what happens when cannabis stops being a vague idea and becomes part of a cancer support plan. We get honest about the hardest part for many patients and caregivers: the silence. Jay Jay shares what it’s like to bring cannabis into oncology appointments and feel ignored, why the endocannabinoid system still isn’t common knowledge in medicine, and how stigma keeps people from learning about options that could improve quality of life. We also talk about cannabis as adjunct therapy during chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy, including how cannabinoids may help reduce side effects and support the body through treatment. Then we go practical. Jay Jay breaks down dosing realities, why “start low and go slow” still matters even when aiming for higher therapeutic levels, and why maintenance dosing can be important after remission. We dig into raw cannabis and acidic cannabinoids like THCA and CBDA, with approachable ideas like tea and juicing leaves, plus why suppositories can deliver cannabinoids with less euphoria and higher bioavailability for people who don’t want to feel high. If you’re searching for medical cannabis, cannabis and cancer, RSO, or caregiver guidance, this conversation gives you language, context, and next steps. Subscribe for more grounded edible and cannabis education, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review so more patients and caregivers can find the show. Ask a question for the upcoming Listener Q&A HERE or send an email to stayhigh@bitemepodcast.com. Support the show  Visit the website for full show notes, free dosing calculator, quiz, recipes and more.

  3. May 28

    What Tracking Your Edibles Actually Teaches You

    Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to ruin a good edible is to treat it like a mystery. One night you “feel nothing,” take another piece, and regret it later. Another night you take a normal dose and the couch eats your entire plan. That roller coaster is not a character flaw, it’s the slow feedback loop of cannabis edibles: digestion, liver metabolism, and a long delay between what you ate and what you feel. We walk through what tracking your doses actually teaches you, and why a simple edibles journal can replace guesswork with real confidence. I break down the few data points that matter on the making side (your cannabis, estimated THC/CBD potency, decarboxylation, infusion notes, dose per serving) and on the consuming side (time, dose, what you ate, stress, sleep, onset time, intensity, duration). When those notes stack up over weeks, patterns pop out: the empty stomach trap, your personal onset window, and the surprising way exhaustion or stress can make a familiar dose feel heavier. We also talk tools without gatekeeping: a plain notebook, a dedicated edibles journal, phone notes, cannabis tracking apps, or even spreadsheets if you love them. The system matters more than the format, so I share practical habit tips like tracking immediately, keeping your tool where the edibles live, accepting incomplete notes, and doing a monthly review to spot trends. If you want more predictable THC edibles, less overdoing it, and a clearer sense of what actually works in your body, hit play. Subscribe, share this with an edibles-loving friend, and leave a review so more people can dose smarter. Support the show  Visit the website for full show notes, free dosing calculator, quiz, recipes and more.

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Make cannabis edibles at home for less money than you'd spend at the store.Your kitchen is the best dispensary you'll ever have. Learn how to make cannabis edibles and skip the dispensary prices! Bite Me podcast is a weekly show that helps home cooks make fun, safe and effective cannabis edibles while saving money. Listen as host Margaret (Certified Ganjier and Certified Cannabis Educator) walks you through a cannabis infused recipe that she has tested in her home kitchen, interviews with expert guests or the latest in cannabis science and culture.  New episodes every Thursday. 

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