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Resonant with the rich flavors of hemp, coriander, fenugreek, cardamom, and rose, majoun<\/strong> is a traditional cannabis edible and herbal remedy<\/a> with deep roots. Dried fruit, nuts, and dark, sweet honey form the base of this candy while the lightest touch of orange flower water added at the very end gifts it a lift. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Majoun is a traditional Moroccan treat made from dried fruit, nuts, spices, and cannabis-infused butter. The treat is traditionally used to bring love, laughter, and joy, ease pain, and cement friendships (1). It's typically consumed in the evenings, and to warm the body on cold nights or even ward off a cold (2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As with CBD Oil<\/a>, majoun requires activating the cannabis with heat and infusing it into fat in order to render it potent and bioavailable. Traditionally the vehicle for this transformation was smen, a type of fermented butter. While smen isn't widely available outside of Morocco, cultured ghee or even salted butter works well in a pinch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Older recipes usually call for dried cannabis leaves and trim (3, 4, 5) while newer recipes often favor hash instead of trim, making the treat considerably more potent. In the version I make, I use high-CBD hemp trim with negligible or non-detectable THC content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it may lack heady effects, CBD is still rich in beneficial cannabinoids that support mood (6), ease pain (7), and soothe digestion (8). Accordingly, majoun is both delicious and medicinal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What's in it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Majoun contains six fundamental ingredients: dried fruit, nuts, honey, butter, cannabis, and spices. The ingredients are simple, but they also deliver a deeply complex and rich flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n