Want a high? Take a bite! Nobody likes coughing their lungs out, or having stinky clothes because of marijuana. Maybe, some people are just tired of the traditional pipe and paper methods. For those individuals, cannabis edibles are a discreet and suitable alternative to consuming it. Nowadays, people are exploring new methods of consuming marijuana. Herb infused products provide the ones who cannot, or choose not to smoke it, another option. As “Leaf Science” website wrote in the article a beginner’s guide to Marijuana edibles, “before sinking your teeth into edibles, do yourself a favor and get to know the facts.”
Let’s start with what weed edibles are. Usually the first thing that comes to your mind are pot brownies. Actually, these types of comestibles come in diverse delicious shapes and sizes; for example, cookies, hard candies, cakes, chocolates, even drinks, etc. In the website “Medical Jane”, it explains that when consuming edibles, they enter your blood stream and they are absorbed. Unlike smoking cannabis, where different components as cannabinoids enter the body through the lungs, goodies enter through the gastrointestinal tract. This may sound boring or unimportant, but because of that fact, some people have considered herb infused products as a healthier alternative than smoking. Are you one of those people who see warm cookies and want to eat the whole plate? If that is your case, you really need to pay attention to the dosage for marihuana edibles. Rich and dense products such as brownies or chocolate also take longer to digest, which means it will take longer for you to feel high, so you may feel that you need to eat more. However, eating too much of these aliments can make you go on a really bad trip. Believe me, I’ve been there and I was absolutely terrified. Marijuana edibles take longer to start working, usually 30 to 60 minutes. However, the effects can last between 4 to 12 hours depending on the dose (Leaf science, website).
The “Denver Public health” website wrote about the ideal dose when eating marijuana edibles. “ 10 to 15 mg of active cannabinoids is a good starting point for marijuana users that are ingesting cannabis for the first time”. It is not pleasant when you cough until your eyes tear because of smoking pot, or being in a serious situation smelling like you just had an enormous dab. Sometimes, you are just bored of having the same high every time with the same typical form. This, can happen to everyone, even me! I been there. I spent a whole year smoking marihuana on pipes and paper as it was the only way to do it, until I tried for the first time edibles. Just the idea of being high by eating a delicious brownie made me feel like I was in cloud nine. It was one of the most amazing experience I have ever had. Cannabis infused products are a discreet and convenient way to consume cannabis, particularly for those who cannot tolerate smoke, but always remember not to abuse of the quantity you will be eating. Everything can be good until a point, so make sure you don’t get to that extreme. Bob Marley once said, “When you smoke the herb, it reveals you to yourself”.
Ignacia reyes Villanueva, September 21st.