Differences between Cannabis Flowers and Edibles There
are lots of cannabis-infused foods produced through marijuana production techniques including bacon, hummus, candies, muffins, and many others. As you explore much about this world of marijuana, you will find yourself wondering what to expect from these edibles. Maybe you have consumed them and wondering about the intense and psychedelic high that lasts for so long. Following are some points highlighting differences between inhaled form of cannabis and psychoactive snacks:
1. THC is Absorbed Differently: Marijuana-infused edibles are very strong as compared to smoked or vaporized cannabis. This is because whenever you consume cannabis in indigestible form, the liver metabolizes the THC and converts it into 11hydroxy-THC. This metabolite is very effective in crossing the blood-brain barrier, thus resulting in an intense high. If you inhale THC, then it will undergo a different metabolic process as THC travels directly to the brain rather than going to the stomach and then to the liver. This is the reason why smoking cannabis or vaporizing it can show its effects faster. 2. Effects: You need to be patient and start small with edibles. This is because metabolizing edibles can take 30 minutes to 2 hours to kick in and its effects can last for several hours. Its effects can vary between edibles, but mostly, consumers have reported stronger body effects with psychedelic head high if you consume it in high doses. If you consume smaller amounts, then, it can yield milder and more comfortable effects. This is the reason why we should always start small and should be patient. Edibles deliver a smaller concentration of cannabinoids to the bloodstream as compared to inhaled cannabis. If you ingest edibles, then it can introduce only 10-20% of THC and other cannabinoids to the blood plasma. On the other hand, if you inhale cannabis, then it can introduce 50-60 percent of THC in the bloodstream. If you smoke cannabis, then it can produce effects which manages to show its effects within the first 10 minutes and rapidly disappear over the next 30-60 minutes. 3. Edibles are Difficult to Dose: You cannot determine the THC content of a homemade batch of edibles as it is difficult to do it. Even some professional marijuana distribution companies have difficulty in capturing the advertised dose in their products. A consumer may get confused with the dose because of the delay between ingestion and onset of effects. If you inhale cannabis, then it will provide you with some instantaneous effects and will allow you to dose as required gradually. Talking about legal markets, 10 milligrams of THC can be considered as a “standard� and has mild effects on consumption whereas a 100mg edible is known to be more potent and should be split
into various doses over time. If you consume edibles in a responsible way, then you will enjoy the next few hours of your life in a good way.