Why Edibles Can Be Stronger Than Smoking Marijuana
Marijuana in Canada has been legal for some time now, and there is a range of cannabis-infused products which users are trying to get their hands on. Most users continue to enjoy their barrages of bud and flower, while some users prefer the convenience of Cannabis Tinctures or THC Vape Oils. Whatever you enjoy using to get that buzz, one of the strongest and most enjoyable ways to get the effects of marijuana and THC is by eating cannabis infused edibles.
Marijuana edibles are well-known to introduce stronger effects than simply smoking weed. With that said, users might wonder why tiny watermelon candies can be so much more potent and powerful. There’s a strong point for why the high from edibles feels different from other methods of consumption- mainly because ingesting marijuana orally results in THC being converted to a stronger chemical.
Why Is Ingesting THC Different Than Smoking It?
THC is the main and most popular psychoactive cannabinoid in marijuana. To keep it simple, this is the chemical within the flower that gets you high. Smoking or vaping cannabis results in THC flowing through your system nearly instantly. Due to this, you consume high levels of Delta-9-THC. However, when you smoke marijuana with a joint or pipe your lungs are the first organ affected, compared to cannabis edibles that take a moment to reach your stomach and digest. When you’re coming down from a high after smoking marijuana, your lungs are essentially recovering from those hard hits it was taking. On the other hand, edibles can sit within your system for hours and affect you in different ways than blazing flower.
When you take your marijuana consumption orally, the THC must first be fully digested before you feel the desired effects. When you begin by consuming Delta-9-THC, this is soon converted by your liver to 11-hydroxy-THC. Since this different THC compound is a more powerful form, the effects you experience are much more intense. Depending on the user, even a small dosage of cannabis edibles can result in an intense high that could possibly last for hours on end. A key difference with an edible high is a more body-focused experience compared to the general focused head-high that smoking bud tends to give users. Some people are very uncomfortable with a body high, whereas others don’t enjoy the head high and prefer the edible experience. So, as a new cannabis user, it’s always worth trying a small dose of edibles. You may find that you prefer it!
General Dosing And Forms Of Edibles
Edibles come in numerous forms and shapes, with such a wide range of flavours, textures and potency levels. A generally agreed upon “average” level of THC per edible is 10mg of THC per piece. Some users who are particularly sensitive will opt to eat half of the edible (5mg) while other more experienced users want edibles that contain 20-30mg per piece. One very key difference is the amount of time it takes to kick in. Typically, smoking bud hits you pretty quick (1 minute to 5 minutes), however edibles typically take between 45 minutes and an hour to hit you. With this in mind, take it slow! We recommend starting with 1 piece and waiting a full hour before deciding you need another. We’ve heard of many experiences where impatient people eat a second piece after 15-20 minutes and then regret it once the first one proves to be too strong. Don’t be that person! Our Holi Concentrates team works hard and efficiently while constantly browsing the market on a daily basis to ensure we always sell the best edible products. Whether you crave candy, brownies, smoothies, gummies or lollipops, we’ve got you covered. All our products are both lab and taste-tested from our team and selected very carefully for the best possible inventory.
