Edibles & Beverages

EDIBLES

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The facts

Eating cannabis is different than smoking it. THC is converted to a stronger form in the liver before being released into our system. The THC’s effect is 3 to 7 times stronger than the THC from smoking. 

The high lasts longer, the high is stronger and it hits everyone differently. Start at a low dose (2.5mg if you’ve never tried an edible before) and wait 2 hours before another dose.

TIPS

  • Avoid mixing edibles with alcohol. The risk of nausea, vomiting and dizziness from intoxication dramatically increase when both are mixed.

  • Don’t double up. Edibles take time to kick in. Doubling up on dosing increases the risk of taking too much.

  • Edibles balanced with THC and CBD reduce the risk of dysphoria (greening out) in many ways, including slowing the conversion of THC consumed.

  • Know your limits. Your age, sex, body-size and genetics all play a role in the edibles’ effects. Don’t use cannabis based on somebody else’s tolerance.

 
 
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Edibles metabolic pathway

The THCA is converted to the active form (Delta-9-THC) ahead of making an edible.

  1. The edible is ingested in the mouth and travels to
    the stomach. 

  2. The edible’s contents are moved through the stomach and sent to the small intestine where the fat-soluble Delta-9-THC is absorbed. 

  3. The Delta-9-THC is absorbed and then sent into the liver via the hepatic portal system. In the liver Delta-9-THC is converted to 11-OH-THC and released into the blood. 

  4. The 11-OH-THC moves through the bloodstream to the brain where it crosses through the blood brain barrier more freely than smoked THC. These cannabinoids interact with the brain and body to provide their enjoyable effects.

 
 

Beverages

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THE FACTS

Besides helping mask the taste of cannabis drinks,  technologies like nanoemulsions are changing the way we experience cannabis. These advancements allow the active ingredients to be absorbed into the system more quickly and more effectively than traditional edible products. 

With cannabis beverages, more of the active ingredients are available to your body, as they are absorbed by the stomach and small intestine before being metabolized by the liver.

TIPS

  • Avoid combining cannabis beverages with alcohol. The risk of nausea, vomiting and dizziness from intoxication dramatically increases when both are mixed.

  • Be mindful of dosing and know that the milligrams of THC will be absorbed more quickly.

  • Consuming on an empty stomach can speed up the absorption of THC.

 
 
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beverages metabolic pathway

  1. The active ingredients are first absorbed in trace amounts through the membranes of the mouth and throat. 

  2. Once swallowed, the cannabinoids are held in the stomach and small amounts of THC and/or CBD get into the blood-stream by crossing the stomach.

  3. The stomach empties into the small intestine where the beverage is quickly moved into the bloodstream and sent to the liver.

  4. The cannabinoids are then converted in the liver to a form that lasts longer and acts stronger.

  5. These cannabinoids interact with the brain and body to provide their enjoyable effects.