Do you know about these novel ways of consuming cannabis and their varying effects?
Tinctures:
Tinctures are fast-acting, alcohol-based liquid cannabis extracts. They are delivered as drops or sprays under the tongue and absorbed immediately into the bloodstream. For a slower absorption rate and longer-lasting effects, tinctures can be added to food, drink, or capsules. Ingested tinctures have a slower onset because they must be processed by the liver, just like edibles. Tinctures can be seen as a therapeutic treatment between edibles and concentrates (1-2 hour onset).
Beverages:
Discrete and smell-free, cannabis-infused beverages are an emerging market. Beverages kick in faster than solid edibles as they are processed more quickly in the body, which means effects are over in a more reasonable time frame than in solids edibles as well. A wide variety of flavors are available today.
Topicals:
Apply topicals, which contain absorbable cannabinoids, to the skin as an anti-inflammatory. Topicals do not get you high and are a great option for those who need to stay clear-headed but need pain relief. Topicals give you more localized relief of aches and pains.
Capsules:
Capsules contain cannabis tinctures or concentrates with accurate oral dosing. “Improved patient experience with improved patient outcomes,” says Chris Diorio, Director of Research and Development at Pharmacann. “The PharmaCann capsules provide a safe alternative than smoking or vaping. They also provide patients with a safer alternative to highly addictive opiates.” Capsules have a faster onset compared to edibles. For patients with chronic pain, capsules are recommended.
Suppositories:
For abdominal or low back pain, including relief of discomforts related to menstruation, Suppositories can be used rectally or vaginally. Effects vary relative to absorption rates and delivery methods.
Want to learn more about novel cannabis products? Reach out to The Cleveland School of Cannabis to begin your cannabis education journey today.
Sources:
https://youtu.be/AHT2fL8TwzU (Leafly, Consumption Methods)
https://youtu.be/IaTYEAMc1BI (Consumption Methods)
https://youtu.be/xZ4lqcU9tMs (Leafly, Tinctures)
https://youtu.be/M9wzFcncJH8 (PharmaCann, Capsules)
https://youtu.be/sPDV6WK6at8 (Healer, Suppositories)
