edibles guide

New to edibles?

Let’s start with the basics. Cannabis edibles* are all those food or beverage products that are ingested — not smoked, not vaped, and not applied topically. Consumers and patients who prefer this method of consumption have a number of tasty options, because edibles come in so many varieties. Think chocolates, gummies, cannabis-spike drinks, baked goods, nougats, stroopwafels, and more! Edibles can largely be broken into four categories — sativa, indica, hybrid, and CBD — that will guide what you can expect in terms of effects.

Because edibles are absorbed though the digestive tract, they have a much slower onset than cannabis that’s been inhaled. Edibles typically take anywhere from thirty minutes to two hours or even longer to kick in, depending on a number of personal variables. But that slow onset also means a longer experience — effects from cannabis edibles can last between six and eight hours. The key is to practice patience by observing the golden rule of cannabis — start low and go slow.