Medicinal Effects of Edibles

The effects of medical marijuana can be quite different when ingested. The effects of edible can be slow to come on due to the fact that THC is absorbed much more slowly from the digestive tract. The slow digestion rate of THC can also mean the effects last longer, and many patients find that only small amounts of edibles are sufficient for significant relief.

If it is your first using an edible to medicate, it is recommended you take a half dose and wait an hour or two to see how you feel; it can take a full two hours for your body to begin to feel any effects depending on personal factors such as body weight, metabolism, etc.

The type of relief associated with the use of edibles is usually more subtle and longer lasting than smoking or vaporizing.

The medicinal effects derived from cannabis edibles are often associated with:

• relaxation throughout the entire body
• analgesia and pain relief
• sedation; good for insomnia

Ultimately the effects you experience from an edible will depend on the type of marijuana used (either indica or sativa) to make the product. Edibles (like the Snickerdoodle Cookie shown above from Greener Side Kitchen) will come with a label clearly showing you the product ingredients to help you make a more informed decision on medicating. For example, the MMJ edible shown in the picture contains .30 g of Sativa-Indica Hybrid Bubble Hash. Certain conditions respond better to different concentrations of Indica vs. Sativa because of the different ways each species of plant tends to provide relief. If you have any questions or need a recommendation on what type of edible to try, feel free to ask us next time you stop in Unified Collective!