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Cannabis Forms of Consumption

In today’s cannabis world, there are many different forms of consumption methods. Popular cannabis consumption methods include inhalation, vaporization, ingestion, and topical application. Each method produces a different experience, which affects:

  • how quickly the effects of cannabis are felt
  • how long the effects of cannabis can last
  • what part of your body is affected the most

Inhalation

Effects are typically felt immediately or within minutes and can last between 2-4 hours.

Edibles

Edibles refer to any cannabis product that is consumed like food or beverages. Forms include capsules, pills, tablets, chocolate, fruit chews, and drinks.

 

Characteristics:

  • Come in a variety of strengths and flavors
  • Effects may take up to 2 hours or longer to be felt
  • Effects may last up to or longer than 8 hours
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Tinctures and Oral Ingestibles

Tinctures and oral ingestibles refer to products absorbed into the body sublingually/under the tongue. Tinctures can also be added to beverages as an alternative method of ingestion. Forms of oral ingestibles include sprays and dissolvable strips.

 

Characteristics:

  • Come in a variety of strengths and flavors
  • Effects typically occur within 15-20 minutes
  • Effects typically last several hours

Topicals

Topicals are applied directly to the skin and come in a variety of forms such as lotions, creams, salves and patches. 

 

Characteristics:

  • Applied directly to the area of the desired effect
  • Effects are long-lasting and may onset within 20 minutes of application

Note: Individual results may vary.

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