7 differences between edibles and smoked marijuana

If you’ve been using marijuana for a while, you know that methods of use can have a profound effect on your high. While both edibles and flowers contain THC, the highs they produce are different.

It’s all up to the person. While some enjoy a healthy mix of both, the majority choose one route and stick with it. People who prefer edibles tend to be older and benefit from powerful results while avoiding the hassles and harms of smoking. Those who smoke joints don’t need as much experience or planning, which results in a more casual and less engaging experience.

Here are 7 of the key differences between smoking flowers and consuming marijuana edibles:

It’s all about THC

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While smoking cannabis is like strolling through a bustling park, ingesting an edible is like eating a glitter bomb. There is a scientific explanation for this bad metaphor. According to Green Entrepreneur, when cannabis is ingested, the THC is metabolized by the liver and converted into 11-hydroxy-THC. For some reason, this connection crosses the blood-brain barrier up to four times faster than the average THC. For this reason, edibles are associated with intense, lively, and hallucinatory experiences.

Both require different dosages

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Edibles require more experienced users because their dosage is so darn complicated. If you’ve ever made your own edibles and tried to figure out what’s in them, you know what I mean.

In legal markets, 10 mg is the standard dose for an edible product that is usually mild in effects. It’s also important to consider your tolerance and experience.

Smoking weed happens much faster

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Inhaled marijuana takes 10 to 20 minutes to work and lasts about an hour before the effects wear off. Edibles take up to two hours to work and their effects can last a few hours. This is why dosage and experience in taking edibles are so important. If you get it wrong, you will feel sick for a long time.

Edibles are more difficult to dose

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As we mentioned earlier, edibles are difficult to dose and take a long time to kick in. This opens the door to a lot of waiting and ignorance of what to do more thinking that you never got high in the first place. Don’t do this. Edibles take a while to take effect and prefer a fast-paced approach. Give it a few tries to fully understand how they affect your body.

They create different effects

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An edible overdose is not the same as an overdose of flowers. While the latter can force you to nap for half an hour to relax and avoid a bout of paranoia, ingesting a large dose of edibles can lead to a really uncomfortable time.

They are absorbed differently by the body

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Smoked grass is absorbed into the bloodstream, which is why it works quickly. The THC in food is absorbed through the stomach lining and then processed by the liver, which takes a long time and has a long-lasting effect.

There is no clear “best” method

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Although inhaled cannabis is easier to administer and control, you should always expect the negative side effects of smoking, especially if you are a regular user. On the other hand, while edibles are more difficult to use, they’re also discreet and won’t harm your health. In fact, you could even go without sugary treats. There are many delicious edible options available these days.