Marijuana Tinctures: What Are They And How Are They Made?

As the adoption of marijuana has grown steadily over the past decade, consumers have more and more options to choose from when it comes to the method of consumption. Unlike decades ago, many marijuana users today can simply stroll into their local pharmacy to be greeted by a hodgepodge of edibles, cartridges, extracts, and tinctures.

While relatively new to most cannabis users, tinctures are actually one of the oldest ways of ingesting marijuana for medicinal purposes. In fact, records show that before cannabis was declared illegal, it was a pretty common treatment for both humans and pets.

Thanks to the growing acceptance of medical marijuana, tinctures have once again become a common method of pain relief. Both CBD and THC tinctures are popular methods for relieving pain or just relaxing. From manufacture to injection, marijuana tinctures are probably a long way from what you’re used to when you think of weed.

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How marijuana tinctures are made

Marijuana tinctures are usually alcohol-based cannabis extracts, though sometimes they are made with vegetable glycerin and oil. They are made by grinding the buds and then heat decarboxylating them. Then the ground, dried bud is soaked in high-percentage alcohol in a screwed-on lid. After storage, it is ideally placed in a cool, dark place for a few weeks and is stirred or shaken regularly. Remaining flowers can be filtered out with a coffee filter before use. Once the phrase has been filtered out, it is transferred to a medicine bottle with a pipette for easy injection.

How do you take marijuana tinctures?

One of the great things about marijuana tinctures is the fact that there really isn’t a wrong way to inject them. They are also a relatively discreet method of consumption. While it is common for consumers to simply ingest them sublingually (under the tongue), it is also common for them to be injected into foods, beverages, and desserts. While there is no right or wrong way to take topicals, taking them with a meal can make you feel different than taking them alone. Partly, that’s why consumers unfamiliar with marijuana tinctures are advised to be better off starting with a lower dosage.

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Effects of marijuana tinctures

Marijuana tinctures are usually felt within the first fifteen minutes or so of sublingual ingestion. The physical effect should last between half an hour and 3 hours. When ingested with food, it is common for consumers to experience effects similar to those of consuming an edible.

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One of the reasons newer consumers are advised to start with a lower dosage is that a higher dosage could lead to it unwanted side effects like paranoia and fear. Starting with a lower dosage, consumers can always come back and take more if they want a stronger sensation.

Tinctures are a great way for cannabis users to partake of all of the relief marijuana provides, without the smell or the need for supplies like lighters and ashtrays. With that in mind, it wouldn’t be surprising to see more medicinal cannabis users trying tinctures as an alternative to smoking or vaping.