THC gummy candies, cookies, and chocolate work differently

Foods on pharmacy shelves today are a far cry from the irregularly dosed, untested, and unregulated cravings of a decade ago, whether you bought them as a registered medical patient or made them yourself. Everything these days is manufactured in a licensed facility using proprietary technology and formulas, lab tested, and packaged with clear dosing instructions. But as many regular users may have noticed, not all edibles induce the same high, even at the same numerical dose. THC gummy candies, cookies, and chocolate all work differently, and here’s why.

Bakery products

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Who hasn’t eaten a magical brownie and freaked out when the effects peaked hours after consumption? Fortified baked goods have been around for generations and inspired the pioneering cannabis activist’s name Mary Jane “Brownie Mary” Rathbun.

Cannabis is fat-soluble as opposed to water-soluble, and cannabinoids bind to lipids, meaning that butterscotch and eggs in most cookies, brownies, and granola treats are great at storing THC; an anecdote high times Article Butter and coconut oil are considered the best bases for this type of food. But since baked goods, by definition, need to be baked and exposed to heat, some of the potency is likely to be lost.

Chocolate

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Similar to baked goods, chocolate also contains fats that cannabis compounds like to bind to, albeit in smaller amounts. Chocolate is also often made with ground flowers or a cannabis oil as a control and does not need to be baked and exposed to heat.

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Chocolate masks the taste of cannabis well and is less difficult to eat in high doses when needed. However, some research raises concerns that chocolate may chemically affect the way THC appears in product tests, they say healthylinegiving the impression that the value is less than the actual value could be.

gummy bear

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Gummy candies are perhaps the most popular form of edibles these days due to their easy portioning, wide variety of flavors, and ever-evolving methods of infusion nanoemulsions. There are also gummy bears work faster than their other high-fat counterparts.

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Because of their formulation limitations, gummy bears are often made with a cannabis distillate (although some brands use hash or other forms of full-spectrum concentrate) to avoid a strong cannabis flavor, and are quickly digested, meaning they hit and fade faster with chocolate or a cookie. But they can also be refined in ways that other edibles cannot Added terpenes to mimic stress profiles and provide their specific effects.

beverages

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Cannabis beverages had a great 2020, evolving into a market for alternatives to alcohol and alcohol-centric socialization while the country was in lockdown. Dosing varies, with most being in the 5–10mg range, although there are many high-dose options as well. Most beverages today use emulsion technology Create a fast-acting, consistent experience that mimics the onset of alcohol but with THC, CBD and a mix of adaptogens and/or terpenes for a nuance. However, due to their liquid form and quick effects, cannabis drinks have the shortest intoxication duration.

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That means once you find what works for you, stick with it, or try something new if you’re not satisfied. Whichever (controlled) edible form you choose, you’re guaranteed to have a good time.