The difference between smoking and eating weed

If you’ve been using marijuana for a while, you know that consumption methods can greatly affect your high. Although both edibles and flowers contain THC, the highs they produce are different. So what is the difference between smoking and eating weed?

While some enjoy a healthy mix of pre-rolls and edibles, the majority choose one path and stick with it. Gummy bears are used by almost 50% of all users, while joints/smokes are used by older, more traditional users. A

It’s all about THC

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While smoking cannabis is like walking through a busy park, taking an edible is like eating a glitter bomb. There is a scientific explanation for this bad metaphor. According to Green Entrepreneur, when you ingest cannabis, THC is metabolized by the liver and converts into 11-hydroxy-THC. For some reason, this compound crosses the blood-brain barrier up to four times faster than average THC. For this reason, edibles are associated with intense, vivid, and hallucinatory experiences.

Both require different dosages

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Edibles require more experienced users because their dosage is so damn 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 dosage for an edible, which usually has a mild effect. It is also important to consider your tolerance and experience.

Smoking weed works much faster

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

Edibles are more difficult to dose

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As we mentioned, edibles are difficult to dose and take a long time to take effect. This leads to a long wait and not knowing what to do, which makes it quite normal for many people to eat an edible and more think that they never got high in the first place . Do not do that. It takes a while for edibles to take effect and a fast paced approach is possible. So give it a few tries to fully understand the way they affect your body.

They create different effects

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An overdose of edibles is not the same as an overdose of flowers. While the latter may force you to sleep for half an hour to relax and escape a bout of paranoia, taking a large dose of edibles can lead to a truly unpleasant time.

They are absorbed differently by the body

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Smoked grass is absorbed into the bloodstream and therefore has a quick effect. The THC in food is absorbed through the stomach lining and then processed by the liver, which has a long processing time and long-lasting effects.

There is no clear “best” method

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While inhaled cannabis is easier to administer and control, you must always expect the negative side effects of smoking, especially if you consume regularly. On the other hand, edibles may be more difficult to manage, but they are also discreet and do not negatively impact your health. In fact, you could even avoid sugary treats. There are many delicious edible options available these days.