What you should know about marijuana drinks

Weed drinks are slowly gaining more and more followers. Still, they’re not nearly as popular as other cannabis products like vapes, edibles, and flower. According to a Datassential report, consumer awareness of marijuana beverages increased by 9% in 2021, and 51% of adults over the age of 21 now say they are familiar with them. The company also found that THC drinks have the most interest and awareness among Generation X. Here’s what you should know about marijuana drinks before drinking your THC.

As interest in a “California sober” lifestyle grows, many people don’t understand why they should drink cannabis from a can when they could take it in other, more traditional ways. Because they contain mTHC, cannabis-infused beverages can induce relaxation, euphoria, and possibly drowsiness and other symptoms of cannabis intoxication. The taste of weed is also a challenge to our taste buds.

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Replacing a cocktail or joint with a cannabis drink is not an ideal solution. These drinks have a different effect that is much lighter than the well-known edibles.

Consumers who enjoy consuming cannabis or THC-infused products as they offer functional benefits without the hangover effect,” said Michelle Mendoza, chief buyer at LA-based Sweet Flower Dispensary.

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Marijuana drinks have varying amounts of THC, and some produce a deeper high. However, when comparing cannabis beverages to other forms of cannabis use, beverages are more consistent and less surprising than edibles. Beverages begin to exert their effects as soon as they are in the mouth and are absorbed into the bloodstream through the mouth, esophagus and stomach.

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When compared to any other cannabis substance, a cannabis drink provides an experience similar to smoking a joint. You can tell that the high comes on soon after ingestion, so you can’t enjoy too much.

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Only recently have cannabis companies started successfully incorporating cannabis into beverages. Cannabis beverages have had a difficult breakthrough, largely because it’s difficult to incorporate cannabinoids like THC and CBD into non-fat substances.

Now that you know what you need to know about marijuana drinks, you might consider adding them to your mix.