Ever wonder why Edibles hit harder than smoking cannabis? In this article we explain how THC reacts inside the body after eating any cannabis food, its effects, durationwhat the ideal dose is.
What Happens Inside The Body?
To begin with, you should know that THC is absorbed differently when ingested in foodWhen we smoke or vaporize cannabinoids are absorbed into the blood through the lungsgo directly to the brain, giving us a much faster but less powerful effectInstead, THC Edibles make it through the digestive systemDuring the absorption process, THC passes through the liverupon metabolism, Delta-9 THC (normal THC) is rapidly converted to 11-hydroxy-THC (the most activepotent metabolite of THC)easily passes through the blood barrier / BrainIt is why the effects are much more powerfullong-lasting.
When eating cannabis, the process to feel its effects is much longerFirst it passes through the digestive system,then it reaches the bloodfinally the brainThis can take from 30 minutes to 2 hours, but this also depends on each person, depending on the tolerancedose to THC, the effect can last from 4 to 12 hours in the body.
Dosage For Edibles –
It is important to measure the doses of marijuana ingested; be careful to avoid a possible pale skin, feel uncomfortable or that the effect will last much longer than you had plannedWe recommend that for each serving you try 10mg of marijuana,if you have less tolerance you can start with 5mgThere is not much you can really do to control the dosage, as there can be very small amounts that turn out to be quite a bit stronger than expectedIt is why it is important to know the percentage of THC in your herb, to know how strong it is, so that later you can incorporate it into edibles when cookingEvery time you eat cannabis edibles, you can use your own experience to perfect the doses you needAnd so you will know how tolerant you areeven know an approximate of how long it takes you to put.
Lower Health Risk
The decision to smoke or not is primarily related to healthMedicinal users often smoke cannabis because it works fasterHowever, when other alternatives are offered, many turn to another form of ingestionMarijuana ingestion has a different effect on the bodyCannabis taken by mouth induces a more physical highFurthermore, cannabinoids are distributed more evenly throughout the bodyThat said edibles are much more difficult to use for therapeutic purposesWhy? The doseeffect always present problemsIt’s just as easy to take too low a dose as it is to overdo it – even with pre-dosed commercial products.