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Everything you need to know about cannabis and more!
Product Type
Concentrates
Description
Extracted cannabis products come in a large variety of forms. Manufacturers use solvent and non-solvent based extraction methods to produce products of different consistencies. There are thick sticky oils, resinous bits, gooey budder, and waxy waxes. Extracts offer higher potency and better flavor which makes them popular with more experienced users. Some popular types of extract include: kief, hash, shatter, budder, droppers, and crumble. Extracts are used in dabbing, vaping, tinctures, or to simply sprinkle over flower in a joint or bowl. Different types of extracts take effect and have different durations based on how they are consumed. Typically users notice the onset of inhalable extracts sooner than those of products taken sublingually. Products taken sublingually can have effects lasting up to 6 hours.
Onset
0 – 10 min.
Duration
2 – 4 hours
Product Type
Edibles
Description
As medical cannabis has evolved, product manufacturers have found more and more ways to deliver THC and CBD to patients. Presently, there are many different types of items infused with cannabis such as sweet and savory food products, drinks, and capsules. Patients are consuming chocolate bars, gummies, popcorn, coffee, water, and even beer infused with varying amounts of THC and CBD.
Onset
30 min. – 1 hour
Duration
6 – 8 hours
Product Type
Flower
Description
Cannabis buds are often referred to as flower. Many consumers enjoy the ritual and history associated with flower. There are many different strains of flower available making it important to pay attention to a strain’s cannabinoid and terpene profiles.
Onset
0 – 10 min.
Duration
2 – 4 hours
Product Type
Pre-Rolls
Description
Purchasing a pre-roll eliminates the hassle of separating, grinding and rolling cannabis flower into a joint. Pre-rolls offer consistency and portability allowing users to easily and quickly reach desired effects and outcomes. Many users report loving the ritualistic experience of smoking joints and hold a fondness for the aromas and flavors that a part of the process. Pre-rolls allow consumers to smoke favorite cannabis strains without much work. The effects of a flower pre-roll can be felt quickly after inhaling. Some users report noticing effects in as little as 5 minutes that last for up to 4 hours. Dosing a pre-roll is easy –take a puff and see how you feel!
Onset
0 – 10 min.
Duration
2 – 4 hours
Product Type
Vaporizers
Description
Vaping is the process of heating cannabis to low temperatures and creating vapor without creating smoke. If you are interested in vaping, there are both all-in-one disposable vapes and cartridges powered by a special battery available to try. Although vaping is similar to smoking as far as onset and duration, research is showing that vaping may be healthier for users lungs. Vaping offers greater cannabinoid efficiency with fewer potential carcinogens. It also allows for more discreet cannabis use as the scent from vapor fades quickly.
Onset
0 – 10 min.
Duration
2 – 4 hours
Cannabis Cannabinoids
Cannabinoids are chemical compounds secreted by the cannabis flower that give cannabis its effects and benefits. To date, more than 80 varieties of cannabinoids have been identified that affect humans by binding to receptors in the brain (CB-1) and body (CB-2). By far, the two most commonly discussed cannabinoids are THC and CBD.
CBD
Cannabidol
THC
Tetrahydrocannabinol
CBG
Cannabigerol
THCV
Tetrahydrocannabivarin
CBN
Cannabidol
CBC
Cannabichromene
THCA
Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid