What Are Edibles?
Edibles are food products that have been infused with marijuana. These products come in a variety of different forms that can include:
- Baked goods.
- Candies.
- Gummies.
- Chocolates.
- Lozenges.
- Beverages.
Edibles can be homemade or prepared commercially for dispensaries. When made at home the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. Also, it is usually extracted into oil or butter that can be used in cooking or spread directly on food.
Although smoking remains the most prevalent method of marijuana consumption. The ingestion of edibles is quickly becoming a popular way to take the drug. Unfortunately, many people who consume edibles are unaware of the dangers associated with their use.
The Risks of Consuming Edibles
Long-Lasting Effects
The effects of marijuana edibles last much longer than smoking, usually up to several hours depending on the amount of THC consumed. The amount and types of the last food eaten, and other drugs or alcohol used at the same time.
Unknown Potency
The amount of THC is difficult to measure and is often unknown in many edibles. Regulations and quality assurance regarding the determination of THC. More so, it content and product labeling are generally lacking, and as a result the dosage estimation for many is often inaccurate.
Consequently, many products contain significantly more THC than labeled and people who consume these strain. Further, it can be caught off-guard by their strength and long-lasting effects.
Delayed Onset and High Potential for Overdose
Perhaps the most prominent difference between smoking marijuana and eating edibles is the delayed onset of effects associated with it. Whereas the effects of marijuana usually occur within minutes of smoking. Although it can take between 30 minutes to 2 hours to experience the effects from edibles. This delay can result in some people consuming a greater than intended amount of drug before it has taken effect.
Marijuana overdose is also referred to as acute marijuana intoxication. Research has shown that they are the form of marijuana consumption most likely to lead to emergency room. Visits for marijuana overdose, and they believe that this is due to the failure of users to fully understand. Also, the delayed effects of these products.
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