By Zane Josie
More people are now apprehensive and averse to smoking and vaping. While smoking and vaping cannabis hasn’t been directly linked to cancer, many users would rather rely on concentrates, edibles, and tinctures. Today, you can find all sorts of cannabis-infused products – chocolates, brownies, cookies, drinks and ready cocktails. Marijuana drinks are a popular alternative, as these are being made to offer exact dosage. In this post, we are discussing more on marijuana drinks, cocktails and edibles, and things users need to know.
Knowing cannabis-infused cocktails & drinks
If you want to try cannabis-infused cocktails & drinks, there are amazing options available. Some cocktails just need minute dilution, while you can also use these products to actually create drinks, cocktails and mixers at home. Ready drinks don’t have as much cannabis, unless mentioned.
Knowing edibles
There are varied kinds of edibles, starting from chocolates and gummies, to cookies. Many people are concerned about making edibles at home, because it is hard to maintain accuracy while making these edibles. You can use the best strain, but there is never a surety that the product made has the cannabis strength you want. In that context, cannabis-infused cocktails are better. You can check the level of THC, amount to be consumed in each dose, and other details.
Things to know
Unlike tinctures or smoking, cannabis-infused cocktails and edibles take some time to be processed in the liver, and therefore, it can take at least an hour or more, for the full effects to set in. If you don’t feel the effects right away, don’t consume more, but wait for at least 90 minutes. Many edibles and cannabis-infused cocktails are designed to take slow effect, but you can expect the ‘high’ to last for a much longer time. Also, go slow with cannabis edibles, in particular, because these may cause a different kind of high.
Buying your cannabis
Reading between the labels is highly recommended. Ensure that you are aware of the THC content, which determines the effects and “high” you can expect from cannabis-infused cocktails and edibles. Also, buy your products from a store or dispensary that’s genuine and has good reviews. The world of cannabis products has exploded in recent years, and so many choices may seem confusing, truth is you can now buy products that have the exact dose of cannabinoids you need.
Try using cannabis-infused cocktails to make an array of drinks and coolers at home!
