Everything You Need to Know About Edibles
Edibles is a catch-all term that covers basically any food or drink that is infused with THC and CBD. Edibles come in many shapes and sizes as THC can be mixed into oils and butters and used to create all kinds of tasty treats.
Once, edibles were something of a side show, but since the more widespread legalization of cannabis, people have begun finding new and often delicious ways to prepare edibles and the usage of edibles is on the rise.
One thing to know about edibles is that they can be quite different from just smoking marijuana or using a vaporizer. While those effects can be felt really quickly, effects from an edible take longer to feel as your body has to digest and break it down before you can start to feel what it’s intended to make you feel. This also depends on the kind of edible you’re taking. A mint, for example, will hit you quicker as it’s absorbed in your mouth, but a brownie has to get all the way into your stomach before it can be processed. And do you have a fast or slow metabolism? A faster metabolism will help you feel effects faster, a slower one will be slower. How much other food you’ve eaten may also affect you.
Edibles also tend to last longer. Some people may still feel the edible over half a day later, and if you’re taking an edible that’s going to chill you out and make you sleepy, you could make a whole day fly by if you munch on one in the morning. Plan accordingly.
And speaking of planning accordingly, because of the potential that an edible may take a little while before the effects hit you, you’ve got to pace yourself. One mistake rookies make is eating an infused cookie or something like that, not feeling anything right away, and thinking they need to eat another and another. This is a quick way to end up in a situation where you’re over your head in an hour or two. The products, like those sold at Greenhouse Herbal Center, our dispensary on Hollywood Boulevard, are good products. If you eat one, you should trust in the process and expect that you’ll eventually feel the effects as intended.
One benefit of edibles is that they may be more accessible to customers that aren’t into smoking, or don’t want to deal with all of the paraphernalia needed to get a nice high. You can just pop one in and go on with your day.
With the more widespread legalization of weed, edibles are becoming a fascinating place for advancement in the field of getting high. More and more clever people are finding new and tasty ways to incorporate cannabis into their products. These products are being sold in all kinds of weed store in Los Angeles, like Greenhouse Herbal Center. Come on by to check out our edible selection, or take a look at our menu on the website if you’re interested in testing out some of the cool edibles we’ve got in stock.
