Are THC and CBD Gummies Different From Smoking?

If you’re vaping or smoking cannabis, you’ll feel effects right away. When you consume edibles is metabolizes differently: Your body needs time to digest, metabolize, and absorb the cannabinoid compounds. Depending on your metabolism, body weight, and many other factors, it could take well over an hour before edible effects are noticeable.

Here’s how THC and CBD is absorbed into your body through edibles:

1. After traveling down your esophagus, the delicious edible lands in your stomach.
2. The edible is digested by acids and enzymes that break it down into its component parts, including THC.
3. The THC is absorbed through the lining of the stomach and taken to the liver.
4. In the liver, THC is transformed into 11-Hydroxy-THC, which is like super-THC. It’s more potent and can cross the blood-brain barrier more easily than THC that’s been inhaled.

Portion control: How Much Should I Eat?

Patience is a virtue and a necessity when you’re eating edibles. Whether you’re new to all systems of cannabis delivery or you’re just new to edibles, you should start with the lowest amount possible. Consider cutting a piece in half to start. Save the rest for later. (It’ll still be just as good, we promise.)

By many people’s standards, 5mg of THC is considered a “low” or “micro-dose,” while 10mg of THC is a standard dose. For those experienced with edibles, more than 10mg is a strong starting point with great pain relief and deep relaxation effects.

If you are looking for an edible experience that does not get you high, try a CBD edible. It is also beneficial to mix CBD with a small amount of THC, this is called the entourage effect. Tinctures are another great way to microdose Cannabis, check out our Liquid Gold Drops.