What’s the Best Cannabis Consumption Method For You?

With so many advancements made in cannabis legalization and production, there are a plethora of products on that market to choose from. This is great news as it’s now easier than ever to get super specific about your cannabis needs. But it can also be overwhelming when there are so many options out there. Here’s a guide on the different ways cannabis can be consumed and how to find the best one for you.

Flower

Smoking – Smoking flower in pipes, bongs, pre-rolls, or joints is the OG of cannabis usage and has been around for thousands of years. Smoking has a quick onset and feels like a more bonafide experience to some users.

Who it’s for: this is a good option for those who enjoy a more traditional or “natural” way of consuming cannabis.

Vaping – Vaping is incredibly popular due to how discreet it is. Vaping eliminates the smoke that many find undesirable about smoking flower. It also produces minimal odor which makes this ideal for many users.

Who it’s for: those who are more discerning with their usage, those adverse to smoke or odor.

Oral

There are many ways to ingest cannabis orally, each one offering slightly different pros and cons. Ingesting cannabis is one of the most popular methods of consumption as it makes it quite easy to find the perfect dosage. It’s an easy alternative to smoking and is popular for microdosing.

Edibles – Edibles are candy, food, and drink that are infused with cannabis. Edibles may take a good 45-60 minutes to set in and beginners need to start slowly. But once you experiment a couple of times and find the perfect dosage, it’s very easy to maintain.

Who it’s for: Those needing easy dose control, enjoy consuming a tasty treat, or like microdosing.

Water-Soluble Powder – THC, THCA, and CBD powders are precise, easy to digest and have a quick onset. Just mix them in with a beverage of your choice and you’ll soon be feeling the effects.

Who it’s for: those needing easy dose control, quick onset, those who don’t want to /aren’t able to eat, who want control over the other foods they digest along with the cannabis.

Capsules – Pills and capsules are pre-dosed and discreet. They are super easy and great for daily usage as they’re a good way to control your dosage without having to consume food or beverages.

Who it’s for: those wanting an easy alternative to smoking, dosage control, those who don’t want to eat.

Tinctures – Tinctures are arguably the easiest way to consume cannabis. They are precise and discreet with a quicker onset than edibles but slower than smoking.

Who it’s for: anyone wanting accurate dosage, long-lasting benefits, and easy consumption.

Topicals – Topicals are unique in that they provide excellent pain relief without the psychoactive properties experienced with other methods of consumption. They provide ailment relief to specific areas of the body that they are applied to.

Who it’s for: those needing targeted relief and quick onset.

Concentrates

Concentrates include wax, sugar, sauce, crystals, distillate, badder, budder, resins, rosins, and diamonds. They are typically ingested with a dab rig, nectar collector, or wax-specific pens. Some concentrates are used for vaping as well. Concentrates are extremely potent and the setup involved makes them for experienced users.

Who they’re for: experienced users wanting more potency.