There are several ways you can consume weed. From biting a cannabis-infused chocolate to keeping a cannabis strip on your tongue, these days so many products are created with the addition of marijuana. However, vaping will be a different experience than the sublingual application of a hemp tincture and similarly, all the consumption methods with differ from one another.
One way of taking your cannabis that is growing in popularity is sipping on weed beverages. From tea to soda, there are many different cannabis drinks that you can explore. You can even try cannabis cola as well as the herb’s special sparkling water. Many people also medicate through these marijuana beverages.
The Working Of Weed Beverages
When you drink a cannabis-infused drink, it travels through your esophagus into your stomach. From there it goes to your intestines. The small particles of the herb then penetrate through the walls of the small intestine and enter your bloodstream after visiting your digestive tract. This is where they start effecting your body.
Cannabis contains cannabinoids which interact with the cannabinoid receptors of your body’s natural endocannabinoid system. They mainly work with the CB1 and CB2 receptors of your ECS. By doing so, cannabinoids are able to influence the mood, memory, inflammation and other functions of a user.
Effects That You Can Expect From Weed Beverages
When we talk about the effects of a cannabis product, we mainly look at how much of a high it gives and how long it takes to do so. In the case of a cannabis drink, you can expect the effects to not take too long to kick in. Furthermore, the effects that you get are also pretty strong due to the processing of the cannabinoid THC.
Basically, when THC is processed in the liver after penetrating its way into the bloodstream, it is converted into a compound called 11-hydroxy-THC. Some research shows that this compound produces an even stronger high than tetrahydrocannabinol. However, several factors impact the high you get from processed THC. These include your genes, tolerance level, etc.
Since beverages are already liquid, unlike in the case of edibles there is no need for the digestive system to convert solids into liquids. Therefore, what you get are faster results. Within just 30 mins, you’ll feel the effects of weed kicking in. However, this also means that effects don’t last too long. You can enjoy the high you get from a cannabis beverage for a maximum of four hours.
Cannabis Edibles Vs. Beverages
If you compare cannabis edibles and beverages, the latter will come out as clear winners. Here’s why:
- Edibles take hours to affect you. Drinks, however, take minutes
- Drinks also happen to give you a much stronger high
- They are easier to make than cannabis edibles
- It is also more convenient to dose beverages than edibles
Keep in mind that cannabis and alcohol together are not a healthy or suitable option.
