Cannabis edibles are growing in popularity and are available in a tantalizing variety of options: tablets, fruit chews, gummies, beverages, chocolate bars, taffy, and even hot sauce!
If you are trying edibles for the first time, you can have them delivered straight to your home in Massachusetts for the same price as a trip to the dispensary.
Here are five tips to help you prepare for a great time on your first cannabis edible experience.
Know Your Dose — Start With 1 mg to 5 mg of THC
If you have never taken cannabis edibles, the best advice is to start low and slow. Edibles affect people differently, and it’s difficult to predict how they might work for you. A good starting point is a low dose of 1 mg to 5 mg of THC for the best experience.
Cannabis edibles are available in various doses, from 1 mg of THC to 100 mg. There are even options available if you have allergies or dietary restrictions. Levia’s Dream Indica Seltzer 5 mg from the KindRun Shop has no calories and no sugar, and you can have it delivered straight to your door with no delivery fee.
The label will show the amount of THC, CBD, and other ingredients per piece and the entire package. For example, Terra’s Espresso Chocolate Bites have 20 pieces with 5 mg THC each — a total amount of 100 mg of THC per package.
Be Patient — Edibles Take 30 to 60 Minutes To Kick In and Peak in 3 Hours
A common mistake people make with their first edibles is to become impatient, assume they aren’t working, and take more.
Eventually, they kick in! Taking too many edibles might lead to an overly intense experience once the full dose takes effect.
Edibles take approximately 30 to 60 minutes to start taking effect for most people — longer than smoking or vaping — because they take time to be absorbed through your digestive system. Having just consumed a meal can delay the effects.
The peak effect of an edible — when you’ll feel the most intense effects of THC — happens about 3 hours after taking it.
How long it takes an edible to take effect depends on your physiology, tolerance to cannabis, and the type of edible.
Be Prepared – Effects of Edibles Can Be More Intense and Longer Lasting Than Inhalation
If it’s your first time taking edibles, you’ll want to know that the effects of edibles can be much stronger than smoking flower or vaping. If it’s your first time with cannabis of any kind, start with a very low dose.
When you consume THC orally, it goes through your digestive tract, where it is absorbed into the bloodstream. Then it travels through the portal vein to your liver. In the liver, THC undergoes first-pass metabolism. Some of the THC is metabolized into a more potent form that can make the effects of edibles more intense and longer-lasting than inhaled cannabis.
Clear Your Schedule — Edibles Last Several Hours
Edibles are a great option if you want a more extended cannabis experience — the effects of edibles can last for over 6 hours. Some effects may linger longer, up to 12 hours. Exactly how long is hard to predict — it depends on the dose and the individual.
It’s better to be on the safe side and be prepared. If you are taking edibles for the first time, make sure you have a clear schedule and don’t have anywhere you’ll need to drive.
Set and Setting — Create Your Ideal Experience
Your mindset and the surrounding environment can go a long way in creating the ideal cannabis experience. This practice is referred to as “set and setting.” Edibles can be more intense than smoking, so if you take edibles for the first time, you’ll want a relaxed frame of mind and a positive environment where you feel comfortable.
Are you looking for an edible for a specific reason, like energy or sleep? With the wide variety of cannabis edibles available, you can customize your experience depending on your desired effects. Check out some of our top-notch cannabis edibles from the KindRun Shop.
Perfect Edibles For Energy
Hi5 Sugar Free Energy Drink is a fast-acting, cannabis-infused energy drink with 5 mg of THC, 80mg of caffeine, and zero sugar.
Prime Edibles For Focus
1906 Genius Drops include cannabis plus six additional plant medicines for cognitive focus, memory enhancement, and calm concentration.
Ideal Edibles For a Date Night In
Betty’s Smashin’ Passion blend of full-spectrum cannabis, passion fruit, and natural aphrodisiacs stimulate your mind and body for a perfect stay-home date night.
Kicked Back Edibles For Sleep
Kiva’s Midnight Blueberry Camino gummies offer a calming combination of 5 mg of THC, 1 mg of CBN, relaxing terpenes, and chamomile and lavender extracts to promote restful sleep.
Comprehensive Full-Spectrum Edibles
Hexies are gluten-free fruit chews infused with full spectrum oil to preserve all of the cannabis plant’s naturally occurring cannabinoids, flavonoids, and terpenes.
Tasty Edibles For Summer Grillin’ and Chillin’
The KindRun Backyard Box is perfect for summertime. It features THC-infused hot sauce, Levia Dream seltzer, Camino watermelon lemonade gummies, a slack pack of 7 half gram Tahoe OG prerolls, and more. Need a slightly sweet drink to get you through? The Wynk Lime Twist 1:1 will be your chilling and grilling partner through thick and thin.
Delivery is a safer, easier, and affordable way to get cannabis straight to your home. KindRun is a social equity licensed, veteran-owned, women-led local Massachusetts company with local roots. Unlike the eCommerce giants and delivery services in other industries, we treat our employees like family — our drivers are full-time W-2 employees with good wages, dental and health benefits, and company cars. You can find out more about us by visiting our KindRun Education Page and Kindrun FAQs. Place your first order today and see why weed delivery can improve life.
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