{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/edible/7","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_7538-markdown","title":"can I deduce the potency of homemade edibles by dividing total mg of thc in butter used by # of pieces?","slug":"can-i-deduce-the-potency-of-homemade-edibles-by-dividing-total-mg-of-thc-in-butter-used-by-of-pieces","content":"\n_____________________\nThat will give you a good approximation of the content as long as everything is mixed thoroughly. The issue with edibles is that the effect that you obtain from then can vary on a multitude of factors, even though each piece might have almost the same THC. The time of day, what you have eaten prior to ingesting the edible, when you eat something after the edible, how much fat or grease is in the food that you have eaten all can make a difference in the effect that you feel and how long it takes to act.\n\nPerry Solomon, MD","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7532-markdown","title":"Tinctures - Newbie here... ","slug":"tinctures-newbie-here","content":"\"I bought Bhutan Mendo Focus 1:1 for my first tincture. It is alcohol based and burns my mouth, so I put it in some cranberry juice (1dropper full). With this kind of consumption, isn't that just the same as an edible?\n\nWith my lack of knowledge, I thought tinctures were like putting a couple drops under your tongue not an entire dropper full... is this different by brand?\n\"\n_____________________\nHi there!\n\nTinctures can be a great way to medicate and come in different formulations...if you don't like the feeling of an alcohol base, look for tinctures that are made with sesame oil or glycerine, etc.\n\nBecause tinctures are mostly absorbed sublingually (you should hold/swish in your mouth for a few seconds before swallowing)  you typically feel the effects sooner than an edible which is processed through the liver and can take up to 60-90 minutes to feel the full effect. \n\nLastly, most tinctures are dosed using the entire dropper so it depends on the effect you are looking for....you can effectively microdose using just a few drops.\nHope that helps!\nYours in Health ~\nDenise\nwww.cannabizon.com\n\ndeniseb","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7409-markdown","title":"what to take to be creative and have focus at work","slug":"what-to-take-to-be-creative-and-have-focus-at-work","content":"\"What edibles or other forms are the best to use to have better focus and creativity at work?\n\"\n_____________________\nI would try micro-dosing with a sativa or sativa dominant hybrid strain. You may want to include a bit of CBD as well. Start with very small doses and increase as appropriate.\n\nandrewvanmd","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7386-markdown","title":"What edible would you suggest for insomnia","slug":"what-edible-would-you-suggest-for-insomnia","content":"\n_____________________\nCannabis can be very helpful for insomnia, but like with other conditions there may be some trial and error to find the right formula. And of course with edibles, testing and find the right dosage is critical. For starters I would suggest skimming through the Insomnia Community page at HelloMD -  https://www.hellomd.com/topics/insomnia.\n\nI also noticed that this online retailer has offered various solutions for insomnina as well: https://www.hellomd.com/biz/green-door-west-delivery \n\nGood luck with it.\n\nLarry","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7366-markdown","title":"What is the most effective strain of cannabis for severe back pain? Do edibles work for back pain?","slug":"what-is-the-most-effective-strain-of-cannabis-for-severe-back-pain-do-edibles-work-for-back-pain","content":"\n_____________________\nMany varieties of cannabis are helpful for pain. Indica strains generally are more suited to treat pain, while sativas have more cerebral effects. CBD is a compound found in certain strains of cannabis that provide anti-inflammatory effects without psychoactive effects.  You might try a sublingual tincture with CBD, THC and the other naturally occuring compounds in cannabis. Topically applied cannabis can provide more localized relief and inhaled cannabis provides immediate relief.\n\nandrewvanmd\n_____________________\nRelief of back pain is a common reason patients try medicinal cannabis.  Severe back pain, the kind making it impossible to carry out daily activities, becomes a more difficult treatment problem when it is chronic because the usual treatments for acute severe back pain, like opioids, cannot effectively manage chronic back pain, and can even become harmful because of tolerance and dependence. One clinically well demonstrated effect of cannabis is to enhance the pain relieving effects of opioids, which allows patients to reduce the opioid dose needed to control their back pain.  Since chronic pain also involves the mind and emotions, medicinal cannabis can also be helpful for patients with chronic back pain by moderating mood and relaxing muscles, and for some patients these effects are sufficient to be able to manage their back pain without using any pharmaceuticals.  Always be cautious taking cannabis with opioids as their additive effects may cause transient dizziness, nausea, or sedation.  Although unpleasant, these subside quickly and require no treatment other than lying down in a quiet room.  Some patients with chronic back pain have reported topical cannabis preparations are helpful, and I'd certainly give that a try, but for many patients it's a matter of trying different varieties of cannabis and various CBD:THC ratios to find what helps them the most.   Edibles may also be effective, but while inhaled cannabis gives immediate effects edibles can take up to an hour.\n\ndrelkind\n_____________________\nHello. Have a look at the article (linked below), which goes over top cannabis strains reported as being effective in alleviating severe back pain. A few of those marijuana strains include Headband and OG Kush, both of which are high in THC, and ACDC, which is high in CBD. As well, we have an article on marijuana-infused topicals that can help with back pain:   \nhttps://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/589b56e47a547a0008f2c9ce/the-top-3-cannabis-topicals-for-back-pain -- my partner who's been suffering from severe back pain due to a bulging disc these past few months has found some relief using topicals. The ones he likes are Farmaceuticals CBD therapy balm and Papa & Barkley 1:3 THC:CBD Releaf Balm. And finally, here's an article, which touches on what Dr. Elkind talks about--that medical marijuana can reduce the use of opioid painkillers in those suffering from chronic or severe back pain: https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/55959af73065300006100000/medical-marijuana-may-reduce-opioid-use-for-back-pain-sufferers. Regarding edibles, these may be a good option for chronic pain sufferers who want longer-lasting relief, as edibles' effects typically last between 6-8 hours. However, it really comes down to experimenting both with the delivery method of cannabis as well as specific doses, strains and products to see what works best in easing your severe back pain--perhaps a combination of doses & delivery methods will be ideal, but trial and error is required. Best of luck.\n\n\nlyp\n_____________________\nActually, I do not think there is one most effective strain of cannabis for back pain and I usually do not recommend an edible for this situation unless it is a low sugar CBD edible. Since I am an Osteopathic physician and I have treated structure pain for 35 years, I agree with the other responses but would like to add that it is important to know what is causing your back pain so it can be treated appropriately. If you are smoking cigarettes, stop, because you are deteriorating your spine at an alarming rate. If you are unhappy in life, your back will likely hurt more but you can start to look for positives in your life and use your CBDs because I believe CBD will make you fall in love with yourself and you will take better care of yourself. You should look into a movement class, like Rosen Method to help your body get moving again because this reduces your pain and if you use the topical 1:1 CBD:THC cream before and after class you experience greatly reduced pain. Posture and hydration is also important as well as your level of Vitamin D intake. An edible 1:1 like the chocolate covered blueberries should help you sleep well. Please, be aware, too much THC can increase your muscle spasms and sleep disturbance and you need to sleep well to restore your health. Back pain is a good thing to get rid of so you can live your life fully.\nBe well and treat your body well and it will respond.\n\ndrolson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7271-markdown","title":"Edibles and tincture nausea...","slug":"edibles-and-tincture-nausea","content":"\"I have used edibles before and have had pleasurable experiances with 10mg. Lately I have had the worst nausea later in the day from using them and/or tincture. Is it because I eat them in the morning on an empty stomach? Any ideas?\"\n_____________________\nCan't say for sure why the nausea is coming on, but I would suggest you try taking them with something in you stomach first. Like yogurt. You might also want to try a different consumption method - like vaping - just to rule out any reaction to THC in general.\n\nLarry\n_____________________\nCan you tell us anything else about the nausea?  Are there any other associated symptoms?  How has your sleep been recently? Have you been a longterm cannabis user? How often are you using the cannabis products?  Are symptoms relieved w/ hot showers?  Is there a cyclical nature to the nausea and is there vomiting involved? What's the cannabinoid breakdown in the tinctures that you have been using?  I've done some digging on this phenomena and have some ideas.  I think @Chronic727 has some good ideas as well. Please let us know and we'll see what we can do to help!\n\ndrpark","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7269-markdown","title":"Terra edible Blueberry made me throw up 2 hrs and extreme vertigo","slug":"terra-edible-blueberry-made-me-throw-up-2-hrs-and-extreme-vertigo","content":"\"I'm new to cannabis. I had 1 Terra Espresso edible the first night and it was perfect. 2nd night tried 1 blueberry and in 1 1/2 hours It made me extremely sick. I vomited over 2 hours (like 12-15 times) and had extreme vertigo. Was sick til noon the next day.  Are the sprays and joints better than edibles? Scared to try again..... but really want to sleep at night and calm my restless legs\"\n_____________________\nEdibles can be pretty tricky until you are familiar with the effects.  You did the right thing by starting with a small dose.\n\nInteresting that you tolerated the espresso bean ok, but had trouble with the blueberry.  Do you have any food allergies that could account for the difference in effects, assuming cannabinoid levels were basically the same?\n\nIn any case, edibles can be tricky regardless of food allergy because your body processes the cannabis differently resulting in very different effects including dramatically delayed onset.  \n\nFor this reason I would recommend trying a different method of consumption.  Tinctures for example can be dropped under your tongue and held there for a minute or so to let it be absorbed through blood vessels in your mouth which is a must faster, more direct method than digesting an edible.  You may feel effects within 10-20 minutes with sublingual administration.\n\nSimilarly you could try a vape solution.  With vaping you can take very small puffs and the effects should be noticeable within about 10 minutes, so it's easy to go in very small increments and not have to wait over an hour to gauge effects like with edibles.\n\nUnderstandable that the unpleasant experience would make you apprehensive about trying again, but taking the wrong dose of nearly any medicine can cause adverse effects.  The important part is learning the right dose and method for your personal situation.\n\nBest wishes, hope you find something that works for you!\n\nbenson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7195-markdown","title":"What is the best edibles for asthma COPD and orthopnea","slug":"what-is-the-best-edibles-for-asthma-copd-and-orthopnea","content":"\n_____________________\nI reccomend whole plant based tinctures that have a significant amount of CBD, THC and the other compounds found in cannabis. Tinctures are much more efficiently absorbed into the bloodstream and take effect much faster than edibles. You may also consider vaporizing cannabis to directly impact the lungs.\n\nandrewvanmd","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7161-markdown","title":"Edibles, vape or oil tincture? ","slug":"edibles-vape-or-oil-tincture","content":"\"I am planning on buying edibles and wanted to know if it would be more logical and less expensive to just buy the cannabis oil and apply it my food during snacks/meals\"\n_____________________\nI actually do this for my own edibles! It is kind of a creepy way to buy cannabis, but you can buy the oils in syringes (i guess their technically applicators... anyways I wish they would do it in a way that wasn't so creepy looking). You will want to double check that the oils have been decarboxylated as well. That way they are active when you ingest them.\n\nIf we do some quick math: I can find in a popular dispensary in SF, that a cannabis cookie of 120mg THC is $12. You can buy a gram applicator that is 70% THC for $40. That works out to 700mg for $40. We can already see the cost savings :)\n\nYou can also get a bit scientific with this and try to use edibles that are fatty to increase the bioavailability of your oil.\n\nBuying concentrates intended to be vaped or smoked will not work if they have not been properly decarb'ed, so you cannot just grab any hash oil unless you plan on decarboxylating the oil yourself. Care by Design makes a great 4-1 CBD:THC. I had a lot of success just dropping a dab of oil into a sandwich.\n\nryan","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7152-markdown","title":"What's a good starter edible or tincture for chronic pain (foot) with reduced headiness.","slug":"whats-a-good-starter-edible-or-tincture-for-chronic-pain-foot-with-reduced-headiness","content":"\"  I simply want something for the pain?\"\n_____________________\nPersonally I would recommend starting out with a tincture because it's generally easier to control your dose with tinctures versus edibles.  If you're not sure yet how medical cannabis will effect you, it's best to start with small controlled doses that can be increased incrementally.  A balanced ratio of THC and CBD typically seems to provide the most pain relief with less of a 'high' feeling.  The two cannabinoids work together to provide pain relief, while the CBD actually lessens the 'headiness' of the THC high.\n\nFor example, at Sessions we carry the ONE CBD Balance tincture -- https://sessionscc.com/shop/cbd-one-tinctures/\n\nYou could also try to the full CBD tincture, but anecdotally I've found most people seem to need the synergy of THC and CBD working together to maximize pain relief.\n\nGood luck!\n\nbenson\n_____________________\nFor various types of chronic pain (fibromyalgia, arthritis and RA) my go-to medication is Nternal Oral Elixir by Making You Better Brands. Just this damp and chilly morning as I drank my coffee, a widespread ache began to “pour” into my limbs. I took one sub-lingual pump of the oil, amounting to 1/4 of a dose (1/4 ml) and sat back. A second surge of pain and a second pump of oil and within minutes I was pain free. I consider it a miracle in my daily life. Nternal features The Micro Dose - a full-spectrum, low-dose Cannabinoid profile that promotes homeostasis - internal system balance. At this dosage level, I'm not experiencing any \"headiness.\"\n\nI began using the oil a few years ago and the boiling, exploding pain of RA in my hands is now a thing of the past, along with the red knuckles and gnarly joints. It no longer hurts to write! Best of all, within 30 days of using Nternal, I was off Vicodin and Xanax, which I’d been taking for a year or more. It’s been over two years now and I’m still off opiates. \n\nI would also recommend Xternal Soak - a Cannabis infused Epsom salt soak for immediate relief from foot (and all-over body) pain. Our Spray and Balm would also provide immediate (and affordable) relief. Xternal topicals are non-activated and therefore non-psychoactive. Pain relief with zero headiness.\n\nFull disclosure, I’m now part of the company, holding down the Sports Desk and fielding questions about our products. The reason I have no hesitation in recommending Nternal and Xternal is because they worked for me like nothing else.\n\nxternal\n_____________________\nYou'll want an edible or tincture that is high in CBD but low in THC. CBD has all the medical benifits of THC without the psychoactive qualities. We have a number of products that would be perfect for this: Medi-Roons Lemon Pie (CBD), Medi-Roons Brownie (CBD), and Forest Nymph Pain Relief Tincture. These will all be great places to start and after gauging your reaction to them you can fine tune from there. You can find these items along with all our other products in our 100% organic and vegan menu here: https://greendoorwest.com/collections\n\ngreendoorwest","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7122-markdown","title":"Can you recommend edibles for sleep. ","slug":"can-you-recommend-edibles-for-sleep","content":"\n_____________________\nCannabis is the best sleep aide \"not on the market\". It is safe, effective and affordable. Compared with inhalation, Edibles take longer to have effects, but can provide a longer duration of action. Edibles (and tinctures) can be very effective for helping people stay asleep through the night. I personally have found great success using a 1:1 CBD:THC oral oil. Generally indica strains will have \"in da couch\" effects and help provide relaxation and improved sleep. However other patients report improved sleep from many different kinds of cannabis. Patients who suffer from sleep apnea report improved sleep by using cannabis. This has been confirmed by studies that show cannabis helps to relax some of the muscles in the back of throat that contribute to a constricted airway. Try some different types of cannabis and see what works best for you.\n\nandrewvanmd\n_____________________\nWe carry a number of edibles that are ideal for sleep and continually receive high remarks by our customers for aiding their sleep. These products are: Hashman Indica Chocolate Bar, Defonce Dark Chocolate Bar, Defonce Dark + Chocolate Bar, 420 Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt Bar, and Bittersweet Chocolate Coin (Indica). No matter what edible you go with you're going to want Indica over Sativa since Indica relaxes where as Sativa stimulates. You can find the edibles mentioned above along with our other items on our 100% organic and vegan menu here: https://greendoorwest.com/collections\n\npetergdw\n_____________________\nWe sell a great tincture that is designed specifically to aid with sleep: Forest Nymph Sweet Dreams Tincture. It is a high CBD tincture with just a dash of THC to help fully relax your body and mind. You can find this tincture along with all of our other products on our 100% organic and vegan menu here: https://greendoorwest.com/collections\n\ngreendoorwest","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_7092-markdown","title":"What process do I have to take on in order to sell my edibles in dispensaries?","slug":"what-process-do-i-have-to-take-on-in-order-to-sell-my-edibles-in-dispensaries","content":"\n_____________________\nThat's an interesting question and a really good one. Previously, it would be creating an edible and then going to a dispensary and trying to get them to buy it. In fact you could do that right now, although the edibles market has become very competitive! That said, with Prop 64 passing (I assume you are in CA), there will be a ton of new regulations in place and this will determine what can be sold to a consumer and what can not. I am not able to tell you what those regulations will be as they are being written, but at a high level it will include package safety and a more conservative approach to marketing. I think if you are really interested in getting into the market you may want to check out networking groups such as Women Grow (men are welcome too) and the CCIA.\n\npamelahadfield","image":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":72,"numPages":14,"currentPage":7,"id":5223,"name":"Edible","slug":"edible","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}