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After all, there are studies highlighting how cannabis can:\n\n* Positively affect mood\n* Make exercise more enjoyable\n* Ease anxiety in social situations\n\nCombine all of that with the [health benefits that come from spending time in the sun](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2290997/), and you’ve got the recipe for a truly fine day. \n\nWe compiled a list of some of the best outdoor activities and paired them with a perfect cannabis product for the occasion. Let us know how you like to enjoy a sunny day in the comments below.\n\n### Explore Local Parks With a Cannabis Lozenge\n\nNo matter where you live, odds are your city has at least one park to check out. Lace up your walking shoes and invite a friend or listen to a podcast while you stroll around town. You don’t need an agenda or a real plan. All you have to do is start walking. Exploring local parks is a free and easy way to spend a beautiful day.\n\nWhile you’re making your way around your local park, you can pop in a sativa tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) lozenge from Pure Ratios. Lozenges are a discreet, portable and smoke-free way to enjoy cannabis, perfect for parks that may have strict no smoking policies. These lozenges are fast-acting, because they bypass the digestive system—and they can even combat bad breath, too. \n\n### Hit the Trails With A Disposable Marijuana Vape Pen\n\nWhether you live in a town with nature trails readily accessible or you have to make a quick day trip, exploring nearby trail systems is a great way to get up and moving. Get online to find out what hiking, biking and even urban walking trails are near you. Pick a path according to your experience level and then get moving.\n\nIf you want a quick way to elevate your hike or bike ride but don’t want to smoke, a vape pen will give you what you need. Disposable vape pens are convenient for medicating on the go as you don’t have to mess with batteries, cartridge changes or other accessories.\n\nDomPen offers a Pineapple Coast disposable vape pen made with the famous cannabis strain Pineapple Express. This strain is known for imparting an energetic and invigorating high, perfect for a daytime excursion on the trails. \n\n\n### Check Out a Rooftop Bar With a Discreet Cannabis Tincture\n\nWhen we think about outdoor activities, people tend to think of exercises like hiking and biking. And while both of those are great, getting outside doesn’t always mean being physically active. If you’re having a lazy day, feel like splurging on some good food with friends or are too tired from your last workout to exercise again, try out a local restaurant with an epic rooftop or patio. \n\nThink about bringing along a tincture like this high-THC formula from Rosette Wellness. Made with Royal Treat, a cannabis strain high in terpenes, the tincture ensures a balanced and earthy experience, perfect for a social gathering.\n\nTinctures are an incredibly discreet way of consuming cannabis. Unlike other cannabis consumption methods, tinctures don’t require heating up because the cannabis has already been activated. Order a soda water with a splash of juice, add 1–3 drops of tincture, and you’ll have a cocktail without the inconvenience of a hangover. (Be careful about mixing a tincture with an alcoholic drink, as alcohol can heighten the effects of THC.)\n\n### Enjoy a Botanical Garden With a Tablingual\n\nYou may not think your town or city has a botanical garden, but it’s more common than you might expect. There are privately owned arboretums open to the public, botanic gardens on the campuses of universities, and some that are owned and operated by state governments. And visiting any of the above are well worth your time. Botanical gardens and arboretums are full of lush, gorgeous foliage that make for a beautiful background for a walk. \n\nSince nearly all botanical gardens are smoke-free, any cannabis you bring will have to be consumed some way other than smoking or vaping. In this case, we’d recommend Elevate tablinguals by LEVEL. These little tablets are meant to dissolve under the tongue so that the cannabinoids are absorbed through the tissues in the mouth. These little tablinguals are a discreet way to consume cannabis while you’re strolling through the gardens. And it’s easy to up your dose if more is needed. \n\n### Find an Outdoor Workout Group With a Sour Gummy\n\nIf you want to knock out two activities in one, go for an outdoor workout class. Check out [meetup.com](https://www.meetup.com/) to see if there’s a group already in place near you. If you can’t find one, you can always start your own. The setting doesn’t have to be fancy. Run through a local park, use playground equipment for creative exercises, run sprints up and down the bleachers of a local high-school football field. You’ll get a great workout and some much-needed vitamin D all at the same time. \n\nKick your workout into high gear with an upbeat sativa edible like Plus Sour Watermelon Gummies. Not only can cannabis increase airflow during exercise, THC can act as a shortcut to the elusive runner’s high everyone wants to achieve during a workout. \n\n### Explore Your Local Farmer’s Market With Marijuana-Infused Tea\n\nStrolling through a farmer’s market is one of the absolute best ways to spend a morning. And the spring season really brings out some of the best fruits and vegetables, including strawberries, corn, green beans, apricots and so much more. Bring your reusable shopping bag to carry home all of the fresh local produce, and get ready to try all of the samples. If you’re lucky, there will be some epic baked goods waiting for you, too. \n\nKikoko’s Positivi-Tea is a HelloMD staff pick for a good reason—and a great way to sip your cannabis while strolling through the farmer’s market. Each tea sachet has 10 mg of THC and 5 mg of cannabidiol (CBD), a perfect dose for someone still pretty new to cannabis or for experienced consumers looking for a smaller dose of marijuana. Brew this tea and toss it in a thermos so you can enjoy it as you meander through the market. \n\n### Have a Picnic in Your Own Backyard With a Cannabis Pre-Roll\n\nYou don’t have to go anywhere to enjoy the spring weather if you have a backyard, patio or deck. All you have to do is step right out of your door. Toss a blanket on the lawn and invite friends over for a spring picnic. Or put out a table and chairs.\n\nThe only thing that can make snacking outdoors better is a little cannabis. And the best part of staying within the comfort of your own home is that you can smoke flower freely, if that’s your preferred cannabis consumption method. Grab a pack of these Garden Society Hybrid Dogwalker Joints to enjoy before, during and after the picnic. These pre-rolls are known to produce a mellow and sociable high, and are just the right size for personal consumption. \n\nHow are you enjoying the spring weather? Let us know how you’re combining cannabis with the new season in the comments below. \n\nPhoto credit: [Kristina Wagner](https://unsplash.com/@a_wandering_yogi) \n\nIf you’re new to cannabis and want to learn more, take a look at our Cannabis 101 post. HelloMD can help you get your medical marijuana recommendation; it's easy, private and 100% online.\n","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3793103448275863,"src":"/static/b7625eb780c72baddbfae780318f6c6a/14b42/ba5afd9d5e9976d2189a5a68beb25a67.jpg","srcSet":"/static/b7625eb780c72baddbfae780318f6c6a/f836f/ba5afd9d5e9976d2189a5a68beb25a67.jpg 200w,\n/static/b7625eb780c72baddbfae780318f6c6a/2244e/ba5afd9d5e9976d2189a5a68beb25a67.jpg 400w,\n/static/b7625eb780c72baddbfae780318f6c6a/14b42/ba5afd9d5e9976d2189a5a68beb25a67.jpg 800w,\n/static/b7625eb780c72baddbfae780318f6c6a/47498/ba5afd9d5e9976d2189a5a68beb25a67.jpg 1200w,\n/static/b7625eb780c72baddbfae780318f6c6a/0e329/ba5afd9d5e9976d2189a5a68beb25a67.jpg 1600w,\n/static/b7625eb780c72baddbfae780318f6c6a/2631b/ba5afd9d5e9976d2189a5a68beb25a67.jpg 3250w","srcWebp":"/static/b7625eb780c72baddbfae780318f6c6a/58556/ba5afd9d5e9976d2189a5a68beb25a67.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/b7625eb780c72baddbfae780318f6c6a/61e93/ba5afd9d5e9976d2189a5a68beb25a67.webp 200w,\n/static/b7625eb780c72baddbfae780318f6c6a/1f5c5/ba5afd9d5e9976d2189a5a68beb25a67.webp 400w,\n/static/b7625eb780c72baddbfae780318f6c6a/58556/ba5afd9d5e9976d2189a5a68beb25a67.webp 800w,\n/static/b7625eb780c72baddbfae780318f6c6a/99238/ba5afd9d5e9976d2189a5a68beb25a67.webp 1200w,\n/static/b7625eb780c72baddbfae780318f6c6a/7c22d/ba5afd9d5e9976d2189a5a68beb25a67.webp 1600w,\n/static/b7625eb780c72baddbfae780318f6c6a/014a8/ba5afd9d5e9976d2189a5a68beb25a67.webp 3250w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Article_2394-markdown","title":"Strovia Cannabis Lozenge Review","slug":"strovia-cannabis-lozenge-review","content":"### Why a Cannabis Lozenge?\n\nI talk to a lot of people regarding their cannabis usage and one thing that comes up over and over again is convenience of use and discretion. Let’s face it, carrying around cannabis flower is not always convenient and it is never what I might call discreet. In addition, many people look to find cannabis products that might carry the benefits of smoking, but they would prefer not to smoke at all. It seems this is especially true of those that may be new to cannabis as well as the senior community. For these reasons, the cannabis marketplace has been exploding with a wide variety of new products that explore a plethora of delivery mediums. One product which recently came to my attention is a cannabis lozenge by Strovia.\n\nStrovia solely focuses on the creation of lozenges and offers 11 different products with four different ratios: THC rich, CBD rich, Balanced 1:1 and “Just CBD”. When the  cannabinoids CBD and THC are combined, patients benefit from the synergistic healing action of THC and CBD. There is also a variety of potency anywhere from 2mg - 32mg, which provides enough variety for the varying needs of patients. Doug of Strovia commented on dosing saying, “In plant-based medicine, each person responds differently to identical doses. Some people achieve a substantial benefit from a micro dose. However, they may encounter that same benefit at the low, standard or high potency doses.” \n\nThe lozenges combine familiar flavors such as echinacea, ginger and lemongrass, apple, mango, honey and even pomegranate. Strovia also touts their lozenges to be “infused with premium cannabis, cleanly extracted, lab tested and third party verified for both dose accuracy and purity.” \n\n### Delivery Method Matters\n\nIf your familiar with cannabis, you may know that different methods of administration yield different results. Lozenges are interesting in that the membrane of the mouth allows for the infusion of cannabis directly into the bloodstream, and quickly. This is different than a swallowed edible, in that the cannabis is metabolized by the liver and may be more susceptible to stomach acids and other digestive enzymes that can decrease the potency of the THC and CBD.   \n\nDoug from Strovia explained that “absorption through the oral mucosa is simply the most effective delivery method for reaching the [endocannabinoid system](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/5751cbd970410e000b00003a/what-is-the-endocannabinoid-system). But more than that, lozenges are easier to administer to pediatric and geriatric patients as well as patients who have difficulty swallowing or holding down food down.”\n\nRELATED: [BLOOM FARMS CBD CARTRIDGE REVIEW](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/57ba49a00bc21c000b6472c3/bloom-farms-cbd-cartridge-review)\n\nStrovia was interesting enough to us at HelloMD that we decided to do a road test with a few members of our staff. Our staff selected flavors, ratios and potency that appealed to them and below you can read what they had to say. If you would like to purchase Strovia, the lozenges are available for delivery throughout California through True Farma.\n\nFOLLOW US ON [FACEBOOK](https://www.facebook.com/pg/hellomdcompany/posts/) & [INSTAGRAM](https://www.instagram.com/hellomd_com/?hl=en) \n\n### HelloMD Strovia Reviews \n\nBart - HelloMD Staff,\nStrovia Lemon Honey Echinacea,\n20mg THC Rich & 10mg THC Rich\n\n“The first 20mg I took was at a holiday party and it provided just the right amount of \"background music\" that kept me engaged in conversation, entertained, but not too intoxicated to function. I felt relaxed and social. At the same time and my appetite was stimulated enough to enjoy the dinner and I found the lozenge to be delicious with just enough of sweet from the honey.\n\nThe second time I took the 10mg dose and it was after a particularly long day of work and I found it was just enough to take the edge off. In this instance it was like the background music was turned down to a whisper.  This product is wonderful if you need to relax, especially for someone like me where I spend the majority of my time talking on the phone. I also found the soothing effects of the honey on my throat after a day of speaking, which is a wonderful effect of this lozenge.”\n\n_______________________________________________________________________\n\nVeronica - HelloMD Staff,\nStrovia Pomegranate Antioxidant,\nTHC Rich Strovia - 5:1 THC: CBD\n\nOne day last week after work, I decided to open up my new Strovia lozenge and it immediately reminded me of a jolly rancher. I popped it in my mouth and a lovely, strong flavor of pomegranate was what was immediately evident. After a few more minutes I detected a mild cannabis taste, which is fine for me. However, there was a cannabis after taste, particularly on the roof of my mouth, but a glass of water made it imperceptible.\n\nThe effects of the Strovia kicked in pretty quickly. What I immediately noticed was that I had less pain in my right knee, and I was able to perform deep squats and return to standing without struggle. My stress levels were reduced and my mood improved throughout the evening, and I was able to fall asleep right away. I enjoyed a restful night’s sleep without interruption, and woke up feeling refreshed.”\n______________________________________________________________________\n\nChris - HelloMD Staff,\nStrovia Lemon Honey Echinacea,\n20mg THC Rich\n\n“The Honey Lemon Echinacea lozenge is a nice switch from the traditional edible.  The lozenge delivery is reminiscent of a Ricola, both in taste and overall experience, which I found incredibly pleasant.  The onset of the 20 mg of THC was fast, but not in an overwhelming way.  As a high tolerance user, I found the the high to be immediate but sustained over the course of several hours, which is unusual for me with this dosage, which I consider on the lower side.  The lozenge itself is pretty big, so if you’re not a fan of hard candy, you may want to drop it in a cup of tea to dissolve as an alternative.”\n\n_______________________________________________________________________\n\nRyan - HelloMD Staff,\nStrovia Pomegranate Antioxidant,\n10mg CBD Rich\n\n\"I decided to try the Strovia at my work desk to see the impact of a CBD edible on my workflow. Anxiety can add a lot of noise to your thought processes and CBD clears this up for me. As a result, I am able to focus much better at the tasks at hand, in combination with fostering a relaxed and well adjusted mood. \n\nThe lozenge dissolved slowly and the effects also came on so slowly. I barely noticed a change in my own affect, a hallmark of a great CBD edible. I found that the rest of the day very went well for me, conversations came much more smoothly and I was able to focus on what I wanted to when I wanted to. I am looking forward to buying my own Strovia and repeating the experience. I hate to be a fanboy, but I really really enjoyed trying the Strovia 10mg CBD lozenge.\"\n\n_______________________________________________________________________\n\nIf you are new to cannabis and want to learn more, take a look at our [Cannabis 101](https://www.hellomd.com/health-wellness/cannabis-101-your-quick-guide-to-medical-marijuana) post. [HelloMD](https://www.hellomd.com/) can help you get your medical marijuana recommendation; it's 100% online, private and efficient.\n","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3333333333333333,"src":"/static/399c2f309142b077e8886bcf0e21d06f/14b42/d3dd9443b710f5a442f55dab2ef03b69.jpg","srcSet":"/static/399c2f309142b077e8886bcf0e21d06f/f836f/d3dd9443b710f5a442f55dab2ef03b69.jpg 200w,\n/static/399c2f309142b077e8886bcf0e21d06f/2244e/d3dd9443b710f5a442f55dab2ef03b69.jpg 400w,\n/static/399c2f309142b077e8886bcf0e21d06f/14b42/d3dd9443b710f5a442f55dab2ef03b69.jpg 800w,\n/static/399c2f309142b077e8886bcf0e21d06f/47498/d3dd9443b710f5a442f55dab2ef03b69.jpg 1200w,\n/static/399c2f309142b077e8886bcf0e21d06f/54ac5/d3dd9443b710f5a442f55dab2ef03b69.jpg 1365w","srcWebp":"/static/399c2f309142b077e8886bcf0e21d06f/58556/d3dd9443b710f5a442f55dab2ef03b69.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/399c2f309142b077e8886bcf0e21d06f/61e93/d3dd9443b710f5a442f55dab2ef03b69.webp 200w,\n/static/399c2f309142b077e8886bcf0e21d06f/1f5c5/d3dd9443b710f5a442f55dab2ef03b69.webp 400w,\n/static/399c2f309142b077e8886bcf0e21d06f/58556/d3dd9443b710f5a442f55dab2ef03b69.webp 800w,\n/static/399c2f309142b077e8886bcf0e21d06f/99238/d3dd9443b710f5a442f55dab2ef03b69.webp 1200w,\n/static/399c2f309142b077e8886bcf0e21d06f/5e0b8/d3dd9443b710f5a442f55dab2ef03b69.webp 1365w","sizes":"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"}}}}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":0,"numPages":1,"currentPage":1,"id":5460,"name":"Lozenge","slug":"lozenge","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}