Medical Cannabis Edibles: Frequently Asked Questions

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From Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma to Crohn's disease and severe nausea caused by cancer treatments, according to the Mayo Clinic, there are several conditions that can be treated with medical cannabis. If your doctor has given you a prescription for medical cannabis but you do not enjoy smoking the product, edibles are a great alternative. Here are the answers to a few frequently asked questions you might have about medical cannabis edibles.

What Exactly Are Medical Cannabis Edibles?

Edible cannabis refers to cannabis-infused products that can be consumed. Edible cannabis is available in a variety of products, including gummies, brownies, cookies, cakes, shots, chocolate bars, chocolate-covered candies, mints, and lollipops. The type of edible that is right for you is dependent upon several factors.

For example, edible cannabis is available in a variety of dosages and these dosages will determine which type of edible you can consume. Certain edibles allow you to consume the cannabis at a different rate, such as all at once or slowly, such as by consuming a lollipop or mint. For many people, the type of edible they choose is based on the flavor and texture they prefer.

How Is Consuming Cannabis Different Than Smoking Cannabis?

If you have never consumed medical edible cannabis before, you might wonder what you can expect, especially when you compare the experience to smoking medical cannabis. The biggest difference is that it often takes longer for a person to experience the effects of edible medical cannabis compared to smoking cannabis.

However, you might notice that even though the effects of medical edible cannabis can take longer to occur, the positive impact of edible medical cannabis can also last longer. Additionally, when you consume cannabis, instead of smoking cannabis, you can microdose the product. This can allow you to have greater control of how much cannabis you consume, especially when you compare it to smoking medical cannabis.

Do Edibles Taste Bad?

One of the biggest benefits of consuming medical cannabis edibles over smoking cannabis is that most edibles taste great, and you will not have some of the other effects that accompany smoking medical cannabis, such as the taste of the cannabis and the coughing that often happens when you inhale the cannabis.

In many cases, the edible will taste nothing like cannabis, which means you can enjoy a sweet treat without any bitter taste.

For many, medical edible cannabis is a more pleasing way to enjoy the benefits of medical cannabis.

Ask your doctor for more information about medical cannabis edibles

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