Posted on October 29, 2018 in Other

If you are looking for a way of getting the benefits of cannabis without having to smoke it, using edibles is a good solution. Although smoking is still the most common method of consumption of cannabis, the use of edibles is growing more popular. 

If you have heard of edibles and think that they are a possible solution for you, it’s a good idea to look more deeply at what they are and how you can get them. 

What are edibles?

In simple terms, edibles are items of food that are infused with marijuana. They are rapidly growing in popularity as a means of consuming cannabis. 

Brownies are most commonly thought of when edibles are mentioned. However, the vast majority of food products can be infused with cannabis. 

There are various ways of infusing food with cannabis. It can be placed directly into the food itself. It’s also possible to use cannabis-infused cooking oil during the preparation of food, or to spread cannabis-infused butter on food that has already been prepared. All of these methods can be equally effective. 

Why use edibles? 

Many people use edibles because they do not like the fact that smoke is inhaled when smoking a joint. Edibles are also commonly utilized  when medical marijuana is being used. This is because it’s often easy to administer cannabis in this form, especially when very young or elderly people are involved. 

People are able to take in cannabis in edibles quite easily because the addition of cannabis has very little effect on the taste of the food which is infused. This is why many people choose to use recipes to create their own edibles. It’s also possible to buy edibles online without a medical card. This can be a better option for many people. 

Why choose to buy edibles?

In order for cannabis to be added to food, it needs to be in a form that is suitable for cooking, such as oil or butter. This involves the grinding of cannabis and the using of the right dose. There are several mistakes that can be made during the creation of edibles. These mistakes include:

• Over-grinding the cannabis plant material that is being used. 

• Cooking the cannabis at a temperature that is too high. 

• Failing to decarboxylate the cannabis first. 

• Using too much or too little cannabis in the creation of the edibles.

• Making the portion size too small or too large. 

These are all errors which are made on a regular basis. For this reason, it often makes sense to buy edibles instead of making them. It’s simple to buy them online, and potential errors can be avoided. 

Using edibles to administer cannabis makes sense for many people. It means that they can get the benefits without inhaling smoke. It’s possible for people to make their own edibles. However, it’s often quicker and less problematic to order edibles online. Doing this helps to ensure that the edibles are made in the right way and contain an appropriate dose.