Are you a sweet tooth and also have a love for cannabis? We have a good combination of these two waiting for you in this article – edibles!
Join us along our giggly journey within the happy land of all cannabis lovers. We will share all things about edibles whether what it is, or the types of them, up until the brands’ suggestion, we’re here to guide you through all of them!
Key Takeaways
- Cannabis edibles or edibles are infused cannabis food and drinks.
- There are so many varieties of edibles but these 5 edible types are quite common to find in the dispensary: gummies, baked goods, beverages, cooking oil, and chocolate.
- There are a few ways of consuming edibles which are through the cheek, under the tongue, and the digestive system.
- Several cannabis brands in Thailand have grown after cannabis legalization in 2022 but 5 local Thai edible brands are introduced in this article including DiiP, Chanabis, Local Boys, and Auntie Aloha.
- Consuming edibles by ingestion can last longer in your body than by inhalation.
- Some of the negative effects of cannabis edibles are hallucinations, panic attacks, and paranoia.
What Are Edibles?
Cannabis edible products (edibles for short) are food and drinks that are infused with cannabis extracts but are not intended to give any kind of nutrients to the users.
Edibles are usually under one of the three main categories:
- THC-dominant edibles
- CBD-dominant edibles
- Edibles with a balanced amount of THC and CBD
Meaning that not all cannabis edibles contain the same active ingredient. THC and CBD are two cannabinoids that most people are familiar with. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is a chemical compound in cannabis that delivers euphoric and intoxicating effects. And CBD (cannabidiol) is a cannabinoid that provides a non-intoxicating effect to the body, besides, it might hold therapeutic properties. However, edible may also contain other lesser-known cannabinoids.
Each individual will feel different effects depending on what type of cannabinoid compound they have in their edibles. Edibles with THC usually offer psychoactive effects and are most likely to get you high, while edibles with CBD get you less high and make you more relaxed instead.
Types of Cannabis Edibles
Edibles have become more vast and popular worldwide and can be in any form. There are gummies, chocolate, brownies, cookies, and even ice cream! There’s more of it which makes it even harder to include all the lists in just one post. So, these are edible types that you can normally find in the market:
Gummies or Chews
Cannabis gummies are the most popular among all edibles that come in all shapes and sizes. They may be sweet and chewy just like candies, but just keep in mind that they’re infused with cannabis so watch your dosage while consuming.
Brownies & Baked Goods
You can say that cannabis brownies are one of the most beloved baked edibles. Guess what? There’s more! Other cannabis-baked products are cookies, muffins, pancakes, donuts, and more to explore!
Beverages
Beverage edibles are liquid edibles and there are different varieties of them such as tea, mocktails, mixers, juice, caffeinated drinks, and energy drinks. When drinking cannabis-infused beverages, the consumers might not even realize that they are cannabis-infused. Beverage edibles usually come in a range of doses, it could be from 2.5 mg per can up to 10-25 mg per can.
Cooking Oil
Cannabis cooking oil is easy to make and you can even make one at home by infusing cannabinoids with carrier oil such as coconut and olive oil. Consuming food made with cannabis cooking oil is quite familiar with consuming edibles or baked products made with cannabutter. When compared to inhalation methods like vaping and smoking, the effects will take longer to kick in and tend to last longer.
Chocolates
There are three major types of chocolate edibles: THC chocolates, CBD chocolates, and CBD+THC chocolates. To make yourself some cannabis-infused chocolate, just add cannabutter to your favorite chocolate of choice while melting it and letting it cool. Some of the popular infused chocolate products are milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and white chocolate.
Ways to Consume Edibles
Did you think consuming edibles would be just eating them? No, actually, there are a few different ways to consume edibles which are sublingually (under the tongue) or buccally (through the cheek), and digestion (swallowed).
Edible candies stay in your mouth, absorbed through your cheek and under the mouth. So that makes the cannabinoids get to the bloodstream faster than consuming cannabis-baked goods like brownies or cookies that need to be digested. That’s also why one might feel the effects of the edibles faster than another.
Cannabis-infused beverages can be consumed both ways as some of the drink stays in the mouth but some of them can get swallowed and digested.
Edibles Brand in Thailand
Since the legalization of cannabis in Thailand back in 2022, over a hundred cannabis dispensaries and cannabis products have popped up overnight. Neon cannabis signs are lit up all over the country in almost every corner. Again, it’s quite hard to put all of the brands here but let’s take a look at some of the edible brands we have here in Thailand:
- DiiP
- Chanabis
- Local Boys
- Auntie Aloha
Warnings for Those Who Want to Try Edibles
I know, I know, cannabis edibles can be sweet and tasty making them easy to consume. However, please note that they are still cannabis and you should be cautious to avoid undesirable effects.
Ingesting cannabis can last longer than inhaling because it takes longer time for your body to absorb the THC contained in edibles meaning that THC can stay in your body longer than smoking or vaping cannabis. The effects can last up to 12 hours and there are also residual effects that can last up to 24 hours. Take it slow, wait at least 2 hours before taking more.
It is strongly recommended for all the newbies who want to explore the cannabis world and want to try edibles for the first time to use the product in a place where they feel safe and comfortable. It’s also better to try edibles while someone with experience is beside you. Most importantly, do not drive or operate any heavy equipment after consuming cannabis.
Plus, these are the negative effects of cannabis edibles:
- Paranoia
- Panic attacks
- Psychotic episodes
- Hallucinations
- Impaired motor ability
Conclusion
All food and drinks that are infused with cannabis are called edibles which come in many different types such as gummies, drinks, and cookies. Cannabis has a couple of distinct ways of consumption and each of them is distinct in how long a person can feel the effects, whether
faster or slower.
DiiP, Local Boys, and Auntie Aloha are some of the local edible brands in Thailand that you can look for if you want to take a glimpse of Thai edibles. First cannabis users are recommended to go slow with the amount of edibles taken in and they should be waiting at least 2 hours before taking more. It is also recommended to have an experienced user stay with them while consuming edibles for the first time.
