Weed has been consumed by humans for thousands of years and done so in many ways. Since then, many new ways to
consume have emerged. Many new techniques for extracting and infusing have become popular. Some consumers have
preferences and only use one consumption method, whereas others mix them up.
Loose Flower
Probably the oldest form of getting high, weed has been rolled up, packed in a pipe, and simply thrown on fire and inhaled for thousands of years. Smoking weed is the go-to method for most, and it can be smoked through various devices, including pipes, bongs, joints, blunts, and much more. There’s a way to smoke weed for every situation.
Edibles
An edible is any food or drink infused with cannabis. To make an edible, cannabis is infused into butter, oil, or another fat, soluble substance, and that infusion is used to make food. There is a diverse array of cannabis edibles, including gummies, chocolates, baked goods, drinks and even more unusual infusions such as condiments and tablets. When ingested, an edible is processed through the stomach and liver, which leads to a long onset of effects and typically a strong experience.
Concentrates
Dabs are a concentrated, highly potent form of cannabis. They appear as waxes, oils, shatters, and a multitude of other forms. Concentrates are extracted through many different forms. The most popular are butane extraction (BHO), CO2 extraction, and solventless extractions, such as pressure, and ice. Typically consumed through a dab rig, or a concentrate vaporizer, and even infused into edibles!
Vaping
Vaping is of course the process of vaporizing cannabis or concentrates instead of combusting it and smoking it. Commonly done inside a cartridge with a vape pen, are simple and easy to use, as well as discreet and portable. Many other kinds of portable, tabletop vaporizers, and electronic rigs exist, which can vaporize flower, concentrates, or both. Vaping cannabis is considered a safer method of consumption than smoking vaporization happens at a lower temperature than combustion, or smoking, which is easier on the throat and preserves more cannabinoids and terpenes.
Tinctures
Tinctures are cannabis infused liquids that extract cannabis compounds from the plant, usually with alcohol. They’re often applied under the tongue, and unlike edibles, they enter the bloodstream immediately, allowing for fast-acting effects and precise dose control. A variety of flavors, potencies, and cannabinoid profiles are available for tinctures, catering to your specific preferences or medicinal needs.
Topicals
Topicals are cannabis infused lotions and balms that are applied directly to the skin for localized relief of pain, soreness, and inflammation. Topicals can usually treat symptoms without giving you psychoactive effects, allowing you to be clear-headed while getting symptom relief.
