Cannabis is often used to describe the dried flowers, stems, leaves, and seeds of the Cannabis sativa L plant. Across the globe, people use this substance every day for medication or pleasure. There are numerous ways to consume cannabis, although the most common methods are vaping, smoking, and eating.

It is perfectly reasonable to hesitate before you eat an edible. Luckily for you, it is generally safe to do so. Drinks and food have been infused with cannabis for millennia now. It was even used as a medicinal treatment in ancient India and China. The plant was only introduced to the West as medicine in the 19th century. Among other things, edible cannabis has been used for stress relief and euphoria.

The United States saw the rise of edible cannabis consumption in the ’60s. In fact, you will still be able to find a lot of edibles on the market today. They may be legal or illegal, depending on the laws of the state in question.

You can get anything from chocolates to candies to gummies to teas to capsules out there. However, it is also possible to make your own cannabis product with the infusion of cannabis oil or butter. Many people bake their own cannabis-baked goods this way.

While the oral consumption of cannabis leads to a longer latency period than smoking it, the effects tend to be stronger. It will usually take a little while before the effects hit, but the strength will offset the time it takes. Typically, the psychoactive effects kick in 30 to 90 minutes after consumption. They peak about 2 to 4 hours after consumption, but it depends on the amount of cannabis as well as the metabolism, gender, and body weight of the user.

Are you wondering if this is the case for raw cannabis? It is edible, but you will not experience the same effects you get from cannabis-based products. Decarboxylation is needed to activate the compounds inside of it. Various compounds, cannabidiolic acid and tetrahydrocannabinolic acids should be first heated to be converted into cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol.

While you will not experience a high from eating raw cannabis, there are proponents under the belief that this still offers various health benefits. After all, the plant is naturally rich in plant compounds. Unfortunately, there is still a need to conduct research to understand its therapeutic benefits.