How To Make Hash Browns

How To Make Hash Browns

Is there anything better on this great green earth than a big, chunky hash brown? There is, and in this instance, the goodness of the hash does not come from the potatoes alone. This type of hash brown comes with the superb mellowing properties of cannabis, ensuring that having just one piece will never be enough. As a bonus, this particular hash brown recipe will make use of the Cheese Rosin hash, one of the best indicas around, known far and wide for its specific flavour and long-lasting effect.

 

If there were a single recipe for a proper breakfast of champions, this would be it. The best part is, you don’t even have to wait for breakfast. You can have it at any time you want to, as with this recipe, you can now make it yourself. What could be better than whipping up something that is not only delicious but is sure to give you an excellent time long after you have consumed it? If more food items were made this way, perhaps people would learn to get along with each other better, as you not only get a fantastic dish, but you also get the great stress-relief and attitude enhancing experience that only hash could give. Here is how you make it:

 

The estimated preparation time for this dish is around 10 minutes, and the actual cooking time could be between 15 to 20 minutes. This recipe with the ingredients in this proportion, you may serve at least four people with it.

 

For the ingredients, you will need:

 

1 pound Russet potatoes (or any potato variety you prefer, although Russet potatoes make the best hash browns)

 

1 cup cannabis oil (preferably the Cheese Rosin hash variety, for best results and flavour)

 

One teaspoon kosher salt

 

How to put it all together:

 

  1. Scrub potatoes until all traces of dirt and soil are gone.
  2. Grate peeled potatoes and place them inside a strainer to drain excess liquid.
  3. Shape grated potatoes into small patties.
  4. Heat a large pan over medium-low fire.
  5. Pour cannabis oil onto the pan.
  6. Take note of when the cannabis oil gets hot, and then add the potato patties.
  7. Do not crowd the pan so that the patties do not stick together into one giant mess.
  8. Cook the potato patties for at least 5 minutes.
  9. Once the patties take on a golden-brown colour, flip them onto their other side.
  10. Cook each side for at least 5 minutes each, or until each side takes on a golden-brown colour.
  11. Remove cooked patties from the pan and serve on a plate. Add salt to taste.

 

Sit back and admire the excellent dish you have just prepared. This is no small feat, as you have prepared something that will taste all kinds of right and give you the experience of a lifetime once consumed.

 

Buckle up and get ready for the ride

It is highly advised that this recipe and the resulting hash browns be used for personal consumption only and not shared with the younger members of the family, particularly the children. This prudent suggestion is added because the addition of cannabis will make the aroma of this hash brown batch quite enticing, and it might attract the attention of those looking for a tasty snack.

 

Other than the enticing aroma, the hash used with this recipe, whether Cheese Rosin hash or even Superman hash, decidedly makes it not for those who have little to no experience with the effects of using the hash. The oil coming from the hash is highly concentrated from the extraction process. It packs a rather potent THC content, with at least 22 – 29% on average. This level of THC content is known to maintain its effect for a prolonged period, depending on the person’s tolerance and ability to metabolize substances. Many agree that the effect does last for more than a few hours, leaving the person in a dazed state for quite a long time. The experience is accompanied by sensations of euphoria, a sense of disembodiment, and a settling into a deep and heavy feeling of relaxation, lulling one into a deep sleep after some time. However, the sleepiness could be punctuated by periods of hunger, or at the very least, the need to munch on something.

 

Turning food into a potent painkiller

The high THC content of the hash has led to many being used as a painkiller and relaxants. Historically held to have come from India, a few cultures have used hash as a painkiller and soothing agent for generations now. It is a favourite by those who prefer all-natural remedies and herbal medications. It is believed that even before the many mental burdens of man were blamed on anxiety, hash and substances derived from it had already been used to treat it. This is why it only seemed natural to use hash in a food item not only to satisfy one’s hunger but also to deal with pressing conditions as well, including chronic pain, fatigue, insomnia, building anxiety, depression, loss of appetite, and even migraines and headaches.

 

For those who are into the technicality of how and why a hash is held to be quite effective as a painkiller and relaxation agent, the explanation comes with knowing how the hash extract is taken. The term rosin refers to an extraction process used to squeeze out the resin or sap from a given source, in this case, the marijuana flower. This is important to note because the rosin process may be classified as full-spectrum, as it takes everything that could be squeezed out of the plant material, typically in the form of terpenes, cannabinoids, and other substances found in the plant itself. As such, it has all the plant compounds in their purest form. This is also why a hash is particularly potent.

 

The rosin process also uses heat during the extraction process, and as any chemist would attest, heat is the most significant catalyst for change. In this manner, the extracted substances also tend to be “activated” as well, meaning that their active ingredient is up and ready to do whatever it does when taken in. Some extraction processes are often geared towards preservation, which often translates into deactivating the active components of the substance so that it may be stored and used later on, once sold. This is not the case with the rosin extraction process. The things that make hash what it is are not lost during the extraction, giving its potent properties.

 

The oil extracted from Cheese Rosin hash is particularly potent, and this potency is transferred into whatever it is infused in. This is why making hash browns infused with cannabis oil is just as rewarding and delicious as it sounds.

 

Potency in purity

One reason why hash is much more advisable to take than other substances is that its creation, particularly with the Rosin technique, is an exercise in processing purity. The Rosin extraction technique does not require foreign substances to help it along the way. It does not need acids or any other compound to break it down to be extracted easier. Medications and other substances that might become habit-forming are mainly processed and created along with other substances. Some of these substances might prove to be not good for you.

 

In other cases, extraction or processing of a compound might require a “purge” of sorts, mainly because of the other substances that helped in the extraction process. The purge is done to not get into people and the extracted substance since it might be pretty harmful. The Rosin process, free of the need to use additional substances to help in the extraction, gives only what it promises to provide, which is the essence of the hash. Should the hash extract you use come from the Rosin process, you need not worry about any other substance contaminating it and possibly affecting you in some way other than what hash should.

 

This is also worth mentioning because this kind of extraction does not require the scientific know-how involved in rocket science. This allows those who grow their indica to process their extracts, even if they have a botanical sciences or chemistry background. All that is needed is the required knowledge in the extraction process and some practice.

Where to Buy CBD Gummies in Vancouver

Where to Buy CBD Gummies in Vancouver

Are you wondering where to get some delicious CBD gummies in the province of British Columbia?

After the legalization of marijuana in Canada, back in October of 2018, the westernmost province of British Columbia, also referred to as simply ‘BC,’ had seen a dramatic increase in the use of cannabis. Even before its legalization, BC had been quite notorious for its usage and production of various cannabis products. However, the usage levels of cannabis after its legalization had grown exponentially, with no signs of slowing down. What had seen a particular rise in consumption among the cannabis enthusiasts residing in BC was the cannabinoid derived from hemp plants, known as CBD.

 

The people residing in BC had found the cannabinoid remarkable in its ability to help its user. BC residents found that CBD was one of the most effective and efficient ways to help treat pretty serious health issues such as chronic pain, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and many more. The people of BC had found the health benefits of the cannabinoid to be, essentially, limitless. However, like many of the residents of BC we’re at the time, it is pretty easy to find yourself overwhelmed with all the new ins and outs you would have to go about learning regarding a new cannabinoid you’ve discovered. The fact that the variety of different products you could get the CBD compound in, everything from CBD oils to CBD vape cartridges, did not help the cause of the people of BC. After dealing with the process of finding a product that fits them, they then had to figure out the proper dosage for their body, among other things. If it all feels overwhelming to you, too, simply go for the easy choice of consuming CBD gummies.

 

There are a lot of benefits to choosing CBD gummies over other methods of ingestion, which we will cover later on in the article. However, for the time being, know that CBD gummies are one of the easiest and hassle-free methods of consuming CBD. Different gummies would contain different amounts of concentrated CBD. This makes it a lot simpler to adjust the dosage of CBD you intake to your desired amount. Another thing to remember is that CBD gummies might contain other cannabinoids, such as THC, within them depending upon the type of product it is. You don’t need to worry about that right now, or ever, as you’ll learn more about this later on in the article.

 

What Exactly is CBD?

Before we talk about the CBD gummies, we need to talk about what is infused into them. CBD is a non psychoactive chemical compound that is found in cannabis plants. It is one of the over one hundred different compounds you could find within a cannabis plant. CBD is also the main compound extracted during the extraction of cannabinoids from organic hemp plants. It is extracted in the form of a distillate which is known as CBD oil.

 

What CBD Can do For Your Body

The CBD compound, extracted from organic hemp, helps regulate the endocannabinoid system (ECS) within our bodies. This is important as the endocannabinoid system is, essentially, our body’s main regulation network. It works to maintain homeostasis throughout the body.

 

The most popular use cases of the CBD compound are, as previously touched on, to help relieve symptoms of depression, anxiety, pain, and inflammation.

 

How CBD Products are Made

The CBD-infused products we have come to know and love are made by extracting CBD from a plant, alongside all of the many other cannabinoids present within the plant, such as THC. After the plant matter’s extraction process, the resulting CBD oil or distillate is added to a carrier liquid to improve the cannabinoid’s absorption. Then the resulting oil can then be used to make a wide variety of CBD products such as simple CBD oils, CBD edibles, CBD vapes, CBD tinctures, CBD capsules, and many more.

 

What Exactly Are CBD Gummies?

In simple terms, CBD gummies are simply gelatin-based candy that is easily chewable. They are quite famous among cannabis users because they remove the earthy taste commonly associated with CBD and replace it with a sweet taste, such as raspberry. They can take the shape of everyday food products, and as a result, there is a lot of variation in the types of CBD gummies you can buy at a store or shop online. You can find CBD gummies in different flavours, shapes, and sizes.

 

Additionally, alongside all this, there is even more variation in CBD gummy products due to manufacturers trying desperately to fulfill every single one of consumers’ requirements, thus providing them high-quality products that vary in the dose and concentration levels of CBD.

 

Be Careful When Buying CBD Gummies

Due to the large variety of CBD edibles, finding the right products based on quality and price can prove to be quite challenging. You will need to conduct thorough research on a product before you go about and purchase it, as many sellers, who sell CBD gummies to visitors and patients at their store, tend to sell cheaper products that aren’t infused with CBD oil and are rather simply just sprayed over with a few drops of CBD oil.

 

These cheap products, which are simply sprayed over by CBD oil, are then labelled as CBD gummies and are sold as such, even though they come with little to no benefits of both CBD oil and CBD edibles. These products provide no disclaimer on their packaging and thus make it difficult for consumers to figure out whether the product is authentic or not.

 

As a result, it is recommended in the Canadian market that cannabis users only buy cannabis products from popular brands or products approved by Health Canada for the Canadian Market to not fall victim to the malpractice of some CBD gummy makers.

 

If you purchase yourself some high-quality CBD gummies with a concentration that is adjusted for your age and body weight, you can get some serious benefits out of your CBD gummies that will add to the overall wellness of your life. They will also take care of all of your health problems, as you will soon come to find, and provide you with a boost in taking care of your daily routine.

 

The Various Health Benefits of CBD Products

Within the last few years, the popularity of CBD has skyrocketed across the entire world and thus bringing itself, and the world of cannabis, widespread attention at a scale that has never been seen before. This massive rise in popularity of the cannabinoid immediately prompted scientists worldwide to begin conducting some thorough studies and research investigations on the now world-renowned cannabinoid. In the last few years, CBD has become one of the topmost researched things in recent history.

 

While many studies and research investigations have been conducted by scientists and universities alike, they were conducted on animals. The fact that a lot of the recent research done so far is only considered preliminary research, the results and findings of all the experimentation have proven to be very promising and are certainly pointing towards a better future for both the world of cannabis and the one of medication.

 

With that, let’s learn a few of the benefits we could get from CBD oil and other CBD products.

 

CBD Can Help to Support Healthy Inflammatory Functions

The CBD oil extracted from a hemp plant comes with one of the most exciting abilities ever found in a cannabinoid, which is the ability of the CBD oil to support a healthy inflammatory function. This specific ability of CBD oil essentially means that the cannabinoid can help with pain management. It can help mitigate the symptoms of pain from a wide array of human diseases and medical conditions.

 

This very finding of CBD oil has led to many researchers and scientists performing countless studies and carrying out many investigations on CBD’s effects on inflammation. While nearly all of the many studies conducted on the matter have had all of their tests run on various animals and not humans, the results and findings of all these studies are quite promising.

 

It Can Help Its User’s Sense of Focus and Clarity

Many studies have proven that the cannabinoid of CBD, similarly to THC, interacts with our body’s endocannabinoid system. Of the many receptors that the cannabinoid can interact with, one of them happens to be our body’s dopamine receptor.

 

For those unfamiliar with it, dopamine is a chemical neurotransmitter that plays a very important part in regulating several factors of our body. Dopamine regulates things including the likes of our behaviour, memory, motivation, and mental attention.

 

The release of this neurotransmitter is what makes consuming CBD oil, in any form, very useful for a person’s focus. Once the dopamine is released in the brain, the person becomes a lot less stressed and is in a much more fresh state of mind, which inevitably leads to the person, a lot more easily, focusing on completing their daily tasks.

 

It Promotes its Users to Have a Healthy Sleep Cycle

There are a lot of factors at play when a person can’t seem to get some shut-eye at night. A few of the reasons could include one or many of the following; stress, physical pain, a state of unrest.

 

A study conducted in 2019 by the ‘Permanente Journal’ had prescribed to 72 participants with sleeping issues, for various reasons, a small dose of just 25 milligrams of CBD oil each day. After only a month of consuming the CBD oil, around two out of three participants reported that they began getting better sleep at night.

 

It Helps Calm its User Down

The stress hormones within our bodies help in triggering our body’s natural ‘fight or flight response. However, with all the daily life problems people face in today’s world, pretty regularly, the ‘fight or flight response is often over-triggered due to the extensive release of the aforementioned stress hormones, quite regularly in most cases. The constant triggering of the natural human response can often lead to a person feeling overwhelmed.

 

In a recent review of many studies within the ‘Neurotherapeutics’ journal, a team of researchers had compared 32 different animal-based studies, and of those 32 studies, the research team had found that 31 of the studies presented some potential positive effects on stress after the ingestion of CBD oils was carried out by the animals.

 

It Helps to Reduce Anxiety and Depression

CBD oils, consumed in the form of tinctures or edibles, have shown various improvements in a person’s ability to deal with anxiety. As previously mentioned, the cannabinoid is pretty exceptional when dealing with stress, and this quality of the cannabinoid directly translates over to its ability to help a person deal with anxiety and depression.

 

It can be used to treat many anxiety disorders such as general anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and many more. Some of the depressive disorders you could use CBD oils, in all their forms, to treat include the likes of Major Depressive Disorder and all of its sub-categories.

 

It Can Help Treat Chronic Pain

CBD is one of the best ways to help relax muscle pains after an intense workout or help treat muscle pain if you are dealing with muscle spasms. It does a lot to help ensure that the muscles in your body recover quickly and healthily, as well as provide all of your sore tissues with the extra support they need to get better more quickly.

 

In terms of bones and joint pain, the use of CBD is, once again, found to be very effective. It can help treat many conditions in which a person suffers from chronic pain, such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and many more.

 

The Different Extract Types of CBD Products You Should Be Aware of

There are three main types of hemp extracts that all CBD edibles and tinctures come in: Broad Spectrum CBD products, Full Spectrum CBD products, and lastly CBD isolate. All three of these products have a very high CBD content, but where they begin to differ is in their capabilities, quality, and nutritional value.

 

CBD Isolates

A CBD isolate extract contains nothing other than the cannabinoid that is CBD. There is zero THC and absolutely no other cannabinoids or natural ingredients from the hemp plant from which the CBD was originally extracted. This type of extract is also the most widely used and available, on the market, especially in the Canadian market. This is simply because manufacturers of cannabis products can very easily purchase this type of extract at a lower price than all the others.

 

CBD isolate can help CBD products contain very high levels of CBD. However, this would not matter if the isolate isn’t, first, properly tested in labs and has approved certification proving to be high-quality CBD. Most of the CBD edibles you will find on online sites will have been produced from CBD isolate powder. CBD isolate is also the most frequently used extract for the production of CBD gummies. However, no one notices this as when they are purchasing the gummies, they are caught up in all the excitement surrounding the flavour and taste of the gummy, and quite often, they forget to check what extract was used in the production of the product.

 

Broad Spectrum CBD

This extract is the newest form of CBD extract to kick about. It has landed on the market very recently, and its CBD composition levels lie somewhere between the CBD isolate and full-spectrum CBD.

 

While you now know that CBD isolates are the most processed version of CBD, you should know that the broad spectrum is a little less processed in comparison to it. In contrast, the full spectrum extract contains all of the original plant matter found in the original plant, and the CBD gets extracted from it. The main process that the broad spectrum CBD extract undergoes is eliminating all the THC content found within the extract while leaving CBD and a majority of all the other remaining cannabinoids untouched.

 

Full Spectrum CBD

A full-spectrum CBD extract is, as previously mentioned, the least processed form of extract and contains so much of the original plant’s material that it is often referred to as the ‘Whole Plant’ extract. To put it simply, a full-spectrum extract is like squeezing all of the cannabis plant’s leaves, stems, and flowers into a bottle and calling it a day.

 

As a result of the full spectrum undergoing little to no processes, it contains all of the over one hundred cannabinoids found within the original cannabis plant, alongside the CBD. In a full spectrum extract, all of the cannabinoids and terpenes work together to produce the entourage effect, which essentially enhances the therapeutic abilities of CBD.

 

So Where Do You Go To Get the Highest Quality CBD Gummies Available on the Canadian Market?

If you are a resident of Canada and are in search of the highest quality cannabis products available anywhere in all of Canada, whether online or offline, go ahead and visit “My Pure Canna” right now to sort out all of your cannabis needs.

 

If you want to buy CBD gummies from their site, the process is very simple and a lot better and simpler than having to walk to your nearest shop or going on the hunt for cannabis dispensaries. Simply access their site and sign up with your email and password. It can also be done on a Sunday, the day of the week most dispensaries choose to stay closed.

 

Unlike other sites you may have visited, this one doesn’t require you to fill out long forms just to get an account and simply only has a minor age verification process as you have to be of legal age to buy cannabis products in Canada. In case you were wondering, the legal age to buy cannabis in Canada is nineteen. The process to add your age is fairly simple, as all you need to select is your date of birth. This information is important to collect as, in this manner, we can comply with the requirements of the government of Canada.

 

Once you get on their site, you will have access to a wide array of services, including the likes of free shipping. You can buy your favourite cannabis products at whichever dose you like. You can also buy whatever tools you like, such as vape pens and bongs.

 

One service they offer is that of free shipping on all orders that are over one hundred dollars. Another one of their many services is their live chat option where you can sort out all the information you need on a particular product or in general, with one of our representatives who themselves have been trained to provide you with high quality and friendly service throughout your entire chat.

 

From high-quality cannabis products to free shipping right to your doorstep, you wouldn’t be wrong to think they have it all. They even assure all their customers that their products are of the highest quality by performing lab tests where their products are tested both by their team and have been third-party lab tested by trusted sources. All the results of these tests prove that their products are some of the best you could in all of North America, and the certificates that come along with these tests are available for anyone to view on their website.

 

Some of their most popular and highly regarded CBD gummy products include “Sugar Jacks – 300mg CBD Gummies (Strawberry)” and “Sugar Jacks – 200mg Gummies (Grape)” both of which you can check out by pressing on their respective links. These products will not leave you disappointed as they are some of the best South there, along with being the most sought after in all of Canada.

 

I repeat once more if you want some of the best CBD gummies in the world, or the best cannabis products money can buy, simply head over to My Pure Canna right now.

How Long Do Edibles Take to Kick In?

How Long Do Edibles Take to Kick In?

Have you ever seen weed edibles for sale at a dispensary and wondered what they were all about? They look like such harmless little goodies, you wonder if one itty bitty morsel could really pack that much of a punch. Well, they can, and they do!

Edibles are a fantastic way to consume cannabis but maybe less familiar to some than smoking. They operate slightly differently in the body and have a more varied outcome than smoking marijuana due to the nature of digesting them. Here we will answer a few questions, like how edibles work and how long they take to kick in.

What Are Edibles?

The term “edibles” refers to cannabis forms that you ingest (eat) rather than inhale. They often come in the form of chews, gummy bears, lollipops, chocolates, mints, cookies, and so on. Edibles also include products like marijuana tea, beverages, and infused honey. Even using shake to make tea falls into the edible category.

Commercial edibles (like what you would buy at a dispensary) are typically made using cannabis concentrates, such as hash oil, distillates, or infused oils or butter. The oil/butter is then carefully measured and incorporated into a recipe. The final products are portioned appropriately for a reasonable dose per serving.

 

Homemade “loaded” baked goods are edibles as well, but dosages are harder to measure. It is worthwhile finding weed edibles for sale at a dispensary, where dosages are accurately measured and reliable.

Why Take Edibles?

Edibles are a good choice over smoking in situations that require subtlety when rolling in stinking like a skunk might be less than ideal for your social standing. They tend to be more potent and long-lasting, which is ideal for certain applications (like helping with sleep) but inadvisable for others. You still get red eyes and pasties, so if subtlety is the name of the game, be sure to dose appropriately (more on this below).

If you have an ongoing lung condition, or even if you have a cough and want to be kind to your respiratory system, edibles are a great way to gain the benefits of cannabis without inhaling smoke. While cannabis is a bronchodilator, the carcinogens from burning the plant matter can be tough on the lungs. THC taken in edible form can even give relief to asthma patients due to its effects on cannabinoid receptors in the lungs.

How Edibles Absorb Into The Body

The obvious answer is: through the mouth! But clearly, there’s much more to it than that.

The process of digestion begins in the mouth. Aside from the mechanical process of chewing, chemical breakdown starts with the saliva. When you put food in your mouth, or even just before, you begin to salivate. The saliva begins the breakdown process for starches, including sugars.

Edibles like mints or hard candies that dissolve in the mouth will be integrated faster than foods that go to the stomach for breakdown. This sublingual absorption sends the THC directly to the bloodstream without having to be digested by the stomach.

If you are eating more food-like edibles (gummies, brownies, etc.), these will be sent to the stomach for digestion and integration. They travel through the digestive tract and are then metabolized by the liver.

Edibles react differently in the body than inhaling marijuana because the liver breaks the THC down into a different form than smoking does. Smoked or vaped THC presents in the body as delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and gives the headier, shorter-lived high. Ingested THC turns into 11-hydroxy-tetrahydrocannabinol, which is longer-lasting and more sedative.

How Long Do Edibles Take to Kick In?

The lag time for edibles varies from person to person and is subject to many outside factors. A person’s metabolism has a lot to do with absorption time, as well as the amount of food you have in your stomach. Consuming fats with edibles makes for a more effective absorption rate and can help hasten the process. Some even claim that exercise makes edibles metabolize faster.

Typically, digested edibles will take anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours to kick in. Really strong edibles might begin to take effect sooner, in which case you’ll hope you didn’t take too big a serving! Effects typically peak within the first 3 hours and can last for up to 8 – 12 hours.

Sublingual candies or drops will usually begin to work within 20 minutes. However, since they go directly to the bloodstream and bypass the liver breakdown process, the THC is still in the delta-9-THC form. This form will act faster but also end sooner. Usually, cannabis in this form is taken in smaller and more frequent doses.

How to Take Edibles Safely

The best way to start your edible journey is to find weed edibles for sale at a reliable dispensary. Manufactured edibles are accurately dosed and tested, which is especially crucial if you’re just starting to experiment. You can always eat more, but you can’t eat less!

The general rule of thumb with edibles is: Start low and go slow! A good starting dose for someone with a low tolerance (i.e. someone who doesn’t regularly consume cannabis products) would be a 2.5-milligram serving. Someone who tokes on the regular could start with a 5-7 milligram dose and take it from there.

It is best to wait two hours for the effects of the edibles. If, after that time, you aren’t getting the desired results, try taking another small portion.

Don’t take edibles on an empty stomach. They may process quicker this way, but it might give side effects like a stomach ache or a less pleasant high. If you must take edibles on an empty stomach, be sure to start with a smaller dose and drink plenty of water. People suffering from IBS or other digestive sensitivities may want to steer clear of edibles to avoid further irritation of their digestive tract.

The Magic of Edibles!

With an absorption rate nearly double that of inhaled marijuana, edibles give you lots of bang for your buck. There are all kinds of flavours and forms to check out and find what appeals to you most. If you’re interested in trying your hand or creating a custom flavour, check out our guide to making edibles from distillates.

Whichever route you decide to take, remember to start low and go slow. Finding a balance with edibles can be a longer-lasting and healthier alternative to smoking marijuana. Plus, you get to snack on a tasty little vittle to get high – can it get any better?

 

Do Edibles Damage Your Liver?

Do Edibles Damage Your Liver?

Edibles offer cannabis consumers with a healthy alternative to smoked forms of cannabis. But is there any truth to the idea that edibles may be damaging to the liver? If you’d like to buy edibles online in Canada, then here we fill you in on the current science.

Do Edibles Damage Your Liver?

There are many different ways of consuming cannabis. By smoking, vaping or administering it sublingually, consumers bypass the digestive tract and hence the liver. The active compounds enter the bloodstream through a direct route meaning that you’ll feel the effects quickly and with the same relative intensity.

When consuming edibles, the active compounds must pass through the digestive tract before then passing through the body’s main detox organ, the liver. It’s these processes carried out in the liver that lead to the notable effects commonly associated with edibles. But just what is it that occurs in the liver? And can marijuana edible consumption lead to liver damage?

The Link Between Cannabis and Liver Damage

In recent times, the link between cannabis and liver damage arose due to an article that appeared on Forbes, where researchers claimed that mice who received high doses of CBD showed signs of liver damage within 24 hours.

It led Martin Lee, the author of Smoke Signals, the well-known book on cannabis culture to label it a case of “scientific fraud.” The reasons given by other cannabis researchers included: the small sample size of 6 mice and the dose they received of 2460 mg/kg of CBD (over 100 times the recommended dose of the CBD-isolate Epidiolex at 20 mg/kg).

The Evidence that Cannabis Protects The Liver

A study published in Liver International investigated the effects of cannabis on the progressive stages of alcoholic liver disease. Researchers found that cannabis consumers “had significantly lower odds than non‐dependent users for developing liver disease.” This led them to conclude that “cannabis use is associated with a reduced incidence of liver disease in alcoholics.”

While the study didn’t indicate how the subjects involved in the study ingested cannabis, the findings certainly don’t raise any red flags concerning cannabis having a negative impact on liver health.

Where the Science Stands on Cannabis and Liver Health

Few studies currently exist on whether cannabis is dangerous to liver health, and even fewer exist on the effects of edibles.

There is currently no credible evidence to suggest that medicinal or recreational cannabis is harmful to liver health. The lack of any credible evidence is what leads almost all researchers involved in the recent studies calling for more investigation on the matter.

While some consumers may experience discomfort after consuming edibles, including bloating, gas, heartburn, or constipation, there’s no evidence to suggest that this is indicative of any form of liver damage.

What Happens In The Liver When You Eat Edibles?

Anyone who has tried smoked or vaped forms of cannabis and edibles will undoubtedly attest to the fact that the effects of each can vary significantly. The reason for this is that the liver plays a critical role in how the THC present in cannabis is metabolized.

When inhaled by smoking or vaping, cannabis enters the bloodstream directly from the lungs, effectively bypassing the liver. This means that you’ll experience a quick and predictable onset each and every time.

Absorption occurs very differently with edibles. Edibles must first pass through the digestive tract and can take significant time to kick in, depending on how much food is currently in the stomach and intestines.

The competition in the intestinal tract for absorption doesn’t explain why the effects of edibles are often substantially stronger than smoked or vaped forms of cannabis. This is due to the role of the liver in how THC is metabolized. When ingested, the THC present in cannabis is in the Delta-9-THC form. The liver then converts it to the more potent 11-Hydroxy-THC. In addition to being more potent, 11-Hydroxy-THC is also more bioavailable, and many scientists claim that it actually crosses the blood-brain barrier more readily.

The Liver and The First-Pass Effect

Sometimes when people consume edibles, they may not feel the effects intensely. This is often due to what’s known as the first-pass effect. This is where an efficient liver breaks down the THC to such an extent that you don’t feel its effects.

If you experience this when consuming edibles, then consider eating a small fat-based meal beforehand to help ensure enhanced absorption and activation.

Cannabis and Our Evolving Knowledge

While there are many respectable scientists investigating the effects of cannabis, there are none who can currently be considered experts like in other fields of medicine. This is because there is comparatively little known about the plant.

Years of prohibition mean that cannabis research is decades behind where it might otherwise be. Given the medicinal benefits of the plant, this is a great shame. As science plays a game of catchup and the cultural stigma slowly wanes, scientists are slowly uncovering many benefits of the plant that treat a whole host of conditions. But while much of the science is positive, this doesn’t mean that cannabis is entirely benign. Only time will tell whether cannabis is 100% safe.

Buy Edibles Online in Canada

If you’d like to buy edibles online in Canada, then why not take a look at our selection of edibles here on My Pure Canna? We have an extensive range of edibles in a variety of delicious flavours categorized into Indica and Sativa, with varying ratios of THC and CBD. This means that no matter what your intention, whether recreational or medicinal, you’ll find just what you need!

The latest science suggests that edibles are quite safe when consumed responsibly at standard doses. However, it’s always worth remembering that edibles are an extremely potent form of cannabis. If you do happen to consume too much, then you may be in for an intense ride. As always, the golden rule with edible doses is to start low and go slow!

What Are the Side Effects of Edibles?

What Are the Side Effects of Edibles?

This is another article by My Pure Canna site on the side effects of edibles that will ride you to long-term side effects of edibles and side effects of weed edibles.

Before anything else, we are supposed to understand what is edibles? so,

What are edibles? Accessible in many types of edibles incorporate prepared merchandise, confections, chocolates, and drinks, Edibles are food items that contain marijuana. Many individuals believe edibles to be a protected and cautious way of taking marijuana.

With weed edibles for sale across Canada, the public can now benefit from this convenient form of consumption. The benefits of edibles are well-documented, but what are the side effects that some experience with edible ingestion?

Common Side Effects of Weed Edibles

Most people can consume cannabis without experiencing any adverse side effects. But for some individuals, it’s not always plain sailing. Between a dry mouth, anxiety, paranoia, and the more intense high associated with edible ingestion, edibles can sometimes become unpleasant for some.

It’s often due to a low tolerance coupled with an excessive dose, but in some instances, people are simply more susceptible to the side effects of edibles when compared to smoked or vaped forms of cannabis.

Following are the various side effects of weed edibles, Let’s visit my homepage. 

Effect on body

  • Drowsiness
  • Impaired motor ability
  • Anxiety and panic attacks
  • Vomiting
  • Hallucinations

Effect of mind

Effect of lung capabilities

  • Respiratory depression
  • Heart problems

Weed Hangovers

  • One of the most common side effects of edibles is the hangover. It’s similar to a standard weed hangover but is often more intense due to the nature of edibles. They’re a much more potent source of THC, and when we consume too much too late, we’re more likely to feel groggy the next morning.
  • Edibles are much longer-lasting than smoked or vaped forms of cannabis. With more intense effects lasting upwards of eight hours or more, this heightens the risk of a hangover when we consume too much.
  • The scientific data on weed hangovers isn’t conclusive which further causes a bad reaction to edibles. Some studies suggest it’s a thing, while others suggest that the groggy symptoms may be due to something else. Regardless, anecdotal evidence suggests that with increased edible doses, people sometimes tend to rise with mental fog and fatigue upon waking up.

Cottonmouth after Consuming Weed Edibles

  • Cottonmouth is a common side effect of cannabis consumption and is particularly common with edibles. Contrary to popular belief, dehydration isn’t the reason behind this. THC binds to our salivary glands and prevents the production of saliva after ingestion.
  • These symptoms can also spread to the eyes where increased reddening appears as the tear glands stop working optimally. With limited function, it leads to a decreased blink rate, which only serves to accentuate the problem.
  • As is usually the case, the larger the dose, the more serious the symptoms which letter leads to a bad reaction to edibles. Although they never become dangerous, they’re certainly inconvenient to experience.

Anxiety and Paranoia With Marijuana Edibles

Anxiety and paranoia are two common side effects among patients who either consume far too high a dose or have underlying issues that a cannabis edible merely bring to the surface. Such side effects are much more likely with high-THC consumption and a lack of CBD to balance out the effects.

  • While it can be a frightening and disorientating experience, such side effects are likely to be transitory and will usually pass within a few hours.
  • The intensity of any anxiety or paranoia often relates to dose size. The higher the dose, the more likely you are to experience such negative side effects.

What to do:

If you’re inexperienced with edible consumption, start with a low dose and gradually work up to a functional dose. 10 mg represents a standard edible dose, but it’s not uncommon for this to be too much for beginners who are more susceptible to anxiety or paranoia. 2.5mg of THC is a good starting dose for those who prefer to dip their feet into the water slowly.

 

Edibles Provide A Longer-lasting and More Intense High

  • By and large, edibles are much more potent than smoked or vaped forms of cannabis. The onset time is more prolonged, but once they kick in, the effects often ramp up and stay elevated for several hours.
  • The danger associated with edible consumption and its long term side effects of edibles is that patients re-dose before the first dose has taken effect. Depending on your metabolism and how much food is in your stomach at the time of ingestion, it can take up to two hours for an edible to take effect.

What to do:

If you’re starting out, make sure you get to know your own body by allowing for full absorption before redosing. The last thing you’ll want is to re-dose only for the effects to finally hit an hour later. Remember, you can always eat more, but there’s not much you can do if the effects come on too strong.

The increased potency of edibles

  • The reason for the increased potency of edibles is in how the body processes THC.
  • The THC present in edibles converts in the liver to the more potent form known as 11-Hydroxy-THC. This form of THC interacts very differently within the body and produces more intense effects that last a lot longer than
  • the Delta 9 THC present in smoked or vaped forms of cannabis.

Hallucinations With Marijuana Edibles

  • Hallucinations are more commonly associated with psychedelics. But when ingested in sufficiently high quantities, hallucinations can be a common side-effect of edible forms of cannabis.
  • In his book, Confessions of a Hasheesh Eater, Fitz Hugh Ludlow describes using hashish to induce altered states of consciousness to explore more deeply the nature of the unconscious mind. While this may have merit, very few cannabis consumers are looking for such profound experiences.
  • High-dose edibles and a sufficiently low tolerance are likely to induce hallucinations that could become frightening and overwhelming.

Cannabis Edibles and Lethargy

Some people report bouts of lethargy after the effects of edible wear-off. Such side effects are unwelcome if you have to work or otherwise maintain focus and concentration. If you find you’re susceptible to lethargy after consuming an edible, then it’s best to wait until evening or weekends before consuming them.

Weed Edibles for Sale in Canada

At Pure Canna, we’ve got an extensive stock of weed edibles for sale. With CBD and THC varieties, they come in a range of delicious flavors in doses ranging from 10mg to 20mg and come in both Indica and Sativa varieties.

While the side effects mentioned above can occur, the truth is that with responsible consumption, there’s very little that can go wrong. Ensure you start out with a lower dose and feel free to bring some CBD into the mix should any anxiety symptoms begin to appear. CBD tends to counteract THC’s psychoactive effects and can help you navigate a negative experience much more effectively.

Summarizing the whole article for you: What are the side effects of edibles?

The impacts of edibles may not arise for as long as 3 hours after ingestion, and there is a danger of excess. Alongside that Long-term, regular utilization of marijuana can likewise effectively affect mental and actual wellbeing.

Be that as it may, individuals should practice alert when utilizing edibles, particularly interestingly.