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What Is Nanoemulsion and What Does It Mean for Cannabis Beverages?

The Cannigma

One of the reasons that the pot brownie is the iconic cannabis edible is because THC is fat soluble, which makes infusing it in fats such as butter or oil a relatively simple process. Nanoemulsion technology has the potential to revolutionize the cannabis industry by making better, more effective, fast-acting, and more convenient edibles.

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New Orleans Police Say Rats Are Eating Their Marijuana, ‘They’re All High’

Veriheal

An anonymous NOPD source told reporters that rats have been in the building for two decades, starting after Hurricane Katrina flooded the basements in 2005. However, if the rats are eating edibles, it’s entirely possible that they are getting high after all. .” Unfortunately, the rats are not a new problem.

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In states with legal cannabis, teen use triggers concerns

Cannabis Chronicles

In the Denver area, visits to Children’s Hospital Colorado facilities for treatment of cyclic vomiting, paranoia, psychosis and other acute cannabis-related symptoms jumped to 777 in 2015, from 161 in 2005.

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Best strains and terpenes for being outside

The Cannigma

Can you make edibles kick in faster? Orally consumed cannabis, from edibles or tinctures, takes longer to kick in but also lets the experience marinate for longer. If you’re heading down a trail that will take several hours or has a burn ban, an edible might be a better choice than a joint. Related Stories.

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Badder, budder, and shatter: what’s the difference?

The Cannigma

The creation of budder is often credited to a Canadian man named the BudderKing , who was quoted in 2005 as saying “I make something called ‘Budder,’ and it’s the strongest, cleanest, stoniest stuff in the world.”. Concentrates can also be used to make edibles , though they will still need to be decarboxylated just like cannabis flower.

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Best strains and terpenes for working out

The Cannigma

Oral cannabis (like edibles or tinctures) have a slower onset time but the effects last longer overall. But for a 12-mile run, you might not want to risk compromising your lungs with smoke or the effects wearing off before the end of the run, so an edible may be a better option. The best way to consume cannabis for working out.

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Best strains and terpenes for creativity

The Cannigma

Smoking cannabis produces significantly higher blood levels of THC compared to edibles, which have lower peak THC levels but produce higher levels of the psychoactive THC metabolite 11-hydroxy-THC. However, THC has biphasic effects , which means different doses can produce different reactions. How and where you consume cannabis matter too.

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