5 Different Ways To Consume Cannabis For Better Health

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5 Different Ways to Consume Cannabis For

Better Health
In the last few years, we’ve seen many countries legalize cannabis. These legalizations have
been for both medicinal and recreational use. While cannabis was earlier stigmatized as a
gateway drug, that perception has been obliterated. Canada completely legalized the
recreational use of marijuana recently. Even in some US states, legalization is either
approaching or has settled in. This means that dispensaries like Cannasseur can help a larger
number of people.

Not everyone likes to consume weed by smoking it even though it’s still a popular method.
There are many reasons why some people avoid smoking at all costs. These include a risk of
developing cancer, lung impairments, and much more. Since smoking isn’t the most effective
method anyways, people have devised new ways.

In this article, we’re going to take a look at some of these popular alternative methods of
consuming cannabis for your better health. We won’t be discussing smoking since avoiding
smoke is the primary goal here. So without further ado, let’s find out how you can extract the
greatest benefits from weed. Without suffering the harmful effects of smoke inhalation!

1. Inhalation
Before you run away and close this page, hear us out! When we talk about inhaling cannabis,
we aren’t cribbing about smoking. Yes, smoking is one way to inhale THC and CBD, but it’s not
the only one.

If you haven’t been living under a rock for the last few years, you must’ve heard about vapes. All
the kids are doing vapes these days and there’s a reason why. Vapes don’t make you inhale
smoke like a joint or a cigarette does. Vapes heat the plant in a partial vacuum to produce vapor
that you can inhale.

According to the pot connoisseurs at Cannasseur, vaping isn’t as harmful as smoking. This is
because of the low amount of tar and carbon monoxide produced. Vaping is a very efficient way
of consuming pot as very little of it gets wasted. There’s not as much smell and the dosages can
be precisely controlled as well.

There are also other methods like using concentrated extracts of cannabis called dabs. The dab
rig needed will be a little more expensive and you can inhale a very high dose if you aren’t
careful. This is the reason why vaping is still much more prominent than dabbing.

2. Topical Application
If you're using cannabis only for its medicinal properties, topical application is the ideal method.
Many balms, oils, ointments, and patches available at Cannasseur deliver CBD topically.

These options are great if you’re trying to reduce pain. It helps a lot in conditions like arthritis,
psoriasis, and eczema. You won’t be getting high because these products are usually more
focused on CBD and don’t contain a lot of THC.
3. Ingestion
Ingesting cannabis has always been a popular way of consuming it. This is because it used to
be the only alternative to smoking. It’s so popular that at Cannasseur, there are more than 150
different types of edibles available. This number is more than any other type of cannabis
product in their entire catalog. The popularity of edibles has declined a little since many
alternatives have come up. We have a host of other methods to consume pot, but it still remains
the most popular. For those looking for a long-lasting high, it’s still a great alternative.

Usually, it takes anywhere from half an hour to an hour for the effects to kick in. This makes it
difficult to titrate the dose, unlike other methods. In smoking, vaping, and inhaling the dose is
very controllable. The effects can last for as long as eight hours to a whole day depending on
the dosage and the preparation. This makes ingestion the preferred method for many.
Especially, people who want to use marijuana for pain relief. It lasts a long time without needing
to keep repeating the dose.

4. Sublingual Consumption
Out tongue is a wonderful organ and it can be used to absorb cannabis straight into our
bloodstreams. Many oral lozenges and sprays are available these days that work sublingually.
You either spray it on your tongue or place it in your mouth where the blood vessels do their
jobs.

This method is usually like oral ingestion, but some people claim it works a little faster. This
remains debated and you’ll have to see for yourself which method works better for you.

5. Suppositories
Finally, we have the one method that no one likes to use. We’re throwing it in here so that
people who want some specific benefits can use it. Suppositories deliver cannabis straight to
your colon or stomach. These are the last resort.

The bioavailability is high because it gets absorbed straight into the bloodstream. The
psychoactive effects are negligible with a suppository. This helps consume a large dose without
the risk of blackouts, nausea, or anxiety. But, it’s very inconvenient for someone who has to get
out of their homes which is why it’s not as popular.
Sources:

https://leafwell.com/blog/is-there-a-best-way-to-consume-cannabis-the-pros-and-cons-of-each-
method/

https://drugpolicy.org/drug-facts/10-facts-about-marijuana/how-marijuana-
consumed#:~:text=There%20are%20four%20main%20methods,and%20their%20risks%20and
%20benefits.

https://premierneurologycenter.com/blog/7-ways-to-consume-cannabis-without-smoking/

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