How You Consume Cannabis Can Change Everything

From vape pens to nanoemulsion drinks, how you take cannabis can dramatically shape your high — and the science says it is pharmacology, not preference, that drives the difference. Inhaled cannabis sends THC from the lungs to the bloodstream within seconds, producing rapid effects that usually fade within a few hours, while edibles route THC through the liver, generating 11-hydroxy-THC, a metabolite that can feel stronger and peak hours after consumption. Vaporization often delivers more THC than smoking at the same dose, especially for inexperienced users, while high-potency concentrates are linked in observational research to higher rates of psychosis and cannabis use disorder. Emerging nanoemulsion beverages shorten onset times and may blunt some of edibles’ unpredictability, as consumers increasingly tailor products to specific effects. Read the full explainer at Cannigma.