Cannabis (edibles)
canabis-cynhyrchion-bwytadwy- Cannabis cookies
- Cannabis brownies
- Cannabis gummies
- THC gummies
- Cannabis candy
- Cannabis chocolate
- Cannabis butter
- Cannabis cake
- Cannabis drinks
- Cannabis cookery
Scientific Names: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol).
Generic Names: Cannabis edibles
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Desired Effects:
Edibles are taken as a novelty, by people who don’t like smoking or vaping and partly as they are thought less conspicuous and don’t smell. The main desired effects are the same as other methods of use: euphoria, relaxation, increased sociability, sensuality etc.Side Effects:
NULLWhen cannabis edibles are eaten the effects take an hour or more to start and can be overwhelming when they do start. They also last much longer (up to 8 hours). This may or may not be desired, but increases the risk of anxiety, paranoia and panic attacks, particularly for novices.- Unless you have made them yourself there is no way of knowing the doses that are in sweets or gummies. Don’t rely on what it says on the packaging. Even in the US states where these products may be legal, it has been shown the dosage on the packet is often inaccurate.
- Start with a small amount and don’t be tempted take more if you don’t get an effect. Wait, it can take an hour before you feel the effects, and the come up can be quite overwhelming. As the old saying goes “You can always take more, but you can never take less”.
- Although eating cannabis avoids the risk from inhaling smoke, it can produce a stronger high more intense and longer experience. Be prepared.
- If you start to feel paranoid or freak out, go somewhere quiet where you feel comfortable and safe. Paranoia will wear off when the cannabis does, but as the effects of edibles last longer, so can the undesirable effects like paranoia.
- If friends are experiencing a ‘whitey’, stay with them and try and keep them sitting upright, although don’t force them. Some people think a sugary drink helps, but again don’t force them to drink anything.
- If your mates become unwell or freaked out after taking cannabis, stay with them to calm and reassure them. Look after mates in the same way you would want to be looked after yourself. If you are really concerned about a friend, it is best to call for help.
- Most people don’t use edibles regularly, but they can still cause dependency.
- Try not to use regularly, have days when you go without, particularly if you have to study for an exam.
- Don’t get cannabis laid off or borrow money to pay. Only buy what you can afford.
- If you start to feel worried by your use, cut down or stop. There are services that can help people who feel cannabis has become a problem.
Long term risks:
Although little research exists into long term use of some of cannabis edibles, as the effects can be stronger and more intense than smoking, there might be a higher risk of physical dependence and increased chance of anxiety, agitation, paranoia, and psychosis occurring.Short term risks:
There is no way of knowing how much THC is in cannabis edibles as most are home-made even if they come in fancy packets as empty edibles packaging is sold online. When cannabis is eaten about 90% of the THC reaches the brain, producing a stronger high than when it’s smoked. However, it takes an hour or so to have an effect can be very intense experience and feel more like an LSD trip. It can also last for up to 8 hours rather than the normal 1-2 hours when it’s smoked.
Cannabis effects a variety of different neurotransmitters in the brain so has a wide range of effects. It has been classed as a hallucinogenic drug, although it very rarely causes hallucinations. It is now more commonly classed as a cannabinoid.
Eating raw cannabis won’t have the same effects as cannabis that has been heated by smoking, vaping or cooking as this turns the THC into the active form that gets you high. Cannabis has traditionally been used in home-made cookies or just about any other cooked food you can think of. More recently illicitly made cannabis products have appeared that copy the look and packaging of well-known brands of sweets and chocolates. They often come in fake packaging that imitates real brands, but often with slight differences; for instance, ‘Ganja Bears’ instead of ‘Gummy Bears’, ‘Stoner Patch’ instead of ‘Sour Patch’.
Eating raw cannabis won’t have the same effects as cannabis that has been heated by smoking, vaping or cooking as this turns the THC into the active form that gets you high. Cannabis has traditionally been used in home-made cookies or just about any other cooked food you can think of. More recently illicitly made cannabis products have appeared that copy the look and packaging of well-known brands of sweets and chocolates. They often come in fake packaging that imitates real brands, but often with slight differences; for instance, ‘Ganja Bears’ instead of ‘Gummy Bears’, ‘Stoner Patch’ instead of ‘Sour Patch’.
Cannabis edibles if they contain THC are controlled by the Misuse of Drugs Act as class B drugs.
Eaten, swallowed chewed sucked, drunk etc.
Cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs) is the name given to medicines that contain varying doses of THC and/or CBD that have been extracted and purified from the cannabis plant.
Traditional cannabis cookies and other confectionary are usually home-made. Cannabis edibles in the form of gummies and chocolates etc may be home-made but are also produced and packaged in illicit drug labs.
