Medical Marijuana Extracts Eliminate The Need To Smoke Your Marijuana

Medical marijuana can be purchased in several forms, so it can be confusing when you go to the dispensary. Extracts are a popular choice since you can take them in a way other than smoking. Here's a look at what medical marijuana extracts are, how they're made, and how to take them.

Extracts Come In Several Forms

There are several ways to make extracts, and there are different ways to buy them. Depending on how the extract is made, the marijuana product might be an oil, resin, or tincture. Extracts eliminate the need to smoke the flower, so you reduce the risk of lung damage. However, if you like to inhale marijuana, you can buy oil to use in a vape pen.

Medical Marijuana Extracts Are Concentrated

Extracts are created using a chemical process that separates the active compounds, such as THC and CBD, from the plant. The solvent is then removed through evaporation or some other method and the end result is a concentrated form of cannabinoids. Because the extracts are concentrated, they're potent. You may not need much to achieve the results you want.

Start With Small Doses

If you haven't taken much marijuana in the past, it's a good idea to start with a low dose and work your way up when you see how well you tolerate the effects. Just remember, the way you take the extracts affects how long it takes to feel results, so be patient if you're waiting on pain or anxiety relief rather than dose again too soon.

You can place tinctures under your tongue or take extracts in a pill. Pills can take a couple of hours to take effect while tinctures work after several minutes. You can even bake with extracts, but extracts that are eaten are slower to take effect since you need to digest them.

A way to get quick results from your medical marijuana is to buy oil in a vape pen. You can buy a pen loaded with oil that operates on a battery. You can microdose the oil or take as much as you need to feel the effects. You have more control over the dosage when you take medical marijuana extracts than you might with marijuana flowers that you roll and smoke.

Be sure to check the label on the extract you buy so you know how much THC is in a dose. Keep in mind, there is a variety when it comes to the strains of marijuana and their effects. You'll want a strain that provides the effect you want in an extract form you feel the most comfortable taking.

 

For more information about medical marijuana extracts, contact a specialist near you. 


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