Edible Weed Gummies
As the popularity of marijuana – including medical and recreational use in many states – shifts from smoking pot to munching THC-infused gummies, other foods and beverages, older adults are leading the charge. Sixteen million Americans age 50 and over tried cannabis in 2022, according to a new study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). But there are risks of using edibles.
Unlike Budmail Life marijuana, which reaches the bloodstream through the lungs, THC in edibles must travel through the digestive system. This means it can take 30 to 60 minutes before the effects are felt and up to four hours before the peak effect occurs. People with faster metabolisms may feel the effects quicker.
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When used correctly, edibles can ease pain and sleeplessness caused by arthritis, fibromyalgia, and other health conditions. However, people should always start with a small dose and go slow. Edibles affect everyone differently and overuse can cause unpleasabe side effects, such as dry mouth, nausea and dizziness.
Another concern is that some edibles look exactly like regular food, and kids are often tempted to eat them by mistake. As a result, NIDA reports that ERs have seen an increase in cases of unintentional THC poisoning among kids ages 10 and under. In some cases, these kids were given too high of a dose of the psychoactive THC chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Some children even died from this unintentional overdose. Thankfully, more and more companies are now producing cannabis-infused edibles that don’t look like candy.
