When it comes to how the body breaks down THC, inhalation and ingestion differ greatly. You simply have to know this if you want to take control of your consumption and the effects you feel.

When you smoke or vaporize cannabis, it enters the bloodstream directly through vessels within the lungs. There’s no need for the THC to pass through the digestive system. This means that the effects will hit you almost immediately, and will usually subside in the span of 4-6 hours.

Imbibing an edible is a whole different story. In this case, THC moves through the entire digestive system. This means there are many metabolic factors that contribute to the way you feel after consuming.

A standard starting dosage for edible THC is 10mg. When you consider that most consumers of edibles aren’t aware of this and that many manufacturers of edibles do not follow this rule of thumb, you can guess why extra-long and intense edible high stories are so prevalent in our culture.