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Is there a way to seek out certain edibles effects like how is done with different flower strains for smoking? It seems like the edibles market in Arizona is far less diverse than flower and I'm wondering if it has to do with the effects of edibles in general? I generally want a product that will energize me and help with the creakyness I've developed over the years. I basically never seek out a mellowing high or a couch lock. Thank you for any help 😁

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[–] TheOffice_Plant@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I have found a lot of success with CBG gummies for the energizing effect without the high. I am surprisingly more alert and focused when I take them. I found a THC vape pen that was high in the cbg, and I actually had to stop hitting it early in the afternoon or I couldn't settle down.

I have been smoking/getting high for years, and I had never experienced that before. Placebo or not, I believe it improves my day to day life (when used appropriately).

[–] investorsexchange@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

I agree with this. Try different combinations of CBD, CBG and CBN to see how they affect you. I have only tried THC alone (nice mild buzz) and with CBG (full body high). With CBG was a far stronger effect for me, but since I was just trying different brands, it took me a couple times to figure out what was producing the different effect.

[–] PRUSSIA_x86@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Edibles can be finicky, and a lot of it has to do with how your body metabolizes ingested THC. For example, my brother gets basically nothing out of edibles, while I feel strong, wildly different effects depending on the strain.

[–] JGrffn@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Ok so it's not just me then? I can get pretty fucked out of 0.1g to 0.3g of vaped weed, but I have to choke on some heavy cannabutter to feel the effects. My girlfriend barely gets a buzz off vaped weed, but will get fucked by a few grams of the same cannabutter.

[–] flumph@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Is that why I sometimes wake up still high after taking an edible to fall asleep? I just assumed the dose per piece wasn't as tightly controlled as they advertise.

[–] OpenPassageways@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I think this has to do with what type of edibles it is and how spread out it is through food.

For example, if I eat a large brownie with 10mg in it, that's going to basically have a time release effect if I don't eat some more food with it or after it. I've taken brownies before that didn't kick in until I had another snack or meal after. I think of it like pushing the edible through.

So yeah I'd imagine if you took an edible a few hours before bed, ate no additional food, you'd probably feel it in the morning still.

Tinctures seem to kick in fast no matter what I eat or drink after though.

[–] OpenPassageways@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's been my experience that people who claim edibles "don't work for them" are just heavy flower smokers. Once I quit smoking, I had much better and more consistent experiences with edibles.

I also find tinctures in seltzer or chocolates to be the best replacement for smoking because they seem to take effect faster than a brownie or cookie.

[–] noride@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Not a lot of control with edibles, but at the end of the day, a lighter does will produce a lighter effect. Beyond that you're just regurgitating marking material.

A light euphoric high, good for creativity suuuuure bud. πŸ™„

[–] surfrock66@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I find a brand that seems robust and it's well stocked at my retailer and order a variety, then I find one or two I like and stick to thirst for a while. I have a list of 4-5 go-tos that do the trick, and it took a month or so to figure that out.

[–] bizzle@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Coffee and a joint is my go-to

[–] Horsey@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'll be honest, I'm trying not to smoke unless I really need a short lived effect haha.

[–] PeterPoopshit@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Smoking may be short lived but it does the job more reliably in my experience. I take an edible just for a baseline high, wait a little while and then hit a vape like once every hour or so. That way you aren't wasting edibles on getting higher than you wanted and your smoking supplies last longer because 1 puff = really high.