Well, it’s far from ideal but the day is finally here! Recreational Cannabis is officially legal in Canada. Yes Ontario isn’t going to have legal physical dispensaries anytime soon, OCS’s launch selection is a joke, not to mention its high prices. Edibles and concentrates are not going to be available anytime soon and the city of Markham just passed the bylaw prohibiting smoking in the public while some condos are banning the act anywhere within/near the buildings including the balconies So for some people it may feel like nothing has changed. Yes you’re allowed to buy weed exclusively from an online store with a limited selection, insufficient and inaccurate descriptions…
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The different ways to consume cannabis
For people who don’t mind the smoke, smoking is the easiest and fastest way to consume cannabis and experience the expected effects. The cannabinoids are absorbed through lungs in seconds, avoiding first pass (the phenomenon of drug metabolism during which the concentration of a drug is greatly reduced before it reaches the systemic circulation) with the effects peaking in 30-60 minutes lasting less than 3 hours. It is also the least health-conscious and the most wasteful method. Vaping/Vaporizing follows the same method of administration but without combustion which makes it just as fast-acting but without the health risks of inhaling smoke and the toxins in it. Beside being easier on…
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Decarboxylating Cannabis – All you need to know
Even if you have never heard of the term, you’re most likely doing it without knowing! Every time you light a joint or bake brownies you’re doing some level of decarboxylation on the fly! What is Decarboxylation? Decarboxylation is simply a chemical reaction that removes a carboxyl group (C(=O)OH) and releases carbon dioxide! Why do we Decarboxylate Cannabis? Most of the Cannabinoids are stored in their Acid forms in the raw cannabis plant. Most importantly the plant contains Cannabidolic Acid (CBD-A) and Tetrahydrocannabonolic Acid (THC-A) which both have powerful medical properties of their own but they are non-psychoactive, meaning they don’t make you high if consumed. That’s why you won’t feel the effects…
