Wondering how to find the best edibles for you? We examine 4 ways to help you choose before you buy.
Edibles emerged onto the scene late in Canada.
They were introduced after the initial introduction of medical marijuana in 2001, and the recreational introduction of marijuana in 2018.
Edibles didn’t make it to Canada until 2019[i], a whole year later.
This was down to complications in how they would be regulated.
Not all edibles are created equal. Some of filled with delicious candy and not much else, some have high CBD or high THC values.
Some taste nothing like candy at all, and some are so low in THC that they will feel as though they don’t do anything.
So how do you choose a good weed edible for you? Try narrowing things down using the following four top tips.
How to Choose the Best Weed Edibles (4 Ways)
Before you rush out and buy your cannabis gummy bears, read through these top tips first.
1 – Buy from a reputable source
Just as not all edibles are created equal, neither are all the dispensaries that sell them. A good dispensary can offer you end-to-end advice on the weed you are using.
They can tell you about the strain the edibles are made from and should be able to source all their products all the way back to the farm that grew it.
We like GotWeed for buying cannabis edibles in Canada. There are other sites, but few come close in reputation.
2 – Think about Taste
Sure, you can chow down on a cannabis edible that tastes like you are chomping on pure bud – but why would you?
If you wanted to do that, you don’t need to go to the effort of tracking down the best edibles, you could just buy bud and start eating.
Instead, think about taste. Edibles come in all shapes and sizes nowadays.
They range from lollipops to chocolate, from muffins to non-alcoholic beverages. If you name it, and you can eat it, they can make an edible out of it.
So, consider the things you like to eat and narrow your choice down from there.
3 – Consider Edible Goals
What do you want this edible to do for you? Do you want it to wake you up mid concert during a gig of your favorite bands?
Do you want it to send you to sleep? Do you want it to help you manage pain relief on a day-to-day basis? Are you looking to spice up the feeling?
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If you need to take your weed edible every day to help with pain, then think about sugar content. Consider what strain your edible is made from, too.
If you take a sleep-inducing strain like Purple Kush during your concert, or if you take a motivating marijuana edible strain such as Space Queen[ii] during the night, you can see where problems would arise.
Thinking about your edible goals both helps you select the right strain, and the right strength.
4 – What about Strength?
And finally, if you want to make sure you choose the best edible for you, you need to think about how strong those edibles are.
The standard strength of edibles in Canada is a 10mg dose. If you go over this, it might be too much, especially to a new user.
To the hardened user, however, 10mg might not be enough.
Take more than one edible if possible but remember that the strength of edibles in Canada is capped for a reason.
Final Thoughts on Cannabis Edibles in Canada
Finally, keep in mind that edibles contain other nutritional vitals, too.
They add to your daily calorie intake and can increase your blood sugar.
Be extra careful around edibles if you are diabetic.