How Much Do You Know About Edibles?

With marijuana edibles, the amount of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, is very difficult to measure and is often unknown. For this reason, it’s easier for users to take in more THC than they intend to. (JustThinkTwice.gov https://www.justthinktwice.gov/article/drug-alert-marijuana-edibles)

While the effects from smoking marijuana only take minutes, edibles take between 1-3 hours because food is absorbed into the bloodstream through the liver. (JustThinkTwice.gov https://www.justthinktwice.gov/article/drug-alert-marijuana-edibles)

According to SAMHSA, "Approximately 1 in 10 people who use marijuana will become addicted. When they start before age 18, the rate of addiction rises to 1 in 6." (Source: https://www.samhsa.gov/marijuana )

Even in states were recreational marijuana use is legal, use is only allowed if you’re 21 years old or older.

The amount of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, is very difficult to measure and is often unknown in these food products.  (https://www.justthinktwice.gov/article/drug-alert-marijuana-edibles)

This long-lasting high is dangerous since it can impair a person’s ability to drive and result in an accident.

(https://www.healthline.com/health-news/why-edible-marijuana-products-are-sending-more-users-to-the-er)

The effects of eating marijuana are similar to the effects of smoking marijuana. But with edibles, the high is usually longer and more intense. In addition, in comparison with smoking marijuana, the use of edibles is more likely to result in an overdose. (https://www.justthinktwice.gov/article/drug-alert-marijuana-edibles)