Canada’s Cannabis Edibles and Drinks
Cannabis is known for its medical and recreational uses, however, cannabis edible beverages are new to many. This article explores the cannabis-infused edible beverages in detail.
As you already know it, there are so many ways to gain the benefits of cannabis, others smoke it, eat it, and drink it.
Yes, drink it.
Not only can you make edible foods with marijuana but also you can make edible beverages with cannabis.
Cannabis-infused Edible Beverages
A cannabis drink, most commonly known as cannabis-infused beverages or drinks that contains either or both THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) or CBD (cannabidiol) with or without other cannabinoids.
Lassi and thandai were the first-ever recorded cannabis edible beverages that are traditionally prepared with bhang from the Indian subcontinent.
Not only can you enjoy your favorite drinks and beverages, but you also gain the benefits of the cannabis plant.
The Difference between Cannabis Edibles and Cannabis Edible Beverages
One of the most popular ways to medicate is to eat cannabis edibles. In recent years, there are many various doses and types, from your cookies to gummies. Yes, while edibles have many advantages, it does have some drawbacks.
One of these drawbacks is that it takes so much time for edibles to kick in, and when it does, the “high” feeling might be too intense especially for beginners.
That is why cannabis edible beverages were made as a solution for people who like the experience of eating edibles but don’t like the inaccuracy of doses and the unpredictability of the “high” feeling. Cannabis edible beverages come in many forms such as brews, beers, teas, sodas, etc.
Low Dosage with Marijuana Edible Beverages
With cannabis edible beverage’s fast absorption, you only need a small amount of THC to feel the same effects of smoking cannabis.
Consuming cannabis orally is not the easiest way for your body to process the plant. Compared to dried marijuana flowers, cannabis-infused edibles and cannabis capsules typically contain more doses of THC with/or CBD.
While edible beverages and cannabis edibles provide a stronger “high,” one of the downsides of cannabis-infused drinks and cannabis edibles is that you have to consume more to feel and maintain the effect.
Edible beverages and cannabis edibles might be extreme for beginners as well as elite stoners who just want to add the plant in their lifestyle. Also, even for a veteran consumer of cannabis who has been consuming the plant in their lifetime the effects that result from consuming high levels of THC can be too much to bear.
However, smaller doses of THC, rather than consuming marijuana in a course of a few days, allow the consumers to enjoy cannabis edible beverages in one sitting. Meaning, they can predict their high and can manage their dose better.
Drinking cannabis edible beverages with 10mg of THC can have a significant effect unlike eating an edible with the same amount of THC.
Canadians and Canna-Drinks
As it is observed, it appears that Canadians are more likely to consume cannabis in edibles and drinkable forms rather than smoking cannabis. “Nurturing New Growth” is a Deloitte’s paper where the results are shown of a consumer survey which concentrated on the cannabis products which are high in demand. If you are a consumer who is more drink-buddy-like than the smoke-buddy-like in Canada, this might be a piece of exciting news for you.
Are Cannabis Edible Beverages legal now in Canada?
When companies in cannabis-infused edibles and cannabis edible beverages began submitting their cannabis-infused edible products to Health Canada last October 17 for a 60-90 day approval and procurement process, it was the first hurdle for marijuana-infused edibles to reach the Canadian market.
When and where can you buy edibles in Canada?
As of now, it is not known when cannabis-infused edibles will hit the Canadian market because of the approval and procurement process.
Another reason is that each province will be allowed to further regulate the new cannabis industry. New products will be available in licensed cannabis shops depending on where you live.
Major Weed Companies and Big Brewers in Canada – Awaiting a “Go” Signal
With cannabis-infused edibles and cannabis edible beverages becoming legal in Canada, major weed companies with their brewers are readying their line-up of cannabis-infused beverages. Hexo, Canopy Growth, and Tilray have all said that they are ready for the launching of their new products. Each of them has a different approach.
Canopy Growth
Canopy Growth with its partner, Constellation Brands will unveil a lineup of 13 variants of cannabis edible beverages created with Constellation Brands’ well-known “Distilled Cannabis Process.” This weed company has five lines of CBD and THC beverages:
- The company’s Tweed RTD, which contains 2 mg of THC
- Created with Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, the company’s Houseplant line of drinks, which contains 2.5 mg of THC.
- Quatre, the company’s wellness-focused line which will contain 20 mg of CBD while others will have a mix of 2 mg of THC and CBD each per can.
- Deep Space, contains 10 mg of THC and is a carbonated beverage that has the maximum allowed dosage by the Canadian Law.
- Tweed Distilled Cannabis’s Drink mixers can be mixed with any nonalcoholic beverage
Truss Beverage
HEXO’s Truss Beverage with its partnership with Molson Coors will introduce 6 different brands. Flow Glow, their first brand CBD-infused spring water.
Truss Beverages intends to sell the mix of THC and CBD beverages in their Flow Glow Beverages, though just the spring water variant has been declared. The first product to hit the market will be a 10mg CBD-infused raspberry-lemon and goji-grapefruit spring water version.
Fluent Beverage Venture
Tilray and its partner Anheuser-Busch InBev will be creating variants of CBD-infused teas with many different flavors using their Fluent Beverage venture.
Even though Canada legalized the use of marijuana for recreational and medical purposes, its edible industry is still finding its way.
But, unlike the hardship of the dry-flower cannabis business has gone through its legalization, it seems like cannabis edible beverages will have a much smoother launch. Found this article interesting? Share it with your friends. Visit our website for latest cannabis related news and stay updated.
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Personally, I’m not a huge fan of edibles. I’m trying to vape more but even that’s hard. I just prefer to smoke. Edibles hit much differently though. So i don’t think it’s my thing but i’d definitely try a low dosage beverage if they hit the market. But for me, nothing beats smoking.
I’ve got a magical butter machine for edibles. Haven’t tried tinctures yet just basic butter and coconut oil.
I love edibles so fantastic
I recently started using edibles and love them! I find I get a full night sleep and no longer rely on sleeping medication !
I enjoy The twisted Extracts!! Haven’t found a drink i like yet
I love edibles but have yet to try a canna drink. I havent had much luck with edibles lately as I seem to have built up quite a tolerance. I wonder when edible dosages will start getting stronger?
Edibles are great but they’re certainly more expensive and time consuming than smoking. I enjoy them but my tolerance is a little high for it to be an efficient method of consumption. Maybe when I slow down on the smoking and become a dad I’ll try more edibles. The health benefit is certainly an argument because smoking is bad for you.
Edibles are great but theyre not for me. My tolerance is a little too high currently and the price isn’t worth it for me. I imagine when I become a responsible adult who doesn’t smoke all the time ill be more into edibles. The health benefits are certainly worth mentioning!
Love edibles . twistesd extracts hits the hardests . Housepant Sparkling water is decent .
My boyfriend doesn’t get much out of them, but I swear up and down. When i worked at dispensaries and helped people find the strains and stuff they needed, 80% of the time I would recommend low dose thc/cbd chocolate to my older clients. They loved it. I know every edible I had got off the site, I was impressed with. Unfortunately, some people just can’t do ebibles but if there’s a chance to reccomend it, the majority of the time I will. Great for people who DON’T Wana smoke, and that body stone is outta this world.