Inhaled vs. Oral Cannabis: Which Is Right for You?
One of the biggest misconceptions I encounter among my patients is the idea that if you don’t want to inhale cannabis, you should just take an edible. I can see where they are coming from with this, but from a medical point of view, it’s the wrong way of thinking about cannabis as a treatment. These two methods aren’t interchangeable, because inhaled and ingested cannabis behave differently in the body. Both have different characteristics that need to be considered depending on a patient’s issue. Benefits of Inhaled Cannabis The biggest benefit to this method is that it’s quick-acting. Patients should…