There are a variety of products available among the dispensaries in the area. As a medical marijuana patient, this gives you the flexibility to find the one or combination of products that works best for you. Remember, the first one you try may not be the one you settle on.
Oral Products
The oral route is any product you take by mouth and is a great alternative to inhalation. If you have problems digesting other medicines, you might have the same problem with oral cannabis because it’s subject to the same digestive process. In that case consider using tinctures sublingually (drops placed under your tongue) or non-oral products.
Product types
Tinctures, oral spray, capsules / softgels, concentrates
Onset
45-75 minutes
15-30 minutes sublingually
Peak
3-5 hours
Duration
6+ hours
Inhalation or Smokable Products
These are fast acting, or rescue, products used for instant relief.
Product Types
Vapes, concentrates (shatter, crumble, rosin, etc), flower, pre-rolls, inhalers, vaporizer
Onset
30 secs to 5 minutes
Peak
45 minutes
Duration
1-4+ hours
Topical Products
Some are designed to only affect the localized area where applied. Others are just an alternative delivery method for cannabis.
Product Types
Creams, lotions, patches
Onset
30 - 90 minutes
Duration
2-4+ hours
Patch Duration
8 - 72 hours
Suppository Products
Alternative delivery method for cannabis therapy.
Product Types
Suppository
Onset
10-15 minutes
Duration
4-8+ hours
