Understanding 500 mg Edible Products: Potency, Effects, and Responsible Use
What Is a 500 mg Edible? A 500 mg edible is an ingestible marijuana product, which includes 500 milligrams of cannabinoids, either THC, CBD, or both. In most cases, such products are presented in different forms, among which are gummies, chocolates, brownies, cookies, and beverages. Since 500 mg edibles are much stronger than regular low-potency products, which usually include 5 mg - 25 mg of cannabinoids per one use, they are considered potent. Due to the high concentration of cannabinoids in edibles, these products are mostly meant to be split into parts for multiple uses, not to be taken at once. Differences Between Edibles and Other Consumption Forms Contrary to other consumption methods of marijuana, where cannabinoids get directly into the lungs and then into the blood flow, edible cannabis goes through the process of digestion first. That is why the onset of effects takes up to 2 hours after consumption. When THC gets into the liver, it is transformed into another compound...