The Classic Challenge

Two of the most commonly used methods of cannabis consumption, smoking and edibles, offer completely different experiences, health implications, onset time and cultural significance.

By The Numbers

These are the basic differences you can expect when comparing Smoking and Edibles.

The Value of Smoking

• Immediate feedback, effects felt quickly.
• Cultural practice with respect to rolling and sharing.
• Easier to titrate dosage during session.

The Value of Edibles

• Effects last longer which is good for a later in the day use.
• No exposure to potentially harmful respiratory concerns.
• Exact dosing available when using regulated product.

Risks Involved School of Both

• Smoking: potential for respiratory irritation, social stigma.
• Edibles: white-knuckled through the delayed onset can lead to overdoing it.

Choosing the Right Method

• If it is fast relief or socializing you want → smoking.
• If it is a long duration with more discreet effects → edibles.
• At the end of the day, we feel it comes down to context, state health and what people really want to achieve.

A Broader View

Ultimately, the choice between smoking or edibles is also a statement about our cultural values. Smoking has a traditional, ritualistic and immediate appeal. For edibles, it takes time to make and have effects, is more modern and discreet. The method used reflects your as much of your personality as preference.

And of course, innovation is making the line fuzzy. Vaporizers are akin to smoking without combustion, nano-emulsified edibles provide fast onset. In the end, the future may not be or but, but some combination of the two, each suited for a particular purpose whether its medical, recreational, or social.