The beauty of cannabis tinctures is that they are convenient, quick, and usually are a safe way to consume different cannabinoids. 

They’re made through infusing cannabis into liquids such as alcohol, hemp oil, MCT oil, or grapeseed oil. This offers further benefits and lets you get the cannabis benefits that you want without vaping or smoking. 

This is one of the best ways to use it, especially in places where using cannabis is frowned upon. 

Why tinctures 

Tinctures are easy, quick, and they are convenient. You don’t need to worry about it smelling, nor do you need smoking accessories. They’re basically all in smell-proof bottles that are easy for storage and carrying. 

Tinctures are a good, healthy way to consume the various cannabis that you enjoy. It is believed to also be safer too, since cannabis smoke does have some carcinogens and toxins, and even vaping does have these compounds. They’re considered the safest way to consume cannabis too. 

They are precise in dosage, and they’ll tell you how much you’re getting through the dropper that’s in the bottle. 

How to use This 

Since it’s pretty simple, most think that it doesn’t require a lot of thought to it, but there are those who don’t use them correctly. 

You’ve got three ways. You add it to liquids, orally, or sublingually. 

Sublingual is when you put it underneath the tongue, hold it there for up to 180 seconds and then swish it about for a bit before you swallow it. It absorbs the cannabinoids into membranes around the inside of the cheeks and tongue. Once absorbed, they get carried directly to the bloodstream, where the effects happen. 

These can be felt within 3 minutes and last up to 3 hours or so. 

You can also have these orally though, and they do produce similar effects, but they last a lot longer. It can take up to 2 hours for it to work, and the effects can last up to 6 hours in some cases. 

Finally, you can add these to liquids and food to hide the taste. Coffees, teas, or eve other foods that mix well together such as a sauce, yogurt, or pudding are good. This is basically like and edible, and the onset will be similar to if you just took it orally. 

It can last up to 6 hours, but it’ll take up to 2 hours to fee the effects. 

Not All Equal 

A big thing to understand is that despite them looking similar, not every tincture is the same. One of the advantages of tinctures is that you get different ratios compared to other compounds.  It isn’t just THC or CBD either, a lot of them have ratios for both. If both one of them or the other isn’t working, try to use a combination tincture instead. You also may need to use something as well that’s a bit stronger if you’ve tried but are still not feeling the effects of it either. 

Tinctures are a fun way to consume cannabis, and a lot of people like it for this reason. With that said, do be mindful of the types of tinctures that you decide to consume, and if you think that it’s good for you, talk to your doctor or a qualified butender to help you not only figure  out the best ways to have this, but also what the best tincture for the job is, and how a certain tincture may be what you’re looking for, based on the goals that you might have as well for your cannabis consumption and overall wellness too.