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There are various other ways to administer cannabis methods besides smoking it: | There are various other ways to administer cannabis methods besides smoking it: | ||
=== Vaping === | |||
* '''Vaping''' (short for vaporizing), a method where the plant material is heated hot enough for the cannabinoids to become gaseous but cold enough that the plant matter does not combust and thus '''avoiding the carcinogens''' that come from burning the plant matter. | * '''Vaping''' (short for vaporizing), a method where the plant material is heated hot enough for the cannabinoids to become gaseous but cold enough that the plant matter does not combust and thus '''avoiding the carcinogens''' that come from burning the plant matter. | ||
* '''Edibles''' | |||
* https://herb.co/learn/changing-vaporizer-temperature-affects-high/ | |||
=== Oral === | |||
* '''Edibles''', '''tinctures''' and '''cannabis oil''' may be administered orally. Cannabinoids are soluble to alcohol and to fat and cannabis can be infused into many forms of edibles, but the problem is with efficiency as your stomach acids will destroy a lot of the cannabinoids. | |||
* [https://tonic.vice.com/en_us/article/bj5mza/edible-high-vs-smoke-highWhy Do Edibles Give You A Different High Than Smoking? article at tonic.vice.com] | |||
* [https://herb.co/learn/cannabis-tinctures/ Herb.co article on cannabis tinctures] | |||
* [https://herb.co/guides/best-medical-cannabis-oil/ Herb.co guide to making cannabis oil] (word of caution: the procedure is dangerous as there are risks of explosion if done wrong, so don't be toasted outta it if and when you decide to make cannabis oil) | |||
=== Rectal === | |||
* '''Rectal''' - some doctors recommend taking cannabis rectally as this is method of administering allows you to take very large doses efficiently.<ref name="HighTimes2017Rectal">https://hightimes.com/health/science/doctors-orders-put-marijuana-in-your-butt-dont-smoke-it/</ref> | * '''Rectal''' - some doctors recommend taking cannabis rectally as this is method of administering allows you to take very large doses efficiently.<ref name="HighTimes2017Rectal">https://hightimes.com/health/science/doctors-orders-put-marijuana-in-your-butt-dont-smoke-it/</ref> | ||
=== Topicals === | |||
* '''Topicals''' - for some skin affecting conditions this is a good way to administer the medicine. Many skin condition sufferers praise the combination of cannabis and coconut oil to make a topical to apply to the affected skin. | * '''Topicals''' - for some skin affecting conditions this is a good way to administer the medicine. Many skin condition sufferers praise the combination of cannabis and coconut oil to make a topical to apply to the affected skin. | ||
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