Understanding the Different Ways to Consume Medical Marijuana
It can be confusing to know all the different ways you can consume medical cannabis. This is especially true if this is your first time consuming cannabis. Here’s a list of some ways that patients can medicate themselves with cannabis in Washington, DC.
How to Medicate with Marijuana Flower
The most popular method of consuming cannabis is by smoking. It works quickly and it’s relatively simple to do. There are many ways to smoke cannabis buds. The most common ones are:
PIPES
One-hitters, steamrollers, chillums, glass blunts, Sherlocks, and spoons just include a variety of pipes that can be used to consume cannabis.
WATER PIPES
Water pipes include bongs, bubblers, recyclers and any other style of pipe that uses water as a filter before the smoke is inhaled.
MARIJUANA (AKA JOINT CIGARETTE)
You can either make your own with a grinder and rolling paper, or buy pre-rolled cigarettes and save yourself the hassle.
Medical marijuana dispensaries in DC are recognizing the growing trend among patients towards vaporizing flower as a healthier substitute for smoking. Though desktop vaporizers offer a viable solution for this, portable dry-herb vaporizers are garnering much attention for their ease of use and convenience.
How to Medicate with Marijuana Concentrate
Marijuana Concentrates is a very popular way of consuming cannabis. Dab rigs are one way to medicate with cannabis oil. The “nail”, which is a bubbler, is heated up with a butane torch. The oil is applied to the hot nail using a glass or titanium instrument. After passing through a filter of water, the oil sublimates instantly into a gas.
The portable wax pen or vaporizer is much more convenient to use. These devices are small enough to fit in your pocket, and they run on rechargeable battery. For those looking for something in between, a dipstick can be a pen-sized device heated either with a flame, or an electronic coil.
How to Medicate with Marijuana Edibles
MMJ edibles can be consumed by eating or swallowing. No smoking or vaping is required. You can find a wide variety of edibles with different flavors, ingredients and forms to fit everyone’s tastes and dietary requirements. We offer CBD and THC pills that are as easy to swallow as vitamin supplements. With a botanical extractor and fresh butter, you can make your own medicated foods at home.
It’s important to be careful when eating edibles, since it is easy to consume more food than you intended before feeling the effects.
How to Medication with Topicals
Cannabis topicals are divided into two types: those that are applied to the skin and relieve skin nerves and muscles, and transdermal patch, which releases cannabinoids slowly into the bloodstream for a prolonged period. Transdermal Patches are available in a variety of sizes and can be used on any part of the body. They work best when applied near the skin, such as the wrist, armpit, or top of the feet.