Photo by Elsa Olofsson While not the most popular form of ingestion, tinctures can be an easy and fun way to absorb weed or CBD…here is how to find the right one.

Flower, vapes and gummies are the most popular way to consume cannabis. But there are other ways to consume which fits the situation. A marijuana tincture is a concentrated liquid extract of the plant. There can be THC or CBD oil tinctures . They can be used by placing the liquid directly on the tongue/in the mouth or it can be added to food. They can be fast acting and another way to consume without smoking. This can be especially beneficial for medical marijuana patients who have nausea and/or can not smoke.

Tinctures are made by soaking the bark, berries, leaves (dried or fresh), or roots from one or more plants in alcohol or vinegar. The alcohol or vinegar pulls out the active ingredients in the plant parts, concentrating them as a liquid. Selecting and buying an oil tincture depends on many factors like how are you consuming. Other ones include: THC or CBD?

1:1 ratio or different ratio?

Terpene enriched or not?

With flavor or without?

How many milligrams per dose?

Does the extraction method matter?

Do added ingredients matter? Here are things to consider. THC Tincture VS CBD Tincture Generally, if shopping online, the CBD options will be CBD from hemp . THC in amounts more than 0.3%, are not allowed to be sold online because of legality. Hemp CBD is legal if THC is tested and is less than 0.3%. RELATED: A Beginner’s Guide To CBD If you are looking for a THC tincture, even the best CBD tincture may not be right if a THC high is the goal. THC and CBD are both great but are very different. If in a legal cannabis state and looking for THC, you’ll find the best oil tincture selection at a cannabis dispensary.The same is true for someone who wants a CBD tincture. When shopping for THC free CBD, a full spectrum product will not […]

How To Pick The Right CBD Or Weed Tincture