Christmas is round the corner and it’s time to party. With marijuana now legal in most of the states in the US, why not have some fun with marijuana brownies in your party? The market for marijuana edibles has already exploded in some parts of the US with lots of varieties available to make the party rocking. But, there is also a lot of confusion among the people over the quantity and how edibles are different than smoking or vaping cannabis.

While some of the enthusiasts have embraced edibles as an integral part of their marijuana regimen, there are others who didn’t have a good time having it. They then develop a misconception and live with it. The newbies get confused as to whom to believe – those who swear by it or those who had a hard time.

Eating or drinking marijuana is way different than smoking or vaping. Right from taking in to the chemistry happening in your body acts differently. Let’s see the difference between the two.

• When you have it in edible form, the cannabinoids do not enter the blood stream directly. They actually get metabolised in the liver and hence you don’t get the high immediately as it happens when you inhale it. On inhaling, it enters the blood and reaches the brain within no time along with it.

• As the edibles get metabolised in the liver, the effect is slower but more intense. It also lasts much longer than the inhalation way.

• When you smoke cannabis, you need strong lungs and good breathing capacity. It can also burn your throat and lungs, but having it in a yummy brownie is so much easier and convenient. There are so many brownie recipes available that you can be spoilt for choice.

• The only problem that you can experience while having in edible form is about the quantity. While having it through inhalation or vaping, you are certain about the amount; here in an edible form, that can be a problem. If you are having it for the first time, it is always advisable to go for a small portion.

• Using cannabis oil in the brownies not only gives you the much needed high, but also saves you a lot of calories and fat that is a part and parcel of normal brownies.

So, enjoy the upcoming festive season with edible cannabis.