Cannabinoid Absorption Onset & Duration

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InhaleEatOromucosalTopical
OnsetSeconds – minutes0.5 – 1.5 hours3 – 30 minutesVariable
DurationUp to 5 hoursUp to 12 hoursUp to 12 hoursVariable
FormSmoking, vaporizingEdibles, pill formOnly local effects
ProsQuick onset, works great for nausea / painLess smell, concenient & discreetRapid but not immediete onsetVariable
ConsPrice, lung healthDelayed onsetSpotty availablity, bad tasteOnly local effects
Best forAccute or episodic symptomsChronic disease / symptomsAccute symptomsLocalized symptoms
Health Canada Consumer Information – Cannabis June 2019 | MacCallum CA, Russo EB, Eur J Int Med 2018;49:12 | Medical Cannabis & The Unmet needs in Chronic Pain in Canada

Cannabis Absorption Comparison Chart

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Health Canada Consumer Information – Cannabis June 2019 | MacCallum CA, Russo EB, Eur J Int Med 2018;49:12 | Medical Cannabis & The Unmet needs in Chronic Pain in Canada