Edibles (cannabis-infused food and drinks) are metabolized by your liver, and therefore have a delayed but longer-lasting effect. Start with only 1mg to 5mg per serving and wait 30 minutes before consuming more. A common mistake is eating too much before starting to feel the effects.

• Peak effect: 2-4 Hours
• Duration: 5-10 hours

Topicals are applied to your skin and processed through your bloodstream. They usually yield a milder high and can provide relief to sore or tight areas.

• Peak effect: 2-4 Hours
• Duration: 3-6 hours

Sublinguals, such as tinctures, are administered under the tongue and held for some time before swallowing. They get absorbed into the bloodstream for faster-acting relief. This method works quicker than edibles but slower than joints, blunts, or bongs.

• Peak effect: 30 min.
• Duration: 3-8 hours

A popular method of consuming cannabis is to use a water pipe or piece that is made from glass, ceramic, or plastic. A bong (or bubbler) is a pipe which usually has a water chamber for smoke filtration.

• Peak effect: 10-30 minutes
• Duration: 2-4 hours

Smoking vaporized concentrate by heating up a nail and inhaling the vapors produced is called dabbing. It is generally advised to start with a very small amount, because the effects of dabbing are stronger and more acute than the effects of smoking flower.

• Peak effect: 1-10 min.
• Duration: 3-6 hours