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Cannabis oil
Cannabis oil is a cannabis extract that is mixed with a neutral oil. Packaged in a bottle with a spray top or a dropper, it’s meant to be taken orally. Consuming cannabis oil is an alternative to smoking or vaporizing dried cannabis.
Types of cannabis oil
Depending on the product, bottled cannabis oil can contain tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and/or cannabidiol (CBD), as well as minor cannabinoids, such as CBC and CBG. Products may also call out the ratio of specific cannabinoids. For example, a balanced THC: CBD oil may be labelled as “1:1” because it offers similar amounts of the two cannabinoids.
Other types of cannabis oil include:
Full-spectrum oil: Contains a wide variety of cannabinoids, terpenes and other active ingredients that can give it a strong flavour. Isolate and distillate: Refined to contain only specific cannabinoids, such as THC and CBD, these oils will have a more neutral taste that’s influenced by the particular carrier oil
How to take cannabis oil
Cannabis oil is taken orally. Oral absorption involves placing drops of cannabis oil in your mouth — either under your tongue (called sublingual consumption) or in your cheek (buccal consumption) — and holding them there for a few seconds. This allows the cannabinoids (such as THC and CBD) to absorb into the mucosal layer under your tongue or in your cheek and travel into your bloodstream.
Another way to take cannabis oil is to add it directly to food or beverages. When oil is ingested in this way, it’s processed through the digestive system and may have a slower onset of effects.
Some helpful tips for taking cannabis oil:
– Shake the bottle well to evenly mix the extract with the oil.
– Use the included dropper, spray, or dosing tool to measure an exact dose. Read the label carefully to understand how much THC, CBD, and other cannabinoids are in the dose.
– Use for oral consumption only. This type of cannabis oil is not intended for vaporizing, dabbing or smoking.
