Inhaling:
Cannabis smoke or vapour delivers THC into your lungs where it passes directly into your bloodstream and then directly to your brain. This makes the effects of smoked or vaporized cannabis come on faster and diminish more quickly.
Effects/Feeling
Effects vary between strains and amounts being inhaled but genreally, inhaling is associated with feelings of relaxation and contentment.
Start of Effects
You will feel the effects from seconds to a few minutes of inhaling.
Peak Effects
Full effects can peak within 30 minutes.
Length of Effects
Effects can last up to 6 hours after use. Some residual effects can last up to 24 hours.
Ingesting:
Edible cannabis travels first to your stomach then to your liver before getting into your bloodstream and brain.
The THC is metabolized by the liver, which converts it to 11-hydroxy-THC. This active metabolite is particularly effective in crossing the blood-brain barrier, resulting in a more intense high.
Effects/Feeling
Effects vary between edibles, but generally, consumption gives stronger body effects coupled with an almost psychedelic head high in large doses. Smaller amounts yield milder and arguably more comfortable effects.
Start of Effects
You will feel effects within 30 minutes to 2 hours of ingesting.
Peak Effects
Full effects can peak within 4 hours.
Length of Effects
Effects can last up to 12 hours after use. Some residual effects can last up to 24 hours.