Eating cannabis products is very safe, however it should also be noted that is a completely different experience as far as the effects of the THC, which is the psychoactive compound found in cannabis. Hemp contains very minute traces of THC, whereas the cannabis plant can contain a high percentage of THC.

Tetrahydrocannabinol, abbreviated THC, is one of at least 113 cannabinoids identified in cannabis.

Consuming cannabis edibles changes the way your body metabolizes THC. When someone smokes cannabis it quickly reacts in the brain because the human brain contains a large amount of cannabinoid receptors. However when a person eats cannabis, THC will metabolize in the blood.

What this means is that it generally takes an hour to feel the psychoactive effects when you eat it. The effects will also last many hours. Inexperienced 'edible' users may experience bad reactions.

• Ataxia
• Irregular heart rate
• Impaired motor skills
• Panic attacks
• Anxiety
• Hallucinations
• Confusion
• “Out of body” feeling
• Disorientation
• Delusions

NEVER MIX CANNABIS EDIBLES WITH ALCOHOL