Discovering cannabis tinctures made such a difference for me.
Until then, I strictly smoked dried flower.
Although I wasn’t thrilled with the work, waste and mess involved, I was most comfortable with that consumption method. I knew what to expect from the effect. I had enough practice packing a bowl or rolling a joint, that I could count on an even burn. My experience made me an expert at choosing good quality bud. I was reluctant to try anything new. However, I had planned a camping trip with some friends that included an especially strenuous hike. Shortly before our departure date, I fell off my bike and got injured quite badly. I rolled my ankle, bruised my knee and dislocated my shoulder. I knew the lingering pain and stiffness were going to be a problem during the trip. I didn’t want to cancel. I was also unwilling to take prescription medication. I needed an effective pain reliever that I could bring along. I visited the dispensary, explained what I was looking for and the budtender recommended a tincture. They carry a huge selection of tinctures from CBD isolates to sky-high THC potency. The compact package is easy to tuck into a pocket or backpack. It includes a handy dropper that allows precise dosing down to the milliliter. I place a drop or two under the tongue and allow the cannabinoids to be absorbed sublingually. I swallow any of the remaining liquid. The effects are felt within minutes. Tinctures create no mess, ash or smoke and require no specialized equipment. They have far fewer calories than edibles and are sold in a variety of flavors. When properly stored, tinctures provide an especially long shelf-life.