If you have been recently introduced to Delta 8, you may have also heard of Delta 8 vaporizers and edibles. Besides how you consume it, vapes and edibles are incredibly different in their medicating experiences. But how do you know which one to pick? Well, you are in luck! In this guide, our goal is to explain the difference between the highs and effects given from Delta 8 THC when consumed from an edible or vaporizer. Then, we hope to help you create the most informed decision when picking the right Delta 8 products for you to enjoy!
Which Delta 8 product is the best for you?
The differences between vapes and edibles are night and day. From the way you consume them, to how they make you feel and how long they affect you, all of these variables come into play when considering one or the other. We will first discuss Delta 8 vaporizers, and how they affect you. Then, we will describe the Delta 8 edible experience, and compare how and why an edible may or may not be preferred over using vapes.
Delta 8 Vapes
No matter what you smoke, the heat entering your lungs is going to cause physical harm. As a result, people have found vaporizers to be a potentially safer alternative. Delta 8 THC Vaporizers are becoming more popular than ever. Because Delta 8 vapes have become so discrete, portable, and high quality, it is no wonder why people choose vaping over any other way of consuming Delta 8.
The experience with vaping Delta 8 will hit you immediately. One inhale of our Delta 8 vapes will give you a high that is instantaneous and flavorful. These flavors, primarily composed of naturally derived terpenes, is what gives you a high that may be different from the next. Strain specific flavors such as our Blue Dream may contain specific terpenes that may curve your high in a way that may differ from our Purple Punch. Therefore, we recommend you look into these strains, and see how other people have reacted to them to gain a better understanding of whether that strain is right for you.
If you ever wondered why there are so many different strains out there, it is because they in fact create different highs that affect everyone differently. Everyone has a different preference for strains, and If you are interested in vaping Delta 8, we encourage you to try our carefully selected strains and flavors.
Delta 8 Edibles
We now know you can have strain specific vapes, but can you also have strain specific edibles? In short, no. If any brand is advertising a strain specific edible, they are falsely advertising! Edibles are limited in creating different highs for people to enjoy, however, the medicinal benefits from ingesting Delta 8 may be more effective than consuming Delta 8 vapes.
Why can’t we have strain specific edibles? Terpenes that make up strains trigger the receptors in your brain differently when they are inhaled. This is because the receptors are only triggered when you inhale terpenes and not through your digestive system. That being said, we can still eat Delta 8 THC in edibles and still enjoy the high.
Delta 8 edibles come in many shapes and sizes. From gummy candy to drinks, there are so many different ways to eat or drink something with Delta 8 THC in it. With so many variations in edibles, picking the right edible for you comes down three main categories:
1. Potency: A little goes a long way!
Like other Delta 8 products, edibles come in various amounts of Delta 8 doses and strengths. It is best to test and see how these different potencies affect you and where your tolerance lies. Start with the lowest amount possible, and work your way up as you please. At Mints Market, we provide high quality gummy Delta 8 edibles that are not here to mess around. At 25mg Delta 8 THC per gummy, we make sure to craft edibles that are sure to give you a real Delta 8 experience. But wait, 25 mg is only .025 grams! That is nothing compared to the half gram and full gram vaporizers. Although you are eating far less THC than you would vape, you are digesting 100% of the Delta 8 THC in the edible, whereas in the vape, you are only inhaling a portion of the Delta 8. This is because your lungs can only take in so much of the particles entering your body, the rest is exhaled. Now we know why one gram of Delta 8 in edibles packs a way harder punch than one gram of Delta 8 in a vape.
2. Solid or Liquid?
Nonetheless, edibles are food products and with that, finding the most delicious edibles may be a daunting or enjoyable experience. At Mints Market, we provide high quality gummy edibles taste tested to meet your liking. We also provide CBD and Delta 8 infused coconut oil to mix with a variety of foods and drinks, like coffee, to best meet your edible needs.
3. How is it infused?
Depending on how the edible was infused will drastically change how the high will affect you. If you are taking the hemp or cannabis plant and mixing it directly with your food, your stomach may not thank you for eating all of that plant matter. Instead, we use high quality Delta 8 oil and mix it with organic coconut oil as the base for our edibles. We then mix it into our edible recipes to provide you with the most delicious edible experience without cutting corners on potency. There are a variety of ways edibles are infused. From the starting material, to the method of mixing the ingredients together all factor into how the end product will affect you.
Delta 8 Vapes VS Edibles
As mentioned, the difference between vaping and eating Delta 8 products is through the roof. We have done our best to boil down these differences into three main areas, consumption, effect, and longevity.
1. Consumption
Bottom line, you must ask yourself whether or not vaping is for you. If eating is your issue, then that is a problem beyond the scope of this blog. If you are open to the idea of vaping and are willing to give it a try, you will understand that terpene profiles and strains make up half of the experience. If you want to stick to edibles, or if you are interested in trying edibles on occasion, then by all means, knock yourself out!
2. Effect
Eating Delta 8 is limiting in that you will only experience the raw effects of Delta 8 THC. With Delta 8 vapes, you can experience the diverse world of terpenes and their unique effects. That being said, edibles will hit harder when matched to the doses of vapes, and as a result will ensure that you will receive the medicinal effects of Delta 8. Because edibles do not come with the health issues of vaping, Delta 8 edibles are the ultimate preference to those who require the medicinal benefits of Delta 8 without the potential side effects of vaping.
3. Longevity
When experiencing Delta 8 through an edible, the effects of the high may be longer lasting than a Delta 8 vape. However, the edible will take a little while to kick in and that time will vary depending on the product. On the other hand, the high from a Delta 8 vape is as previously mentioned, practically instantaneous once consumed.
Delta 8 edibles and vapes can both be enjoyed by the same person, but if you are still in the process of figuring out which one is best for you, that is okay. We hope this guide helps you in that journey! Speaking of journey, check out our other post discussing how to travel with your Delta 8 products. Now that you have a better understanding of the differences between Delta 8 edibles and vapes, feel free to check out our Delta 8 products at our shop. If you still need more time to make your informed decision, feel free to browse our other blog posts to learn more about Delta 8.
