THC Pills - The Complete Guide

THC Pills: A Complete Guide

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THC pills can provide the excellent health benefits of cannabis and it’s a great alternative for people who prefer not to smoke it.

Conditions that may be treated with THC pills include pain, insomnia, anxiety and depression, cancer, seizures and headaches to name a few. There are several types of THC pills and choosing the right one can be confusing as a lot of people don’t know the difference.

In this article, we’ll look at the different types of THC pills, how they work, and the correct way take them. Use it as a guide to help you choose the right pill for the best results.

What is THC?

Tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC for short, is the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis that makes you feel ‘high’. THC exists in raw cannabis plants though in the form of non-psychoactive THCA (tetrahydrocannabinolic acid). THCA won’t get you high until it goes through a heat process called decarboxylation which transforms it into regular THC.

To convert THCA into THC, you can smoke it or decarboxylate it in the oven.

How are THC pills made?

Generally, THC pills are made by extracting natural cannabinoids and mixing them with natural fatty oils (to facilitate the absorption of cannabinoids by the digestive system). THC pills are often gelatin capsules and also come in soft-gels.

Different types of THC pills

There are three main types of THC pills: whole-plant, isolate, and synthetic THC. Let’s take look at the differences.

Whole-plant THC pills

Whole-plant THC pills do not just contain THC; they also contain all the cannabinoids from cannabis making them similar to a cannabis plant except in pill form.

Cannabis contains hundreds of cannabinoids, and although THC is the most abundant and well-known cannabinoid, compounds such as CBD, CBG, CBN also have many therapeutic effects.

When work together they have a much more powerful effect which is what makes cannabis beneficial for so many different medical conditions and disorders. For this reason, whole-plant THC pills are much better for you than other types of THC pills. CBD is also known to decrease the effects of THC on some people, such as paranoia and anxiety when taken together from the whole plant.

Isolated THC pills

Only THC cannabinoids are extracted from the cannabis plant to make isolated THC pills. Isolated THC pills tend to have less therapeutic impact compared to whole-plant THC pills as you cannot benefit from the presence of the additional cannabinoids.

Synthetic THC pills

Synthetic THC pills are made in a lab with compounds that imitate the effects of natural THC cannabinoids. Dronabinol and nabilone are federally legal medications regulated by the FDA. They tend to have more severe side effects than whole-plant cannabis products - because lack the synergy between naturally occurring compounds in the cannabis plant.

If you can choose between natural and artificial THC, you should always go for the real thing.

How to take THC pills

When we vape or smoke pot, we oftentimes don’t give a second thought to dosage.

But for patients, the issue of dosage is a real thing, though it’s a problem that can be solved with THC pills. It’s a viable way to absorb the valuable cannabinoids that are used in the body for healing.

Dosage

THC pills can be ingested in different dosages. Capsules normally contain 2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg or 25mg of THC in each pill.

Trial and error is needed to determine your ideal dose, you are always best to start with a low dose and work your way up. You also need to consider how long it takes for the pills to take effect and how long they last - especially if you are using the pills for pain management and want to experience a continuous effect.

How long do they take to work?

THC pills take anywhere from 30 to 120 minutes to start working. If you take the pill on an empty stomach the onset of effects will be sooner than on a full stomach.

How long do they last?

THC pills are absorbed through the stomach and the effects last much longer than vaping or smoking. You can normally feel the effects for between 6 -8 hours.

Buy quality THC pills

Overall THC pills are a great option for people with conditions that need continuous relief and are a much healthier way to consume cannabis compared to smoking.

Now you have all the facts to make the right choice on which THC pills are best for you. You can purchase THC pills from licensed producers (in Canada) and dispensaries (US and Canada). Make sure you buy from a reputable and well-trusted producer to ensure the quality of the product.