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Ways to consume cannabis: formats, onset, and duration compared
Flower, vapes, edibles, concentrates, and pre-rolls all reach you differently. Here is how each format works and how fast it tends to arrive, read like a menu at our Las Vegas shop.
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How the main formats compare
Inhaled: flower, pre-rolls, vapes
- Onset: felt within a few minutes of the first draw
- Duration: the shortest window of the formats here
- Formats: whole flower, ground pre-rolls, and vape carts
- Good to know: the easiest format to take slowly and gauge
Edibles: gummies, chocolates, drinks
- Onset: slower, usually about 30 minutes to 2 hours
- Duration: the longest window, often several hours
- Formats: gummies, chocolates, mints, and infused drinks
- Good to know: onset is slow, so it is easy to take a second dose too soon
Concentrates: rosin, resin, dabs
- Onset: inhaled, so it arrives within minutes like flower
- Duration: a short window, similar to other inhaled formats
- Formats: live resin, rosin, badder, and vape concentrates
- Good to know: the highest THC percentage, printed on the COA
Pre-rollsRolled and ready, no grinder needed
EdiblesGummies, chocolates, and drinks
Which format should you pick?
Start with how you want to consume and how fast you want it to arrive. Inhaled formats like flower, pre-rolls, and vapes come on within minutes, so they are simple to take slowly. Edibles arrive later and last longer, so give them time before reaching for more. When you are unsure, ask a Vegas Treehouse budtender to walk you through the menu.
Consumption methods, answered
What are the main ways to consume cannabis?
The common formats are flower, pre-rolls, vapes, edibles, and concentrates. Flower, pre-rolls, vapes, and concentrates are inhaled, while edibles are eaten or sipped. Vegas Treehouse carries all of these on the live menu.
How fast does each format work?
Inhaled formats such as flower, vapes, and concentrates are felt within a few minutes. Edibles are slower because they pass through digestion first, usually somewhere from about 30 minutes to 2 hours.
How long do the formats last?
Inhaled formats have the shortest window, while edibles last the longest, often several hours. Concentrates are inhaled, so their window is similar to flower and vapes.
Why do edibles take longer than smoking?
Edibles are eaten, so they move through your stomach and liver before onset, which takes longer than inhaling. Because onset is slow, it is easy to take a second dose too early, so wait it out.
What is the difference between a vape and a concentrate?
A vape cart is pre-filled cannabis oil you inhale through a battery. A concentrate like rosin or live resin is a more potent extract, often dabbed or vaporized, and it lists the highest THC percentage on its COA.
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