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So, what are cannabinoids? Here’s the science in a nutshell. Cannabinoids are the chemical compounds in the cannabis plant that interact with pathways in the body — known as receptors — which in turn affect symptoms like pain, inflammation, spasms and nausea.

Edible forms of cannabis, including food products, lozenges, and capsules, can produce effective, long-lasting, and safe effects. These forms of cannabis are also the most likely to produce unwanted effects and overdose symptoms, which can be very unpleasant. The difference is, of course, the dose.

Any cannabis consumer can tell you that if there’s one feeling no one enjoys, it’s the moment when you realize, “I’m too high.” Maybe the edible kicked in three hours late. Perhaps you tried to impress a group of friends by breathing in a little bit too deeply. Y

As the cannabis market grows, consumption methods are expanding beyond bongs, joints, and edibles. Now you can put a tiny strip of cannabis film under your tongue. Sublingual strips have become a burgeoning part of the market because of their fast-acting effectiveness and discreetness.

While anecdotal reports about the efficacy of cannabis as a pain reliever are widespread, there is an increasing body of scientific evidence — hampered for decades by the United States’ preposterous designation of cannabis as a Schedule I drug — to support the claims.