If you have checked out the menu at a cannabis dispensary lately, you will have noticed the wide selection of cannabis-infused beverages. There are so many choices and they all sound delicious, but we have some questions. We decided to seek out an expert to find out more about consuming cannabis in beverage form.
We caught up with Chelsea Murray, General Manager of Speakeasy Cannabis Co. in Wasaga Beach to ask her some questions about Cannabis-infused drinks. Chelsea is experienced with all types of cannabis products and knows what is popular with her customers at all five of Speakeasy Cannabis Co.’s locations.
What do people like about cannabis-infused beverages?
Drinking cannabis-infused beverages has been an excellent replacement for customers looking to blend in with alcohol drinkers. Edibles and beverages have become the subtle way to smoke weed. Without the noticeable odour of smoking cannabis, beverages are discreet and easy to use.
What do cannabis infused beverages taste like?
There are tons of options! Iced teas, sparkling sodas, juice, dry lemon & grapefruit, sparkling & flat water, lemonades, and even flavour shots.
What are you most popular cannabis drinks?
Some of the most popular choices for our customers are infused teas, XMG (which comes in delicious flavours like tropical fruit and mango pineapple), Summit Lemonade Iced Tea, Little Victory (in both blood orange and lemonade flavors), Mollo (which has a crisp, hoppy flavour), Tweed sodas, and Everie sparkling beverages (in exotic dragon fruit watermelon and mango passionfruit flavours).
How should someone choose a cannabis drink? How strong are they?
All OCS approved cannabis-infused beverages are maxed at 10mg THC. Each drink is labeled with the levels of THC and CBD as well as the type of cannabis (Sativa, Indica or hybrid) so customers can choose what type of experience they are looking for. Of course, choose a flavour that sounds good as well!
We also sell dissolvable powders which are very popular with our customers. The powders can turn ANY beverage into an infused beverage! Customers can also ask our experienced staff with help choosing the perfect cannabis drink for any occasion.
How much do you need to drink before you feel the effects? How long does it take to kick in?
I always recommend starting low and go slow when trying a new cannabis product. Beverages have a very quick onset effect, because they are liquids. They don’t take as long to take effect as an edible product like gummies, capsules, or baked goods.
For cannabis-infused beverages, have a few sips, wait a few minutes, and if you don’t feel any effects within 15 to 20 minutes, then have some more. Typically, a user will experience effects within 20 to 30 minutes of ingestion.
Always Something New
Speakeasy Cannabis Co. has a large selection of cannabis-infused beverages in a huge assortment of flavours and they’re always adding new products to their menus.
Chelsea and her extremely knowledgeable team love to help customers find the right cannabis products for any occasion. Whether you are new to cannabis or have plenty of experience, the staff at Speakeasy Cannabis Co. is happy to help you. Visit them online or in-store and check out their full menu of cannabis products and accessories. Speakeasy Cannabis Co. is located on 25 Mosley Street in Wasaga Beach.