DELTA 8 GUMMIES: HOW LONG UNTIL THEY KICK IN?
It’s not surprising that Delta-8 edibles are the most widely used Delta-8 dosing method on the market. What could possibly be better than a sweet gummy that makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside? Before trying Delta-8 gummies for the first time, you likely have one crucial question, like the majority of consumers: How long does it take for Delta-8 edibles to start working? Traditionally, the response would be that it takes an edible about an hour to start working. This is so that the liver can digest and metabolize it before it enters the bloodstream. However, some edibles can now have their effects much more quickly because of creative new edible formulas.
Key Takeaways
- Different types of Delta-8 edibles have different onset and duration of effects.
- Depending on dosing style and unique biological factors, edibles could last anywhere from 2-6 hours or longer.
Not All Delta-8 Edibles are the Same
As we previously mentioned, there are various Delta-8 Edibles with various onset times. There are traditional edibles and sublingual style edibles, a relatively new dosing method that is less popular but potentially much more beneficial.
Here’s the difference:
Gummies, brownies, and other conventional foods are examples of traditional edibles that are chewed and then immediately swallowed. These edible forms of delta-8 must be digested before they can enter the bloodstream, where they are metabolized by the liver.
Chews, tablets, hard candies, and other edibles designed to dissolve gradually in the mouth are examples of sublingual-style foods. By using this dosage technique, Delta-8-THC can be absorbed sublingually or through the mouth’s mucous membranes, where it almost instantly enters the bloodstream.
In addition to having faster effects, this avoids the first past digestion stage of digestion, where some of the potency of the Delta-8-THC is filtered out and never reaches the bloodstream. This suggests that sublingual edibles may be more bioavailable, meaning that when consumed in this manner, more Delta-8-THC is actually absorbed into the bloodstream.
The sublingual dosing method of edibles are modeled after the sublingual dosing method of tinctures, an oil product that is intended to be dropped under the tongue. Because it provides the benefit of quick absorption, sublingual dosing is not a novel concept and is actually a widely used method of administering certain pharmaceuticals.
How Long Does Each Type of Delta-8 Edible Take to Work?
Overall, you can anticipate a traditional edible to begin working anywhere between 60 and 90 minutes after consumption. The actual time it takes for a traditional edible to start working depends on a number of variables, including your metabolism and how much food you’ve eaten recently.
Sublingual edibles usually start working in less than 30 minutes. A sublingual-style edible dose may have effects as soon as 15 minutes after administration, and the full extent of effects is typically felt after 45 minutes.
What Do Delta-8 Edibles Feel Like?
The Delta-8 experience from edibles varies from person to person and is highly dependent on your THC tolerance as well as the dosage you take. Other cannabinoids and terpenes that are added to some products can slightly change their effects and offer more focused advantages. This technique, sometimes called “strain profiling,” typically only applies to vaporizers that are based on specific hemp strains.
But let’s just assume that you consumed an edible that was completely free of any obstructing substances and contained a pure dose of Delta-8 distillate. What can you expect?
The effects of Delta-8 are frequently characterized as being calming, mellow, euphoric, with an accentuated body high. The effects aren’t as strong as you might anticipate from delta-9-THC, and some users even claim that the high is more clear-headed, functional, and less sedative.
At higher doses, Delta-8 might be a little sedating, giving you a couch-lock high that makes you want to unwind. Still, it’s typically a very useful, enjoyable, and stimulating experience at mild to moderate doses.
Some people even experience therapeutic benefits from taking Delta-8, such as reduced anxiety or pain.
How Long Do the Effects of Edibles Last?
Just like the specific edible dosing style you choose will impact the onset of effects, it also impacts the duration of effects you’ll experience.
Traditional edibles are broken down slowly and absorbed into the bloodstream slowly. It takes the body a while to process Delta-8-THC in the gut, which means that the effects of a traditional edible are slow rolling and long-lasting. The time the effects last will vary based on multiple unique biological factors, but you can typically expect a Delta-8 high from traditional edibles to last between 4 and 6 hours.
The duration of effects from sublingual-style edibles is trickier to gauge. The effects may last two to four hours in a perfect scenario where all of the Delta-8-THC is absorbed sublingually. Typically, however, that’s not the case.
When a sublingual-style edible is taken, a large portion of the Delta-8 is absorbed in the mouth and makes it directly to the bloodstream, but the remainder of the product is still swallowed and processed by digestion. This means that sublingual-style edibles can take effect quickly and provide long-lasting effects. The effects from sublingual style edibles can also last 6 hours or more but may last around 4 hours on average.
