The following is an important subject and good article on smoking vs. ingesting, posted last year in the Daily Beast and written by Steven Wishnia.
Although my business services are mostly focused on education in good manufacturing practices in making infused products, I believe it is important for the manufacturer of infused products to inform and support the user, with the goal of a pleasant experience and more importantly to attract repeat customers.
Here are some interesting points of the article:
• Eating marijuana tends to produce a stronger and much longer-lasting high than smoking it.
• Smoking marijuana gets THC into the body much faster and at higher concentrations.
• The key difference is in how it’s metabolized. “Anything going through the stomach goes through the liver first,” before it gets into the blood, a process called first-pass metabolism.
• Predicting the effects of an oral dose is “ultimately a crapshoot.”
• Know your dose for the best experience.
• The 10-mg level is a reasonable dose for occasional users.
• But to avoid jeopardizing pot’s newly legal status in Colorado and Washington, users, growers, and retailers need to be responsible about what they’re doing.
The last bullet, should include the processor or infuser. As important as it is to understand your tolerance level when consuming a THC infused product, it may be more important that the manufacturer (processor) be responsible to not produce a product laden with bacteria with the potential to cause food poisoning. Wouldn’t it be ironic if “homemade” consumables sold in a dispensary ended up giving the THC / Marijuana industry a bad rap? Especially for a first time consumer, not knowing what to expect when ingesting THC-infused ice cream and getting ill as a result of food poisoning, can result in blaming the nauseating experience on the drug. Darryl’s Ice Cream Solutions purpose and mission in this area, is to help both start-up and up and running manufacturers of infused products to understand the “how” of producing safe consumables.
Food safety is all tied together from a clean room to using the right equipment. Understanding the steps and what needs to happen is an investment toward being the best in the industry. This is the key to success that will keep you ahead of the newbies entering the business. Call Darryl. He can assist you in everything from choosing the right space to investing in the proper equipment.
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