r/drinkcannabis

New to drinking cannabis...doesn't hit me hard

Long story short, I've been smoking semi regularly for about 4.5 years now. It doesn't take much to make me feel it when smoking.

Because I'm semi neurotic about vapes giving me lung cancer eventually, I've primarily switched to drinking cannabis. 3 to 4 10mg drinks will barely get me feeling much...

But it's obviously doing something, because if I take a few hits after drinking that much, I feel fantastic lol.

Anyone else have this issue?

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Hi all,

Any recommendations for some thc spirits or drinks I should or can buy online?

I just came across these drinks and theyre great! So far Ive tries nowadays, crescent 9 and lodowell spirits bottle!

Has anyone tried the energy ones?

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u/International-Owl165 — 12 days ago

I like a THC range of 5-10 mg for drinks, but I'm prone to anxiety so I always use products that have CBD to help balance out the Delta 9. What dosage do y'all enjoy, and are you team THC, team CBD, or both?

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u/BeesKneesWellness — 14 days ago

I used to prefer distillate over solventless, especially in gummies. A lot of the solventless gummies I tried had a strong weed/rosin taste that overpowered the actual flavor of the gummy, so distillate felt cleaner and easier to enjoy at the time. Back then I was more of a smoker, so I’d usually just grab a pre-roll anyway.

That perspective changed after a conversation I had with someone at a cannabis event. She told me she couldn’t consume products made with distillate extracted using ethanol because she would consistently get an unpleasant head high and migraines afterward. At the time I figured it was just something unique to her body chemistry.

Then later on I had pneumonia and stopped smoking completely for a while after an ER visit. I switched heavily to edibles instead, mostly taking gummies at night to help sleep. That’s when I started noticing the exact same thing she described. The next morning I’d wake up with this lingering, uncomfortable head high that honestly felt similar to a hangover. It wouldn’t fully wear off until later in the afternoon.

Once I switched over to solventless products, the experience felt completely different for me. The effects felt smoother, more enjoyable, and more natural overall. I slept better, woke up feeling clearer, and didn’t have that lingering “off” feeling the next day. Even though solventless products were usually more expensive, the overall experience felt worth it to me whether it was a gummy or a beverage.

Over time I also found brands where the rosin flavor was much more subtle and balanced, and eventually I actually started appreciating some of those flavor notes.

That experience is a big reason why I decided to use solventless ice water hash in my own beverage formulation for Bongos instead of jumping straight to distillate just because most beverage brands use it. I wanted to genuinely enjoy the experience myself, not just formulate around cost or trends.

Curious if anyone else here has experienced something similar with distillate vs solventless? Which do you prefer in drinks or edibles?

I added a couple pics of our Biscotti strain food-grade rosin, courtesy of our master solventless extractor, with photo credit to Mr. Bond420.

u/Extreme-Ad8628 — 7 days ago

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Hi, new here. Hoping to get some info from the knowledge base.

I've been eating 10mg edibles, in both gummy and chocolate forms for years. 10mg typically gets me nicely stoned, unless I've just eaten a big meal, then it feels like the THC never kicks in. It's a waste of an edible for me. On an empty stomach, it usually takes 60-75 minutes to kick in.

I bought this Mary Jones soda to see if it will give me good effects on a full stomach. Logic says that it should as it enters the bloodstream faster than an edible that needs to be fully digested?

For you folks that drink this on the reg, do you find that a serving containing 10mg of THC (1oz of this soda) hits you the same as a 10mg edible? Also, how quickly does it kick when compared to a gummy or chocolate of the same dosage?

I do realize that the easy answer for getting high quickly on a full tummy is to smoke flower or vape, but after being hospitalized for a week with Covid, my lungs just can't handle it anymore.

Thanks all!

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u/nutjobrob — 14 days ago
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Gotta say so far so good! Trying this for the first time and being precise about it. I've always been a lightweight with THC. So I drank 4 oz almost two hours ago as a starter test, and it is really helping my sore neck and back. I feel a little highness so I'm going to just try 2 or 3 oz for my second drink in another hour. That will definitely last through the night for me. (edit: I should add that I drank it on a mostly empty stomach. Brand is High Rise, 5mg TCH, 10mg CBD in a 12oz can.)

Going forward on a given night I choose to partake, I will probably have 2-3 oz and I should be set for 2-3 hours. I might not even need anymore after that.

I'm tired of alcohol and I want to switch for awhile, if not permanently. I'm tired of the grogginess and how it always wakes me up too early. It's just become not worth it. If these THC/CBD drinks are the same as gummies, and why wouldn't they be, then this will be a perfect relaxing alternative to drinking alcohol, without the sleep disruption and crappy feeling the next day. This could be a game changer.

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u/chicagoan987 — 12 days ago
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Target is scaling its hemp-derived THC beverage program from a 72-store Minnesota footprint to over 300 stores across Florida, Texas, and Illinois. Brands in the set include Cann, Wynk, and Trail Magic, with the retailer now stocking 10mg THC varieties alongside the 5mg options that launched the pilot.

This started as a cautious 10-store test in Minnesota last fall. The fact that Target moved to 72 Minnesota stores and is now pushing into three major new states tells you the sell-through data justified expansion. These aren't small test markets either. Florida, Texas, and Illinois represent massive consumer bases with different regulatory environments, which means Target's legal and compliance teams signed off on a complex rollout.

The timing matters because Congress passed a provision banning hemp products above 0.4% THC, effective November 13, 2026. Target is already planning contingencies. Reports indicate the retailer will start marking down hemp beverage inventory in October if no regulatory solution materializes. That's a six-month window to prove the category deserves permanent shelf space -- or at least generate enough sales data to lobby for regulatory clarity.

Target isn't alone in this bet. Sprouts, Circle K, and Breakthru Beverage Group are all making moves into hemp beverages. The convergence of a mass retailer, a natural channel grocer, a c-store chain, and a major distributor all entering the category at once suggests the trade is reading the consumer demand signals the same way.

The regulatory overhang creates a strange dynamic for brands. Cann, Wynk, and Trail Magic now have a limited window to prove their velocity in mainstream retail before potential federal restrictions take effect. Strong performance at Target could become the strongest argument for more permissive regulation. Poor performance gives regulators less reason to carve out exceptions.

Is anyone seeing these products in-store yet? And does Target know something we don't as they continue to expand?

Source: BevNET

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u/sprodoe — 8 days ago

Hey everyone! if you’re in Rhode Island, I just launched my cannabis drink: Bongos Mixtails – Fiesta Fuego.

It’s a 2 oz margarita-style mocktail with popping spheres infused with habanero sugar, so you get a nice sweet kick. Each bottle is 10mg THC (from solventless ice water hash). Flavor is clean, tart, and super refreshing.

They’re meant to be fun and easy to drink, and the small format makes them perfect for social settings or just kicking back at home.

Should be hitting dispensary menus within the next week or so...I’ll keep you posted 👀

u/Extreme-Ad8628 — 13 days ago

Hi everyone. As the title says, I'm new to the wide variety of THC products that exist today and looking to try a few things out. I quit drinking alcohol 7 years ago and these days I'm looking for something nice I could have while I'm relaxing on my days off and stuff. The thing is, I've both smoked flower and taken edibles in the past, and while a small handful of times were somewhat enjoyable, a lot of the times I tried it THC made me very anxious and super on edge. I'm curious what a good starting point would be to sort of ease myself in to this stuff. My local liquor store had 5mg Wynk seltzers, and my girlfriend and I grabbed a pack of the black cherry ones. From what I hear 5mg is a low/moderate amount and not a bad starting point but I'm just looking for whatever opinions I could get before I decide to give it a shot lol. Should I maybe try like half the can for starters and see how things go? Or is 5mg really not anything to worry about? Thanks so much in advance. Also sorry if this question has been asked before.

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u/-Miriga — 12 days ago