Used with joints, pipes, water pipes and dry herb vape devices, smokable flower is the OG cannabis medicine. 

Flower can also be decarbed and turned into edibles.

You can purchase smokeable flower as pre-rolls, ground flower, minis, or whole flower. 

With smokeable flower, onset tends to be immediate. Using a dry herb vape rather than traditional combustion may delay onset by a 5-10 minutes.

For vape carts, on adjustable devices, keep your temps as low as possible, take small puffs, and know your oils. Not all carts are created equal. If you're not sure you're getting the best oil for your needs, talk to a Tetra educator.

For dabbable concentrates, keeps temps low, especially for solventless products. Follow your device instructions, or reach out to an educator for help with your particular set-up.

Onset for all inhalation products will be rapid. 

Distillate (vape carts): Most distillate begins as a solvent-based extraction that produces crude cannabis oil. That crude oil is then winterized and refined through distillation, which isolates THC. The high heat used during this process removes most of the plant’s original terpenes.

Terpenes are crucial to the cannabis experience. Without them, you’re not getting the full therapeutic effect. Because of this, manufacturers reintroduce terpenes after distillation. The type and quality of these added terpenes create three distinct categories of distillate vape cartridges:

• BDT: Botanically Dervived Terpenes - Extracted from non-cannabis plants, these are inexpensive and widely available terpenes that manufacturers purchase from third-party suppliers and use to flavor distillate. While chemically similar to cannabis terpenes, their therapeutic equivalency is debated.
• CDT: Cannabis Derived Terpenes - Extracted from cannabis during processing, these terpenes are reintroduced after THC distillation. Because they come from the cannabis plant itself, patients report a more full spectrum effect that feels stronger and lasts longer.
• Sauce (sauz): This refers to distillate blended with High Terpene Full Spectrum Extract (HTFSE). HTFSE is extracted from fresh frozen cannabis and contains a dense mix of the plants terpenes and minor cannabinoids. These products tend to taste more true to the plant and often produce a fuller-spectrum effect when compared to standard BDT and CDT distillate carts.

Resin is a hydrocarbon (i.e. propane, butane) extracted concentrate. The hydrocarbons effectively wash the plant of terpenes and cannabinoids which dissolve into the solvent. A specially designed vacuum system then purges the residual solvent, leaving behind cannabis resin. The consistency of the final product (shatter, crumble, sugar, budder, etc) is a result of several things including starting material, moisture and terpene levels, as well as finishing processes like heat, aggitation, or pressure. 

To work in a vape cartridge, the resin needs to be converted into a stable liquid. This is usually done by separating and adjusting the terpene content or further refining the extract so it can flow properly through the hardware. This is usually a proprietary process, and some dispensaries are much better at it than others.

Often confused with resin, rosin is a solventless concentrate made without hydrocarbons. Instead, rosin is produced using ice water, heat, and pressure. While the process is relatively simple in theory, achieving top-tier results is equal parts art and science. Rosin is widely considered the gold standard of concentrates and one of the closest expressions to the original flower.

Rosin carts, however, aren’t just fresh‑pressed rosin in a tank. The oil has to be carefully warmed and balanced to wick properly through the cart without clogging or burning. That process is part art, and not every manufacturer gets it right.

Resins and rosins are often labeled as cured or live. While they seem similar, they can be very different.

• Live products are made from Whole Plant Fresh Frozen (WPFF) material. The plant is harvested and frozen immediately, retaining a more complex and intense terpene profile.
• Cured Products are made from cured flower that had been cut, dried, and cured for smoking. Flower that has been cured will have a different terpene profile after the process.

With oral products, it’s important to remember that cannabinoids are fat soluble. Having some dietary fat in your stomach helps your body to absorb them more effectively.

You can make your own edibles using cannabis oils, add a small amount of oil to food, or use dispensary capsules. Including healthy fats with your dose should improve absorption and lead to a more consistent, longer‑lasting effect.

• Oil syringes: Distillate and RSO are commonly available in 1‑gram syringes at many dispensaries. These can be used to make your own edibles, added to food, or taken orally in measured amounts.
• Capsules and tablets: Predosed oral options with no flavor and consistent effects. Easy, discreet and reliable.
• Nectar: A sugar based cannabis syrup designed to be mixed into foods or beverages for a customizable edible experience.

Oral products typically take  from 45 minutes to 2 hours to begin working, with effects lasting 4–6 hours or more. Because cannabinoids must be digested and processed by the liver, onset time and intensity vary significantly from person to person. Start low and go slow, folks.

Well, you eat them.

Ideally with a little fat in your system. Cannabinoids are fat‑soluble, so they're absorbed better when your body has something to work with.

Onset with edibles varies from person to person, but most patients feel begin to feel effects within 45–90 minutes. Edible effects typically last 4–6 hours, and sometimes longer depending on dose and metabolism.

Tinctures:

• Tinctures are simple to use and often very effective. Shake the bottle, place the desired dose under your tongue, and hold it there. Try not to swallow for 1–2 minutes, as the medication is absorbed through the tissues of the mouth.

Mints and Lozenges 

• Discreet, portable, and convenient. Use like any other mint or lozenge, allowing it to dissolve slowly so the medication can be absorbed through the mouth for a faster onset than traditional edibles.

Sublingual products typically provide faster relief than traditional oral products, with many patients feeling effects within 15–45 minutes. Effects generally last 2–4 hours before redosing may be needed.

Lotions, Creams, & Gels:

Great for rubbing onto areas of localized pain. Absorption is slow but steady, providing targeted relief over time.

Balms & Salves:

Thicker than lotions or gels, but usually contain a similar amount of cannabinoids and work in the same way.

Transdermal Patches:

Designed to deliver cannabinoids through the skin for systemic effects. They offer longer-lasting relief and discreet dosing.

Nano Products:

Some topicals claim nano absorption, but psychoactive effects are not expected with any topical product.

Many of these products will provide relief within 5-15 minutes of application, some even faster.