So, to finish, edibles will place you a lot in the right dosage, but they are unlikely to offer strain-specific effects. The unique effects you feel are based more on the method of production than on the cannabis strain used in the recipe. Scientifically speaking, edibles made with distillate cannot claim strain-specific effects. They will make the consumer take drugs.
But that high won't feel any different, even if one gummy bears the label Sour Diesel and another says OG Kush. If the edibles are made after thorough processing of the flower and with the help of delicate cooking (when the temperature does not ruin the chemical components of the plant, for example), it is possible to produce a good Indica vs. Unfortunately, while it is possible to preserve cannabinoid profiles in edibles, terpene profiles are almost always lost. If you consume cannabis in edible form, there are certain strains that are likely to be especially suited to your needs.
As with the effects of smoking cannabis, the effects of edible cannabis will depend in part on the strain you choose in your marijuana dispensary. The classification of strains has almost nothing to do with the general effects of cannabis edibles. Many cannabis users may find themselves wrapped up in a product known as a “Sativa” or “Indica” edible, but the fact is that sorting strains will have an incredibly small, if any, effect on cannabis edibles. Conventional cannabis wisdom tells us that Indica strains are powerfully relaxing, with relaxing effects and even sedative influences.
On the other hand, Sativa strains are said to be uplifting, with concentrating or energizing effects on all members of the group. Therefore, hybrids are somewhere in between, depending on the “dominance” of Indica or Sativa in their lineage. People who eat their edible at night may prefer Indica strains because of their sedative properties, but people who will eat the edible during the day may prefer Sativa strains because of their uplifting effects. It's clear that distilled edibles marketed as anything specific to a strain are a false promise, while the jury is still deliberating on edibles using more complete plant extractions, such as live resins or cannabis butters.
Several experts suggested that some grocery manufacturers might be trying to recreate the effect of the whole plant by using THC distillate and then infusing terpenes into the product to mimic the profile of the desired strain. As with smoked cannabis, edibles made from Sativa strains tend to have a much more uplifting effect with less body high than Indicas. If the edible comes from a strain-specific butane hash oil extract (up to 3 percent terpenes), the terpenes will be present at approximately 0.33 mg per dose. A number of grocery manufacturers are now addressing this anxiety by advertising strain-specific products.
Some companies may even label edibles as' Sativa 'and' Indica 'based solely on THC levels, or even terpenes added after the extraction process, rather than the actual strain from which the THC comes. However, several experts working with cannabis and researchers familiar with the properties of extracts wonder if edibles manufactured with common industry practices can really be strain-specific. Echoing what Russo said, that must be done by analyzing all the components in a laboratory, not just applying a voltage to a specific plant. Not to mention that there are almost no 100% Indica or Sativa strains, since almost all cannabis is considered a hybridized autochthonous strain.
It's a more scientifically accurate way of describing what most cannabis manufacturers and consumers know as “strains”. Some Sativa strains can have THC levels very similar to those of an Indica strain, and when infused, the cannabinoid content is what gives the edible its effects and potency. Although isolated or distilled THC and CBD may contain small levels of other terpenes and cannabinoids, added after the extraction process, the level of THC is really what matters when it comes to store-bought cannabis edibles. .
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