What are the side effects of Cannabis Edibles?

Users most often report panic attacks, anxiety, panic, motivation loss, memory impairment. Side effects came up 5 times across 8 reports.

Cannabis Edibles side effects

Q: Is Cannabis Edibles safe?

User reports can't establish safety. PubMed lists 2 meta-analyses and 6 randomized trials. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist, especially if you take other medication.

Across 8 first-hand reports, people mentioned a side effect 5 times (about 63 per 100 reports). The most common: panic attacks, anxiety, panic. User reports show what people notice — they can't tell you whether Cannabis Edibles is safe for you.

Reported side effects

panic attacks1

anxiety1

panic1

motivation loss1

memory impairment1

In their own words

“I felt extremely anxious/panicked, like I was having a bad trip. It was the first time I felt like I had taken way too much even though 20mg is a fairly normal dose for myself.”

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“Edibles can be great, but dosing is extremely tricky. I prefer candies like jolly ranchers because it's easy to measure out exactly how much you're getting”

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“I don't think anybody considers weed as an option against depression.. And rightfully so, during the experience you're frustrated because you have a bit of the same motivation as psychedelics to do useful shit with your life but you're too incapable”

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Is Cannabis Edibles safe? What the research covers

BResearch: Moderate2 meta-analyses · 6 randomized trials on PubMed

Medicina (Kaunas) · 2020

Oral Administration of Cannabis and Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Preparations: A Systematic Review

Conclusion: Oral THC has a highly variable PK profile that differs between formulations, with seemingly higher variability in baked goods and oil forms. Overall, there is limited information available in this field. Therefore, further investigations are required to unravel the unpredictability of oral THC administration to increase the effectiveness and safety of oral formulations in medicinal use.