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Everything You Need to Know About Cannabis Tinctures<\/span><\/h2>\n

Thanks in large part to changing attitudes and legislation across the US and beyond, cannabis-based products such as edibles, salves, and concentrates have become increasingly popular.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another product that has benefited from this wave of positivity is the <\/span>cannabis tincture<\/b> – and with good reason. Unlike other cannabis products, tinctures offer a quick and accurate means of administering a measured dose of <\/span>cannabidiol<\/span><\/a> (CBD), a non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in cannabis. This has led to the mainstream media recounting tales of potential health benefits, and a growing movement would like to see the tincture replace addictive and damaging prescription painkillers. <\/span><\/p>\n

In this guide, we\u2019ll explain the history and benefits of cannabis tinctures and share some recipes to help you get started. <\/span><\/p>\n

What Is a Cannabis Tincture?<\/h2>\n

Cannabis tinctures are simply alcohol-based cannabis extracts. They are made by dissolving cannabis in alcohol, and they\u2019re typically available in a small bottle with an accompanying dropper for simple dosing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Most CBD tinctures will contain anywhere from 10 to 25 percent CBD, meaning you\u2019ll receive a higher concentration of the cannabinoid than you would otherwise find in a standard strain of marijuana.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The History of Cannabis Tinctures<\/span><\/h3>\n

Cannabis tinctures have been around for the better part of a century. Interestingly, they were \u00a0prominently used as painkillers in the US – even appearing in the United States Pharmacopeia (<\/span>1<\/span><\/a>) – until marijuana prohibition kicked in during the late 1930s. US lawmakers led the charge against cannabis, concerned that it would contribute to the downfall of American society. <\/span><\/p>\n

However, the campaign to outlaw cannabis began almost a decade earlier, spearheaded by media mogul William Randolph Hearst, who feared the versatile hemp plant would come to replace paper, damaging his own paper and timber companies in the process. <\/span><\/p>\n

Hearst was successful in his war on hemp, which meant cannabis – which is derived from hemp – was also vilified and criminalized.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Read more:<\/b> The History of Hemp<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Fast forward to the 1980s, and interest in cannabis as a potential painkiller and sedative had begun to grow once more. Scientists and pharmaceutical companies commenced research into the endocannabinoid system, (<\/span>2<\/span><\/a>) which made the medicinal properties of the cannabis tincture all the more alluring. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Advantages of Cannabis Tinctures <\/span><\/h3>\n

There are a number of distinct advantages where cannabis tinctures are concerned:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. A different (and better) way of ingesting <\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Short of injecting cannabis, which is not a recommended or indeed common method of consumption, a sublingual tincture is easily the fastest way of delivering the dose to your system. Thanks to the veins present under your tongue, the cannabis tincture can bypass your stomach and digestive system and enter your bloodstream directly. This makes for a more potent and effective dosage.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Discreet, easy to make and won\u2019t smell<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      The best thing about cannabis tinctures is the fact that they\u2019re so discreet. You can easily keep a small bottle in a purse, satchel, or pocket to use throughout the day. <\/span><\/p>\n

      Unlike smoking cannabis, CBD tinctures can be used freely and openly in public. However, many wish to keep this usage to themselves. With a few drops in your morning coffee, you can consume your dosage with discretion, and because there\u2019s no smell, you won\u2019t have to worry about disapproving stares from less enlightened colleagues.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Tinctures also incredibly simple to make at home (more on that below), and they\u2019re particularly useful when creating edibles that are otherwise difficult to infuse, such as drinks or candies. <\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. Easier to dose and with fewer calories <\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Thanks to the accompanying dropper, tinctures are by far the best option when it comes to administering a measured dosage. And unlike cannabis edibles, the tinctures boast fewer calories. If made with 190-proof alcohol, the tincture will contain around 7 calories per ml. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

        Here\u2019s how to use a cannabis tincture in three simple steps: <\/span><\/p>\n