Do Edibles Get Stronger When You Eat? An Expert Look at Food's Role in Potency
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When ingesting cannabis edibles, the active compound THC is metabolized by the liver into 11-hydroxy-THC, a compound with significantly higher potency and longer-lasting effects than inhaled THC. The presence or absence of food, particularly fat, fundamentally alters this process, changing the intensity, onset, and duration of your edible experience.
