With so many options available, one could easily fall for misleading marketing and spend too much on a weed pen — or worse, something that doesn’t work at all. 

There’s been a sharp rise in popularity for all kinds of cannabis products in the US due to some recent advances in legislation. However, regular THC is still illegal on a federal level in the US, which makes buying it a tad sketchy.

Before the first vape cart was even in the plans, in 1937, THC oil had already reached the United States Pharmacopeia (USP). This is one of the oldest tried-and-true methods of consuming cannabis.

There’s a huge difference between smoking a joint and other consumption methods — such as taking gummies or other edibles. The potency, rapid onset, and ritual itself just aren’t the same with other methods.