Last year 2019 The consumption of this plant in elaborations and products for human consumption was legalized in the American country. This step came after a year of the legalization of its consumption for other leisure uses. Now, they are already a reality in the market Cannabis beverages in Canada, sold by the company Trust Beverages. We will tell you below what these alcohol-free products are like and analyze their content.
The company has launched the Canadian market five infusion-based drinks and sodas with the active principles of cannabis: THC and CBD. The firm has launched these five types of soft drinks to have a wide offer, with the aim that the consumer can choose the experience that he thinks best suits his consumption. Trust Beverages always mentions that all this should be drunk responsibly and by adults, in the same way that happens with alcohol.
Already in 2018, in the same country you could market pre-rolled joints but it is estimated that the great consumer market is in all those who are not smokers. For all this, it has been an industry to which many food and beverage companies in general are attentive. They want you to be Cannabis beverages in Canada become more popular.
According to a survey conducted by DIG Insights, the 76% of potential consumers of cannabis they don't because they are not smokers or they do not have sufficient guarantee from the selling company. Another problem for the consumption of this drug is the smell and the 46% does not consume or consumes less by the recognizable scent that it gives off. Of course, homemade preparations with this plant are nothing new.
How are the cannabis drinks in Cadaná?
Trust Beverages is a company owned by an American company Molson Coors and Hexo corporation. The latter was certified by the Canadian entity to produce and commercialize this type of Cannabis beverages in Canada.
The beverages manufactured in the Ontario region (Canada) and recently launched on the market are as follows. Little victory It is a sparkling and cherry flavored drink. House of Terpenes, a tonic water. Very well, a black tea with lemon. mxg, a drink with mango and very refreshing pineapple. Y cool, a very refreshing carbonated drink.
All of these drinks have a level of THC and CBD between 2,5 and 10 mg. According to the company's management, these products that have been developed are designed to offer consumers a 'controlled dose'.
What is THC and CBD?
THC or tetrahydrocannabinol is perhaps one of the assets of the cannabis most studied. It is responsible for most of the effects cannabis psychoactive and also effects Physical. This asset affects the visual, auditory, and olfactory senses. Produces relaxation, increases appetite and is a bronchodilator. It reduces pain and is analgesic, which is why it is used by patients with cancer and other ailments such as arthritis. It has very dangerous side effects in people with bipolarity, anxiety and schizophrenia problems.
For its part, CBD Cannabidiol does not have as many psychoactive effects and it seems, according to recent studies, that it has medicinal effects. One of the attributes of CBD is that it attenuates the psychoactive effects of THC. It has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, it is used in treatments against depression and anxiety. It has effects against some cancer cells reducing their presence, according to some studies.
It should be clear that this type of drink should not be used as Treatments and all this the interested consumer should consult with medical professionals. For its part, WHO has certified that the CBD, Unlike THC, it is not addictive and does have medicinal effects. However, in Spain neither CBD nor THC can be consumed as a food product, for the moment.
The risk of mixing it
One of the warnings in the consumption of this type of products that are beginning to be legalized around the world, especially those that have CBD, Is the mix with him alcohol. Although there are contradictory studies, everything indicates that the mixture between both elements increases the effect. That is, if alcohol produces euphoric effects on the person, these are accentuated if they have taken a 'cannabic' product up to 5 hours previously.
The same happens if the effects are relaxants, since these are also accentuated. In addition, these effects last longer in time and are unpredictable in many cases. Therefore, it is not recommended to mix alcohol and cannabis. If you ever try any of these Cannabis beverages in Canada you know, caution!
