Cannabis drinks have been around for years, and the reason you’ve never heard of them before is simple: they were a dud. Their consistency was strange, you had to shake them for a long time to avoid sediment and the taste was more than questionable. Why was this? A lesson we learn in first-year physics/chemistry explains it all: water and oil don’t mix. A new process makes it possible to change the molecular structure of cannabis drinks, opening up new possibilities. A brief overview of this revolution.
THC and CBD are what are known as cannabinoids. The reason edibles are traditionally edible rather than drinkable is that cannabinoids are lipids (like butter and chocolate), so it’s no wonder they’re made into Space brownies.
Keef Brands has just changed all that, thanks to a revolutionary process. To make the lipids compatible with water, they use sound waves combined with a surfactant to distribute the THC molecules throughout the drink, instead of sinking to the bottom. In French, this means that a “cocoon” surrounds the THC to make it compatible with water (a bit like a Tic-Tac candy), then the sound waves act as a shaker to homogenize everything. The company has launched sodas that can only be purchased in dispensaries.
A similar principle is applied by a health-oriented company called Caliper Commercial Ingredients. Their product is aimed at a different audience: CBD energy drinks.
All organic, with no refined sugar, and designed for athletes to help them relax (useful for avoiding muscular complications), but also to limit pain for patients undergoing rehabilitation.
An initiative similar to that of Eat Green LA, which makes cold-pressed juices with Cannabis for the elderly suffering from Alzheimer’s or for patients facing painful chemotherapy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUMefpmvJwY
Be careful, however, if you decide to take the plunge with one of these concoctions, as there are 2 major health risks associated with these new products:
First of all, it’s important to remember that Cannabis is a natural anti-vomiting agent, so it’s forbidden in the USA to sell drinks mixing alcohol and Cannabis. On this point, we tend to agree, as it’s better to test the drink on its own before mixing. The risk of alcohol poisoning will be much greater if you make whisky and coke with Cannabis.
What’s more, unlike Edibles (the name used for edible Cannabis products), Cannabis drinks take effect within 15 minutes. To avoid unpleasant surprises, we recommend a gradual approach. Once again, we recommend moderation.
Mike Teeve
