Cannabis edibles have been consumed by humans for thousands of years. (Photo 271745338 © Nyaaka5 | Dreamstime.com)

By Karen Habashi

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Getting to the roots of edibles

Feb 1, 2024 | 7:00 AM

An edible, according to Health Canada, is acannabis substance or mixture of substances that’s intended to be consumed in the same manner as food.

Edibles come in many forms, including baked goods, candies, gummies, chocolates, lozenges, and beverages, and may be homemade or prepared commercially for dispensaries.

Contrary to popular belief, edibles aren’t a new invention. It’s dated back thousands of years, and many ancient civilizations recorded their use and, up until now, many places in North Africa, for example, use the same mix that was used in the Old World.

 “My inspiration for Jubilee came mainly from my chef background and my anthropological background, as well. I got to travel a lot in the past decade to learn traditional knowledge about cannabis and to study human consumption of various types of psychoactive plants and religious behaviours. I tried these traditional edibles, and I wanted to bring that back with me in Canada,” explained Alexandre Poulin, the Vice-President of Innovation at Jublee, the edible and topical brand at Gayonīca.

The Old World focused on all the superfoods and ingredients in the edible; they complimented each other and gave the best final effect that helped with certain ailments.

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While gummies and chocolates are the dominant forms of edibles on the market, many consumers find they aren’t inclusive of their medical needs as they are either high in sugar or not vegan or gluten-free.

Recently, more forms are being introduced to the market such as drinks, cooking oils, non-dairy creamers for coffees or desserts, and more.

While many businesses use the food product as a vehicle to deliver cannabis, Jublee wanted each part of the edible to have an effect, bringing the ancient world into modern practices.

“We got inspired by the food itself and the interaction within the molecules of the plant. And also the interaction of cannabinoids and flavonoids with other molecules that come from the food world or from the plant world itself,” Poulin explained about the process.

“We have blueberry and lavender bites, in which the lavender provides a very calming effect, and then we compliment the effect of the product itself with the cannabinoids. Let’s say CBN, CBD, and THC, that can compliment it and provide an enhanced effect,” Poulin continued.

 The future of edibles looks very interesting and, when it comes to edibles and their future, we’re just scratching the tip of the iceberg.

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