Inhalation or ingestion? The question comes up often at the counter. There is no universal answer: these are two different kinetic profiles, and the right choice depends on what you plan to do in the next hour.
Two very different curves
Inhalation — vape, joint — produces a rapid peak in minutes, then decays over 1 to 3 hours. The sensation is sharp, short, easy to control.
Ingestion — gummies, infusion, cookies, capsules — starts between 45 minutes and 2 hours, reaches a quieter plateau, and lasts 4 to 8 hours.
When inhalation is more convenient
- Immediate modulation: a puff at a time, you adjust.
- Short evening: ahead of a dinner.
- Exploring a flower: step vaping reveals the profile.
When ingestion is more convenient
- Discretion: a gummy is invisible, odourless.
- Long duration: a trip, a busy day, a long evening.
- No smoke or vapour: asthma, scent-sensitive workplaces, shared indoor spaces.
Combining smartly
Many adult users alternate: a sublingual oil for duration, plus an occasional vape for modulation. The two kinetics complement rather than compete.
The Horus stance
At our counter in Boulogne-sur-Gesse or L'Isle-en-Dodon, the question we ask is not "what dose?" but "for what moment?". Our job is to help you choose, not to sell every format at once.
To go further: edibles guide.
CBD is not a medicine. Sold exclusively to adults (≥ 18), non-medical use. No driving or risky activity right after consumption.