Cannabis Product Guide
Understand the differences between cannabis product types — flower, edibles, vapes, concentrates, tinctures, and topicals — so you can choose the right one for your needs.
Shop ProductsCannabis comes in far more forms than just dried flower. Today's legal market offers dozens of product types, each with unique characteristics around onset time, duration, potency, and consumption method.
At O'Buds Cannabis in Annandale, MN, we carry products across every major category. This guide explains each one so you can walk in with confidence.
Product Categories at a Glance
Inhalation
Fastest onset (1-5 minutes). Shortest duration (1-3 hours).
- •Cannabis Flower
- •Pre-Rolls
- •Vape Cartridges
- •Concentrates (dabbing)
Ingestion
Slower onset (30-90 min). Longest duration (4-8 hours).
- •Gummies & Chocolates
- •Beverages
- •Capsules
- •Cooking Oils
Other Methods
Variable onset and duration depending on method.
- •Tinctures (sublingual)
- •Topicals (skin)
- •Transdermal Patches
- •Suppositories
Cannabis Flower
Flower is the most traditional and popular cannabis product. It's the dried, cured bud of the cannabis plant — smoked in a pipe, bong, or rolled into a joint. Flower delivers the most complete entourage effect because it contains the full spectrum of cannabinoids and terpenes.
At O'Buds, our flower selection includes indica, sativa, and hybrid strains ranging from budget-friendly options to premium top-shelf.
- Onset: 1-5 minutes after inhalation
- Duration: 1-3 hours
- Dosing: Take one puff, wait 10-15 minutes
- Best for: Experienced consumers and those who enjoy the ritual of smoking
Edibles
Edibles are cannabis-infused food and beverage products. They're processed through your digestive system, which converts THC to 11-hydroxy-THC — a more potent compound that produces stronger, longer-lasting effects than smoking.
Edibles are the most popular choice for consumers who prefer not to smoke. They're discreet, precisely dosed, and come in delicious flavors.
- Onset: 30-90 minutes (be patient!)
- Duration: 4-8 hours
- Dosing: Start with 2.5-5mg THC, wait 2 hours before taking more
- Best for: Beginners (at low doses), discretion, and long-lasting effects
Vape Pens & Cartridges
Vape pens heat cannabis oil to produce an inhalable vapor. They're the most discreet inhalation method — minimal odor, compact size, and fast-acting effects. Available as disposable pens or refillable 510-thread cartridges.
- Onset: 1-3 minutes
- Duration: 1-3 hours
- Dosing: One small puff, wait 10 minutes
- Best for: Discretion, convenience, on-the-go use
Concentrates
Concentrates are highly potent cannabis extracts — wax, shatter, live resin, budder. They're consumed through "dabbing" (using a dab rig or electronic device). At 60-90% THC, concentrates are best suited for experienced consumers.
- Onset: Seconds
- Duration: 1-3 hours
- Dosing: Rice-grain sized amount to start
- Best for: Experienced consumers seeking maximum potency
Tinctures
Tinctures are liquid cannabis extracts in a dropper bottle. Place drops under your tongue (sublingual) for faster absorption, or add to food/drinks. They offer the most precise dosing of any cannabis product.
- Onset: 15-30 minutes (sublingual), 30-90 minutes (ingested)
- Duration: 4-6 hours
- Dosing: Measured droppers for exact milligram control
- Best for: Precise dosing, smoke-free consumption, discreet use
Topicals
Cannabis-infused creams, balms, lotions, and patches applied directly to the skin. Topicals provide localized effects without entering the bloodstream in significant amounts — meaning most will not produce intoxicating effects.
- Onset: 15-45 minutes at the application site
- Duration: 2-6 hours
- Dosing: Apply generously, reapply as needed
- Best for: Localized application, non-intoxicating, beginners
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