FORM
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TIME TO TAKE EFFECT
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DURATION OF EFFECT
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DETAIL
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Sublingual Drops/Tincture
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15-20 Min
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4-6 Hours
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When taking hemp-CBD via liquid drops under your tongue, components are absorbed via the digestive system or blood vessels in the mucus membranes in the mouth.
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Capsules
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30 min - 2 hours
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30 min - 5-8 Hours
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When taking hemp-CBD swallowed orally, it enters the bloodstream after being digested or broken down in the stomach and absorbed into the digestive system.
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Edibles
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15 min - 2 Hours
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4-6 Hours
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Gummies, brownies, candy dots, and cookies are common forms for hemp-CBD edibles. These are an especially easy way to administer medication.
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Topicals
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Almost immediately
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1-2 Hours
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Apply a topical hemp-CBD product directly to the skin at the site where the effect is needed.
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Transdermal Patch
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10 min - 1 Hour
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8-72 Hours
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Apply a transdermal patch directly on the neck, inside of legs, top of hands/feet, or back of neck so that the hemp-CBD is delivered through skin and into the bloodstream. One advantage of this form is its long-lasting effect, thanks to a controlled release of the medication.
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