Editor's note: This article has been reviewed and updated for accuracy in 2026. While smoking is the most common way to consume cannabis, there’s another way: you can eat it! No, we’re not talking about taking a bud, popping it in your mouth, and chewing (while you can totally do that, you probably aren’t going to like chomping on and getting dried flowers stuck in your teeth); we’re talking about a more appetizing approach. What is it? Edibles! Edibles have been around for a long time, and due to recent legislation that has legalized pot in many US locations – and around the globe – they’ve become more popular, and they’re popularity will only continue to increase. But what are edibles? Why should you consider them? How long does it take for them to kick in and how long do the effects last? Read on to find the answers to these questions and more! What are edibles, anyway? The most basic definition of an edible is anything that you can put into your mouth, chew, and swallow. In the cannabis world, edibles are any type of food or beverage that contains weed. Marijuana can be infused into pretty much any type of food or drink. Generally speaking, weed edibles are a tasty way to ingest relatively high levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the naturally-occurring compound tha