With a fine mist throat spray, the digestive system is bypassed and the cannabis is absorbed in the mucous membrane. Effects are often felt within five minutes which is especially helpful for managing pain, anxiety, and for other conditions requiring fast relief. The effects typically last two to three hours which is often more manageable than the longer effects from most edibles.
The term "bioavailability" means the percentage of a substance, such as THC, that enters the bloodstream which affects the potency, onset time, and duration.
Smoking and vaping has a bioavailability of 30 to 50% because of direct absorption through the lungs into the bloodstream. Edibles have bioavailability of only 4 - 12% because cannabinoids pass through the digestive system and liver known as "first-pass metabolism."
CannaMist is absorbed through the mucous membrane and does not go through the digestive system which increases its bioavailability up to three times more than edibles.
The sleek, pocket-sized device delivers 1mg of THC per spray. There is minimal smell and taste with no vapor or smoke. It is discreet, and easy to carry and use.
By significantly shrinking the size of cannabinoids through nanotechnology, high frequency sound waves reduce particles to a size small enough to be quickly and highly effectively absorbed by the mucous membrane. Since more cannabinoids and terpenes are preserved, the "entourage effect" is also reported to be greater than with edibles.
Patients spray the mist into their mouth near the back of their throat, aiming at the mucous membranes (not directly at the back of the throat). They should avoid inhaling the spray into the windpipe, and wait at least 10-15 minutes to assess effects before using more.
The onset time and duration of effects differ between smoking/vaping, mucous membrane absorption and with edibles.