Top 5 Fast-Acting Edibles of 2022

Spend any time around your average stoner, and you'll quickly develop a sense of patience. It's hard for anyone baked to do something quickly, but even the most patient people might not have the patience for your average edible. After all, a pot brownie may take as long as six to eight hours to work its way through your system - imagine eating one at the start of your work day and only having it kick in once it's time to head home! The good news is that some companies make fast-acting edibles that take you to the moon as quickly as possible without needing to smoke or vape. If you love an excellent gummy or cookie but are looking to get stoned today instead of tomorrow, here are some of the best fast-acting cannabis edibles on the market today.

What's in a Name

How are some edibles fast acting? Like so many other things in the pot world, a fast-acting edible is not something that has a strict definition. Since the FDA isn't precisely testing most edibles for their impact, it means that almost any company can market their products as fast-acting without ever needing to back it up with performance. In general, however, most edibles that are sold as fast-acting can kick in by about 15 to 30 minutes after consumption.

Wana Live Rosin Gummies

Gummies are simple, made of corn starch, water, and sugar. Add some cannabis, and you've got all you need for a good time. However, your body can't digest corn starch quickly, meaning that most gummies take a while before they kick in. Fast-acting edibles Wana gummies shuck this trend by incorporating live rosin, an active ingredient that gets you from point A to point B much faster. Wana CEO Nancy Whiteman has said that "advances in cannabis research are opening new opportunities. Live Rosin Gummies are enhanced with our technology, producing an edible with the effects of smoking without inhaling any smoke." Flavors include tropical smoothie, berry gelato, and watermelon slushy. Available in Colorado, these gummies contain 10mg of THC each.

Coda Signature Fast Acting Fruit Notes

With product names like Joy, Dream, and Balance, you can be sure that Coda Signature Edibles are meant with your well-being in mind. Unlike some products that simply brag about how high you get, Coda Fruit Notes are an experience as much as they're edibles. The variety of flavors demonstrates how their manufacturers are stepping outside the ordinary: where else will you get edibles in flavors like passion fruit guava or pomegranate hibiscus? At just 5mg of THC (and CBD) per fruit note, these aren't meant to kick you on your butt. Instead, these fast-acting gummies (available in Colorado) are about holistic wellness.

Ripple Quick Sticks

No nonsense is the strategy of many other cannabis edible producers, which is an approach Ripple has taken to the utmost. Their products don't have fancy graphics or big promises. Instead, their tagline is as simple as "fast, smooth, and perfect." Their products fall under one of three different formats: gummies, fast-acting strips, and dissolvable powder. Gummies have THC content at just 5mg per unit, while the Quick Sticks and powder packets clock in at 10mg. They also come in high CBD and low THC variants for those who want relief instead of a simple high. 

Dosed Nanobites

The water-soluble cannabinoids from Dosed Nanobites can hit harder and faster than the standard edible. Greater bioavailability means quicker onset, and since a packet of these Nanobites has 100mg of THC, the start will be pretty intense. The flavors are relatively straightforward: blue raspberry and black cherry, along with pina colada and raspberry, won't shock you with their taste, even if they surprise you with their strength. Winner of the People's Choice THC Championship award, Dosed products are available in California, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Colorado.

Quiq by Medpharm

"Get high quiq" says Medpharm, a command that most stoners are only too happy to follow through. Medpharm's rapid uptake technology means that their Quiq edibles get into your circulation rapidly - claiming as little as five to fifteen minutes before they kick in. Quiq's speed and power also means that you don't need to take as much, limiting the quantity you need. Available in Colorado dispensaries, they have some of the best fast-acting edibles, including gummies and sativa milk chocolates. They have good overall power, each featuring 10mg per serving in 100mg containers, capable of tasting great and making you feel great.