Sublinguals are a Big Trend to Watch In Canada

With Canada having legalized cannabis nationally, they are definitely a step ahead of the United States.  Looking at what’s happening with weed in Canada can be a good source of information for the American cannabis market.
 
An article by Leafly this week covers a cannabis trend that is currently taking Canada by storm, namely: sublingual strips.  Sales of these types of products increased 3000% between 2020 and 2021.
 
Sublingual strips are popular for being discreet, portable, simple to use, and fast acting.
 
The strips resemble breath-mint strips, such as Listerine’s PocketPaks, and they are placed under the tongue in the same way.
 
They have an quick onset of the effects, at only 15 minutes.  This is because they avoid the gastrointestinal system and enter directly into the bloodstream through a membrane underneath the tongue.  Plus, because it avoids the gastrointestinal system, it gives the consumer a feeling similar to smoking or vaping.
One element which could be either good or bad, depending on the user, is that the strips only come in doses of either 5 or 10 mg of THC.

Another potential negative for some people is that they don’t last for very long.
 
Sublingual strips are available in some U.S. markets right now, but do not currently have a large market share.  However, by watching the massive growth in Canada, we can guess that it’s got a lot of potential here as well. 
 
The small, easy to use, simple strips with low dosing and short effect time can be a great option for first timers or those who are just curious.

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