The same study mentioned above indicated that nasal drug delivery (snorting, if you must) can be useful for drugs that have a low oral bioavailability. When taken orally, active ingredients like cannabinoids must bypass numerous barriers before reaching the bloodstream, like the stomach, intestines, and liver. That said, research has shown that many drugs (but not necessarily cannabis) have better bioavailability when administered by the nasal route, both because of the highly permeable structure of the nasal mucosa and the fact that it avoids the GI tract and liver.īioavailability is a measurement of how much of - or to what extent - an active ingredient makes its way into the bloodstream. One could even decide to dump out their grinder and snort some kief if they were so inclined, but considering that it hasn’t been decarboxylated, it probably wouldn’t do anything but make your nasal cavity hurt.ĭoes snorted cannabis make it to your bloodstream?
Ultimately, one could snort any cannabinoid powder or create their own infused powder like canna sugar and ingest it nasally. Importantly, none of these powders were formulated or tested for nasal administration Dissolvable cannabinoids are usually made using nanoemulsion, which makes them water soluble and produces a quicker onset than traditional fat-based cannabis infusions. “Dissolvable cannabinoids” are having a moment.ĭissolvable cannabinoids are water-soluble powders that contain cannabinoids and are meant to be added to liquids or solids, creating instant edibles. In recent years, there have been significant advances in powdered cannabis formulations, but not of the nasal variety. But, technically anything that you can inhale through your nasal cavity is snortable, and the method is commonly used for other drugs. When it comes to snorting drugs, cannabis is typically not what people think of. Casarett added “I don’t see this being a game changer but is another option for people.” What exactly is powdered cannabis? “I don’t see it as a game changer, but it is another option for people,” the chief of palliative care at Duke University is quoted as saying in the article. In an interview with Vice, Verra Wellness co-founder Paul Johnson argued that transmucosal delivery of cannabinoids is safer than inhaling cannabis smoke.
Take for instance the Cannatol Rescue nasal spray, which delivers 5mg of THC per dose and is meant to be used for emergency treatment of acute seizure activity.Īnother example is the Nasal Mist made by Verra Wellness, which contains a 10:1 THC: CBD formulation.
One relatively well known form of snortable cannabis, albeit with a more palatable name, is nasal spray, often for medical purposes. With people looking for more and more novel intake methods as cannabis seeps further into the mainstream, snortable cannabis may one day find its place at the table. The reaction on social media from cannabis fans and the cannabis industry was swift and brutal, and according to Leafly, THC Living decided to cancel the product virtually overnight.īut while the marketing may be bound to shock, and the product could bolster critics of the legal cannabis industry, there could be a few valid reasons somebody thought about marketing snortable cannabis: Rapid onset, high bioavailability, and a method that could - in theory - be great for sharing with friends.
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