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Walleye

(42,645 posts) Tue Feb 16, 2021, 11:26 AM Feb 2021

I'm trying out the theory that grapefruit helps cannabis edibles to work. Anybody?

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I'm trying out the theory that grapefruit helps cannabis edibles to work. Anybody? (Original Post) Walleye Feb 2021 OP

I once made a pipe out of a grapefruit if that helps. randr Feb 2021 #1

I have read that grapefruit makes other medication stronger.Some thing about metabolism in the liver Walleye Feb 2021 #4

I recall something like that as well randr Feb 2021 #5

Cool. Thanks. I'm going to get some candies from the dispensary today and give it a try. Walleye Feb 2021 #6

I made brownies for my late husband Butterflylady Feb 2021 #2

I don't know if it does or not, but your choice of fruit, grapefruit, seems contradictory, being SWBTATTReg Feb 2021 #3

I've heard a lot of good buzz about mangos. bluedigger Feb 2021 #7

Mangos, I like them. I'll give that a try too Walleye Feb 2021 #8

" You couldn't pay me to eat grapefruit"... When I lived in So Florida I had a pink grapefruit tree. mitch96 Feb 2021 #15

Mine work pretty well without grapefruit jmbar2 Feb 2021 #9

😆What kind of edibles do you use? Walleye Feb 2021 #10

Peach gummies jmbar2 Feb 2021 #13

Perhaps snowybirdie Feb 2021 #11

Well thanks I am an old hippie and I do take blood pressure meds Walleye Feb 2021 #12

Grapefruit should not be consumed by murielm99 Feb 2021 #14

"grapefruit makes them less potent". ?Same with Viagra?.....;).... nt mitch96 Feb 2021 #16

ive never heard that but I have done reserach on edibles and found that sugar will bring your down samnsara Mar 2021 #17

randr

(12,590 posts)

1. I once made a pipe out of a grapefruit if that helps.

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Tue Feb 16, 2021, 11:31 AM

Feb 2021

Grapefruit flavored infused yummies work for me.
Or edibles with a grapefruit breakfast.

Walleye

(42,645 posts)

4. I have read that grapefruit makes other medication stronger.Some thing about metabolism in the liver

Reply to randr (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 16, 2021, 11:34 AM

Feb 2021

randr

(12,590 posts)

5. I recall something like that as well

Reply to Walleye (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 16, 2021, 11:37 AM

Feb 2021

I will ask my natural-path wife when she wakes up and get back.

Walleye

(42,645 posts)

6. Cool. Thanks. I'm going to get some candies from the dispensary today and give it a try.

Reply to randr (Reply #5)

Tue Feb 16, 2021, 11:39 AM

Feb 2021

Eating grapefruit can’t hurt anyway. Probably get some vitamins

Butterflylady

(4,562 posts)

2. I made brownies for my late husband

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Tue Feb 16, 2021, 11:32 AM

Feb 2021

Because of his muscular dystrophy, but never heard of that.

SWBTATTReg

(25,717 posts)

3. I don't know if it does or not, but your choice of fruit, grapefruit, seems contradictory, being

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Tue Feb 16, 2021, 11:32 AM

Feb 2021

that one seems to get the munchies, usually chocolates or sweets afterwards...from what I've heard...

bluedigger

(17,325 posts)

7. I've heard a lot of good buzz about mangos.

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Tue Feb 16, 2021, 11:57 AM

Feb 2021

You couldn't pay me to eat grapefruit, so you're on your own there.

Walleye

(42,645 posts)

8. Mangos, I like them. I'll give that a try too

Reply to bluedigger (Reply #7)

Tue Feb 16, 2021, 11:59 AM

Feb 2021

mitch96

(15,507 posts)

15. " You couldn't pay me to eat grapefruit"... When I lived in So Florida I had a pink grapefruit tree.

Reply to bluedigger (Reply #7)

Tue Feb 16, 2021, 03:59 PM

Feb 2021

The fruit off of that tree was PURE SUGAR... Just a hint of tart and mostly sugar. Very sweet..
Sadly with the citrus canker problem it was cut down....
m

jmbar2

(7,343 posts)

9. Mine work pretty well without grapefruit

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Tue Feb 16, 2021, 12:03 PM

Feb 2021

but your mileage may vary...

Walleye

(42,645 posts)

10. 😆What kind of edibles do you use?

Reply to jmbar2 (Reply #9)

Tue Feb 16, 2021, 12:20 PM

Feb 2021

jmbar2

(7,343 posts)

13. Peach gummies

Reply to Walleye (Reply #10)

Tue Feb 16, 2021, 01:31 PM

Feb 2021

2:1 CBD:THC from wyldcanna.com

They are mild and mellow. Good for housecleaning, long walks on the beach, sunsets, etc.

snowybirdie

(6,362 posts)

11. Perhaps

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Tue Feb 16, 2021, 01:10 PM

Feb 2021

But if you take blood pressure meds, grapefruit makes them less potent. Lots of old hippies around.

Walleye

(42,645 posts)

12. Well thanks I am an old hippie and I do take blood pressure meds

Reply to snowybirdie (Reply #11)

Tue Feb 16, 2021, 01:31 PM

Feb 2021

murielm99

(32,368 posts)

14. Grapefruit should not be consumed by

Reply to snowybirdie (Reply #11)

Tue Feb 16, 2021, 02:11 PM

Feb 2021

people on blood thinners.

Everyone on a blood thinner should ask their doctor about this.

mitch96

(15,507 posts)

16. "grapefruit makes them less potent". ?Same with Viagra?.....;).... nt

Reply to snowybirdie (Reply #11)

Tue Feb 16, 2021, 04:01 PM

Feb 2021

samnsara

(18,634 posts)

17. ive never heard that but I have done reserach on edibles and found that sugar will bring your down

Reply to Walleye (Original post)

Fri Mar 5, 2021, 04:18 PM

Mar 2021

...during a green out and if you feel youre not getting the high you need to eat something fatty. When I cook I always make sure the recipe has a high fat content

love grapefruit!!!

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