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> All these edibles makes my head shake.

Can you explain this sentence? I'm having trouble parsing it and the preceding sentence isn't providing any helpful context.

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Edibles tend to be popular with inexperienced users who don't want to smoke, it's impossible to know exactly what dose you're eating, and you won't feel the effect until it's too late. Ergo, it's very easy to overdose with them.

Not entirely true. Over-the-counter edibles available at most legal dispensaries have measured amounts of cannabinoid oil, as well as the potency of that oil, listed on the package.

One company called Spot (in Seattle) has a little chart on the back, as well as these informative numbers, that roughly equates the dose of a cookie to a certain number of glasses of wine for further expectation setting. Overall, the packaging is very clear[0] about dosage, the time of the onset, and other factors that may contribute to the type of buzz you'll get.

It's very much similar to ABV on an alcoholic beverage, though. You can know exactly what you're ingesting, and you can get the general idea of what to expect, but it's impossible to label a can of beer with something like "5 of these will make you drunk in about an hour and half".

0. http://twotentwice.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/SPOT-Bites...

I don't think 'jernfrost' is commenting on the possibility for overdose at all. In the context of his comment, he seems to imply that there are just so many choices and flavors, that it can be confusing. Like going to the supermarket grocery store to pick out a new tube of toothpaste, how many variations does there really need to be? How likely will it be that I pick out the best one for my needs?

"edibles" is referring to marijuana snacks, stuff you can eat, like brownies, but more typically little candies and gummies.

So the parent comment is saying that all of the variations/flavors of these pot candies can be disorienting.

I wasn't sure if I should interpret it as a variation of the idiom "making my head spin", or as a disapproving "shaking my head”.

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