There is a very specific scene in the show Weeds in which Nancy, desperate because MMJ dispensaries are cutting into her business, goes to seek advice from Doug, played brilliantly by Kevin Nealon. When Nancy walks into his office, he pulls a medicated lollipop from his mouth and gleefully exclaims, “I’m getting high right now!” To me, that solidified California as the holy land of cannabis — a place where creativity and innovation abounded in ways to medicate. And when I arrived in Orange County and got my doctor’s recommendation, a lollipop was the first medible I wanted to try.
Unfortunately, my first experience left me wanting. Generically branded and tasting like cannabis butter, it was disappointing as a first endeavor. So when Secrets approached me to review their gourmet medicated lollipops, I jumped at the chance to get the experience I wanted, and Secrets delivered on all accounts.
The first thing that stood out to us about these lollipops was the packaging. Delightfully simple in coordinating colors for each flavor, the personal touch of a hand tied bow makes these a possible addition to party gift bags or as hostess gifts or just as a special surprise for a friend.
Hard candies hold the crown for being one of the most discreet edibles on the market in my mind. Secrets takes that characteristic and makes it their mantra. With no smoke and no smell, patients who need to medicate in the crowd can do so with impunity thanks to these medicated lollipops. And with 9 different flavors, there is plenty of variety to keep from getting bored.
Even if pushed, I’d be at a loss to name a single favorite flavor. The strawberry is incredibly smooth. The key lime is appropriately puckering. The tangerine, sweetly acidic. Each flavor distinct and exact. There are even a cinnamon and a root beer flavor for those who prefer spice to fruit.
A major drawback to medicated hard candies is the bitter back-of-the-throat taste that only gets worse when potency is raised. Secrets tackles this by carefully selecting and crafting their flavors to diminish this effect and maximize enjoyment. This means that across their range of flavors, they can keep their steady 42 mg of THC without sacrificing taste.
And with the primarily sublingual uptake of the cannabinoids from lollipops, you don’t have to wait around for that 42 mg to kick in. Starting happy and uplifting, as edibles tend to do, and eventually settling into a full body high that is both euphoric and physically comforting, these Secrets medicated lollipops are effective for a number of symptoms, ranging from depression and anxiety to chronic pain and nausea.
So while I’m sure I look as suspicious as Doug sucking on a lollipop in public, they remain one of the most portable and convenient edibles we’ve sampled for the site. Kept in your bag, your desk, or even your pocket, they offer relief when you need it most — on the go.
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