Capsule: A capsule is a solid oral dosage form containing a measured amount of medicine. In cannabis medicine discussions, this may relate to products such as nabilone capsules or other oral formulations used in trials or specialist practice.

Useful because many patients expect all cannabis medicines to be oils or flower; some are not.

Nabilone is an example of a cannabinoid medicine taken as a capsule.

Oral capsules can have slower onset and longer-lasting effects than inhaled products.

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