Versatile hemp-derived THC powder that fits in your five-pocket
A lot of our product reviews in the infused edible and beverage-adjacent category begin with our brain trust pondering, How convenient do we really need our edibles to be?
And while we fully recognize how spoiled we have all grown from a decade or so ago, when cannabis consumers had few options beyond homemade cookies and combustibles, we still tend to conclude that consumption can never too convenient, and that it’s always best to keep an arsenal of rigs, devices, pipes, bites, pop, and drops for whatever unique situations arise. In other words, be like Rambo. But with weed.
Ripsticks, which are miniature powder packets filled with what feels like and has the flavor of an infused Lik-M-Aid (despite having little to no actual sugar, depending on the variety), are ideal companions for almost any time or outing, from your cubicle at work to a first date with someone who you don’t want to consume in front of. Basically, they’re discreet enough that you can likely pack and rip a few in places that most other edibles can’t be so easily or safely ingested.
But wait, there’s more! They’re as dissolvable as they are palatable, and work as a great quick fix. At just 5 mg of hemp-converted delta-9 THC per packet (and 10 packets in every pouch for 50 mg total), you’ll likely need to sprinkle more than just one on your tongue at a time for your desired effect. Sure, you can basically also just funnel infused drink mixes onto your tongue, but most of them have two or three times more powder than Ripsticks for the same amount of bang. Which reminds us—lightweights should beware; we’re heavy hitters over here, but likely due to the way these register sublingually, we started feeling buzzed with only two.
The standard Ripple flavor has some sweetness, but we preferred the Blue Raspberry, which are basically Pixy Stix for grownups. As are the Goodnight Grape ones, which reliably put the lights out.
Finally, you won’t find these at your local Bay State dispensary. Not yet at least. As noted above, the ones we tried are hemp-derived, which means they can be shipped across state lines. It takes something unique to get us looking outside of the Mass market, and Ripsticks were worth the ride. We’re also looking for some THC gum to chew. If you have any recommendations, send us an email: info@talkingjointsmemo.com.
