It's not the same, and you can't say it's better either.
As Kyle has said, the best edibles are made using Vaporized weed, for a couple of reasons:
- You get both highs from the same weed, therefore saving money
- You don't need much.
I don't even make brownies anymore, it's pointless when one tablespoon of vaporized weed simmered in full fat milk for 15 minutes makes a pretty decent Pot Hot Chocolate.
The difference between the effects:
- It takes WAY longer to come on, 1-2 hours usually, depending on if you have it on an empty stomach. Compare this to smoking or vaporizing which almost instantly comes into effect.
- The effects last almost double the amount of time. However, it is a lot more intense, and the more weed you use the more intense this feeling will be. It's a way more "psychedelic" feel than inhaling, but lasts from 3-6 hours, usually resulting in you falling fast asleep. It's perfect if you have nothing to do all day or if you want a nice relaxing night in and a DEEP sleep.
- You can even use the stems. That headache feeling you get when you smoke stems goes away when you vaporize/cook with the product. I presume its due to something else being in the stem when the whole thing is burnt when smoking. This doesn't happen with vaporizing, as you are not burning any plant matter! In that sense, Vaporizing and Edibles are the healthiest ways to go.
- You don't have to make just brownies. There are lots of recipes and recipe books out there!