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Mike Bites, the vegan, gluten-free gummy lozenges from former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson’s cannabis brand, are available in some — notably, not all — of New Jersey’s dispensaries.
The name and design was inspired by Tyson’s infamous 1996 fight with Evander Holyfield, when Tyson bit a piece off Holyfield’s ear bitten durng their battle for the heavyweight belt. In other states where the bites are sold (like Vermont, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts and California) they are in the shape of an ear.
In the Garden State, the packaging and diamond-shape of the bites is unique. Here they come 10 per jar ($40-$55), with just over 10 mg of THC per piece. While this level of potency is not uncommon in the state, these edibles hit different.
Some weed connoisseurs believe all edibles of the same potency level are the same. After trying several different brands and levels available in our legal market, I have found that to be untrue.
Anecdotally, I can say there are small differences in how each edible tastes, timeframe and intensity of the onset of effects and the length of time those effects last.
While it can take up to two hours for this onset, some edibles can be felt within the first 15-45 minutes. Various brands have started including the phrase “fast-acting” on the packaging to distinguish between products that can be felt quickly and those that take longer to feel.
Mike Bites, the diamond-shaped edibles from former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson’s cannabis brand Tyson 2.0, are available at select legal weed shops, like Leaf Haus in Somerset and Union Chill in Hunterdon.
Tyson 2.0, the maker of the Mike Bites, has no such information on the jar. The dosage information is the only indication that this product will smack you a little harder than a 2.5 mg or 5 mg lozenge.
The beginning of the onset is gentle — I personally start to feel it about an hour after I eat one — with a light buzz, comparable to taking a 2.5 mg edible, is noticeable within that two-hour window. At this point, some consumers might assume that this is all this gummy has to offer, and decide to double down and take another piece.
I would advise against that.
Edibles’ effects can last three to 12 hours. For higher potency products (5 mg-10 mg of THC per piece), the likelihood that you will be feeling its effects on the later end of that range of time.
It’s best to give at least five hours to let the first piece hit your system before you even consider taking another, especially with these Mike Bites. Hour 5 is when you are rapidly confronted with the other 7.5 mg.
Much like a punch in the face, this moment can leave beginners floating and long-time consumers feeling satisfied. A good choice for a long night of chill activities like streaming movies at home or making music with friends in the home studio, this flavor made me feel relaxed, creative and social.
The green apple flavor (they also come in black raspberry) gives a robust and juicy apple-candy flavor, with a very slight aftertaste that fades quickly.
Distributed in New Jersey by Verano, these gummies can be found at select legal weed shops such as Leaf Haus and Union Chill.
For more guidance on how to safely use weed edibles, check out this article.
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Gabby Warren is NJ.com’s Cannabis Life reporter. She’ll be covering all things weed retail, commerce and culture.