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title: What are the most common forms of administration?
description: Explore the common forms of medical cannabis administration, including oils, resins, dried flowers, and capsules.
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# [What are the most common forms of administration?](https://blog.pqegroup.com/medical-cannabis/what-are-the-most-common-forms-of-administration)

 Written by [PQE Group](https://blog.pqegroup.com/author/pqe-group) | May 22, 2024, 1:01:53 PM

When it comes to medical cannabis, the choice of administration method greatly depends on the country. In Italy, there are essentially two main methods: inhalation and oral administration

**Oil**: This is the most common therapeutic form, which is essentially an oily extract obtained from the female cannabis flower. 

**Resin**: This is also another option, with a significant therapeutic potential of 60 times more concentrated than oil.  

**Dried flowers**: Dried flowers can be consumed in several ways, but are commonly consumed via a vaporiser during inhalation. 

**Gastro-resistant decarboxylated capsules:** In this form, capsules are activated through a heating process that makes them ready for oral administration. The capsules are gastro-protected to allow cannabinoids to pass through the acidic environment of the stomach unchanged and thus carry out their therapeutic action. 

 

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