Most edibles take between 30 and 60 minutes before they start to work. The duration of onset depends on a lot of different factors including but not limited to: bodyweight, fat percentage, brain chemistry, gender, and even time since your last meal.
Lozenges, gum, and lollipops work fastest because they can be absorbed under the tongue.
You can eat things like lozenges, gum, and lollipops without swallowing them. In these conditions, absorption happens through the mucous membranes of the mouth. It’s called “sublingual absorption,” and the effects are more likely to show up more quickly.