How to be discreet when using weed

Amazon, JP Morgan and other companies insist you return to the office. Your neighbors are having a barbecue and have invited everyone, Aunt Mary Martha invites the whole family to Sunday lunch – everyone gets back together and you just want to relax. Here are some tips for managing the return to medium and large events that instill anxiety in some people.

An estimated 12.1% of US adults will experience social anxiety disorder at some point in their lives and need help dealing with a group of other people. Many people report using marijuana to help cope. In a University of Washington study, THC appears to reduce anxiety at lower doses and increase anxiety at higher doses. CBD appears to reduce anxiety at all doses tested.

Additionally, according to another study, more than a third of software programmers say they’ve used marijuana while working, with many finding that it helps boost creativity and puts them in the “coding zone,” according to a new study.

How you do that?

Find the right time and avoid the smell

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While social activities mean full involvement, there are always small areas where you can have some alone time. Realize you can’t hide the smell when you whip out a pre-roll, people know, so think of other strategies.

While social activities mean full engagement, there are always little corners where you can have some alone time. Use this, a bathroom break, a quick step outside, before arriving in the car, or even a quick errand somewhere quiet.

Buy a vape pen

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The best thing you can do for smoking discreetly is to buy a vape pen. Not only is this article useful as it simplifies the smoking process so you can get high without releasing any herbaceous smells and no need to pack a bowl, roll a joint, etc. To be absolutely sure, test the pen with a sober one friend who can tell you if the cartridge works or if you need to buy something that has a lighter smell. Moderation is the key.

Get high outside

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Getting high outdoors is the smartest and easiest thing to do, but it’s also important to look out for others and obey the laws of your state. While not a full-time solution, adding weed to a lunchtime chore and getaway times can be a healthy way to escape and get some much-needed alone time. Remember you will have to get back to your seat and face the crowd so don’t get too high and carry some gum and perfume/cologne.

buy edibles

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Edibles are convenient and eliminate smoke or paraphernalia, which are always annoying things to deal with when spending time with others. They can be consumed together with other people without them knowing any better. Just monitor your dosage if you don’t feel like pretending you’re not high when you really are.

Practice your poker face

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It’s always important to be discreet when consuming weed around others, and especially in the workplace. Be aware of other people’s preferences and make sure your marijuana use is not an inconvenience to anyone. Practice your poker face and relax as best you can; Most of the time, if your eyes are a little red and you’re acting a little giggly, people are too busy to notice.

Again, moderation is key and this is just a tool to help you in groups.