The right (and wrong) way to celebrate Halloween with cannabis

Halloween is perhaps the most unique holiday celebration of the year. It’s the only day you can dress like pretty much anything and run amok down the street without anyone batting an eyelid. Not only that, her spooky and creative energy tends to lend itself well to a bit of THC.

From haunted houses to costumed parades, all types of Halloween events can be enhanced with cannabis. Marijuana is one way to take your spooky or weird Halloween adventure to the next level, but there are definitely some precautions you should take before embarking on your spooky party.

While Halloween and marijuana might seem like a perfect combination for the cannabis enthusiast, it’s important to remember that there are right and wrong ways to add weed to the celebration. To ensure you and those around you have a safe and memorable Halloween weekend, we’ve put together some important do’s and don’ts for you.

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Embrace the Halloween snacks and treats

Halloween isn’t exactly a gourmet holiday like Thanksgiving or Christmas. However, it may be the best day of the year for cravings. From crunchy rice treats and candied apples to mounds of bite-sized candy bars and candies, Halloween is a ravenous paradise.

“The Munchies” as every cannabis user knows, and as we do reported, are a real and scientific side effect of cannabis. Embrace the moment and indulge in all the sweets and otherwise forbidden treats this holiday has to offer. You might consider eating a large salad earlier in the day so you feel less guilty later. And no matter how high you get, remember to brush your fangs before retiring to your coffin for the night.

Don’t eat all the sweets

That can happen to the best of us. You’ve decided to stay home instead of going out, and you’re ready for all the trick-or-treating. But it doesn’t ring, so you look into the candy bowl and take a piece. Suddenly the bowl is halfway and the bell doesn’t stop ringing. Don’t be the house that has to turn off the lights because you ate all the trick-or-treater candy.

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To avoid this, have your own stash. Choose the sweets you like the most and turn them into your trick or treating snack. Just consider what’s left over the next day as an added bonus for you and your household.

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Arrange safe transportation to your destinations

According to the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTA), on Halloween, “126 people were killed in drunk-driving accidents in the years 2015-2019.” This not only sheds light on the fact that Halloween is a dangerous day to be on the road, but also means that that the police presence will be fully effective.

Halloween is a popular day for police to set up sobriety checkpoints and roadblocks where they conduct on-site sobriety testing. Just because you think you’re not high anymore doesn’t mean you can’t still get arrested for a marijuana-related DUI, especially if you’ve used marijuana in the past few hours or had it on you. Take a car service or public transport and make sure you stay safe.

Embrace the spooky, avoid paranoia

Of all the holidays, Halloween can be the most stunning and emotionally stirring. There are crowds of people in all sorts of wild costumes, and everyone – friends and strangers alike – wants to scare you.

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A side effect of cannabis is paranoia, and the last thing you want to add to your Halloween is increased paranoia. Sure they exist Ways to deal with cannabis-induced anxiety and paranoia, but it shouldn’t come to that in the first place, especially on this wild weekend. Instead, make sure you’re taking the right dose of a strain that has proven reliable for you in the past. Don’t use Halloween as an excuse to try a new strain if you can avoid it. Go with what works.

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Get your costume and plans in order before you get high

Don’t take the beginner’s step of getting high until you’ve got your costume together. Chances are you’ll lose motivation entirely or take your costume in some weird and incomprehensible direction. First of all, it can make you very late.

Halloween night can easily slip away from you as you swing your costume in front of the mirror. So make sure you get your costume and plans in order before you pop your edible or roll a joint. It will help you get out the door on time.

Be sure to label your edibles

With so many brownies, cupcakes, chocolates, and gummies, it’s easy to get lost in your weed edibles. Make sure you keep your supply in its packaging and with you. If you decide to prepare a lot of edibles for your friends at a party, label and portion them accordingly.

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Never leave this precious gift unattended or unwritten. It has proven useful to pack them individually, label them and hand them over personally. It’s a nice touch and definitely the safest route.

Don’t be a zombie (unless that’s your costume)

Remember that Halloween is a long day and can involve lots of walking, dancing and bar hopping. Don’t get so stoned you want to sit in the corner like a mummy—even if you’re dressed up like that. Portion control is key on holidays like this. learn how to consume the right edible dose if you are unsure at all and plan on consuming your weed instead of smoking it. It will make sure you have energy to spare and will keep you safe and in control on this often scary vacation.

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Know the marijuana possession laws in your area

Before you embark on your Halloween cannabis journey, make sure you understand your state’s marijuana possession laws. Just because you bought the marijuana legally doesn’t mean you can take it anywhere.

For example, “open containers” of marijuana should never be placed in a car. Also, many haunted houses are located on municipal or even federal land, which can be a no-no for cannabis ownership. Make sure you know where you are going as cannabis may be banned in these areas.

As we did before reportedJust because marijuana is legal doesn’t mean you can’t still get arrested for it. Many private clubs also have door policies that prohibit cannabis, so check your destinations and your laws before you head out.