Weed 101: how does it feel to be high?

A cannabis high is hard to describe. Still, the question of what a high feels like is a legitimate concern of people considering adding weed to their lives.

As much as there is cannabis content in the world, it’s difficult to describe its effects without resorting to giggling movie presentations or people who keep their distance. The effects of cannabis depend on several factors, and the drug can cause very different reactions.

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Clinical studies with cannabis have shown that the drug induces feelings of relaxation, loss of inhibition, euphoria, sleepiness and even altered perceptions. When it comes to negative side effects, there is paranoia, anxiety, nausea, and even hallucinations. Studies show that cannabis is linked to a little bit of everything.

Cannabis is very individual, and the same strain can have different effects depending on the person and feeling. If your pre-smoking mood is high and positive and you choose the right strain, you are likely to experience euphoria, a term that includes a large horde of positive moods. If you are stressed or anxious about smoking, you may feel an increase in paranoia and discomfort that makes your experience uncomfortable.

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Some lucky people claim that after consuming weed they feel very creative, able to read, paint, write, with an engagement that allows them to do so for hours. In other people the opposite occurs; You may be having a great time, but your memory is impaired and you can’t really commit to activities that require a lot of commitment.

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Hallucination is a powerful word when applied to cannabis, but there is some truth to the way cannabis changes your perceptions and senses. Places and objects can look different than normal, sounds and music can become more powerful experiences, and meals can become much more appetizing.

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Bad trips are clear choices for cannabis users, whether or not they are experienced with the drug. New smokers are more likely to feel them because they don’t yet know their correct dosage and their bodies are still figuring out how highs work. In this case, it is best to consume THC slowly and check yourself regularly to control how you are feeling.

Describing someone’s cannabis experience is almost impossible. Unlike alcohol, which usually takes a clearer course, cannabis interacts with many factors before it has any effect. Your mood, genes, the strain you consume, the environment you find yourself in, and more determine your experience.