What is Cannabis?

Cannabis is a plant that’s used for medical or recreational purposes, and it can be taken by smoking, vaping, or eating. It has also been found to be helpful in treating certain health conditions like cancer, chronic pain, nausea, and muscle spasms.

Cannabis can be consumed in many ways; smoking cannabis (either through a bong or joint), vaporizing cannabis (through an electronic device), eating edibles (cannabis-infused foods), drinking tinctures (cannabis infused drinks), or topicals (applying cannabis topically on skin). Each method of consumption will affect the duration of the high as well as how intense it will be.

The different modes of consumption

There are many different ways to consume cannabis.

• Smoking: Smoking the cannabis plant, dried flowers, or resin is the most common way of getting high. It will take about 5 minutes for the effects to be felt and last up to 4 hours.
• Vaping: The devices that vaporize cannabis – like a vape pen – work by heating the plant matter until it turns into a mist that can be inhaled. This takes about 5 minutes for the effects to show up and lasts 1-2 hours.
• Eating: Cannabis infused foods are consumed orally and take around an hour to kick in with effects lasting 3+ hours.
• Topicals: Applying cannabis topically on skin has no psychoactive effects but it does have pain relieving properties which can last for hours depending on how much is applied.

Smoking

Cannabis products can be smoked in a variety of ways. The most common way is by rolling it up in a joint, but it can also be smoked from a pipe.  Joints are made from rolling cannabis and rolling paper together. Rolling papers come in many different flavors and types of paper, such as hemp, rice, and even sugar cane. The process of making joints varies depending on the type of paper used. For instance, if you use rice paper that is not pre-perforated then you will have to cut the right size for each joint before rolling it up with the cannabis.

Vaping

Vaping is the process of heating a liquid and creating an aerosol, or vapor. When you vape cannabis, you’ll enjoy a similar high as smoking cannabis, but the effects will be less severe and will wear off more quickly.  Vaping is recommended for those with low to medium tolerance for cannabis.  When vaping, it takes longer for the THC to enter your bloodstream than when smoking cannabis.  Vaping is considered one of the healthiest methods because it doesn’t involve any smoke inhalation.

Eating

Eating cannabis edibles will have a slower onset, and will last longer than other methods.  The THC in cannabis is absorbed by the body’s cells, and a little bit of this THC is released from those cells into the bloodstream. When you eat cannabis, it takes longer for those cells to release their THC because it needs to be broken down first.  Eating edibles is also one of the most discreet ways to consume cannabis.

Topical application

Cannabis topicals are applied to the skin. Topicals have been found to relieve pain and inflammation, but they won’t produce a psychoactive effect.  Topical application is a new frontier in cannabis research and development, so there’s limited information available. What we do know is that cannabis works within the body’s endocannabinoid system, meaning it interacts with receptors on cells located throughout the body. The most abundant receptors are found in the skin, which makes topical application of cannabis plausible.

The most common active ingredient in topicals is THC. Some of these products also have other ingredients such as CBD or emulsifiers that increase absorption through the skin.  In general, when applied to the skin in certain formulations and doses, cannabinoids like THC and CBD may reduce symptoms associated with:

• Chronic pain
• Inflammation
• Nausea and vomiting

What to do after you try Cannabis for the first time

If you’re new to cannabis, you may be feeling a bit nervous about your first time. Getting high can be a new and exciting experience, but also one that’s easy to overdo.  The good news is that there are plenty of ways to ensure you have a safe and enjoyable first experience with weed. 

• Pace yourself! When it comes to edibles, start small and wait at least 20 minutes before eating more. This will ensure you don’t go overboard on the edible and end up in a bad place.
• Stay hydrated! Drinking water keeps your body from feeling dehydrated which can lead to unpleasant feelings like dizziness or headache.
• Grab a friend.  It’s always a good idea to try new things with friends, or better yet, one that is already familiar with weed.

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