How To Come Down From Cannabis

We’ve all been there - those long afternoons of smoking or those late nights taking dabs. Honestly, there’s no better way to chill out after a long day or get the party going with some cannabis. However, sometimes we can shoot ourselves in the foot when dealing with the later effects of smoking. Some people who are a bit newer to the world of cannabis may not really know when to stop.

We’ve all watched noobies hit their first bowl session, and we have witnessed the brutal aftermath of someone whose body was not prepared for the extremely large amount of weed that they smoked. Even some of us veterans like myself will find ourselves in that weird situation of smoking a bit more than we intended, and ending up getting way higher than we meant to. While this can be a problem if it is something that you are doing regularly, getting too high once in a while is not a huge deal.

However, it can be uncomfortable and can make the process of coming down a bit difficult. Have you ever gotten too high and were unable to come down from the cannabis for a while? Well, then we recommend using some of the tips listed below in this article for the next time you happen to experience this. After all, it can be really hard to tell if you are smoking too much while everyone is just hanging out and enjoying themselves.

Before we into some of our tips for coming down from your high, we would like to also point out that there is no way to rapidly detox from cannabis - so if you’re needing to head off to take an exam or have a job interview, you may want to think twice about how much weed you’re actually smoking. However, if you want to at least lessen the high that you are experiencing and perhaps function a little bit better, then we have some great tips for you. The first tip that we have is to eat something to reduce the high that you are experiencing.

What does eating do for your high? Well, it kind of correlates with some of the reasons why people who are high on marijuana experience the munchies. The THC found in cannabis lowers your blood glucose level. Eating food will actually raise your blood sugar and stop your high from escalating. Again, this is not an instant remedy from coming down from your high, but it will definitely help keep you from going over the top. If you have taken edibles, eating something is even more effective at treating your high. You won’t be completely sober after eating a meal, but maybe you can at least get off the couch now!

Another tip that we can give you for coming down from your high is to drink some water. Liquids are not only important for hydration, but they can help your body recover from the levels of THC. You can also drink things with caffeine as a good way of waking your body up and reducing your high. Coffee and other energy drinks are great for this exact reason. Caffeine is a natural stimulant that will help improve your brain function and boost energy, so it is definitely something that can help you come down from your high. I personally love drinking iced coffee and find it very refreshing; plus, you can kill two birds with one stone by hydrating (coffee has water in it) and getting your caffeine fix for the time being. I hope that these tips were helpful!

Growing Cannabis with Coco Coir

If you’ve been thinking about growing, or have grown cannabis, you may wonder if coco coir is a good way to grow this. It’s actually great for those who don’t want a full hydroponic system, and also is great because it offers some reuse after the main season as well. Plus, it’s very easy for you to put in and implement to get the benefits of as well.

What it Is 

This is basically a natural substrate that doesn't require soil and is typically used in gardening variants. Unlike the use of rockwool, this is definitely a better option as well.

It’s considered a fiber that’s naturally recycled through the usage of the husks of coconut, specifically in India, and in Sri Lanka. It’s loose, and usually comes in a bricked form too, and it’s an amazing way to grow marijuana. The cool thing about this, is that you can fully replace the soil that you’ve used with this, offering the best drainage and aeration possible for this, and it dramatically boosts the potential of the harvest too. 

Types of Growing for Coco Coir 

For some people, they may decide to use this directly, or with other kinds of substances. Here are a few ways to use coco coir to cultivate cannabis.  There is first and foremost pure coco coir, which is great for hydroponic types of growing. You can also usually pack this and offer a normal soil type of growing approach too. There are also mixes of coco coir and perlite that are there improving the drainage and the aeration, and since the perlite doesn’t break down either, so it further reduces the risk of the disease of the plant. There are also some mixes as well that include this with soil, offering a better water retention, and it’s good for those who are new to growing, and for those starting off with strains that are newbie-friendly, this is the best type of way to grow it.

The Benefits and Drawbacks 

Coco coir is definitely a medium that's pretty easy to work with, and here are the benefits and the drawbacks that go into this. First and foremost, it’s straightforward. You can grow this quite easily, and you can pretty much plant these, shower them with a water that's packed with nutrients, and it’s easier to do. 

It’s great for larger plants, and it’s great if you don't want to have plants that stick around in smaller spaces to be reduced by the size of the pot itself. The vegetative stage also is much shorter too, once the roots offer plenty of growth. It does offer a good cultivation that’s sustainable and can be used for a lot of seasons of growing.

Finally, it’s good for hydroponic types of soil. Unlike the rockwool, you can use this as an organic top dress too, and you can mix this directly with some soil for those who want a simple organic medium that doesn’t need a bunch of different nutrients.  They do require a bit of extra prep work since you’ve got to rehydrate. 

There is also a chance it may cause pests to actually show up, since it definitely isn’t as resistant.  It does require a bit more fertilization, since there aren't nutrients in this. It also may cause some shortages in both calcium and magnesium, so you may need to prepare accordingly. Overall, it’s a great growing medium, and it’s one that’s good for both the beginner growers who want to start using it, and for the longtime growers alike who want to make sure their plants are high-quality.