Finding The Right Dose of Marijuana For You

As human beings we are all just a little bit different. Our bodies and minds respond differently to all sorts of stimuli based on numerous and uncountable factors, so it is super important to keep this in mind when it comes to consuming marijuana for medical or recreational purposes. It can take some time to find the dose of marijuana that is just right for you; however, finding the right amount of cannabis to consume will allow you to enjoy the experience more and create a more positive outcome for you and your medical needs.

Doctors have their hands full when it comes to prescribing medical marijuana, mostly because cannabis is different from a lot of other prescriptions. Like I said before, each person's body responds to marijuana a little bit differently than others. This means that marijuana dosing is unique and should not be prescribed like other prescription medication. So how can you know what amount of cannabis is right for you? Well, the good news for you is that I am writing this article to help you out. I hope that you can learn some valuable information about marijuana consumption and how much is right for you.

To start, I want to say that all good marijuana and cannabis dosing starts with some solid planning. What do I mean by that? Well, it’s no secret that marijuana can have it’s risks when consumed. Like all other prescriptions, marijuana can have some adverse effects that not everyone loves to experience. One of the more common symptoms is dizziness, which many people report feeling after they have had a bit too much marijuana. However, other symptoms include sleepiness, dry mouth, dry eyes, anxiousness (from consuming too much or having marijuana with too high of a THC dose), and balance/coordination problems.

However, marijuana is actually a very safe thing to consume if you do it responsibility and with proper planning. The first thing to learn is how much marijuana you can tolerate, as well as the method that you are planning to consume the plant. This is because the side effects and benefits of cannabis can vary a bit depending on how you consume it. For example, you could consume it orally, sublingually, or even through a vape. 

Either way, all doctors and medical professionals recommend that you start consuming marijuana at a very low dose if it is your first time. It just so happens that many new users do not feel any effect from the first few times they use it. While this may sound disappointing to some, it is much better to not necessarily feel any effects of the marijuana rather than take too much and deal with unhealthy side effects. Just know that, if you are using marijuana for the first time, it can be completely normal to not even feel anything; and that’s okay! To start off with, I highly suggest planning about a week for the sensitization period (and this does not change depending on the consumption method you choose). Some experts even recommend that you partake in CBD consumption to get your body and mind more used to the effects of marijuana. CBD that has less than 0.3% THC is preferred.

After you have gotten used to consuming marijuana, it is important to find the dose that is therapeutic for you. In this stage, the method of consumption does have an impact on how long or how short you experience the effects for. It is also important to note that some methods will cause you to feel the effects in a few minutes, while others can take hours.

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!