- As with any discovery, consuming cannabis for the first time could give you new, surprising sensations that you need to know how to tame.
- This may seem surprising, but it is a reality; it is necessary to apply some basic safety rules when a person wishes to experiment with cannabis.
- In this article, we give you the best advice so that your first steps in the cannabis world are pleasant and not the opposite.
Any new experience creates an element of doubt, anxiety in the face of the unknown, all of this is completely natural, normal and above all human. This is why we believe it is important to give you some advice that will put you in the best conditions during your first use of cannabis, whether recreational Or therapeutic.
It is important to ask yourself a certain number of relevant questions, to ensure that you are in the best arrangements to spend pleasant moments. Otherwise, you run the risk of experiencing moments that will leave you with bad memories, often wrongly, because of certain poorly considered key factors.
This is why it seems important to us to provide you with a quick guide to consuming cannabis buds, while avoiding any risk of dependence as well as the consequences that this could cause.
There are simple things that we don’t necessarily think about when someone doesn’t know the different aspects of our dear plant. It may be wise to start by consuming varieties with a moderate THC level (between 10 and 15%), and also to discover certain strains whose ratio of THC and CBD is variable, with hybrids having ratios different (1:1, 1:2, 1:3 etc.).
In any case, it will be something beneficial, because CBD, even in small proportions, can significantly reduce the potency of the effect of any strain.
It seems entirely natural and logical that farmers, having spent long weeks of hard work, grow their favorite varieties from high quality seeds, have high expectations about the quality of their harvest.
This is completely understandable, because it requires the use and purchase of the appropriate materials, such as seeds, soil, fertilizers, pots, water, as well as other various utensils. To this must be added the high costs of electricity, if the cultivation takes place indoors.
It is also necessary to give some consideration to all the work carried out for weeks, and to the endless wait during flowering, then comes the drying period, which lasts more or less 1 month in order to obtain buds. very dry, whose aromatic profile will be optimal and the potency well illustrated through a high THC level.
However, this point of view is completely understandable considering all the points mentioned above, even for a beginner grower, however if we refer to a first pleasant and mastered experience of a healthy person, then things are fine different…
Is this the perfect time in your life to discover cannabis?
It is essential to feel good about yourself in order to have this kind of experience, especially for recreational use. For therapeutic use, this is different and more difficult, as you will naturally be concerned about your altered state of health.
So let’s return to a possible fun experimentation with cannabis. If you believe that you are in a difficult period of your life, or you are concerned about problems of different kinds, it is then better to postpone this until later. It’s the same thing if you feel a marked state of fatigue or if you are not eating in the best possible way at that precise moment.
It is important to have a good general balance so that the sensations are positive. Cannabis plays the role of an emotional amplifier in any normally constituted person, nothing more, nothing less. This is why it is important to evolve gradually step by step.
If you have some important things to do during the day, in public environments, institutional, professionals or simply with serious connotations, it would therefore rather be advised to avoid any use of cannabis. Your state of cannabis intoxication, let’s call a spade a spade, having red eyes and a modified and slowed perception of reality, will not help you in any way in your various approaches, quite the contrary.
You will only reinforce the stigma as the harmful opinion of those most resistant to the cannabis plant. This would be like drinking alcohol before performing the same actions, you would give a negative perception to the people you meet, and rightly so. As they say in life, everything must be done at the right time. auspicious.
You would thus make things easier for the many detractors of this plant, because it would reinforce their preconceived opinion concerning the risk of dependence and all the consequences on health. These people might wrongly think that you cannot control your consumption.
We must imagine that in the eyes of the world or all those who are far from our industry, that only the cultivation of cannabis plants from high quality seeds is perceived as an evil and criminal thing for a large majority of people. between them.
You will tell me that this is certainly cultural, it is very true in our society, however even if this will tend to evolve gradually and positively in the years to come, the stigmatization of this plant is still a very concrete fact around the world. These days.
Am I in the best place for my first cannabis date?
Another significantly different situation but which is also strongly discouraged, is when we find ourselves in a unknown environment, anxiety inducing, as not a very pleasant place Or we do not feel fully comfortable, with some foreign people, it is better then to differ your experience in this case.
It is a situation that generally occurs in adolescents or young people, who do not take into account what seem to be details but which are not at the end of the day. The psychoactivity generated by THC is, let us remember, a new sensation among these new consumers, who could be unpleasantly surprised by the effects felt within such a drug. poorly adapted environment.
This is what we call the “set and settings” in English, or the importance of the state of mind and the surrounding environment for this kind of experience. This is an underlying aspect that young people are most often not aware of.
Although consuming delicious buds of certain strains of weed in a good joint when you’re on the go, or going to work when you’re young, may seem like something “cool” or “fun”. , that it will be a fantastic and fun experience, in reality it is not at all and for many reasons.
We may think this way when we are young, but the reality is very different. Firstly, because if you arrive at work “stoned”, you will give a bad image of yourself, and then imagine that without knowing it, the company for which you work at that moment and perhaps even for weeks, could offer you an interesting professional opportunity because it is located in a growing sector and its growth is developing favorably.
Do you honestly think that you would make the best impression on your superiors for a potential hire? Clearly no, and when you are young, you don’t immediately think about these kinds of details which can be of major importance. This could therefore directly harm your future career development.
Secondly, not all jobs carry the same risks, because a person working in an office sitting in their chair while behind a computer will not be exposed to the same dangers as another person who works in construction, for example.
Physical exposure is in no way comparable, because the consequences of an accident on a construction site could potentially be much more serious for the latter. Certain trades present many proven dangers, so you must exercise a certain amount of caution and have a sense of responsibility, even when you are young and carefree.
This may seem completely logical and common sense, but if you are expecting a baby for example, it seems logical to think that you should naturally not smoke cannabis buds until you give birth. Everything that passes through your body during this period will already have a direct impact on the health of your baby. Therefore, it would be more beneficial to postpone this new stage of discovery to a more appropriate time in your existence.
As we said before, there are very different consumer profiles, but also who do not have the same level of knowledge regarding the different varieties of “seeds” present on the market, and of course the detailed characteristics of each. There is no need to carry out extensive studies to perceive and understand that the expectations of experienced growers are in no way comparable to those of a person simply wishing to experiment with one or more cannabis products for the first time.
The expert in the field is a true enthusiast, who attaches great importance to each stage of cultivation, whether from germination, during the growth phase, or during the entire flowering, before finally obtaining a long-awaited harvest of very heavy and resinous buds of high quality. It must be kept in mind that the latter implements significant means to achieve this end, by investing money and devoting a lot of time to the task.
This connoisseur generally grows all year round, whether indoors or outdoors. He seeks to cultivate using his own method, so as to achieve perfection almost whatever the cost. Generally speaking, these growers know the properties of each cannabis variety like the back of their hand. It is therefore logical that the final expectations are not the same.
The possibility of feeling no effects
The level of intensity of the effects produced by cannabis depends directly on your biochemical composition. We are not all equal in this regard; rigorous and in-depth scientific studies remain to be carried out in this direction.
This is why the effects experienced can vary greatly from one person to another, and it is even possible that a person does not feel no feeling when she uses cannabis for the first time. Furthermore, it is a phenomenon that may seem strange, but in reality it is not. Many more people than we think encounter this situation frequently. But be careful, in most cases the effects are felt during subsequent doses.
A first step by starting by smoking a CBD joint rather than one Indica-dominant strain having a THC level of 30%, constitutes an excellent first phase to discover the smell and taste of cannabis, without in any way confronting the effects of the latter. At that point, you will already benefit from a first approach to certain properties of plants or varieties that might please you later.
Avoid taking multiple drugs at once
We highly recommend avoid mixing different drugs together in all circumstances, because it could be a real harmful cocktail for your body. During a first experience, mixing different products could simply give you such a bad experience, that you would definitely not want to repeat it later, to the point of becoming (wrongly) disgusted with cannabis.
However, this is what happens to many people, directly blaming cannabis, while it is rather their own ignorance and misuse which are the main culprits for this bad reaction.
Even if all cannabis products are considered drugs in their own right, because they come from an illegal plant with psychoactive effects, their level of physical and mental dependence is quite low in reality, and this is in no way comparable with what can happen with hard drugs (cocaine, heroin, crack etc.).
If these cannabis products are used correctly, with moderate consumption, you will have excellent and very pleasant experiences. Even if the dependence threshold for a substance varies drastically from one person to another, for the simple reason that we all have a different biochemical constitution, this turns out to be a reality illustrated in a general trend among the population around the world.
Mixing alcohol and cannabis should be avoided at all costs. A very common bad experience is to drink a lot of alcohol and then consume cannabis. The result will be fatal in the majority of cases, that is to say you will have nausea like vomiting and you will want to quickly go and lie down.
Moreover, this doesn’t just happen to beginners, regular cannabis users also suffer from it. If you have the same experience with “harder” drugs or medications, well it will be even worse, to be avoided completely.
Variable distortion of reality
Consumption of both alcohol and cannabis leads to changing the perception of reality. This is a fact that should not be neglected, because all your usual sensations will seem strange to you and this is just normal. Your 5 senses will show a very different feeling, whether at the level visual, auditory, gustatory, olfactory or of touch. The perception of space-time markers is also modified, this is an aspect to take into consideration.
When taking cannabis for the first time, we might have the impression of rediscover a place which we already know well, and the notion of time passing could seem much longer than usual. All this obviously needs to be put into perspective, because it depends on the tolerance of each consumer, their condition at that moment, like quality as well as the quantity absorbed cannabis.
Other temporary phenomena which also occur in a good number of subjects are the appearance of red eyes, but also short-term memory loss. The exaltation of our senses by cannabis is expressed by the discovery of new and very pleasant sensations when we listen to music, watch a good film, taste a delicious dish or make love with it. our partner for example.
The cannabis plant offers the possibility of increase tenfold positively all these sensations in human beings. However, to remain completely objective, it is also necessary to specify that if all the indicators of the period are not favorable, then the resulting experience can only be logically negative. It is for all these reasons that it is important to know how to listen to your body and your mind before carrying out this type of experience with any psychotropic medication, whatever it may be.
The effects felt do not correspond to your expectations
You may observe a rather positive reaction among your friends when consuming cannabis, which in no way means that you will experience a similar effect. As we mentioned above, each user has a biochemistry that reacts significantly differently.
This should be taken into consideration, regardless of your current general condition. It may simply be your natural character, it is entirely possible that the effects of cannabis will not benefit you by producing some physical lethargy, but nothing more on the cerebral level.
Other people may also encounter a anxiety-provoking state, paranoid or even dementia for the most acute forms, in this case it is preferable to immediately stop your consumption of cannabis like any other psychotropic drug. The origin of the problem may be due to a temporary state or may reveal a deeper malaise in the subject concerned.
In some cases, this is a situation that alerts you to the need to consult a health professional specializing in this matter. This could be a concrete underlying symptom of a psychological/psychiatric disorder obvious, not yet detected in this person. This is a context that must be faced by being particularly reactive, otherwise there is a risk of observing this in a lasting manner among the user.
Another useful tip for anyone wanting to try cannabis for the first time is to practice microdosing so as not to be surprised by the intensity of the effects, or to experiment with a variety of CBD. Using this method, you can always gradually increase the amount of cannabis consumed.
Learn to appreciate by starting slowly
Regardless of the method of administration you have chosen to take your first steps in the cannabis world, the key is to do everything possible to make your experience as pleasant as possible.
If you wish ingest a cannabis pastry for example, start by eating a small piece and wait at least between 45 minutes and 1 hour, in order to gradually let the effects appear and possibly consider a new dose. The most common mistake is to take a dose too close to the first, and then have too strong an effect through accumulation.
When making a “spacecake” or cannabis cake, be also careful not to overdose on the latter, as the intensity of the effect could be high even with a small amount absorbed. It is the concentration of active ingredients which would pose a problem in this specific case. Ingested cannabis always has a longer assimilation than smoked cannabis.
When we inhale of cannabis, the arrival of the effects is more quickly, just wait between 5 and 15 minutes on average. We give here exactly the same advice as for ingestion, go slowly when smoking and leave the necessary time between each dose for the effects to be felt. Also an excellent way to start gently, perhaps using a spray.
At the same time, it is important to have a sweet drink like a few cookies of your choice on hand, in case you experience a drop in blood pressure or are not feeling well. Sugar greatly helps to regain your mind and strength in these moments. Having a bottle of water on hand will also always be a good thing to hydrate or refresh yourself.
We advise you to avoid at all costs consuming cannabis on an empty stomach. It is a condition that can lead to a drop in blood pressure, which is caused by hypoglycemia and or orthostatic hypotension Or postural. These phenomena can lead to a feeling of heavy fatigue, even leading to the person concerned fainting.
Learn to listen to yourself to know what is good for you
A concept which is not the best but which is human in itself, is that of wanting to do like your friends. When we are young, we are often vulnerable, ignorant, open to the discovery of new experiences and our ego, which is still poorly constructed, pushes the vast majority of us to actions which are ultimately not those which will bring us happiness, as the well-being or the sensations that correspond most to us. In most cases, we go with the flow…
It is therefore for these same reasons, that it is fundamental for everyone to know how to observe and analyze the different cannabis experiences they have, in order to define for yourself what things bring you the greatest pleasure. This will allow you to know you better and of ultimately know what is good for you. For example, it is important to determine if you are more of a big fan of Sativa or Indica, or both depending on the time chosen.
It is also possible that you have a greater preference for vaporization than for smoked cannabis or even for ingestion. Everyone is also free to enjoy cannabis at the time that suits them best. Depending on the profile, it is entirely possible that someone may enjoy consuming cannabis in the morning, because their character, their own abilities or their schedule allow it (creative artist for example).
Whereas, conversely, another person may have a position of responsibility, requiring extreme concentration during the day and will appreciate the powerful effect of a good Indica in the evening to relax. Every person is different and therefore has needs that are of the same order.
