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“SINCE THC from marijuana edibles is more potent
than smoked flower, it stays in the system much longer,
resulting in a lingering low-level high.”
As an edibles producer for more than five years and a self-described health freak,
Mitchell considers herself to be an edibles connoisseur. She eats them all the time,
a vice, she says, to help her deal with day-to-day stress. However, it’s only when
Mitchell has consumed a low-quality product that she wakes up the next day feeling
a bit burnt out. To avoid this, she consumes only organic, wholesome edibles that
have GMO-free ingredients and high-quality distillate. When she uses these
products, she says she experiences no side effects the next day.
To combat a potential weedover, Brad Richardson from Ontario, Canada, says he
smokes flower over much more potent concentrates like shatter, wax, or crumble
for his last session of the day. “I’ve had a few times I’ve finished the night on
concentrates and wake up just as high as when I went to bed,” he says.
LIMITED RESEARCH ON WEED HANGOVERS
Only a limited number of scientific studies have been conducted on whether or
not weed hangovers are real or imagined. The most notable study, published
in 1985, found smoking marijuana can produce residual hangover effects
the day after smoking. However, the study was very small with only 13 male
participants, and the extent of the hangover effects have yet to be determined.
A similar small study from 1998 found residual effects of smoking a single
marijuana cigarette are minimal.
“Research is only starting to come to light now with all the dispensaries
opening,” says Mitchell.
Most current evidence is anecdotal. As a top Toronto budtender
who has helped set up a number of dispensaries in the Canadian
city, Mitchell has had her fair share of discussions on the topic. She
also knows first- and second-hand that 99 per cent of responsible
marijuana users wake up with no symptoms at all.
Tony Cicchini of Detroit, MI, doesn’t feel any negative side
effects of a weedover the day after smoking a joint, even if he
sparks up right before bed.
“Not at all, but I have a pretty extreme tolerance,” he says. “If
anything, I wake up feeling better.”
Because cannabis can affect individuals differently depending
on a number of factors including strain, individual tolerance,
THC levels, and body chemistry, what’s absolutely perfect for one
person may be too much for someone else. Whatever the method
of marijuana consumption, swallowed or inhaled, anecdotal
evidence suggests it’s best to start small and be patient. If one
chocolate-covered 420 treat didn’t do much one night, increase
the consumed amount incrementally until the desired effect is
achieved. Over-consuming, and the inevitable consequences,
will only result in a bad experience.
Karen Lloyd is a website designer, writer, and SEO specialist
in Toronto. Since 2011, Karen has helped numerous small
businesses feature their products and services online. She’s
excited to put her pen to paper for Hydrolife and profile North
America’s top dispensaries and marijuana as a path to wellness. 
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