If you are smoking marijuana for the first time, you are bound to have lots of questions about what it will feel like and how it will affect you. In truth, though, no two people have the same experience. Marijuana affects users differently. In fact, among first time smokers, it might not have any effect of marijuana at all, which is completely normal and common. Some will feel light-headed, while others will get completely high. You can fall asleep or get the munchies. Everything will depend on the strain, the amount you took and your mood.
Here are some helpful tips on smoking cannabis that will hopefully make your first experience memorable and enjoyable.
- Be informed. Before smoking, talk to a professional or experienced smoker who can give you lots of information on the right kind of weed to smoke for the first time. they can recommend certain recreational and medicinal strains that are better for newbies, along with dosage instructions, consumption and storage methods.
- Control your surroundings. You want your first experience to be in a place that is safe and comfortable. If you can, do it in the comfort of your own home where you can feel relaxed. Do not smoke with strangers or shady people; surround yourself with people that you trust. They should be able to take of you and not put you in harm’s way.
- Clear your schedule. People who smoke weed for the first time can feel heavy-bodied and even pass out. You will not be able to function even for regular activities if it is your first time to smoke marijuana. Do not smoke right before you need to be somewhere because there is a very high chance that you cannot make it.
- Stay hydrated. You mouth receptors will stop producing saliva when you smoke marijuana. This creates a common side effect called cotton mouth or dry mouth. This will only go away once the THC is out of the system. Having water near you reduces dry mouth, relieve headaches, quench thirst and decrease fatigue. Water also helps with coughing, which is common among first-time smokers. It can relieve the itching and burning in the throat.
- Get snacks. Feeling hungry is a well-known side effect of smoking marijuana, popularly known as “the munchies.” Load up on your favorite snacks beforehand so you do not have to go out and drive while you are high. It can also save you money because munchie cravings can take over and get you to spend so much on food items that you are suddenly craving for.
- Pick a beginner-friendly piece. Because you are still starting, go small and see how your body will react to it. There are lots of ways to smoke marijuana, but keep things simply first by starting with a joint (a small amount of marijuana rolled in a thin paper like a cigarette), a blunt (a cigar wrapper filled with cannabis), or a bowl (a small smoking pipe where a small amount of marijuana is placed in the bowl to be lit.
- Stay calm. If you are having a cannabis panic attack, do not worry and ensure that you have someone who can stay with you until it tides over. Some of the things you can do to avoid freaking out are fighting back with cannabidiol or CBD, countering with black pepper, staying calm, and being careful with dosing. Remember that you cannot overdose and die on weed, so do not panic and just wait it out until you feel better.
You first time at smoking marijuana should not make you nervous. If this is your first time smoking weed, following the tips above can create a perfect first time experience.
