Do you believe that Cannabis can give you a hangover? Fortunately, the herb is nothing like alcohol. You can consume it all night without experiencing headaches, upset stomach, and body ache.
However, Cannabis does have it’s own type of “hangover” effect, but it’s a mild one. Here’s some information about when to expect a cannabis hangover and what to do if you already have one.
Does Cannabis Give you a Hangover?
A cannabis hangover often happens after unusually large doses of Cannabis. Take too many bong rips last night? Don’t be surprised if you find yourself a little dizzy.
Cannabis’s effects only last a few hours, but residual effects can linger for a while after consuming, specially if you’ve consumed a large number of cannabis edibles.
Some of the signs of a cannabis hangover include:
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Lethargy
- Grogginess
- Dry eyes
- Lack of appetite
- Mild nausea
- Coughing or congestion
After taking the herb, you can expect to experience a “high” for three to four hours, it should peak during the first hour or so. After eating an edible, the effects can take up to two hours to kick in and last up to six hours.
What causes cannabis hangovers?
The plant’s main psychoactive component, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), has a long half-life. This means that you can still experience some of THC’s effects after the primary psychoactive high has subsided.
The cannabinoid stays in fat cells for a substantial amount of time. As you burn fat, some THC is released into your system. After consuming an excessive THC, you can count on the cannabinoid hanging around for a while. For this reason, it takes quite a long time to entirely clear THC from your system.
Cannabis hangovers are more likely after eating edibles. After an edible, the liver metabolizes THC into a more potent compound. This compound is called THC-COOH, and it can readily move from the blood into the brain.
Edibles create a far stronger high than inhaled Cannabis, which is one reason it is so easy to become a little too loopy after overindulging in some cannabis-infused treats.
Edible Cannabis are also more likely to cause a long hangover. Edibles take a significant amount of time to work through the digestive tract.
If you’ve eaten too many, the body can take up to a day to fully digest the herb. Your digestive tract can keep metabolizing THC for up to a day or so after consuming an edible.
While the experience will be more potent at first, it’s not uncommon to feel a lingering, low-grade high for up to 48 hours after going hog-wild with some infused goodies.
How to remove hangover with Cannabis?
Now, here’s how to prevent it:
- Get some moderate physical exercise
- Eat a healthy meal, including something with fish and plenty of fruits and veggies
- Drink plenty of water
- Take a B vitamin supplement
- Take a hot shower
- Relax and get some sleep
- Try a small dose of high-CBD Cannabis
