Treating Weed Hangovers

Treating Weed Hangover

Weed Hangover? – Why Do They Happen and How Do You Get Over Them?

Consuming too much THC before bed can cause a weed hangover the next morning due to active THC still in the bloodstream from the night before. This is commonly reported by our customers at Strains Dispensary Perris, CA as an adverse effect and we know just what to do if you want to prevent them. For those wanting to escape feeling hungover the next morning, we have put together an article about why they happen and the ideal ways to get over them.

Symptoms of Weed Hangover

Although weed hangovers are not a popular topic of scholarly research interest, there was a 1985 study that reported common symptoms of a weed hangover experienced the morning after a heavy smoking session. A weed hangover is defined by common symptoms felt the morning after smoking heavily:
  • Brain fog
  • Tiredness
  • Lethargy
  • Dry eyes and mouth

Weed Hangover: Still a Little High

The symptoms of a weed hangover sound a lot like the symptoms of being a little high. This suggests that a weed hangover is just an extended yet more subtle high that has not exhausted from the night before. Given that this happens after a heavy smoke session, it demonstrates that a portion of the cannabinoids consumed the night before are still actively tickling brain receptors and causing the mild high still felt in the morning.

The Best Way to Prevent Weed Hangovers

With weed hangovers being caused by consuming too much the night before, the ideal solution is easy if you do not like feeling a little high from the night before – do not smoke as much before going to bed or adjust your consumption schedule to limit feeling a hangover. If you consume THC at night and want to prevent hangovers, you have one basic option: consume less THC, especially before bed.

Edibles and Weed Hangovers

Edibles are amazingly effective and preferred among many of our customers; however, we also know that edibles come with increased potential of adverse psychoactive effects often caused by simply taking too much. When taking an edible too late in the day or right before bed, it increases the likelihood of a weed hangover. If you are sensitive to weed hangovers, we urge you to take caution in your edible consumption strategy.

Get the Right Cannabis Product and Guidance at Strains Dispensary in Perris, CA

Maybe you are sensitive to THC and simply need to limit how much you consume but still need effective relief? Just for you, we carry CBD-rich products like Marley Natural Red – Trident flower that can deliver CBD cannabinoid relief without the high. By limiting the amount of THC, you can prevent feeling a hangover the next morning. With the only realistic way to get over a weed hangover being to wait it out, we recommend preventing it in the first place with limited THC consumption especially before bed or by implementing a CBD-rich product with low THC that eliminates the potential for an unpleasant hangover.

Cannabis Recommendations for Pain

Cannabis Recommendations for pain

Chronic pain is one of the most common ailments that motivate customers to seek a cannabinoid-based intervention. At Strains Dispensary Perris, we listen to our customers’ experiences with cannabis and research reports from the experts. We understand that the FDA has yet to approve any cannabis therapy for pain relief; however, it is also impossible to ignore anecdotal reports confirming that a range of cannabis products can effectively reduce pain.

Best Cannabis Products for Chronic Pain

  • High-THC & Low-CBD Flower – Indica strains with this cannabinoid profile are popular for treating pain
  • Topicals – lotions, balms, and salves can offer targeted pain and inflammation relief with cannabinoids entering through the skin
  • Edibles – easy to consume and in a variety of edible options, edibles are often preferred by those wanting extended comfort
  • High-THC & Low-CBD Concentrates – vaporizer cartridges and oil have been increasingly popular among our clients seeking pain relief

It honestly comes down to personal judgment, preferences, and experience, and we recommend some trial and error if you aren’t well-versed in cannabis consumption. Brands such as High Garden provide products that help with muscle pain and fatigue. Our high-THC products with lower CBD are the most popular among pain patients; however, we have a good percentage of patients that prefer a high-CBD product because they want to escape THC’s high. Edibles, concentrates, topicals, and flower are all commonly preferred among our pain clients.

Cannabinoids & Pain Management Research

Although we don’t claim to be medical professionals, we diligently monitor cannabis research to make informed recommendations to our patrons backed by evidence. We always recommend that a physician take the lead when it comes to medicine. Still, we do know cannabis professionally here at Strains Dispensary Perris, and we know that marijuana can be quite effective for treating pain because studies have proven it. Our customers regularly share their anecdotal findings.

Medical Patients

One of the most significant benefits of cannabis therapies to treat pain is the reduction of opiate pain medications. Some patients find cannabis to be much more effective without the proven dangers of long-term opiate use. A study by Boehnke (2016) found, “cannabis use was associated with 64% lower opioid use in patients with chronic pain.” If you’re currently on pain medication, we invite you to speak with your doctor about how a cannabis intervention might be able to reduce your opiate use yet control your pain.

Cannabis Recommendations for Epilepsy

Cannabis Recommendations for Epilepsy

At Strains Dispensary Perris, we’ve noticed that some of our customers choose cannabis as a treatment for epilepsy and other seizure disorders. The uptick in demand that we’ve experienced aligns with the findings from Perucca’s (2017) study, “Cannabinoids in the Treatment of Epilepsy: Hard Evidence at Last?” published in the Journal of Epilepsy Research. Findings concluded that THC and CBD are both effective at treating refractory epilepsy. Researchers have also found that CBD is a preferred therapy because it does not induce a psychoactive effect found unfavorable among some patients.

Popular Cannabis Products for Epilepsy: Tinctures & Concentrate

Here are two of our most popular products when it comes to treating epilepsy and other seizure disorders:

  • Releaf Tincture – we carry a high-CBD & low-THC tincture popular for epilepsy; this tincture is an attractive option for medical patients and older adults wanting to avoid THC’s high.
  • CBD Premium Cannabis Oil – just over a gram of premium cannabis oil concentrate, vaporizer cartridges have grown in popularity among our customers with epilepsy.

We like to root our recommendations at Strains Dispensary Perris in research and emerging industry best practices. We strive to make individualized recommendations for our customers and medical patients alike. If your physician has made a recommendation, we follow them first. We have the utmost respect for medical professionals.

If you were left more general guidelines, we can make recommendations based on research and anecdotal reports from other customers in similar positions as you.

CBD alone can help treat epilepsy

Two attractive options with a favorable risk and reward profile are high-CBD products that can deliver effective relief without any adverse psychoactive results. Although research suggests that THC and CBD can both be quite effective, the beauty of cannabis is that a range of products carrying a range of cannabinoid percentage profiles can help with epilepsy. 

But maybe you enjoy THC?

THC can also treat epilepsy effectively, and we expect a good portion of those with epilepsy or another seizure disorder to include THC in their cannabinoid treatment profile as they will enjoy the psychoactive effect that THC delivers. For you, a high-THC & low-CBD product or one with a perfect 1:1 ratio might offer the relief you seek and the high that you also enjoy.

Cannabis Recommendations for Insomnia

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Cannabis Recommendations for Insomnia

If we had to list the top five conditions that motivate our medical patients to seek cannabis therapy, it would have to include insomnia. Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which you have trouble fall or staying asleep.

No matter what the cause of the sleep problem, whether its insomnia or another condition causing it, cannabis has been proven to be an effective remedy for insomnia for a variety of patient demographics. If you’ve been experiencing sleep problems, we invite you to give cannabis a try in consultation with your physician and to visit Strains Dispensary Perris for cannabis relief.

Cannabis Strains Popular for Treating Insomnia

Treating insomnia is complicated because insomnia can stand alone as an ailment or can be a secondary symptom caused by a primary condition such as pain or cancer. No matter what the cause, edibles are quite popular because they usually cause a longer-lasting effect that helps clients sleep for longer than smoking flower or vaping. Here are a few examples of excellent strains for treating insomnia, including products that we have in stock: 

  • Tahoe OG – a godsend for insomniacs, carrying a more substantial effect than traditional OG Kush, smoking flower, vaporizer cartridges, and edibles with Tahoe OG is often recommended and preferred by our repeat clients.
  • Purple – having Purple in the strain’s name is a telltale sign of good sleep as these genetics carry a hefty THC punch. Granddaddy Purple and Purple Punch are featured in many of our products commonly purchased to treat insomnia, including flowers and concentrates.

Cannabinoids & Sleep Research

Before we get to the scholarly research, anecdotal reports from our clients prove to us that cannabis can be beneficial for treating insomnia. With a significant portion of our clients wanting help with sleep due to insomnia or from another condition causing poor sleep, our knowledgeable budtenders already have sufficient proof to recommend cannabis for treating insomnia. However, since we inform our recommendations with solid research, we know that a current study by Sznitman (2020) has shown that medical cannabis can reduce episodes of waking up at night and increases staying asleep. Selecting the right cannabis product for treating your insomnia comes down to individual preference, consultation with medical professionals, and some trial and error in finding the right product for you.

Cannabis Recommendations for Anxiety

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Cannabis Recommendations for Anxiety

At Strains Dispensary Perris, our knowledgeable budtenders know that cannabis can both alleviate anxiety and might increase anxiety among some clients.

Sativa strains, known to increase anxiety after smoking among some users with a high-THC and low-CBD profile, might not be a good option.

 Indica strains, known to cause heavier sedation for most users, are usually preferred for those wanting anxiety relief.

However, our years of experience also guide us here at Strains Dispensary Perris. A lot of the time, we recommend trial and error, starting slow, consulting a physician, and practicing patience in finding the right strain and cannabis product for treating your anxiety.

Cannabis Strains & Products Commonly Used for Anxiety

We carry a selection of effective cannabis products for treating anxiety in the strains known to help alleviate it. When a client asks us about strains and products commonly purchased to reduce stress among our customers, we generally point them in this direction:  

  • Jack Herer – A THC-dominate strain with a uniquely balanced cannabinoid profile helps deliver ideal effectiveness for those with anxiety. We carry several Jack Herer-based products, including flower, concentrate, and vaporizer cartridges.
  • Purple Punch & Granddaddy Purple – Purple genetics are sought after for anxiety relief due to the unique cannabinoid balance and terpene profile. We carry a range of Purple strain products including concentrate, flower, cartridges, and Moonrocks.
  • Remedy – offering the popular 1:1 ratio of THC to CBD, Remedy products are popular for treating anxiety and we carry a selection of products including Remedy Elite Indica concentrate, Remedy Elite 1:1 CBN/CBD tincture, and edible Sour Jamberry Gummiez. 

Cannabis for Anxiety Research

Cannabis is fundamentally unique when it comes to anxiety. In essence, some users prefer cannabis as an effective treatment that reduces stress. In contrast, others report an increase in anxiety after consuming THC. A study conducted by Kosiba, Maisto & Ditre (2019) found that 50% of medical cannabis patients use cannabis to treat anxiety, which is the second most common reason behind the pain. This study suggests the efficacy of cannabis to be an effective therapy for anxiety. However, we also know that anecdotal evidence strongly suggests that high-THC products might increase anxiety in some patients. For those susceptible to high-THC stress, we usually recommend a cannabis strain and product with a 1:1 balance of THC to CBD or a low-THC and high-CBD product.