Treating Weed Hangovers

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

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

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

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.

Cannabis Recommendations for Nausea

Cannabis Recommendations for Nausea

Our knowledgeable budtenders at Strains Dispensary Perris stay up-to-date with that latest studies and general recommendations from industry recommendations. Cannabis has been know to help with nausea, especially cancer-related nausea, for a very long time. When it comes to credible research studies, very few ailments have been studied as much as nausea and the benefits of THC.

Our Most Popular Strains for those with Nausea

Some strains and products are generally more popular than others when it comes to treating nausea, and we have them in stock at Strains Dispensary Perris. If you’re looking for a cannabis product popular among our clients that helps treat nausea, we invite you to consider:

Durban Poison – the Headstash – Durban Poison Pax and GSC Premium Cannabis Oil Cartridge are popular because they contain the Durban Poison strain boasting a high THC percentage up to 25%, which delivers immediate relief increasing appetite.
Sour Diesel – an infamously effective and highly sought after strain. Sour diesel is popular among those seeking nausea relief, and we carry several sour diesel-based products, including flower, concentrate, edibles, and cartridges.
OG Kush – another infamous strain, OG Kush is a popular choice among our clients for treating nausea. We carry a large selection of OG Kush-based products, including flower, concentrate, and edibles.

Cannabinoids and Nausea Research

According to well-documented research, THC and CBD are both effective at reducing nausea. We have the products effective for treating nausea on hand at Strains Dispensary Perris. These products effective for relieving nausea usually have THC and CBD but will come in a variety of cannabinoid percentage profiles, offering our clients effective therapies meeting their individual preferences and consumption methods. While some patients prefer a high-THC and low-CBD product for treating their nausea, others prefer a high-CBD and low-THC because it offers relief without the high caused by THC.

Strains Dispensary is here to help!
Just knowing that cannabis is a proven treatment for nausea, doesn't answer all of our questions. Every person is different, and every side effect can be different. Our budtenders will take every expert recommendation, physician input, and some trial and error in helping you find the right product for you.

Side Effects of Using Cannabis

What are the side effects of using cannabis?

At Strains Dispensary Perris, our knowledgeable budtenders know that getting the most out of a therapeutic cannabis intervention occurs when the rewards are maximized and side effects minimized. Knowing the side effects of specific forms of cannabis allow our customers to balance the risks and rewards to improve their condition. Although we would love to argue that cannabis is a plant free of risks that only improves lives, the truth is that several proven risks are worth discussing no matter the depth of your cannabis love. Cannabis poses an increased risk of side effects for those with mental health conditions, lung & cardiovascular disease, compromised immune system, and during pregnancy/breastfeeding.

Mental Health Conditions

Those with mental health diagnoses, such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, or bipolar disorder are at greater risk for worsening mental health when consuming cannabis. Cannabis can potentially make manic symptoms worse or those with anxiety can have panic attacks. One of the known side effects of using cannabis is the worsening of current mental health symptoms.

Smoking in General

Smoking anything comes with increased carcinogens and smoking combusted plant material increases the risk of smoking-related side effects no matter how crystallized the flowers. If you are prone to lung sensitivities, such as coughing or wheezing, or have a lung disease such as COPD, smoking can cause unpleasant lung and breathing side effects.

Pregnancy & Breast Feeding

It is not safe to smoke during pregnancy and we don’t recommend breastfeeding due to how the chemicals can pass into breast milk.

Heart Disease

Studies have shown that smoking cannabis can increase heart rate and blood pressure with higher doses of THC. Smoking cannabis has also been correlated with the increased risk of a heart attack despite CBD being found to decreased heart rate and blood pressure when given in isolated acute doses. Given the risks and need for future research, we don’t recommend those diagnosed with a heart condition to consume cannabis unless under the supervision of a qualified doctor.

Immune System

Some chemicals produced when smoking cannabis can weaken immune function. Since this can make it difficult to fight infections, it might not be a great idea to smoke cannabis with a compromised immune system and another cannabis product such as edibles or vape cartridges might be better.

Smiling

A recent study of the patrons leaving Strains Dispensary Perris proves that access to cannabis products of the highest quality almost always induces smiling and giddiness.

Cannabis Effects on Blood Pressure

Does cannabis lower blood pressure?

The available research shows mixed results with a need for further research as smoking cannabis is correlated with increased blood pressure yet specific cannabinoids have been proven to lower blood pressure. Smoking cannabis has been associated with increased blood pressure and a greater risk of dying from heart disease, and other studies have shown specific cannabinoids like CBD to have the ability to lower blood pressure with a single dose. This leads us at Strains Dispensary Perris to recommend practicing caution with your health and cannabis therapies, especially if you have been diagnosed with heart disease or high blood pressure, and to only introduce cannabis smoking into your treatment regimen if approved by a qualified physician.

Smoking Cannabis & Heart Health

Studies have shown an increased risk of smoking cannabis and heart conditions, such as heart disease, and hypertension. Although the studies are inconclusive, Harvard Medical School (2017) continues to recommend that those with heart conditions refrain from smoking cannabis due to the complex effects that cannabinoids have on the cardiovascular system including heart rate and blood pressure.

THC, CBD & Blood Pressure

THC and CBD are both associated with lowering blood pressure. CBD is the infamous non-psychoactive cannabinoid effective at treating a wide range of ailments whereby the patient benefits from an effective cannabinoid but wants to escape the psychoactive high produced by THC. A 2017 study published in The American Society for Clinical Investigation found that a single acute dose of CBD reduced resting blood pressure and lessened the blood pressure response to stress when heart rate increased among healthy participants. THC is associated with increased heart problems at higher doses but remains effective at lower doses. These findings yield implications for the patients at Strains Dispensary Perris as a high-CBD & low-THC product could be best for those with heart conditions.

In Conclusion: More Research Needed

Most of the evidence concerning cannabis and heart health are based on reports from those who smoked cannabis, which makes it difficult to tease out the effects of cannabinoids on the cardiovascular system from the dangers posed by inhaling irritants and carcinogens in the smoke. If you have a preexisting heart condition defined by increased blood pressure, especially those including prescription medications for treating hypertension, please consult with a qualified physician before consuming cannabis alongside prescribed medications.

Cannabis Effects on Heart Rate

Does Cannabis Affect your heart rate?

At Strains Dispensary Perris, we have to admit: we aren’t doctors but have researched and answered the question – does cannabis affect heart health? Yes, THC has been shown to increase heart rate by up 50 beats per minute but also lowers blood pressure. The increase in heart rate occurs because the THC lowers blood pressure. It is important to know that lower doses of THC are more effective at providing heart benefits; however, the benefits decline with the increase in THC dose.

Cannabinoids & Heart Rate

The cannabinoids, CBD and THC, have been studied for their impact on heart rate. CBD has been shown to reduce resting heart rate among healthy participants; THC has been shown to decrease heart rate at lower doses yet has the affinity to increase heart rate and anxiety at higher doses. These results have implications for cannabis enthusiasts having heart conditions as high-CBD & low-THC products have the best chance at balancing reward and risk. Again, we recommend speaking with your doctor about what cannabis can do for you and your heart rate.

THC Dose & Heart Rate

Since the dose is an important factor when considering how THC impacts heart rate, we do not recommend the elderly or those with heart disease to take higher doses of THC unless under the care of a qualified doctor. We always recommend speaking with your physician about cannabis and your specific heart condition before introducing a new cannabis therapy.

Research is Inconclusive for those with Cardiovascular Disease

With approximately 25% of all American deaths caused by heart disease, our patients are positioned at Strains Dispensary Perris to benefit from the ongoing research on cannabis and cardiovascular health. Those without cardiovascular disease need not worry as cannabis has not been shown to increase their heart risk profile. We found that cannabis has an influence on the cardiovascular system that is quite complicated and further research is necessary to know what specific cannabinoids are effective at treating heart disease and at what dose that the cannabinoids are effective. Those with cardiovascular disease should refrain from smoking cannabis given the proven risks even though additional research needs to be completed to arrive at a consensus.

10 Cannabis Plant Facts

Person holding bud of marijuana with open sky and field in background

10 Cannabis plant Facts From Strains Dispensary in Perris, CA

We think cannabis is an amazing plant with countless health benefits and we want to share 10 interesting yet less-known cannabis plant facts that might help inform the role of cannabis in your life and potentially help you select the ideal product to treat your presenting ailment effectively yet holistically.

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Cannabis Sativa Evolved in the Tropics

Cannabis Sativa adopted its upward stretch, thinner leaves, and uplifting THC high from evolving in tropical regions with intense heat in an environment defined by intense plant competition.

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Cannabis Indica Evolved in the Hindu Kush Region

Cannabis Indica evolved its shorter, bushier stature and couch-lock heaviness from growing in the harsh mountainous region of the Hindu Kush.

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Cannabis Hybrids

Hybrids are those plants whose genetics are somewhere between true Indica and Sativa. Although a plant geneticist will be quick to point out that almost all cannabis plants today are hybrids, the term is commonly used to describe plants with middle-ground genetics.

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Increased Heart Rate

Studies have confirmed that cannabis can increase heart rate for up to 3 hours after smoking. Although more study is needed to confirm implications, the increase in heart rate may be related to an increased probability of experiencing a heart attack. At Strains Dispensary Perris, we recommend that our older patrons or those with heart disease to introduce cannabis therapies after speaking with a qualified physician.

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Once a Pipe Dream – THC Levels are on the Rise

Cannabis growing technology, breeding methods, knowledge of the plant’s genetics, and not to mention – consumer demand – have created a market by which the potency of cannabis flowers, as evidenced by the percentage of THC, is on the increase. I think that we can all agree that today’s cannabis flower from Strains Dispensary Perris has a quality that was once considered mythical. The frosty flowers that we once could only witness on the cover of a famous 1990’s marijuana magazine are now readily available at Strains Dispensary Perris in a candy-shop-like selection of products that were once a pipe dream.

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Effective Treatment for a Range of Ailments

A remarkable feature of Cannabis is producing cannabinoids proven to be effective at treating a huge range of ailments including depression, pain, insomnia, anxiety, and anti-cancer just to name a few!

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Anti-Cancer Cannabis Cannabinoids: THC & CBD

We can cite research as early as the 1970s finding anti-cancer properties among cannabis cannabinoids with THC & CBD being targets of popular study. THC not only helps with cancer-related insomnia, nausea, and depression, but recent studies have shown that THC & CBD delivered in a 1:1 ratio can be an effective anti-cancer therapy.

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Cannabis, THC & Mental Illness

Cannabis does come with an increased risk of mental health side effects for those with preexisting mental illness or those prone to experience mood swings, paranoia, anxiety, or depression. Those with mood instability or a mental health diagnosis should consult a qualified practitioner before introducing cannabis therapies.

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The Classic Cannabis Edible Story

It’s a fact that some people trying edibles for the first time take too much because they take a second dose believing that the first dose was ineffective only to find the first edible has yet to kick in. We recommend that first-time edible consumption get paired with significant patience by waiting at least two hours before taking more.

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Strains Dispensary is the Best Dispensary in Perris

Okay, so we made that up due to slight bias; however, we do operate a quality dispensary with an impressive inventory of cannabis products including flower, edibles, vape cartridges, concentrates, topicals, and all of the gear that you might need on your journey to improved wellbeing.