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The Mental Effects of Medical Marijuana


Cannabis boasts an impressive array of effects, with a range as wide as completely couch locked to unreasonable hyperactivity. Cannabis strains not only have their own effects, but they also affect people differently as well.

Patients who meet the requirements for a medical marijuana certification in West Virginia have to navigate the vast sea of different strains and effects, which can be a cumbersome activity.

Fortunately, while every strain and person are different, there are usually some averages in how cannabis is experienced. The cannabis community has done a good job of cataloging those experiences.

And not only does cannabis produce unique effects across many different people, but your tolerance also determines the potency of cannabis and it can even change how the effects are experienced.

In this article, we’ll talk about some of the mental effects of cannabis, how cannabis affects people differently, and how tolerance can change the effects of medical marijuana.

All About Getting High From Medical Marijuana

Why the Mental Effects of Marijuana Can Vary

As you’d imagine, quantifying the experience of being stoned is quite a difficult task, especially considering that nearly every time you get high it can be slightly different. Describing the experience is not exactly a clear-cut process, and it’s different for everyone regardless.

On top of that, there are multiple factors that can determine your experience with cannabis in a very moment, such as your environment, mood, diet, and biology.

But with all the variables that come together in how cannabis works as a perceivable experience, there are some averages. Specific language is used to describe what getting high from a particular strain feels like and what you might experience if you get too high.

Experiences That Medical Marijuana Patients Are Looking For

Medical marijuana is powerful in treating many conditions and symptoms. With such flexibility to benefit unique issues, each medical marijuana patient is looking for different things out of cannabis.

Perhaps it’s lower inflammation or improved mood.

Medical marijuana provides innumerable therapeutic benefits for many people, and while many patients agree on certain strains being more beneficial for their goals than others, it’s very relative to your personal goals with cannabis.

Having a thorough understanding of your medical marijuana treatment plan can help you establish your goals with cannabis.

Most medical marijuana patients will fit into one of two categories:

· patients looking for physical relief

· patients looking for mental relief

The Two Kinds of Patients Looking for Relief With Cannabis

Patients Looking for Physical Relief

Patients looking for physical relief have a variety of products to choose from, including both psychoactive and non-psychoactive variants.

If it’s external pain, often topicals, pain patches, or salves can work incredibly well.

In other cases, for stomach conditions or internal problems, edibles or tinctures may be the preferred choice which can be psychoactive or not.

By far and beyond, the most popular choice for physical pain relief with cannabis is still cannabis flower, which is psychoactive and produces mental effects. Favored for its quick effectiveness and pleasant experience, cannabis flower is a go-to for many patients with problems like chronic pain.

Patients Looking for Mental Relief

It’s a much smaller pool of people when considering the list of qualifying conditions for medical marijuana, but many people who use cannabis are interested in the mental effects that it can provide, even as just a byproduct.

The mental effects of cannabis can include a wide range of pleasant experiences:

· Euphoria

· Feelings of happiness or joy

· Feelings of relaxation

· Heightened awareness of compassion

· Creative or inspiring thoughts

· New feelings or perceptions of memories and relationships

That’s not to say cannabis is without negative mental effects. Overconsumption of THC can lead to a range of unpleasant effects for patients that don’t have a high tolerance to the cannabinoid:

· Increased awareness of heart rate

· Increased awareness of breathing

· Nervousness or anxiousness

· Anxiety

· Uncomfortable feelings of dread or danger

Many of these unpleasant experiences can easily be avoided by only consuming small amounts of THC, but unfortunately, many people will undoubtedly overdo it with cannabis and will experience negative effects for a short period of time.

How Tolerance Makes a Difference in the Effects of Cannabis

The mental effects of cannabis can be incredibly useful for patients with conditions like PTSD, offering stress relief, relaxation, and the opportunity to approach life from a more positive perspective.

It’s important to note that tolerance to THC will make a big difference in how the effects of cannabis are perceived.

Patients with a low tolerance to THC are more susceptible to the negative effects of cannabis if they overconsume, and they should avoid products that have high THC content (25%+ flower, concentrates, high dose edibles).

Consuming high THC products can be incapacitating and even frightening for patients with a low tolerance.

On the other hand, patients that have a high tolerance to THC may not experience sufficient potency from cannabis if they don’t consume enough. This is why tolerance (which is highly subjective) should be taken into consideration when looking at how cannabis affects people differently.

Get Your Medical Marijuana Certification in West Virginia

West Virginia has approved cannabis flower as a product for registered medical marijuana patients. Registering for a medical marijuana certification is quick and easy. Apply for your marijuana card online today!

Take the steps to schedule your medical marijuana evaluation appointment today and get access to legal marijuana products available at dispensaries!

Being a West Virginia medical marijuana patient allows you the freedom to take your medication the right way for you. We’re dedicated to helping patients every step of the way! Feel free to give us a call at 877-303-8424 and we can answer your questions about getting a medical marijuana card in West Virginia.

 

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West Virginia Marijuana Card’s mission is to help everyone achieve

wellness safely and conveniently through increased access to medical marijuana.

Our focus on education, inclusion, and acceptance will reduce the stigma for

our patients by providing equal access to timely information and compassionate care.

If you have any questions, call us at 877-303-8424, or simply book a medical marijuana evaluation to start getting relief you can trust today!

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