The side effects of a weed hangover aren’t exactly attractive.

While the effects of cannabis might not always be as pleasurable the next day, there are also factors that might be making your weed hangover symptoms worse than they need to be.

To help our fellow cannabis users out, this is a brief guide on how to understand better the lingering effects of cannabis use and how to set yourself up for clearer days.

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What Is A Weed Hangover?

Cannabis hangovers are similar to alcohol hangovers in the sense that they are felt the next morning after excessive consumption.

Dehydration causing some of the more unpleasant hangover effects is another similarity.

The overconsumption of cannabis can sometimes feel drowsy, fatigued, tired, thirsty, and even mild nausea.

Luckily, none of these symptoms are too harmful, and you can usually improve them by caring for yourself.

Before we get into that, we are curious exactly how these negative feelings might develop.

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How Does a Weed Hangover Occur?

There are a couple of general reasons why we think weed hangovers take place.

Metabolization and Tolerance

It’s been suggested that when you feel brain fog or lethargic after-effects from cannabis consumption, your body might not be able to metabolize THC properly.

Your ability to metabolize or react to your hangover can also be intensified negatively by-products with overwhelmingly strong concentrations of Delta-9 THC. This is especially true for users with a lower tolerance.

Taking low-dose cannabis products with less-intense cannabinoids like CBD can lower your chances of getting a cannabis hangover and reduce the intensity of its effects.

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Behavior

When you consume cannabis, the side effects and whatever environment you’re in will influence your behavior.

Certain behaviors can exacerbate the symptoms of a cannabis hangover.

For example, if you were drinking alcohol along with your cannabis, then you can’t attribute all of the residual effects you’re feeling to the hemp.

Also, if you get lazy or space out, and you’re not drinking water while using cannabis, then you’re likely going to have a more noticeable and aggressive hangover the following day.

Staying hydrated by drinking plenty of water and practicing restraint while consuming other substances can help you reduce or avoid cannabis hangovers.

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Cannabis, Weed, and Marijuana

You might hear about cannabis hangovers, marijuana hangovers, and weed hangovers and wonder to yourself, “What’s the difference?”

While all morning-after effects from using products derived from the hemp plant, there is a legal distinguishing factor between “marijuana” and hemp products that might clear things up.

When the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (also known as the Farm Bill) passed, hemp was removed from the federal government’s list of controlled substances.

Dry cannabis products with more than 0.3 percent Delta-9 THC are considered “marijuana” and illegal.

Products with less than that amount of Delta-9 THC and any variation of other cannabinoids fall under the classification of “hemp.”

All of the cannabis products you’ll find at the Mood Shop, for example, comply with the Farm Bill.

Tying this back into hangovers — hemp-derived products that comply with the Farm Bill are regulated, while a lot of other products you’ll find at dispensaries, gas stations, and smoke shops might not necessarily be.

Unregulated products with unknown additives can introduce variables that can increase or worsen your cannabis hangover.

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5 Tips For Nursing a Weed Hangover

Looking at the causes and effects of a cannabis hangover, there are a few obvious remedies that you can try to help lessen the intensity.

In general, following the guidance of your healthcare provider and taking care of yourself in terms of nutrition, exercise, and hygiene will go a long way towards easing uncomfortable symptoms of over-consumption.

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1. Hydrate

From refreshing your dry mouth to replenishing your body with its most vital resource, drinking plenty of water is an effective and undisputed way to reduce the symptoms of any hangover, and it can even help prevent them.

Hydrating can help with brain fog and nausea. It can also reduce the severity of dry eyes and other side effects.

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2. Get Sunlight

Getting in the sun can naturally cheer you up, which will already dampen the weight of your cannabis hangover effects.

The sun will also expose you to vitamin D, which is an immune-boosting resource that supports all levels of recovery.

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3. Exercise

Experts suggest that “getting your heart rate up and sweating may rid your body of toxins that could contribute to a marijuana hangover.”

Exercise’s recovery benefits also include the potential to clear up your lungs and improve blood flow, which can lower brain fog and other cannabis hangover symptoms.

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4. Switch It Up

While you can enjoy highly potent hemp products, there are also plenty out there that are lighter and better for dealing with and avoiding hangovers.

For daily users and anyone who chooses to use cannabis through a hangover, you might be better off with a less potent product with soothing alternatives to Delta-9 THC like Delta-8 THC and cannabidiol (CBD).

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5. Consult a Healthcare Professional

Mood is not a wellness resource, and we’re just passionate about hemp.

When dealing with anything that’s physically or mentally not quite right, you’re best off getting advice from a qualified healthcare professional.

They might just point you in the direction of over-the-counter solutions like ibuprofen, and they also might have more to offer in explaining the causes and effects of a cannabis hangover.

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FAQs on Weed Hangovers

Q: Can a weed hangover last a week?

A: While there’s reportedly no set time for how long you might experience the symptoms of a weed hangover, it’s rare for one to last so long. The average length of a cannabis hangover has been reported to be around 4-6 hours. If you’re experiencing symptoms longer than a day or two, you should check in with a qualified healthcare professional.

Q: What are the side effects of a weed hangover?

A: The side effects of a cannabis hangover depend on the user, their tolerance levels, their intake, and more factors than we can list. Some of the more common effects of a cannabis hangover include brain fog, fatigue, cottonmouth, and lack of energy.

Q: Why do I feel hungover after taking edibles?

A: Edible hangovers have been attributed to the strength and long activation period of consuming cannabis this way.

It’s easier for new cannabis users to over-consume edibles, which makes them candidates for rougher hangovers.

Some Of Our Favorite Cannabis Products For a Clear Mind

Whether you’re trying to avoid the hangover you had last time or are simply looking for a more focused and simple high — these products are designed to take the edge off with ease.

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Creative Dab Badder

Get out of a foggy head space and let your creativity take off with this whipped, buttery dab batter featuring nearly 28 percent THCa. The Ice Queen is versatile and known to pair well with a deep conversation or communal art project.

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Wake Up and Socialize With This Mate-Infused THC Syrup

If you’re struggling with a weed hangover and headed into a social situation, this rapid-onset syrup can help you step into a more conversational version of yourself. A single teaspoon contains 4mg Delta-9 THC and 21mg CBD, plus Delta-8 THC, Vitamin B12, and Yerba Mate Extract.

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