Written by Sebastian Little

What Does Being High Feel Like? 10 Types of Highs

A cannabis high can take on many forms. Depending on the cannabis products, how you’re consuming them, and your level of tolerance — your expectations should vary.

Check out this guide to what being high feels like to get a better idea of the side effects you can get from a given session and where to find products that match your taste.

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How We Feel The Effects of Cannabis

Humans have consumed cannabis for a long time in countless ways.

We are each outfitted with an endocannabinoid system, which has what’s known as CB2 receptors throughout.

Cannabinoids are chemical compounds throughout the cannabis plant, and among them are the many forms of THC, including Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta-9 THC).

While this is the most popular cannabinoid known for helping cannabis users take the edge off, the truth is there are many types of psychoactive THC.

Cannabinoids (including the different forms of THC) that are present in the cannabis plant and which materialize through cannabis use enter the body via the smoke, vapor, or edible.

Once in the body, these cannabinoids latch onto cannabinoid receptors, and this connection is how we can feel the effects of cannabis. It’s how Delta-9 THC, Delta-8 THC, and cannabidiol (CBD) connect with your nervous system.

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Different Strains, Different Effects

Cannabis enthusiasts who are new to the world of dispensaries and ordering hemp-derived products might find themselves wondering about the various classifications.

Most commonly, you will find cannabis products described as being Indica, Sativa, or hybrid.

While Indica plants tend to be shorter and bushier with more buds than Sativa plants, they’re also known to deliver a calmer, sleepier body high. Hybrid strains are blends of the two.

To learn more about the different effects of ingesting Indica vs Sativa cannabis, check out these key elements of each:

Cannabis Indica

• Deeply calming effects

  associated with Indica strains are reported to be both mental and physical.

• Decreased muscle tension

  is one of the more popular effects of THC and other cannabinoids within Indica strains.

• Silly feelings

  and a more carefree disposition make consuming Indica THC great for after work and vacation.

• Euphoric fatigue

  is common with Indica strains, making drifting off to sleep as easy as pie.

Cannabis Sativa

• Higher energy and focus

  for any sort of activity add to Cannabis Sativa’s appeal.

• Enhanced focus

  for activities you genuinely find compelling makes Sativa popular among creatives and daily cannabis users.

• Sociable and friendly

  energy lends Sativa to those days or evenings when you want to take the edge off but have to attend a party or event.

• Induces less drowsiness

  than other cannabis products, which makes Sativa an option for days that require more energy than a strong Indica may leave you with.

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Hybrid Strains

• Balanced euphoria and energy

  that’s good for chilling and socializing — hybrid THC products might be the best of both worlds.

• Varied THC content

  that creates more dynamic and long-lasting highs are pros in the Hybrid column.

• Greater possibilities

  can be associated with ingesting hybrid THC because it can incorporate virtually any strain.

• First-time preferred

  because it offers the most down-the-middle of cannabis highs and psychoactive effects.

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Your Method of Consuming Cannabis

Smoking Flower

Smoking flower might offer the most full-spectrum cannabis high you can find outside of the world of THC concentrates. Physical reactions to smoking — i.e. red eyes and dry mouth — can also intensify and add cloudiness to your high.

What you smoke your flowers from can also influence the side effects.

Bowls

Depending on your approach, smoking cannabis flowers out of pipes can help you take the most light-footed approach or the most intense.

For example, placing a tiny amount of medium-to-mild flowers in a one-hitter is a great way for first-time cannabis users to dip their toes into the water.

On the other hand, loading up a bong with highly potent flowers and topping those flowers with hash is definitely an approach more reserved for veterans.

These pipe examples vary because of how much smoke they contain and how concentrated the rips they deliver are.

When deciding to smoke flowers out of a pipe, design your approach based on your tolerance and interest, and then choose between a one-hitter, pipe, bubbler, or bong from there.

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Joints

Smoking joints can affect your high in a number of ways.

Unlike pipes, joints add the element of inhaling burning paper into the mix. This can influence the side effects of the smoking experience in a couple of ways.

Smoking paper with flowers can increase your coughing, and while not proven to increase THC levels in your body, coughing is famously linked to heightening the sensation of being high.

The amount of cannabis affects your experience of smoking a joint as well. Joints can pack more cannabis than most bowls. This means you can set yourself up to consume more in a given session, which can lead to a more intense high.

Of course, you could just take a couple of rips of a joint and put it out, but because of the smell and wanting not to waste the rest, bowls may be better for smaller sessions.

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Vaping Cannabis

Vaping is similar to smoking bowls in the sense that you can just take a little rip, or you can enjoy a lengthy session for a stronger reaction.

The balance of cannabinoids and specific types of oil or distillate your vaping will play a large role in the effects you feel.

The cool thing about vaping is that it creates space for lab professionals to create more precise cannabis products that can speak to specific needs and niche interests.

Featuring fewer components than full cannabis flowers, cannabis vapes can deliver more clear and focused highs. With many designed with high levels of THC, vapes can also sneak up on you and deliver intense highs when you have a lower tolerance or take enough hits.

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Edibles

The type of edible you consume will directly determine the intensity of the effects and their onset. Similarly to vapes, edibles allow for a little more precision if you’re buying them from a place that can ensure exact ingredient specs and third-party testing.

While the specifics of the high will be influenced by the strain and strength of brownies, gummies, or any other edibles — experienced cannabis users generally report this method of consumption as offering more of a body high with more long-term effects than smoking or vaping.

Let’s look at a couple of examples at different ends of the cannabis edibles spectrum.

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While the type of high you feel from cannabis can vary based on how you’re consuming, what type of strain it is, the concentration, and your tolerance — there’s still a wide spectrum of moods and vibes a particular product is likely to bring on.

To speak to the dynamic of that spectrum and to give new cannabis enthusiasts a window to see how many different ways THC can make you feel — we created this list of ten types of highs

10 Types of Highs: Experience & Products Explained

1. Classic High

Classically speaking — cannabis is relaxing. Its effects can include some silly giggling, maybe a bit of dry mouth, and likely the munchies. This is a middle-of-the-road euphoria that can be a great and fitting point of entry for new users.

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2. Happy

Linked throughout Sativa, Indica, and hybrid strains, happiness is one of the best side effects of cannabis. Those products most commonly associated with the jovial tend to offer a soothing mix of energy and euphoria.

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3. Creative

Sativa strains are definitely more associated with creative highs, but that’s not to say you can’t get the juices flowing with other types of cannabis. These products are great for artists who need to generate fresh approaches to their mediums and processes on a daily basis.

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4. Energized

Many cannabis users like to take the edge off throughout the day but don’t want to get too drowsy and fall victim to the old afternoon nap. That’s where strains and products associated with more energized highs come in. Again, these will more often than not be Sativa-forward.

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5. Focused

Work, household chores, putting in some brainstorming time on that project you’ve been developing — there are endless scenarios where focus and cannabis need to combine forces. Certain Sativa-forward blends are known to be associated with getting in the zone more easily.

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6. Social

Hybrids tend to be most associated with socially open and friendly highs. The balance of calming Indica euphoria with Sativa’s bright and perky energy mixes well for those who want to be attentive and relaxed while gathering with friends or loved ones.

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7. Chill

Chilling is one of the most popular activities among cannabis users. Strains associated with calm and relaxation might lean more in the Indica direction, making relaxing on the couch, satisfying munchies’ cravings, and passively enjoying beautiful music or film the absolute best.

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8. Soothing

You could argue that soothing users is one of the most important things cannabis can do. For those who work physical jobs or come home from long days, seeking out strains and products that are geared towards body highs, chilling, and sleeping will get you in that soothing ballpark.

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9. Aroused

Chilling and relaxing with a loved one can and often should develop into a more playful state of mind. Because of its euphoric effects, cannabis, in general, is a nice complement to arousal, and some strains and products are particularly well-suited for times when you’d like to be more intimate.

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10. Sleepy

When the day has been long, and you want to drift off as fast as possible, you’ll want to seek out sleepy products and strains. These Indica-dominant gems should help you relax with rich body highs and euphoric fatigue.

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