Hey Weed Newbies! Why does smoking marijuana make you paranoid?

Now that marijuana is legal in Canada, lots of people are smoking weed for the first time.. It can take some getting used to for an inexperienced toker.

So why does weed make you paranoid sometimes? There is definitely some science behind why you might get a little trippy when smoking marijuana, let’s dig a little deeper to why you might be feeling a little out of it..

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Research scientist Ziva Cooper explained, “Whether it’s smoked, vaporized, [ingested] oral, the experience rests on who the person is, what that person’s experience is with cannabis beforehand — perhaps their genetic makeup, maybe it’s gender. But it also heavily depends on what they’re taking in.”

All cannabis consists of cannabinoids and terpenes, which work together to alter the way you feel. The compounds include THC, which is psychoactive, as well as therapeutic, and CBD, which has therapeutic effects.

Cooper claims that if an individual hasn’t tried weed ever or that frequently, they’re more likely to experience its adverse effects. That or whatever you are ingesting is strong, or has a higher amount of THC.

When cannabis enters the brain, it affects the amygdala, which control bodily responses like fear and stress. If you’re feeling anxiety, stress or hallucinations, that means that you’re too high and that too much THC has entered your system.