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The effects of cannabis

No two sessions are the same, and no two people are either. Here’s what shapes the effect, what our Relax, Balanced, Focus and Uplifting labels mean, and how to find the one for you.

The effects of cannabis: a relaxed couple at a cafe table with coffee

Four things decide

The product, the amount, the way you use it, and you. Change one and the evening changes with it.

Labels point the way

Relax, Balanced, Focus and Uplifting are our shortcuts for choosing. A starting point, not a promise.

Start low, find your level

Small dose, a little patience, then decide. The best session is the one you’re in control of.

What shapes the effect

  • Cannabinoids and strength: how much THC, CBD or another cannabinoid is in the product.
  • Amount: one puff is a different evening from five.
  • Method: inhaling kicks in within minutes and fades sooner; edibles and sprays take 30 minutes to 2 hours to arrive and stay longer.
  • You: experience, body, mood.
  • Setting: where you are and who you’re with.

Sativa, indica and hybrid

Tradition says sativa lifts, indica relaxes and hybrids land in between. It’s a handy shorthand, and you’ll find it on every product page as Strain type.

The fine print: those labels say more about a strain’s terpenes than about its genetics, and what you actually feel depends more on the cannabinoids, the amount and you. Use the label as a compass, not a map.

On every product page

Strain type

Sativa, indica or hybrid. A compass, not a map.

Our effect labels

Relax

For winding down.

Balanced

The middle ground.

Focus

For staying sharp.

Uplifting

For a lift.

This is our own classification, built from how a product is generally experienced. It’s a starting point, not a prediction of your evening. Shop by effect on the homepage or in the shop.

Too much of a good thing?

It happens, especially with edibles that arrive late. A racing heart, dizziness or a wave of nerves usually passes on its own. Find a calm spot, sit with someone you trust, have something sweet to eat or drink, and don’t take more. Next time: smaller dose, more patience.

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