Tips For Your First Recreational Marijuana Experience

If you live in a state that has legalized marijuana use for recreational purposes, you might be thinking about trying it out for the first time. Like any other first-time experience, it's best to go into it prepared. Before you even visit your local marijuana dispensary, it's important that you familiarize yourself with a few things. Here are a couple of things to note before you try recreational marijuana for the first time.

Decide How You Want To Consume It

When it comes to marijuana, there are many different ways that you can consume it. Most everyone knows that you can roll it in papers and smoke it, or you can put it into a pipe as well. However, smoking isn't the only way, nor is it sometimes the best way, to consume marijuana.

If you're looking for a fast-acting way to consume marijuana but don't want to smoke, you can opt to vape it instead. Most vapes use an oil suspension that will result in a rapid response much like smoking. You can also opt for dabs, which are concentrated, sticky balls that you can put into specific vapes.

As an alternative, you could also consume marijuana in edible form. Whether it's gummies, food, lollipops, or any other consumable, this is a great way to try marijuana. However, consuming it this way leads to slower effects because it takes longer for your body to metabolize it.

There are also oils, tinctures, and topical products that have marijuana infused into them. You'll have to think about which of these options is best for you, or perhaps try out different methods over time.

Choose Your Strain

When you first walk into a marijuana dispensary, the options can be intimidating. There are many different types and strains of marijuana, and they aren't all the same. You'll want to talk with the budtender at the shop about the different strains, their characteristics, and the levels of THC in each one. For first-time users, it's best to opt for a strain that has a low concentration of THC. That way, you can ease into the experience without being worried about the effects being too strong. 

In addition, some strains are specifically designed for relaxation while others are designed to produce a high without the same sedative effect. You can also choose a hybrid that produces a little bit of both.

Hydrate Well

You'll want to be sure that you are well-hydrated before your experience and that you keep plenty of water or juice on hand to drink when you do consume the marijuana. Remember that marijuana has a reputation for causing a dry mouth effect, so having drinks on hand will help you to combat this.

These are a few of the most common things that you need to consider before you try marijuana for the first time. Visit a local recreational marijuana dispensary today for more information.