What you need to know:
Marijuana is a widely used drug that can be smoked or can be found in the form of edibles. The chemicals found in marijuana are called cannabinoids. THC is the cannabinoid that can make a person feel “high.” Another chemical found in marijuana is called CBD. CBD is legal and generally considered safe. However, it does have minor side effects that include fatigue and diarrhea and it might interact with other medications. A medical professional should be consulted prior to using CBD. In Massachusetts, marijuana is currently legal for medicinal use and adult recreational use.
A medical professional should be consulted prior to using CBD
There are several ways that people smoke marijuana including hand-rolled cigarettes, joints, or blunts, glass pipes or water pipes, or through a vaporizer. Marijuana can be brewed with tea or cooked into food, such as brownies, cookies, or candy, which are called “edibles.”
Some of the short-term effects of marijuana use include altered senses or sense of time, change in moods, having a hard time thinking or problem-solving, and memory problems. When marijuana is used in high amounts, some people might experience hallucinations, delusions or other symptoms of psychosis.