Consuming Cannabis with Awareness and Intention.

The Active Ingredient is You!

Cannabis is an extremely complex and powerful plant.   We all know that it can have a variety of uses from pain relief to creative inspiration – anxiety reduction to sexual satisfaction. To have a quality experience  when using cannabis, it’s important to approach the plant with both knowledge and intention.   If you select a cannabis product randomly you may have a disappointing experience because the strain, the formula, your consumption method and the potency are all important.  A mismatch with any of these could result in an experience which is inconsistent with your expectations.

The first step on your path to satisfying and beneficial use is to decide what you are looking for.   What is your motivation for consuming this ancient,  powerful plant?   Would you like to relax a bit,  be energetic for a party,  get  a good night’s sleep, write a new song, feel fun and silly? Clarify your intention.   

Then do a bit of research.

How do you like to consume cannabis?   Different consumption methods provide different experiences as we have covered in our other blogs.   Do you want a fast acting, short experience?  Do you want the effect to last through the night so you can sleep? Do you want a variety of experience options that you can share with friends? 

Learn which consumption method is best for you.   Then research the strain characteristics or the formula ingredients.   Pay lots of attention to the terpenes, not just the cannabinoids because the terpenes significantly affect the experience you will have.  This goes without saying, but no matter which product you select, make sure you get it from a licensed provider who can provide a Certificate of Analysis (detailed test from a licensed laboratory).

After you have your product,  pick a safe and comfortable  setting.  Remind yourself of your intention.    Let go of the noise in your head. Lean into your intention.  No matter what cannabis product you are using, one thing is always  true – the active Ingredient is you!