Why weed makes you laugh
It is amazing to learn just how much power cannabis has to alter our mood and state of mind. It can make us sleepy, happy, euphoric, sedated, uplifted, motivated or focused, and these results are often strain-dependent. Today we’d like to address what happens when it makes us feel a little too happy, including strains that are most likely to produce this effect, and why they have this innate ability to make us laugh until we cry.
A case of the giggles
Have you ever smoked so much cannabis that it landed you in an overwhelming and uncontrollable fit of giggles? Most consumers, even if it was only in the early days of their experimentation with the plant, can attest to its innate ability to make the most mundane situations and conversations seem absolutely hilarious.
It’s a strange sensation that may hit so hard it leaves you streaming with tears, holding your stomach for fear it might burst, and for the most part, it’s an enjoyable side effect of certain cannabis elements. However, at times, it can feel embarrassing, which is why some seek ways to stop it in its tracks.
Is there any way to stop it?
Once you’ve started laughing out loud, it’s going to be insanely hard to stop without plenty of patience as you’ll need to wait enough time for the effects to wear off. There are some things you can do to speed up the process a little, but nothing is going to be an instant cure when you’re uncontrollably laughing and unable to stop.
You could try:
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Drinking plenty of water
This helps to push the cannabinoids through your system faster. -
Eating
Getting a full stomach might help you to sober up. -
Going for a walk
A small distraction might do you a world of good when you’re obsessively giggling over something that just happened.
Throw on some music or a good movie
These entertainments might also help to get your mind out of the gutter.
Think of something sad
Though this isn’t necessarily much more enjoyable, at least a moment of sadness is something that’s easier to keep to yourself.
Do certain strains make you laugh more?
The ECS system directly interacts with other bodily systems, like the endogenous opioid system, which produces endorphins every time we laugh, feel pain, or enjoy pleasure. Endorphins are a natural opiate, making us feel good, and THC is primarily responsible for triggering this effect. Of course, not everyone responds in the same way to certain cannabis strains. Still, it makes sense to assume that those with higher than average THC content may leave an individual primed and ready to laugh as much as possible.
We also believe that THC may influence oxytocin levels, another natural, body-made drug that promotes behaviours considered to be more socially engaging, such as laughing or smiling. Whatever the reason, it seems that tetrahydrocannabinol is the culprit that induces waves of giggles, often when we least expect it.
Funny strains
We call these funny strains because they are notorious for making consumers laugh far more than they ever expect. They might not all tickle your fancy, but chances are that one will work for this specific experiment.
- Bruce Banner
- Caviar Gold
- Pineapple Chunk
- Little Devil
- Romulan
- Brandy Wine
- Peyote Cookies
- Jack’s Girl
- Purple Ghost
- City of God Kush Mints
