Cannabis Effects

Learn about the different effects cannabis can produce. Effects vary by strain, dosage, and individual tolerance.

Positive Effects

Common positive effects reported by cannabis users.

Activating

Active

Adaptogenic

Alert

Alert Mind

Alertness

Aphrodisiac

Arousal

Aroused

Arousing

At ease

Awakening

Balanced

Balanced Body and Mind High

Balanced Daytime High

Balanced High

Balanced Mental Effect

Balanced Mind/Body

Balanced Mood

Behind the Eyes Sensation

Blissful

Body Buzz

Body High

Body Melt

Body Relaxation

Body Relaxing

Body Stone

Body Tingle

Body Tingles

Body pulse

Body-stoned

Brainy

Bright

Building High

Buzzing

Buzzy

Calm

Calmed

Calming

Carefree

Centered

Cerebral

Cerebral Activity

Cerebral Buzz

Cerebral Clarity

Cerebral High

Cerebral Pressure

Cerebral stimulation

Cerebrally Stimulating

Chatty

Cheerful

Chill

Citrus Aromatic

Citrus buzz

Classic Stone

Clear

Clear Mind

Clear Minded

Clear-Headed Motivation

Clear-headed

Cloudy headed

Comfort

Comfortable

Complex High

Concentrated

Confident

Contemplative

Content

Contentment

Couch Lock

Couch-locked

Cozy

Creative

Creative Energy

Creative Focus

Creativity

Creeping High

Crystal-clear high

Deep Body Relaxation

Deep Relaxation

Deep Thinking

Deeply Relaxed

Deeply Sedative

Disconnecting

Dreamy

Easy on the mind

Electric

Elevated

Emotionally Heightened

Energetic

Energized

Energized Creativity

Energizing

Engaging

Enhanced Sensory Perception

Enhanced senses

Enjoyable

Euphoria

Euphoric

Exhilarating

Fast Acting

Floating sensation

Floaty

Focus

Focused

Foggy Head High

Forceful effect

Fruity

Fruity High

Full Body

Full Body Buzz

Full Body High

Full body tingles

Functional

Gassy

Gentle Euphoria

Gentle Head Buzz

Giddy

Giggling

Giggly

Gradually Sedating

Grateful

Grounded

Grounding

Hallucinatory

Happiness

Happy

Hard hitting initially

Head Buzz

Head Energy

Head High

Head Pressure

Head Rush

Head Spinning

Headband Effect

Heady

Heady Buzz

Heavenly

Heavy

Heavy Body

Heavy Couch Lock

Heavy Stone

Heavy physical high

Heavy sedation

Herbal

High

High as a kite

Hilarious

Hunger

Hungry

Hypnotic

Immediate Effect

Indica Dominant Effects

Insightful

Inspired

Inspiring

Intellectual

Intense

Introspective

Joyful

Laid-back

Laughing

Lazy

Lifted

Light Energy

Long Lasting

Lucid

Mac-like Effects

Manageable

Meditative

Mental Clarity

Mental Energy

Mental Liberty

Mental Relaxation

Mental Stimulation

Mentally Invigorated

Mentally Stimulated

Mentally Stimulating

Mild Psychoactivity

Mild euphoria

Mildly Psychedelic

Mind Relaxation

Mind Stimulating

Mind-expanding

Mind-melting

Mood Elevated

Mood Elevation

Mood Improvement

Mood Lifting

Mood-boosting

Motivated

Motivating

Motivational

Mouth coating flavor

Munchies

Narcotic-like

Non-Intoxicating

Non-crushing

Non-psychoactive

Nostalgic

Optimistic

Outgoing

Paralyzed

Peaceful

Pensive

Petrifying

Philosophical

Physical

Physical Buzz

Physical Relaxation

Physical Sensation

Physical body high

Physically Calming

Physically Sedating

Physically Soothing

Physically Stoned

Pleasant

Pleasant High

Pleasant Physical Relaxation

Positive

Positive Energy

Positive Thinking

Potent

Powerful High

Pressure around head

Pressure around temples

Productive

Productivity Boost

Progressive High

Psychedelic

Psychedelic Effects

Psychedelic Insights

Psychedelic visuals

Psychoactive

Quality Smoke

Rapid onset

Refreshed

Relaxed

Relaxed (mental)

Relaxed Body

Relaxing

Revitalized

Sedated

Sensory-expanding

Skunky aroma

Sleepiness

Sleepy

Smooth

Smooth High

Sociable

Social

Soothing

Sour

Spaced Out

Spacey

Spiritual

Stimulated

Stimulating

Stone/Heavy Body High

Stoned

Stoney

Stony

Strong

Strong Body High

Strong cerebral high

Strong/Potent

Subtle euphoria

Sweet

Sweet High

Talkative

Tart Citrus Sensation

Tasty

Thought Provoking

Time Distortion

Tingling

Tingling Sensations

Tingling sensation

Tingly

Tinglyness

Trance-like

Tranquil

Tranquilizing

Trippy

Tropical

Tunnel Vision

Unknown

Upbeat

Uplifted

Uplifted mood

Uplifting

Visual Effects

Visually Enhanced

Visually Stimulating

Warm

Warm Head

Warm tingling

Weightless

Weightless sensation

Well-being

Zen

Zoned Out

Medical Effects

Effects often sought for medical purposes. Always consult a healthcare professional.

Negative Effects

Potential negative effects to be aware of. Staying hydrated and starting with low doses can help minimize these.

Anxiety

Anxiety (high doses)

Anxiety at high doses

Anxiety in high doses

Anxious

Anxiousness

Blood Sugar Drop

Blurry Vision

Body Heaviness

Concern

Confused

Confusing

Confusion

Coordination Issues

Cotton Mouth

Couchlock

Couchlocking

Cough

Coughing

Dehydration

Difficulty focusing

Disorientation

Disoriented

Dizziness

Dizzy

Drowsiness

Drowsy

Dry Eyes

Dry Mouth

Elevated Heart Rate

Environmental Sensitivity

Eye Irritation

Eye Pressure

Fatigue

Fidgety

Forehead Pressure

Forgetful

Forgetfulness

Grogginess

Hazy

Headache

Headaches

Heady/Stoney

Heart Palpitations

Heavy Eyes

Heightened Sensory Perception

Hyper aware

Immobilizing

Immobilizing Stone

Increased Heart Rate

Initial anxiety

Insomnia

Jittery

Lethargic

Lethargy

Light-headed

Lightheaded

Lightheadedness

Low Blood Pressure

Memory Impairment

Memory Issues

Memory Loss

Mental Confusion

Mental Fog

Mild Dizziness

Mild Drowsiness

Mild Headache

Mild Paranoia

Mild anxiety

Motion Sickness

Nausea

Nervous

Nervousness

Orientation Difficulties

Out of Touch

Overstimulation

Overwhelm

Overwhelmed

Overwhelming

Overwhelming for Novices

Overwhelming for beginners

Overwhelming for new users

Panic

Panic Attacks

Paranoia

Paranoid

Physical Drain

Possible Anxiety

Possible Blackout

Possible Chills

Possible Dizziness

Possible Grogginess

Possible Headache

Possible anxiety in high doses

Possible hermaphrodite

Possible overconsumption

Possible paranoia

Potential Anxiety

Potential Brain Haze

Potential Dizziness

Potential insomnia

Productivity decrease

Racing Heartbeat

Racing Thoughts

Racy/Overwhelming

Rapid Heart Beat

Rapid Heart Rate

Rapid Heartbeat

Red Eyes

Restless

Sensitivity to overfeeding

Short-term Memory Loss

Sleeplessness

Slight Anxiety

Slight Discomfort

Slight Dizziness

Slurred Speech

Spacy

Spacy/Confusing

Spider Mite Susceptibility

Strong Odor

Strong aroma

Temperature Sensitivity

Thirst

Throat Discomfort

Throat Irritation

Tired

Tiredness

Unfocused

Unfocused thoughts

Watery Eyes