How To Get Higher:
10 Tricks To Intensify Your High
Written by: Taylor Walker | Updated: March 23rd, 2019
Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to intensify your high?
If you are reading this, obviously you are looking for some tips and tricks on how to get higher when smoking weed. Well, you have come to the right place! We have carefully conducted the research and experimentation in order to bring you the answers you seek.
The high from cannabis comes from the cannabinoids present in your herb, like THC for example.
When these cannabinoids enter the body, they travel via the bloodstream and eventually hit particular receptors in the brain. This encounter and the neurotransmission reactions are what produce the effects. The amount of cannabinoids in the body, as well as the speed in which they travel to the brain, dictates how high you get when smoking weed.
If you're like most people that use marijuana regularly, you might find that you don't get as high as you used to when you first started smoking.
This is because when you use marijuana frequently, your body will build up a tolerance to the cannabinoids you're ingesting.
10 Tricks to Get Higher on Weed 
There are multiple ways to intensify your high when using marijuana, even if you have a high tolerance.
In this article, we'll go over a number of tried and tested weed tricks that are sure to get you higher than ever before.
Tip #1 - Switch methods of getting high
This one should hopefully be common sense for most people, but it is still very underestimated. Everybody has a device or smoking method that they usually stick to. You should try switching it up, and using a different device or method to smoke. Your body will eventually build up a tolerance to different methods if you don't switch it up.
I personally usually use a pipe, but when I switch it up and use a bong or smoke a joint, I notice I get much higher than normal.
Here are some methods to try out the next time you get high:
- Bongs or bubblers: Allows you to inhale a much bigger, smoother hit due to the water filter and cooling.
- Gravity bongs: Allows you to inhale massive hits with minimal inhalation effort.
- Pipes: No potential for THC to get trapped during the filtration process as with other methods.
- Vaporizers: Allows you to heat the herb to an optimum temperature, therefore not destroying the psychoactive chemicals in the cannabis.
- Edibles: Eating marijuana gives you a totally different high. It's much longer (sometimes upwards of 8 hours) and is more of a body high.
Tip #2 - Inhale as deep as possible
As mentioned, effective inhalation is a crucial factor in determining how high you will get. Unfortunately, there are an unbelievable amount of people that are just not maximizing their inhale and are therefore wasting their time, and more importantly, their ganja!
The most common mistake is not inhaling the smoke into the lungs. When hitting a bong, pipe, vape, etc. it is important that you breathe the THC-filled cloud into your lungs for it to sit before exhaling again.
Tip #3 - Find high THC strains of weed
There are three main variations of marijuana strains; Indica, Sativa, and Hybrids.
Each of these variations brings a different experience.
- Indica’s are known to be more relaxing and good for anxiety, and can be very sedative. If you've ever smoked weed that made you wanna sink into the couch, it was likely an indica strain.
- Sativa’s are considered more energetic and at times ‘trippy’. For this reason, I mainly smoke sativa strains during the day, since they don't pooch you out like indica strains.
- Hybrids are right in the middle and have characteristics of both Sativa's and Indica's.
Find the strain that gets you to where you want to go and enjoy the ride.
Another thing worth mentioning is that if you smoke the same strain of marijuana for an extended period of time, you might not get as high as you used to.
Try and switch up your strains as often as possible to prevent building a tolerance to any single strain.
Tip #4 - Grind your weed
Grinding up your weed nice and fine has many benefits. Firstly, it packs together much more neatly and allows for an even roast from the heat source.
This finely ground, and evenly packed, weed will produce much smoother smoke, giving you those bigger and better hits.
Most grinders come with a chamber for catching the potent fairy dust, known as Kief.
Tip #5 - Try using kief and dabs
Kief is the name given to the extremely fine THC trichomes that detach from the weed as it gets ground up. It can be collected by using a herb grinder with a kief catcher at the bottom, or by using a kief box.
In other words, kief is very concentrated THC powder. Sprinkle some of that on your bowl and you’re off!
Dabs are an extracted version of THC, as an oil form. This is also very concentrated, so it is very easy to get extra blitzed when adding this to your smoke.
Tip #6 - Eat mangoes!
Mangoes contain myrcene terpenes. Research shows myrcene intensifies the high and makes it last longer! Yeah, science!
Myrcene is a compound that can be found in various fruits, as well as cannabis. Prior to enjoying your next toke, try indulging in a mango or two.
The myrcene from a mango combines with the cannabis’ myrcene and actually helps move the THC to your brain faster and more efficiently, resulting in a more intense high with prolonged effects.
Tip #7 - Try smoking blends
Depending on the current laws in your country, you may be able to buy or create your own smoking blend.
Kratom, a natural herb native to Southeast Asia, is used around the world for various medicinal and recreational reasons, similar to cannabis.
This herb produces its own positive effects on euphoria, anxiety, sleep, pain.
Making it a perfect choice to partner with some Mary Jane.
Other smokeable herbs exist that have been reported to provide an extra boost to a cannabis high. Herbs such as Damiana, Wild Dagga, Blue Lotus, Tobacco, Passion Flower, and Kanna are just a few of the common ones, each bringing something different to the experience.
Although not recommended or necessarily enjoyable, small amounts of alcohol when smoking weed has been known to add an intense flare to a smoking high. This experience can be very subjective, however, and may be unpleasant for some.
You can also try mixing your strains of marijuana. By adding different cannabinoids to your bowl or joint, you will no doubt get higher. Each strain of marijuana contains different cannabinoids, and each of them has a different effect.
Tip #8 - Change your scenery
Believe it or not, changing the environment you are smoking in can boost you higher.
For example, if you normally smoke inside, then try smoking outside in nature. This may open you up to a whole new level of consciousness. (I realize this sounds like something a hippy would say, but just trust me and try it!)
Tip #9 - Try smoking post-workout
Purely from various anecdotal reports, many people report feeling an increased high if they smoke up following a rigorous exercise session. You will also benefit from the muscle relaxing qualities of some good chronic!
I can say from my own personal experience that I usually get highest after I've just finished a good workout.
Not only is it great for relaxation after a hard workout, but I also find I get super stoned after I get back from the gym.
(I often use this as my motivation to go to the gym)
Tip #10 - Take a tolerance break
I’m sure nobody wants to hear this but it’s almost a guarantee. If you smoke less frequently or take a break for a period of time, the next toke you have will be a memorable one!
Tolerance breaks can be extremely effective if you want to get higher when using marijuana. When you use marijuana on a daily basis, your body will build up a tolerance.
Try taking a few days or a week+ off, and see your tolerance drop.
You will undoubtedly get higher when you come back from your break.
I personally take a 3-5 day tolerance break at the end of every month, to keep my tolerance low enough to get high every time I smoke.
In Conclusion
As you can see, there are so many different techniques you can try to help get you higher when smoking weed. To ensure you have the most success, you can easily combine any of the ideas we discussed in this article.
An important thing to remember is to stay hydrated and if you intend on increasing your cannabis high, do so in a safe environment and only to a level that you feel comfortable.
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