Finally, cannabis also
increases dopamine levels, both tonic and phasic levels.
Tonic dopamine is the steady baseline level of dopamine activity in the brain related to motivation, reward, and movement. Phasic dopamine, on the other hand, involves brief bursts of dopamine release in response to immediate, specific stimuli — like a tasty munchie-fueled snack.
As NPR said, dopamine is "the swoon that comes with eating tasty things."
How Long Do The Munchies Last?
Cannabis-related hunger is very hard to predict. It all depends on how your body ends up processing (or metabolizing) cannabis. This can vary quite a bit from one person to the next, even with the same-sized portion.
For example, your experience level and tolerance may influence the duration of effects, but it doesn't stop there. How long the munchies last will also
depend on what type of cannabis product you've consumed. The effects from an edible will linger longer than a few puffs from a joint. If you are already snacking,
other foods may synergize for a longer THC experience.
Plus, your experience will also change
based on cannabinoid content.
Research tells us that
THC is much more likely to trigger the munchies than most other cannabinoids, which means a
Sativa Live Rosin Gummy with 25 mg of Delta-9 will likely have more of an effect on your hunger cues than a purely CBD gummy.
Inhaled: Vaping, Smoking
- Onset: 5 to 10 minutes
- Peak effects: 30 minutes
- Duration: 2 to 4 hours
Ingested: Edibles
- Onset: 60 to 180 minutes
- Peak effects: 4 hours
- Duration: 6 to 8 hours
How Do You Avoid the Munchies?