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why do my eyes turn red when I smoke
cannabis most of us have experienced red
eyes during allergy season but what
about bloodshot eyes from consuming
cannabis it's a simple question with a
complicated answer because cannabis is a
complicated plant after smoking you'll
experience an increase in heart rate and
blood pressure as THC CBD and the unique
cannabinoids of a strain interact with
the body after five to ten minutes your
heart rate will slow and your blood
pressure will drop lower blood pressure
means dilated capillaries which means a
warm rush of blood to the eyes THC has
been found to have the same effect on
blood vessels as an and amide and
naturally occurring fatty acid that
binds the same receptors as THC
molecules together they lower blood
pressure and can promote a feeling of
bliss your eyes may look fine
immediately after you smoke but ten
minutes later your eyes are bloodshot a
strange smoke can impact how bloodshot
your eyes get because red eyes are tied
to how much THC you consume you're more
likely to experience a greater effect
after a large dose multiple draws or
after smoking a particularly potent
strain also the individual cannabinoids
in each strand can impact the feeling of
the high and the impact on your eyes and
like we said it's not so simple there
have been limited studies conducted on
this particular subject but tests on
humans and animals have shown consistent
results relating to blood pressure this
is the main reason that cannabis is so
effective at treating pressure buildup
in the ocular cavities for ailments like
glaucoma
as a THC that mean that contributes to
red ice it doesn't matter if you're
using edibles tinctures flour or any
other form of cannabis you won't avoid
the blood shot without the help of some
eye drops
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