Taking medical cannabis for the first time can seem daunting for many people. Adverse reactions can usually be avoided by using the “start low, go slow” approach to dosing. If you do experience psychoactive effects that feel uncomfortable, however, here are some handy pieces of advice. Recreational cannabis users consume the plant because they want to enjoy its psychotropic effects. As such, they usually search out strains that are high in tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and don’t pay much attention to the hundreds of other cannabinoids found in cannabis.