How long after consuming cannabis do you typically experience ‘high thoughts?’
In studies on how cannabis impacts mental functioning, most regions of the brain showed significant changes 60 minutes after using low doses of cannabis. 13
But for higher dose cannabis, there were changes after 30 minutes and 60 minutes, with the peak coming at 30 minutes.
The level of impact varies per person and some report it taking more or less time before they feel the high.
The method being used can also impact timing, with smoked or vaporized cannabis, as well as new fast acting edibles, impacting people faster than traditional edibles.