Jesus Scuttlesworth
Dear Jesus Scuttlesworth: Asking for a friend? Don't worry, Imperial College London researchers asked over 300 people that same question. According to their survey, cannabis generally escalated the effects of psychedelic substances such as psilocybin mushrooms, LSD, DMT, ayahuasca and mescaline — all of which, except for LSD and mescaline derived from peyote (but not other sources), are now decriminalized in Colorado.
However, the majority of participants in the Imperial survey said the benefits of mixing psychedelics and cannabis dropped off with the more weed they used, with their best experiences coming from limited consumption.
Adding cannabis to a large dose of mushrooms can intensify the trip to a point that it's no longer enjoyable, according to research from experts (and me...woof). But combining the two isn't all bad if you know when to do it. I enjoy pairing a few hits of weed with psilocybin's body high as the psychedelic experience is wearing off.
Cannabis and mushrooms are often paired together, but how do they impact each other?
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Eating magic mushrooms can make those of us with weak stomachs feel nauseous, too, so I've often used cannabis before psilocybin to help my gut stay stable. Mushroom nausea may be avoidable, however, by soaking the mushrooms in lemon juice before eating.
The tactic, known as "lemon tek," is utilized to speed up the psilocybin ingestion process by activating psychedelic compounds before digesting them. The conversion required to activate psilocybin would take place in our stomachs otherwise, and could be why we feel sick or "wavy" at times after eating raw mushrooms. Maybe this would lessen the need to smoke weed after eating them.
If you plan to experiment, take it slow and low, with plenty of discretion. No matter what.
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