{"id":1707,"date":"2020-06-08T23:35:47","date_gmt":"2020-06-08T23:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/cbd\/what-is-greening-out"},"modified":"2026-02-22T15:02:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T15:02:48","slug":"what-is-greening-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/cannabis-and-your-body\/what-is-greening-out","title":{"rendered":"What is greening out?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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While blacking out is a common term for consuming too much alcohol, greening out occurs when someone consumes too much cannabis. Learn what causes a green out, what to do if you're experiencing it, and how to prevent it from happening in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tWhat causes someone to green out?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Greening out is primarily the result of consuming more cannabis than one's body can comfortably handle. Several factors contribute to this phenomenon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the main psychoactive compound in cannabis<\/a> responsible for its intoxicating effects. High concentrations of THC, especially in products like concentrates, edibles, or potent strains of cannabis flower, can lead to stronger and potentially overwhelming effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consumption method <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Different methods of consuming cannabis can result in varying intensities of its effects. For example, when you eat an edible, your liver metabolizes THC into a more potent compound called 11-hydroxy-THC<\/a>. This form of THC can have more intense and longer-lasting effects than when it's smoked or vaped. <\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t

\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Dabbing\n\t\t\t<\/a>Photo by: Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite>
The type of cannabis product you consume will affect the experience and the intensity of the effects.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t