1. USES & SAFETY

Side Effects

Possible negative side effects from smoking or eating marijuana are listed below. 

If you have any of these side effects, call the Poison and Drug Information Center at 1-800-222-1222 for instructions.

Neurologic

  • Anxiety
  • Difficulty walking
  • Dizziness
  • Drowsiness
  • Slurred speech
  • Disorientation
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Depression
  • Lack of motivation
  • Paranoia
  • Panic disorder
  • Headaches
  • Memory problems
  • Mood swings
  • Hallucinations
  • Impaired reaction time

Lungs

  • Coughing or wheezing
  • Shortness of breath

Heart

  • Dizziness (or low blood pressure) when rising
  • Increase or decrease in heart rate
  • Heart arrhythmias (rare)

Muscles

  • Tremors/shaking

Stomach / Intestinal

  • Increased appetite
  • Dry mouth
  • Pancreatitis (rare)

Kidney

  • Difficulty urinating

 

***Withdrawal side effects following cessation after long term use: increased irritability, anxiety, nervousness, restlessness, sleep difficulties, and aggression.