| Stoners of different age groups and background may disagree on their favorite musical genre, but one thing unites everyone – that is the enjoyment of listening to your favorite song while smoking a joint. There is not an argument to be made, everybody agrees. Marijuana and music are a match made in heaven.
Throughout the years our understanding of the effects and benefits of marijuana has been pushed by strong social stigma against this plant. Countless researchers and scientists have studied the effects of marijuana, but many of these researches has been shunned by policymakers due to lobbying of the uninformed few. However, as the world opens up to the legalization of cannabis, the diverse and massive body of work done by experts in cannabis from multiple disciplines and sciences are now coming to the fore. Studies conducted on marijuana has made us realize that this herb has strong benefits in the well-being of many people with debilitating psychological and neurological conditions. There had been studies that links marijuana to prevention and cure of cancer. Even the field of agriculture, the developments in indoor farming were catapulted by the need of growers to cultivate this herb in secrecy. They learned that in order to avoid the authorities, to plant this indoors is always a great option. Now the learnings from marijuana growers are being used in mainstream farming. Most of all, growers have produced countless varieties and strains of cannabis. Here are some of the best products you may want to enjoy. So how does marijuana actually influence the way we enjoy and listen to our favorite? This is a question that stoners and scientists alike has been asking for so many years and decades. In terms of music, experts in the fields of psychology, neuroscience, musicology and various sciences have explored the way the human central nervous system reacts to music while being high on marijuana. According to many studies, the two most common active compounds found in marijuana known as THC and CBD can greatly impact the brain’s response to various stimuli. This include auditory stimuli. THC, the chemical known for producing marijuana’s iconic high, has been found to be capable of reducing the blood flow to the temporal cortices of the brain. These parts of our brain is responsible for sensory processing. With the effects of THC, a person experiences occurs. While this is happening, THC also increases the blood circulation in the brain’s orbitofrontal cortex which is known to be the seat of emotion and reward processing. Through this, a person experiences a heightened emotional response in the music that he or she hears. The link between music and marijuana goes beyond experiencing the stimuli of music itself. We have mentioned about THC above, but do not forget about CBD. This active compound of marijuana offers a different effects than THC. To explain this, while THC produces the psychedelic high that we often associate with marijuana’s effect, CBD produces that mellow and relaxed feeling for many. CBD is credited for many therapeutic benefits such as reduction of anxiety, management of insomnia, relief from pain and even prevention of chronic depression. The happy, relaxed and cerebral effects of CBD mixes with the psychedelic effects of THC, which makes listening to music more powerful, more impactful, and more pleasurable. This kind of effects in the enjoyment of music has undoubtedly heavily influenced many creative artists in creating the musing and songs that we now enjoy today. From songwriters, to singers, to bands, and to music producers, marijuana has been instrumental in making the best music for all ages. Many songs has been written about cannabis. If you will notice, many of the songs were written under the influence of marijuana were usually positive and uplifting. From reggae to ska, from hip hop to R&B, from pop to punk, from alternative to rock and roll metal, marijuana use is credited to some of the most iconic songs in the last century. The purported great effects of smoking weed with listening to music is not a hoax. Even for casual marijuana user can attest to the great effects of marijuana in their listening habits. If you have not yet tried listening to music while high in marijuana, you are missing out on so much pleasure and feels. Why not try to pick up that headphone of yours and listen to your favorite music while smoking a joint?
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