Why does smoking weed make me sick?

So, I don't smoke weed frequently...about once or twice a month. Probably because I've noticed a pattern now. This has happened several times, and only after smoking weed:
I get high one night, feel great, enjoy it, but towards the end feel my lungs hurting as I come down and go to sleep. The next day I have this raspy, wet cough that "tastes" like sick. Over the next few days I develop disgusting head congestion, hacking cough, blowing big gobs of f**kery out of my nose...and all around sh*ttiness that lasts for at least three days. What the hell? I would like to still occasionally smoke weed but maybe learn how to prevent this from happening.
TL;DR I get sick after I smoke weed. Anyone have any insight into this?

Smoke inhalation weakens your immune system and irritates your lungs and sinuses.
Try using a vaporizer, they're a bit of an investment at $200-$300, but well worth it.

It seems you get sick after smoking marihuana.

You should try boiling weed into a soup and then drinking it cold.
Smoking is bad for your lungs.

you have a weak respiratory system or you're smoking some kind of sketchy mexibrick that was sprayed with some nasty chemical(s) while growing for efficiency purposes
those are my only theories
try a vaporizer or different weed

your weed was probably moldy.
sh*tty dealers here don't dry the weed enough because everybody wants 'dank' and it makes you more money to sell weed.

you have a weak respiratory system or you're smoking some kind of sketchy mexibrick that was sprayed with some nasty chemical(s) while growing for efficiency purposes
those are my only theories
try a vaporizer or different weed

If you suspect that the weed has nasty chemicals sprayed on it, you could wash the weed in hot water first, and then boil it.

If you suspect that the weed has nasty chemicals sprayed on it, you could wash the weed in hot water first, and then boil it.

boiling weed kills the thc

Boiling will destroy the THC, but I've heard you can bake your marijuana on a baking sheet in the oven at 200F for 15-20 mins to kill any mold or fungus spores left over from improper curing.

you have a weak respiratory system or you're smoking some kind of sketchy mexibrick that was sprayed with some nasty chemical(s) while growing for efficiency purposes
those are my only theories
try a vaporizer or different weed

If you suspect that the weed has nasty chemicals sprayed on it, you could wash the weed in hot water first, and then boil it.

your weed was probably moldy.
sh*tty dealers here don't dry the weed enough because everybody wants 'dank' and it makes you more money to sell weed.

I never really considered that it could be the weed...that's definitely something to think about.
Also, on threat of having the whole thread turn against me, I do smoke cigarettes. I'm sure they've f**ked my lungs severely, but I'm just surprised that cigarette smoke never gives me any problems like this, only weed smoke.
I need to quit cigs.

That's a giant f**king dog OP.

I never really considered that it could be the weed...that's definitely something to think about.
Also, on threat of having the whole thread turn against me, I do smoke cigarettes. I'm sure they've f**ked my lungs severely, but I'm just surprised that cigarette smoke never gives me any problems like this, only weed smoke.
I need to quit cigs.

You smoke cigarettes and the thought that is the weed never occurred to you? Really, guy?

I never really considered that it could be the weed...that's definitely something to think about.
Also, on threat of having the whole thread turn against me, I do smoke cigarettes. I'm sure they've f**ked my lungs severely, but I'm just surprised that cigarette smoke never gives me any problems like this, only weed smoke.
I need to quit cigs.

WHAT THE F**K? YOU SMOKE CANCER STICKS YOU FA**OT? STOP THAT SH*T NO WONDER YOU GET SICK FROM SMOKE THATS YOUR BODY TELLING YOU NOT TO SMOKE DUMBASS!

WHAT THE F**K? YOU SMOKE CANCER STICKS YOU FA**OT? STOP THAT SH*T NO WONDER YOU GET SICK FROM SMOKE THATS YOUR BODY TELLING YOU NOT TO SMOKE DUMBASS!

Yeah, but then why doesn't it tell me stop every day, but only when I smoke weed? It's weird.
And yes I am a f**king fa**ot for smoking cigs I won't argue with you there.

Try cleaning your bong

You could try dissolving the THC in the weed in Vodka.

anonymous clearly fails at weed.
the obvious solution is weed brownies.

I never really considered that it could be the weed...that's definitely something to think about.
Also, on threat of having the whole thread turn against me, I do smoke cigarettes. I'm sure they've f**ked my lungs severely, but I'm just surprised that cigarette smoke never gives me any problems like this, only weed smoke.
I need to quit cigs.

it's not the cigarettes. i promise that i smoke way more cigs than you and i don't experience this effect.
likely is just sh*ttily-grown weed. regardless of dankness. i've seen some f**ked up weed in my time. such as total low-grade dirtweed that made me hallucinate intensely for some unknown reason, despite barely getting me high in the normal sense.

learn to cook with it. all the positives, none of the negatives.

it's not the cigarettes. i promise that i smoke way more cigs than you and i don't experience this effect.
likely is just sh*ttily-grown weed. regardless of dankness. i've seen some f**ked up weed in my time. such as total low-grade dirtweed that made me hallucinate intensely for some unknown reason, despite barely getting me high in the normal sense.

So I just need to find a new dealer with new weed? This is will make me sound fourteen, but how do I know what "good" weed looks/smells like? I just don't smoke very often.

So I just need to find a new dealer with new weed? This is will make me sound fourteen, but how do I know what "good" weed looks/smells like? I just don't smoke very often.

experieance (sp?what.) bro. You'll pick it up the more you buy really. Also when you smell good weed it'll be stronger and smell better.

experieance (sp?what.) bro. You'll pick it up the more you buy really. Also when you smell good weed it'll be stronger and smell better.

Cool. Thanks for the help in this thread.

anonymous knows nothing about weed.
Anyway as another poster said it may be slightly moldy, have a look at the buds closely under light. Do you see a white or coloured fuzz around the weed ?
Or did the weed taste very earthy, chalky or unpleasant when smoking?
If there is mold do not continue smoking it. As aspergillus lung infections can be life threatening.
If not the above look for any signs that it has been "sprayed". A crunchy glass like texture when grinding means it has been adultered.
Other signs can include an oily dark ash left or an ash that is very hard after smoking.
If any of the above it is best to throw it away, your health is worth more than getting high.
If non of the above invest in a vapouriser or at least a bong. Bongs help remove the soluble ammonia like gases and generally provide a smoother hit. There was also a study showing far less damage to lung macrophages (part of the immune system) from water filtered smoke.
Vapourisers are obviously the best choice though as far less tars and other carcinogens are released into the lungs.

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Oh and don't forget weed brownies.
An excellent way is to place a pyrex bowl on top of a pan of boiling water on the stove. Add a high fat butter and allow it to melt. Next add your VERY FINELY ground cannabis to the butter. Stir gently from time to time, it should take around half an hour - an hour to remove the cannabanoids from the weed.
Next use this butter in place of regular butter on a brownie recipe. And you will get high, though more of a body stone.
Remember never use an oven over 170 degrees C as thc will vapourise at a little higher than this temperature. Meaning you will be wasting weed.
Good luck.

anonymous knows nothing about weed.
Anyway as another poster said it may be slightly moldy, have a look at the buds closely under light. Do you see a white or coloured fuzz around the weed ?
Or did the weed taste very earthy, chalky or unpleasant when smoking?
If there is mold do not continue smoking it. As aspergillus lung infections can be life threatening.
If not the above look for any signs that it has been "sprayed". A crunchy glass like texture when grinding means it has been adultered.
Other signs can include an oily dark ash left or an ash that is very hard after smoking.
If any of the above it is best to throw it away, your health is worth more than getting high.
If non of the above invest in a vapouriser or at least a bong. Bongs help remove the soluble ammonia like gases and generally provide a smoother hit. There was also a study showing far less damage to lung macrophages (part of the immune system) from water filtered smoke.
Vapourisers are obviously the best choice though as far less tars and other carcinogens are released into the lungs.

This x1000 never smoke mouldy buds

Smoking weed can lead to:
COPD and other restrictive lung disorders.
Cancer of the mouth and lungs.
Gum disease and staining of the teeth.
Limited short term and working memory

Smoking weed can lead to:
COPD and other restrictive lung disorders.
Cancer of the mouth and lungs.
Gum disease and staining of the teeth.
Limited short term and working memory

No it cant

anonymous knows nothing about weed.
Anyway as another poster said it may be slightly moldy, have a look at the buds closely under light. Do you see a white or coloured fuzz around the weed ?
Or did the weed taste very earthy, chalky or unpleasant when smoking?
If there is mold do not continue smoking it. As aspergillus lung infections can be life threatening.
If not the above look for any signs that it has been "sprayed". A crunchy glass like texture when grinding means it has been adultered.
Other signs can include an oily dark ash left or an ash that is very hard after smoking.
If any of the above it is best to throw it away, your health is worth more than getting high.
If non of the above invest in a vapouriser or at least a bong. Bongs help remove the soluble ammonia like gases and generally provide a smoother hit. There was also a study showing far less damage to lung macrophages (part of the immune system) from water filtered smoke.
Vapourisers are obviously the best choice though as far less tars and other carcinogens are released into the lungs.

continued....
Oh and don't forget weed brownies.
An excellent way is to place a pyrex bowl on top of a pan of boiling water on the stove. Add a high fat butter and allow it to melt. Next add your VERY FINELY ground cannabis to the butter. Stir gently from time to time, it should take around half an hour - an hour to remove the cannabanoids from the weed.
Next use this butter in place of regular butter on a brownie recipe. And you will get high, though more of a body stone.
Remember never use an oven over 170 degrees C as thc will vapourise at a little higher than this temperature. Meaning you will be wasting weed.
Good luck.

Thank you so much dude. You seem to really know your sh*t. I'll try all these approaches next time.

No it cant

Yes, unfortunately it can anon.
You can't go huffing chemicals that weren't meant to be huffed and have no negative effects.

op are you a regular smoker? I mean do you smoke anything besides weed, because if it's only once or twice a month I'm not surprised your body is reacting to it. I think it's the smoke, not the weed. you're body's just not used to smoking. you'll probably get over it.

op are you a regular smoker? I mean do you smoke anything besides weed, because if it's only once or twice a month I'm not surprised your body is reacting to it. I think it's the smoke, not the weed. you're body's just not used to smoking. you'll probably get over it.

Sh*t sorry I was away from the thread for a while. And yes, I am a regular smoker, a bit less than a pack a day, every day. That's why this is so baffling...and disconcerting.

YOU'RE BREATHING IN A PLANT INTO MY LUNGS
WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG
jesus dude i mean weed isnt the worst thing in the world it wont kill ya but have some f**kin common sense

YOU'RE BREATHING IN A PLANT INTO MY LUNGS
WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG
jesus dude i mean weed isnt the worst thing in the world it wont kill ya but have some f**kin common sense

Are you even reading the f**king thread? OP is a f**king pack a day smoker with no problems, but the f**king occasional weed smoke gets him sick as hell. Open your f**king eyes or something, dumbass.

just dont stop smoking weed
be high 27/4 thats how i do it.
no kidding here its true

just dont stop smoking weed
be high 27/4 thats how i do it.
no kidding here its true

Enjoy wasting half your money on a plant.
Enjoy having the mental ability of a retard.
The joke is on you.

Besides mold, spray, etc. you may be allergic.
If it happens with different weed at different times, it's probably not mold or sprays.
Try rubbing some fresh plant on your inner arm or thigh where the skin is smooth and thin. Reaction? Redness? Swelling? Hives? Bad news.

Why don't you talk to a doctor about it? He won't give you any reasons to continue smoking but he will be able to explain what's going on with your body.

Do you pass joints around a group of friends?
They could be giving you a minor viral infection from the traces of saliva on the joint.

It's worth investing in a vaporizer, even for an occasional smoker. They're much cleaner and way easier on your lungs.

get a vaporizer .. it's better for your lungs.
or .. bake the pot into cookies using butter as an intermediate.

Green Dragon is the drink for you, son. Take an eigth of weed, stick it all in a bottle of everclear, SHAKE THAT BITCH LIKE YOUR BASTARD CHILD THAT YOUR STUPID F**K GIRLFRIEND INSISTED ON HAVING, and within a few minutes you will have an easy as hell way to get really f**king high. None of this waiting for months while your Green Dragon mixture becomes a disgusting green sludge, you can literally have just as much THC in a few minutes.

This x1000 never smoke mouldy buds

anonymous knows nothing about weed.
Anyway as another poster said it may be slightly moldy, have a look at the buds closely under light. Do you see a white or coloured fuzz around the weed ?
Or did the weed taste very earthy, chalky or unpleasant when smoking?
If there is mold do not continue smoking it. As aspergillus lung infections can be life threatening.
If not the above look for any signs that it has been "sprayed". A crunchy glass like texture when grinding means it has been adultered.
Other signs can include an oily dark ash left or an ash that is very hard after smoking.
If any of the above it is best to throw it away, your health is worth more than getting high.
If non of the above invest in a vapouriser or at least a bong. Bongs help remove the soluble ammonia like gases and generally provide a smoother hit. There was also a study showing far less damage to lung macrophages (part of the immune system) from water filtered smoke.
Vapourisers are obviously the best choice though as far less tars and other carcinogens are released into the lungs.

the intense heat of burning a joint kills any fungus, surely?

the intense heat of burning a joint kills any fungus, surely?

here, ignore this. OP do you use a bong or joints?

Spores are surprisingly resilient.
Also as you pull on a joint spores from the joint (including unlit portion) will enter the lungs.
It takes quite strong moist heat to kill some spores ie autoclave.
Dry heat ie. from a flame is often not enough.

The sh*t you smoke is probably sprayed.

I never really considered that it could be the weed...that's definitely something to think about.
Also, on threat of having the whole thread turn against me, I do smoke cigarettes. I'm sure they've f**ked my lungs severely, but I'm just surprised that cigarette smoke never gives me any problems like this, only weed smoke.
I need to quit cigs.

FOR F**K'S SAKE HOW ARE PEOPLE SO THICK
"OH WELL I DON'T GET IT WHEN I SMOKE CIGARETTES WHICH HAVE BEEN PROCESSED IN A STERILE ENVIRONMENT WITH MANY HEALTH REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS BUT IT HAPPENS WITH WEED WHICH IS DRIED BY GREASY WORK-FROM-HOMERS WITH NO SUCH REGULATIONS TO BE DICTATED BY GOLLY GEE I JUST DON'T GET IT"

Vapourising contaminated weed can still be very damaging to lungs.
The known methods of spraying to up weight include:
water
sugar solutions
road surfacing beads (that make road markings shiny)
Co2 fire extinguishers.
Fibreglass
Some are relatively harmless, some can cause silicosis, copd, cancer etc
Only buy of dealers you know or can trust

becareful how you store your weed as well op it might have some mold growing on it which really f**ks you up

I haven't seen anyone mention this factoid yet...
THC is an expectorant, which means it opens all the little air-sacs that inhabit your lungs and allows for more oxygen intake for a period after smoking the weed. This causes your lungs to over-react to the toxins from the burnt organic matter of marijuana and tobacco that you've been inhaling.
This means that your immune system begins to make you cough and phlegm up all of the junk that collects in your lungs, especially tobacco junk (because cigarettes have chemicals added to enhance "smoothness" which inhibits coughing and removal of the toxins from smoking).
I believe that after smoking these tame amounts of MJ that your body is going into overdrive to react against the organic compound invaders, and thus gives you sinus style 'infection' symptoms.
Personally I think its due to the combined effects of smoking tobacco and very limited amounts of mariijuana. Your only options are to smoke MOAR CANNABIS or smoke LESS TOBACCO