Relaxed is one of the most reported effects in our catalogue, and relaxation is on Health Canada's own list of the short-term effects of cannabis. Here is what that does and does not mean for choosing a strain.

What the Relaxed Tag Means

The effects on our strain pages are what sources describe for each strain: a report, not a measurement or a promise. A strain tagged relaxed is one that people describe that way, and the same strain can feel different to different people, or to you on a different day.

What Health Canada Says

Health Canada lists relaxation among the short-term effects of cannabis on the mind, along with euphoria and a sense of well-being.

The same list of short-term effects from Health Canada also includes confusion, anxiety, fear or panic, and impaired memory, concentration, attention and reaction time.

Before You Choose by Effect

Strain type is not a shortcut either. The Ontario Cannabis Store notes that indica and sativa describe the plant, and that plant type may not be the most reliable indicator of potential effects; cannabinoid content, terpenes, consumption method, amount and your own tolerance all play a part.

How you take it changes when an effect arrives. Health Canada says smoking, vaping or dabbing can be felt within seconds to minutes, while eating or drinking cannabis takes 30 minutes to 2 hours, and effects from either can last up to 24 hours.