Holding In a Hit of Weed as Long as You Can Gets You Higher, True or False? – The Newbie Question That Never Dies!

Some users argue that holding in cannabis smoke for an extended period enhances the overall impact, but the reality is that extended retention doesn’t intensify the high. Over 90% of THC is absorbed instantly upon inhalation, rendering the length of time you hold in the smoke irrelevant. The perceived heightened effect is not a result of increased cannabinoid absorption but is, in fact, due to oxygen deprivation to the brain.