Thanksgiving Couchlock: The Combined Effects Of Marijuana and Turkey

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Consuming turkey and marijuana doesn’t have to result in couchlock this Thanksgiving—you just need to choose wisely. RELATED: How To Use CBD To Combat Your Thanksgiving Food Coma The Thanksgiving myth that turkey makes you sleepy revolves around tryptophan, an amino acid found in turkey. Eating turkey will make you sleepy, right? So consuming cannabis responsibly and avoiding some extra carbs could be the difference between playing catch with your nephew after dinner or watching the football game trapped on the couch. The primary concern is what and how you’re consuming marijuana before Thanksgiving.

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Consuming turkey and marijuana doesn’t have to result in couchlock this Thanksgiving—you just need to choose wisely.

Everyone eats too much on Thanksgiving. It’s hardly a surprise. With all that delicious food, it’s nearly impossible to stop yourself. But even if you could, would you even want to try? Of course not.

On the surface, Thanksgiving presents a vexing problem for those who prefer cannabis over alcohol. Eating turkey will make you sleepy, right? Add in some marijuana and it appears like a combination ripe to make you pass out on grandma’s couch. No one wants that — you might miss dessert!

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