Holding large hits:

[Jaycub]

Is not a good idea.

Wikipedia entry say "A study has shown that holding cannabis smoke in one's lungs for longer periods of time does not conclusively increase THC's effects."

and here's the citation they give for that info: "Block RI, Farinpour R & Braverman K. (1992). "Acute effects of marijuana on cognition: relationships to chronic effects and smoking techniques". Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behaviour 43(3): 907 â?? 917."

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/q...&dopt=Abstract

"There were a few hints that prolonged breath holding increased marijuana's effects under some test conditions, but in general it did not. Prolonged breath holding itself affected performance in four tests, regardless of whether subjects smoked marijuana or placebo. Whether physiological or psychological factors (e.g., exposure to carbon monoxide in smoke or subjects' expectations) produced these effects could not be determined."

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http://www.schmoo.co.uk/thclub/methods.htm

"Recent research shows the opposite; it causes more harm to the lungs without increasing the amount of THC absorbed. Studies done in Australia indicate that 95% of the THC in cannabis is absorbed in the first few seconds of inhaling. Holding in the smoke longer just allows more tar and other noxious chemicals to be absorbed. Take small, shallow puffs rather than deep inhalations."

Jaycub Reviewed by Jaycub on 08-25-2006. Holding large hits: Is not a good idea. Wikipedia entry say "A study has shown that holding cannabis smoke in one's lungs for longer periods of time does not conclusively increase THC's effects." and here's the citation they give for that info: "Block RI, Farinpour R & Braverman K. (1992). "Acute effects of marijuana on cognition: relationships to chronic effects and smoking techniques". Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behaviour 43(3): 907 â?? 917." ------------------------ Rating: 5

[Chuddy]

I agree.

No more than 7 seconds and it's out.

[NightProwler]

yea i never really hold it in for longer than 5 seconds.

[dankus maximus]

as a musician, i make 4 counts for a full beat...but before math i hold in in for Pi seconds, because as everyone knows, its scientifically proven to make math more interesting that way.

[MeatRulz]

I dont know about small shallow hits i like to take big ass gigantic monstrotic hits
but not hold them in long.

[Cas]

i'm farmiliar with the 5 second rule although i've heard that your lungs soak up the thc instantly meaning less than 5 seconds would also be adequate.

[D1me]

not sure about thc absorbsion rate but i hold for about 10 seconds always sometimes hold for up to 30 if i take a really fat hit. i have also noticed that the longer you hold it the redder your eyes get

[Nocturnal Stoner]

if u wanna get higher there is a way i use wen i have hardly any weed, take a toke inhale lightly, hold it then toke it agen and repeat until u can't hold anymore, we call this ghosting it cause the smoke that comes out is thin

[ThePurpleMan]

if u wanna get higher there is a way i use wen i have hardly any weed, take a toke inhale lightly, hold it then toke it agen and repeat until u can't hold anymore, we call this ghosting it cause the smoke that comes out is thin

That's something I do too..

[LIP]

Oh at last, people are finally agreeing. I've been saying this all since day one. The longer you hold a hit, the more tar sticks to the lung lining, therefore abosrbing even lesss THC, concidering THC is abosrbed almost instantly, its a waste of time.

Glad you guys know whats right and whats definatly wrong.