Medical Marijuana.. what do you think about it?

I have no problem with medical marijuana... Nor to I have a problem with recreations marijuana.. It's no big deal.. and certainly not as bad a booze.. it's less addictive for sure.
 

Underock1 said:
The more I read this thread, the more I would like to give it a shot.
I've always avoided anything, legal or otherwise, that would affect my brain. At this point in my life, its going anyway, so why not have some fun?:woohoo:
I could enjoy contemplating my wall paper. Now if only my grandsons were still in high school..
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If Marijuana is legalized, and controlled, much like Alcohol, the Only big losers will be the Mexican Drug Cartels, and the "Pain Pill" industries. This country should have learned a lesson from Prohibition decades ago. People will find a way to use any contraband substance, no matter what laws are passed. The sensible approach is to legalize, control and tax it....just like booze.
 
Don M. said:
If Marijuana is legalized, and controlled, much like Alcohol, the Only big losers will be the Mexican Drug Cartels, and the "Pain Pill" industries. This country should have learned a lesson from Prohibition decades ago. People will find a way to use any contraband substance, no matter what laws are passed. The sensible approach is to legalize, control and tax it....just like booze.
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That's the truth Don, well said, I completely agree. :applause2:
 
Family moves to Colorado so their son with severe epileptic seizures (Dravet Syndrome) can get some relief with medical cannabis, as the prescription drugs they were using were of no value and almost killed him. More here.

Hilterbran's 14-year-old son, Austin, has Dravet syndrome, a catastrophic form of epilepsy that caused him — for most of his life — to dozens to hundreds of seizures per day.

As ATTN: previously reported, the Hilterbrans moved from Oklahoma to Colorado in 2014 after pharmaceuticals nearly killed Austin, causing his vital organs to shut down from toxicity.

Like so many parents I met, the Hilterbran's decision to treat Austin with cannabis reflected the state of desperation the family found itself in, not necessarily their optimism about the plant's medicinal value.

Oils derived from cannabis treated Austin's seizures better than any pill had,Hilterbran said.He's gone days, weeks, and months without seizures — something his parents wouldn't have expected in their wildest dreams — and they were also able to wean him off the half-dozen pharmaceuticals he was prescribed.

Austin's story is nothing short of incredible, but what struck me during my trip to Colorado was how often I heard parents from all across the U.S. tell variations of the same story.
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SeaBreeze said:
Both medical and recreational marijuana is legal and accessible where I live, and I think that's a very good thing and it should have been legalized decades ago, IMO.

I've read of many benefits of cannabis, pain control, seizures as Triple-A mentioned, etc., etc. I don't know of anyone personally who is using it for medical reasons, but I would not hesitate if I needed it for any health issue. Far better than all the pharmaceuticals out there that are not only addictive, but have a laundry list of serious harmful side-effects both physical and mental. I wish when my sister was dying of cancer and its "treatments" of chemotherapy and radiation, that she could have had access to cannabis to help ease her pain.
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From what I've heard, your sister might still be alive if they were using cannabis for cancer treatment. Skip the poisons and go straight to what Mother Nature provided and collect $200 and live a long and happy life.
 
Debby said:
From what I've heard, your sister might still be alive if they were using cannabis for cancer treatment. Skip the poisons and go straight to what Mother Nature provided and collect $200 and live a long and happy life.
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I don't know if she'd still be alive, but her time before death would have definitely been better. Perhaps just using cannabis as a complimentary treatment, things would have turned out differently and my mother wouldn't have had to bury her firstborn.
 
SeaBreeze said:
Family moves to Colorado so their son with severe epileptic seizures (Dravet Syndrome) can get some relief with medical cannabis, as the prescription drugs they were using were of no value and almost killed him. More here.
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I remember seeing the documentary of this family - very impressive, and all the garbage they had to go through to treat him.
 
tnthomas said:
What can marijuana do for actual pain? Maybe chemo nausea, I can see.
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What do you mean by "pain"? There are all different levels of pain, just as there are all different strains of medical marijuana. As time goes on and more research is performed, they will be able to more accurately target specific pains with specific strains.

Hey, that rhymes!

Anyway, let's see ... do you consider a migraine to be "pain"? Certain strains will eliminate it. Pain from diabetic neuropathy? I can attest that it helps get rid of those needle-like feelings. Arthritis? Not sure, but I think it can help with that.
 
I think a migraine qualifies as pain, I never(knocks wood) have migraines, but do get weird burny nerve pain in various places(not consistent, comes and goes).

So, can MJ act as an actual analgesic, or just get you so spaced out that ya don't notice the hurt? If it helps get rid of the needle-like feelings from diabetic neuropathy, then that is quite a valuable thing.
 
I work at a legal cannabis dispensary and use medical cannabis for chronic pain (feet, hands, hips, knees) for several years now. Without it, I would not be able to get up and go to a job of any kind.

From daily interactions with patients, I could relate 200+ individual stories of the pain relief cannabis provides to them. Some smoke or vaporize, others use edibles. Some take it only in capsule form. It takes each person some experimenting to find out which strain or combination of strains help a particular issue. I've seen many, many patients wean themselves off Oxycontin and other opioids in just a few months. That's especially gratifying since their doctors have cut them off from their painkillers because of recent news stories about the number of deaths from prescription meds. This is after the doctors have prescribed and addicted people for years.
 
Jnos, I was considering buying some CBD oil to have on hand just in case I needed it for pain. I understand you can get some that is very effective without any THC in it. Is this true and do you have any advice for those who may want to buy some? How do you judge the quality and potency? How is it most commonly used for pain?
 
The biggest roadblocks to medical marijuana are being placed by the major drug companies. They know that if Medical MJ became readily available, it would put a Serious Dent in their grossly overpriced "Ask Your Doctor" business.
 
SeaBreeze said:
Jnos, I was considering buying some CBD oil to have on hand just in case I needed it for pain. I understand you can get some that is very effective without any THC in it. Is this true and do you have any advice for those who may want to buy some? How do you judge the quality and potency? How is it most commonly used for pain?
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If you don't want the THC (high), I suggest you find CBD Oil made from hemp. That is the cannabis plant without THC. It's not inexpensive but from what I've heard it works as well as CBD Oil made from Cannabis.

How Hemp Differs From Cannabis
The difference is in its use. Hemp and Marijuana both come from the same plant - Cannabis Sativa L. The term 'Hemp' commonly refers to the industrial/commercial use of the cannabis stalk and seed for textiles, foods, papers, body care products, detergents, plastics and building materials. The term 'marijuana' refers to the medicinal, recreational or spiritual use involving the smoking of cannabis flowers. Industrial hemp contains only about 0.3% - 1.5% THC (Tetrahydrocannabinoids, the intoxicating ingredients that make you high) while marijuana contains about 5% - 10% or more THC.
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I could pass on some reputable CBD oil sites from research done at work. I'll look them up and post back.
 
jnos said:
off topic why is that quote font so tiny? I copied and pasted directly from a site.
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I often have to edit to make the font larger in my posts, I highlight the text, click on the Size dropdown icon above the post and choose #3, that usually is a good size.
 
My body is wracked with arthritis and I live in a state where mmj is legal so I've tried it in the past. It does have a degree of pain relieving capabilities but in my opinion not enough to walk around stoned all day. It wasn't for me. On the other hand, the CBD oil seems to have a large place amongst those who suffer from seizures. I hope that aspect of it becomes legal in all states one day.
 

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