Shalimar
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The statistics currently show that alcohol is far more likely to induce unpleasant emotional/mental effects that marijuana. I have yet to hear of crazed weed imbibers going into homicidal rages etc.
Canada Legalizes Marijuana Nationwide
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Hi CeeCee,
I hope I can help you.
First off Hemp, while related to cannabis has very little THC in it. There isn’t enough to get high from so no worries about overdosing. It’s a minuscule amount.
It’s grown locally around our area like any other farm crop and is used for many things including making rope,clothes and medicine. It contains far more CBD ( cannabidiols ) which have more healing qualities than regular cannabis. It’s great for pain relief which is why there are so many balms made from it.
It is very effective for pain relief which is why so many people are currently using it, including members from here.
Yes hemp oil is very healing and that isn’t an exaggeration so you might want to order either some oil for ingesting or a balm for external application.
CeeCee
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- Monterey Peninsula California
But are they all equal is what I'm asking? Is what she's selling the real deal in other words ....I have no idea.
Was what she is selling from the link you posted?
If yes then the answer is YES it’s the real deal. :thumbsup:
As far as them being equal, give me a bit of time to read this over and I’ll get back to you.
Falcon
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- So. California
Way to go Canada ! Keep everybody stoned.
I personally like where cannabis is headed here in Canada. It’s a drug that is currently becoming out of the hands of general practitioners and in the hands of people who understand it. The last thing we want is for marijuana to be solely used by big pharmaceutical companies because we all know what happens once they get their greedy hands on it.
For the most part indicas are strains that are mainly used for pain relief of the body while sativas are used for on a celebrial level so have more of a mind effect. People who suffer from schizophrenia may want to be cautious with using sativa dominant strains as these do tend to cause more paranoia than indica dominant strains. Most strains off the street are indica dominant because they take less time to grow. ( 6 to 8 weeks flowering time) whereas sativa strains are usually anywhere from 9 to 13 weeks flowering time but there are some specific strains for mental disorders like depression which are sativa dominant like strawberry cough.
Luckily now, since there are so many cannabis breeders, we have plenty of hybrids to choose from which makes a huge difference. Now cannabis strains are being customized to suite individuals which is what I do.
These different strains even grow differently. I’ll show some pics later on when then lighting is better outside to show this.
Shalimar
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Loll. Alcohol is legal in both our countries, is everyone drunk?
No they are not all equal. The 750 mg has more CBD’s in it so is more potent.
Perhaps I missed the question?
Could you please ask the question once more in a simplified version?
Gotta walk my girls :grin:
I like the idea of drinking and eating cannabis - smoking???? my major concern is nothing about cannabis per se but the damage to lungs as in any smoke inhaled - car fumes ; cigarettes ; second hand smoke etc etc
bye the way - and I may have missed this but what have they actually legalized - just medicinal use as controlled by doctors or recreational use as in - "I can grow as much as I want and start selling it"?
bye the way - and I may have missed this but what have they actually legalized - just medicinal use as controlled by doctors or recreational use as in - "I can grow as much as I want and start selling it"?
CeeCee
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thanks!
Oh thank you. My mistake.
They legalized medical marijuana in 2001 which was always prescribed by doctors.
Now they are legalizing recreational marijuana. Each household could be legally allowed to grow 4 plants for recreational use.
No doctors prescription needed but NO you can’t sell it. The only people who can sell cannabis they grow are called ‘Designated Growers’ and they have a special licence to do so.
You’re welcome. To be honest here, the best people to talk with about Hemp products which contain almost zero THC are Gary ‘O and JimW from here at the forum. I believe they use a balm from GoGreen that’s 1000 mg strength and I also believe they use it for arthritis and say it’s very effective but you’d be best to talk with them personally. RaddishRose has a medical marijuana thread with a lot of info about it in there. Let me find it for you.
https://www.seniorforums.com/showth...arijuana-and-Other-Questions-About-Pot/page17
I have more experience with the THC varieties. :grin:
Exactly. Also in the same innuendo, just because someone drinks , doesn’t make them an alcoholic nor does the use of cannabis make somebody a stoner.
Shalimar
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Qft.
Butterfly
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Keesha -- I'm considering trying CBD oil for pain relief from arthritis. Is this something you take on an as-needed basis (like when you take aspirin for a headache), or do you need to take it all the time for it to help?
Butterfly, I think that all depends on what you are taking it for. My best advice would be to purchase some and experiment yourself. Everyone is so different.
Heres some helpful information for you to look at or anyone else interested in it.
Marijuana has had a bad rap for a long time but now that people are starting to realize the financial gain it can add to society in general, unpublished research is being reviewed with keener eyes and a new perspective. Now more than ever marijuana is getting the acknowledgment and credit it has always deserved leading to more current research that’s finally being sponsored.
8 Proven Benefits of CBD
1/. Relieves Pain & Inflammation
2/. Has anti psychotic effects
3/. Reduces anxiety
4/. Helps fight cancer
5/. Relieves nausea
6/. Can treat seizures and other neurological disorders
7/. Lowers incidence of diabetes
8/. Promotes cardiovascular health
This article was written in 2016 and so much more has advanced now. CBD cannabis oil is sold online as well as hemp oil from reputable companies. People no longer need to try and track down Rick Simpson to purchase cannabis oil for healing purposes.
https://draxe.com/cbd-benefits/
It’s interesting that past research has indicated that it can cause an increase in psychoses to those susceptible to schizophrenia but new findings are proving otherwise.
Either way, cannabis is making a comeback and finally being accepted into mainstream society proving that the ‘war on drugs, never worked and was a waste of tax payers money.
Here’s another good article on it. It shows how it’s treating Epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, MS, Alzheimer’s, Arthrtis , Spinal chord injury, Cancer, Anxiety, PTSD and others. It’s a great link that leads to other very informative links for anyone interested in its benefits.
https://www.healthline.com/health/cbd-oil-benefits
Here is another link to hemp oil
https://www.greenwellnesslife.com/buyers-cbd-guide/
CBD Cannabis oil
https://www.cannabiscare.ca/products/cbd-oil/
Both
https://www.buycbdcanada.ca/
Here’s a ‘where to buy ‘purchasing guide’ for CBD oils with many selections
https://www.cannainsider.com/reviews/where-buy-cbd-oil/
I hope this helps anyone interested.
When Marijuana first became legal in Canada, it was considered medical due to the very fact that it was prescribed by doctors and the license and paperwork was done through Health Canada.
While there were some doctors who knew about the benefits of marijuana, most of them didn’t and since it is classified as a schedule 1 drug, ( listed as a dangerous narcotic) there weren’t many doctors who wanted to risk prescribing it, especially when the union, (who insures them )wrote a letter warning doctors not to sign for medical marijuana or they wouldn’t be covered.
Things here in Canada are different from other countries where marijuana is considered because our medical health service is federally funded. The government pays the doctor’s fees so medical services are free to all Canadian citizens.
Because of this there were fewer doctors willing to write prescriptions and the ones who did would write huge prescriptions for many who then sold it to others so it became corrupt. What it did was give licences to ‘street dealers’ who would rent out houses, destroy them, by using them as grow ops ; all hiding behind a license of being legal which ruined it for many others who wanted to become legal and follow the rules and guidelines.
Another problem with legalizing marijuana here has been that some doctors have monopolized this privilege. You can easily get an appointment with a doctor and for a few hundred dollars pay a fee to get a licence but in doing so you need to sign a purchasing agreement contract stating that you will only purchase your medical marijuana from them each month for a period of x years. In other words you were locked in financially for X amount each month that you were obligated to pay whether you used it all or not and most strains contained high amounts of THC and low amounts of CBD’s.
Perhaps once marijuana moves from a dangerous schedule 1 drug to becoming a plant with beneficial properties, then more research will be done and there will be a clear distinction between medical marijuana and recreational marijuana.
People who want to purchase medical marijuana that want to customize their medicine for their own unique disorders can do so without the need for a prescription. Perhaps more holistic practitioners will start treating patients with it and more patented medicines will be made that doctors will be happy to prescribe , without feeling threatened, which will give people more options.
Now that there are plenty of cannabis items with no THC in them that can be purchased without a prescription online, perhaps marijuana won’t be such a feared thing. There are plenty of places online already for CBD oils etc.,
Those who want recreational marijuana can purchase it from the outlets that Canada has set up which will at least make it safe.
People are going to use whether it’s legal or not but at least this gives users clean reliable sources to purchase from or the ability to grow their own unique strains without breaking the law.
Some were purchasing marijuana off the street that was cut with chipped glass, fentanyl and other hazardous materials. There were many kids purchasing synthetic marijuana which would often land them in hospital. Another reason some prefer to grow their own.
Legalizing marijuana here is definitely going to come with its own struggles but I think in the long run, it will be worth it.
People should be allowed ‘freedom of choice,’ without feeling condemned.
While there were some doctors who knew about the benefits of marijuana, most of them didn’t and since it is classified as a schedule 1 drug, ( listed as a dangerous narcotic) there weren’t many doctors who wanted to risk prescribing it, especially when the union, (who insures them )wrote a letter warning doctors not to sign for medical marijuana or they wouldn’t be covered.
Things here in Canada are different from other countries where marijuana is considered because our medical health service is federally funded. The government pays the doctor’s fees so medical services are free to all Canadian citizens.
Because of this there were fewer doctors willing to write prescriptions and the ones who did would write huge prescriptions for many who then sold it to others so it became corrupt. What it did was give licences to ‘street dealers’ who would rent out houses, destroy them, by using them as grow ops ; all hiding behind a license of being legal which ruined it for many others who wanted to become legal and follow the rules and guidelines.
Another problem with legalizing marijuana here has been that some doctors have monopolized this privilege. You can easily get an appointment with a doctor and for a few hundred dollars pay a fee to get a licence but in doing so you need to sign a purchasing agreement contract stating that you will only purchase your medical marijuana from them each month for a period of x years. In other words you were locked in financially for X amount each month that you were obligated to pay whether you used it all or not and most strains contained high amounts of THC and low amounts of CBD’s.
Perhaps once marijuana moves from a dangerous schedule 1 drug to becoming a plant with beneficial properties, then more research will be done and there will be a clear distinction between medical marijuana and recreational marijuana.
People who want to purchase medical marijuana that want to customize their medicine for their own unique disorders can do so without the need for a prescription. Perhaps more holistic practitioners will start treating patients with it and more patented medicines will be made that doctors will be happy to prescribe , without feeling threatened, which will give people more options.
Now that there are plenty of cannabis items with no THC in them that can be purchased without a prescription online, perhaps marijuana won’t be such a feared thing. There are plenty of places online already for CBD oils etc.,
Those who want recreational marijuana can purchase it from the outlets that Canada has set up which will at least make it safe.
People are going to use whether it’s legal or not but at least this gives users clean reliable sources to purchase from or the ability to grow their own unique strains without breaking the law.
Some were purchasing marijuana off the street that was cut with chipped glass, fentanyl and other hazardous materials. There were many kids purchasing synthetic marijuana which would often land them in hospital. Another reason some prefer to grow their own.
Legalizing marijuana here is definitely going to come with its own struggles but I think in the long run, it will be worth it.
People should be allowed ‘freedom of choice,’ without feeling condemned.
Butterfly
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Medical marijuana has been legal in this state for some time, and I haven't heard of any problems with it. It is carefully regulated. CBD oil products are sold in the same dispensaries that sell medical marijuana, but you don't need a prescription for the CBD oil stuff. The legalization of recreational marijuana is now being considered in our legislature, and I hope it succeeds.
Just saw an American Pot CEO all a dither that Canada has legalized marijuana for the country whereas in the U.S. it has been state by state, and Federally it's still illegal. He's afraid of the competition from Canada and wants Marijuana to become Federally legalized.
What's your guess of that happening anytime soon?
What's your guess of that happening anytime soon?
Our country works federally. Our health care system is federal and paid for by our government , whereas yours isn’t.
With us being fully legal it’ might bring competition to the U.S.
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/globalnews.ca/news/4556606/us-cannabis-firms-trump-canada/amp/
, but with how polar opposite the opinions are from state to state regarding marijuana , the chance of all states unanimously agreeing to legalization are slim to none at the current moment.
Currently there are 31 states that are legal ( 9 recreationally and 22 medicinally ) but since marijuana is such a controversial business , financial investing isn’t easy to get in the U.S. so many businesses are moving to Canada to gain some capital.
Canada not only legalized marijuana but are giving amnesty to those previously convicted of having 30 grams or less. Their conviction will be absolved and pardoned in Canada however Trump threatens to prosecute these individuals to the fullest if they try to cross the border.
No, Federal legalization in the U.S. probably isn’t going to happen any time soon, ‘in my personal opinion.’
Camper6
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I can't get excited about anything that impairs your brain function and that you suck into your lungs.
The first day of legalization in Manitoba a driver was arrested for impaired and using marijuana.
Our landlord has sent us a letter detailing that it will not be allowed to be used in their apartments or buildings and the penalty will be the loss of your lease.
The first day of legalization in Manitoba a driver was arrested for impaired and using marijuana.
Our landlord has sent us a letter detailing that it will not be allowed to be used in their apartments or buildings and the penalty will be the loss of your lease.
Camper6
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- Northwestern Ontario Canada
I'm surprised that only 8 states plus DC legalized recreational marijuana.
All provinces in Canada are approved now because it's Federal.
oldmontana
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Do you want more people driving when they are under the influence of Marijuana? Do we not have enough traffic deaths?
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