Medical Marijuana and Other Questions About Pot

rgp said:
Oddly enough I just went to the health store this afternoon, to look into vitamin "B" Talked with the woman, it sounded better than another doc..so I bought [for an energy boost]

I asked about [her brand] of CBD. She of course said it was superior to others out there. Last year I tried 3 months worth [3 bottles] 250 & 500 mg . I felt no change / help.

If this vitamin "B" she pitched performs as she it should / would? Then I may give her brand of CBD a try.

She provided me with a few sheets of info on it, which I will read tomorrow.
If ya'all here are interested?...I'll post the product name.
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I'm surprised they sell CBD at a regular health food store, what brand was it...just curious. I take vitamin B-50 (Solaray brand), and I have vitamin B-12 sublinguals that I take now and then (Source Naturals brand)....vitamin B is supposed to be good for nerves, energy, etc.
 

Here in Canada, it became legal for medical purposes in 2001. I’m licensed to grow and process my own for the relief of anxiety, P.S.T.D. as well as arthritis and it works effectively. I built a greenhouse out of western red cedar and grow from spring to fall. Once harvested I make my own canna oil and canna butter for ingesting. Yes I get to make my own choices about how I wish to medicate myself and get to control my own potency.
I make my own canna treats and oil capsules.


This summer marijuana will be legalized federally in Canada for recreationally purposes also.
I’ve been using since 1976 and growing since 1992.
This is the only prescription I take and I have ZERO shame in it.


Yes its still controversial but people are becoming better educated. There’s never been a single death due to cannabis, but can’t say that about all the other pharmaceutical drugs put there by the medical establishment.
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Gotta love Canada.
 
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fmdog44 said:
As far as pain goes I was convinced I had arthritis until I went on a diet eliminating sugar and after a couple weeks my pain in joint areas all but disappeared. Give it a try to see if it helps you.
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You are absolutely right. Food is either inflammatory or anti inflammatory and sugar is the biggest culprit to creating inflammation and inflammation causes pain. It beem known to cause a pH imbalance which can encourage cancerous cells.



Turmeric has been known to work wonders on arthritis as well as very diluted apple cider vinegar. I use both.
I still love my canna cookies though
 

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SeaBreeze said:
Jim, I may be interested in getting some of the balm for pain in the future. Medical and recreational is legal where I live, but after doing an online search for a balm, I didn't see any that had the mg amounts, and some had menthol and things like that just like Ben Gay.....something I want to avoid. I'd prefer to buy from a dispensary rather than online, but I don't want a weak product.

I noticed there was a 1,000mg strength, I think I would go with that one. Have you ever used the stronger version of the balm from GoGreen? Since it's been recommended, I'd probably try that brand first. I'm just getting over a back strain/sprain that's been causing me pain coming up on a couple of weeks now. I don't need the balm right now, but I'd like to have something of quality on hand if needed.
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Hi Seabreeze,

The main reason we went with the 500mg balm first was price. The 1000mg container is $15 more than the 500mg, when you're only talking a 1oz container $50 is pretty pricey. We figured we'd try the 500mg first to see if it works at all, then if we needed to go up in strength we would. Both my wife and I are experiencing a high level of pain relief from the 500mg for both muscle and joint pain, so we figured we'd stick with that for now. We both average about 4 to 6 hours pain relief from one application. It doesn't take a lot of balm to treat an area, just a small dollop on your finger tip to rub in. We are using the "calming purple" balm, it has a pleasant (not overpowering) smell and isn't oily which are both pluses. There is no menthol smell or warming affect, which we like. I can't say anything about the lavender scent because I haven't purchased it. We are finding that a 1oz container will last us about 3 to 4 weeks if we use it sparingly, around 2 weeks if we use it a lot. My wife uses it on her lower back in the am and the pm daily. It gives her a lot of relief and helps her sleep better at night. I've used it to help with my arthritis joint pain with success as well.

I believe Gogreen products are sold at dispensaries, I think that's where Gary got his in Oregon and that's how I found out about it. The main reason I went with the GoGreen product was Gary's recommendation, also after doing a little research online I found that the GoGreen products contain one of the highest concentrations of CBD for the price. I found some balms and drops that were around $100 per oz. Also GoGreen lists independent third party test results on their site which made me feel more comfortable about the truthfulness of their ingredients. Their customer service is pretty good too. I've used the online chat twice with good results.

Hope this helps, good luck!
 
SeaBreeze said:
I'm surprised they sell CBD at a regular health food store, what brand was it...just curious. I take vitamin B-50 (Solaray brand), and I have vitamin B-12 sublinguals that I take now and then (Source Naturals brand)....vitamin B is supposed to be good for nerves, energy, etc.
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The brand of CBD is local ..Queen City Hemp...surprises me as much of the greater Cincinnati area is still on the conservative side .

It comes in 250,500, & 750 MG strengths....@ this particular store prices range from $39.95, $74.95, & $99.95 accordingly. They have a web site...

QueenCityHemp.com......haven't researched it yet myself, but will today.
 
Well, we are certainly hoping that this GoGreen Balm will help us, but until we try it, the feeling is only "hoping".
 
SifuPhil said:
Not regulated per se, but the FDA has its claws into the CBD market nonetheless. They're going after quite a few CBD vendors.

Warning Letters and Test Results for CBD-Related Products
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Thanks Phil

"
FDA has tested the chemical content of cannabinoid compounds in some of the products, and many were found to not contain the levels of CBD they claimed to contain.

That's Natural! CO cbdoil.life
Stanley Brothers CO cwhemp.com
Natural Alchemist NV cbd-now.com
Green Roads Health FL greenroadshealth.com"

I wish they'd do that for some of these vitamin supplements that I blindly take. :)
 
Well I did start researching that 'local' CBD, and early in realized it was the same brand that I had tried over a year ago...with no result.

Not knocking the product, as what does not work for me may work well for another. Just sharing information.........back to the drawing board.
 
Got the GoGreen 500mg Balm yesterday in the mail. The Eucalyptus/Lavender smells good. Used it last night on my one shoulder, but pain only went away for three hours. Reapplied at 9:30PM, and right now, 10:47AM Easter morning, no pain has returned. During breakfast, will be taking my 500mg Turmeric capsule. Will see, thru the day, just how long I can go without taking an 800mg ibuprofen or reapply the balm. Would really rather reapply the balm than take the ibuprofen. IOW, so far, the Balm seems to be working fine........time will tell.

Wondering, for the person using this, how many times a day do you apply some to an affected area?
 
IKE said:
Pls keep us posted on how you feel the balm works CR
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One thing I can say right now, it's doesn't work completely. IOW, the balm has to be applied more than once during the day. At noon, during lunch, I had to apply some, then, when I ate lunch at 2PM, took a Turmeric capsule, instead of an ibuprofen. So far, the shoulder is doing ok, but will have to see how long the "achy/nagging" pain stays away.

One thing for sure, it's not the perfect solution to my arthritis pain, but it helps. Have the Turmeric, with Black Pepper, coming in soon. Will let you folks know how that works. Will use the balm, but not sure if we will reorder when used up.
 
ClassicRockr said:
Got the GoGreen 500mg Balm yesterday in the mail. The Eucalyptus/Lavender smells good. Used it last night on my one shoulder, but pain only went away for three hours. Reapplied at 9:30PM, and right now, 10:47AM Easter morning, no pain has returned. During breakfast, will be taking my 500mg Turmeric capsule. Will see, thru the day, just how long I can go without taking an 800mg ibuprofen or reapply the balm. Would really rather reapply the balm than take the ibuprofen. IOW, so far, the Balm seems to be working fine........time will tell.

Wondering, for the person using this, how many times a day do you apply some to an affected area?
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Please read my review below that I posted previously. Any balm is only going to last a limited time, we're averaging about 4 to 6 hours per application which is pretty good for a topical application. This isn't meant to be a cure all, but it has been a big help in pain relief for my wife and I.

JimW said:
Hi Seabreeze,

The main reason we went with the 500mg balm first was price. The 1000mg container is $15 more than the 500mg, when you're only talking a 1oz container $50 is pretty pricey. We figured we'd try the 500mg first to see if it works at all, then if we needed to go up in strength we would. Both my wife and I are experiencing a high level of pain relief from the 500mg for both muscle and joint pain, so we figured we'd stick with that for now. We both average about 4 to 6 hours pain relief from one application. It doesn't take a lot of balm to treat an area, just a small dollop on your finger tip to rub in. We are using the "calming purple" balm, it has a pleasant (not overpowering) smell and isn't oily which are both pluses. There is no menthol smell or warming affect, which we like. I can't say anything about the lavender scent because I haven't purchased it. We are finding that a 1oz container will last us about 3 to 4 weeks if we use it sparingly, around 2 weeks if we use it a lot. My wife uses it on her lower back in the am and the pm daily. It gives her a lot of relief and helps her sleep better at night. I've used it to help with my arthritis joint pain with success as well.

I believe Gogreen products are sold at dispensaries, I think that's where Gary got his in Oregon and that's how I found out about it. The main reason I went with the GoGreen product was Gary's recommendation, also after doing a little research online I found that the GoGreen products contain one of the highest concentrations of CBD for the price. I found some balms and drops that were around $100 per oz. Also GoGreen lists independent third party test results on their site which made me feel more comfortable about the truthfulness of their ingredients. Their customer service is pretty good too. I've used the online chat twice with good results.

Hope this helps, good luck!
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What I'm trying to do is figure out which has the best "pain relief" for the most hours..........the GoGreen Hemp Balm or Topricin Pain Relief Cream (specifically for arthritis and joint pain) that has eleven different things in it for different types of pain. The Topricin is available in CVS stores and is $10 less than the GoGreen which has to be ordered online.

Both are good-to-very good, not long lasting, but still good.

Of course, the VA prescription 50mg Tramadol, which is the lowest mg strength there is, is excellent at relieving the pain, but only for around 4 hours. Only take one of these in the morning, then comes the ibuprofen (if needed). The Tramadol also adds somewhat of a "high" to me........like I was the Ever Ready Bunny. IOW, it keeps me going, going and more going.

Haven't got the Turmeric with Black Pepper yet, but looking for to trying it.


The other thing I use, again VA prescribed, are 800mg ibuprofen tablets.
 
JimW said:
Please read my review below that I posted previously. Any balm is only going to last a limited time, we're averaging about 4 to 6 hours per application which is pretty good for a topical application. This isn't meant to be a cure all, but it has been a big help in pain relief for my wife and I.
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Ive got to agree with this. Relief from 4 to 6 hours is normal for ANY type of balm. It’s meant for temporary relief only
 
Keesha said:
Ive got to agree with this. Relief from 4 to 6 hours is normal for ANY type of balm. It’s meant for temporary relief only
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Doesn't say "Temporary Relief" anywhere on the can. I know it won't fix arthritis pain, but I thought the balm would last longer than it did.
 
Compared to the drawbacks of Tramadol, I would welcome the use of the balm no matter how many times I had to apply it.

Along with a long list of side effects, Tramadol has a high risk of dependence and addiction, and quitting it brings on some severe withdrawal symptoms.

As has been said, balms are usually short-term pain relief compounds. I don't quite understand why applying it several times a day would be a bother.
 

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