Medical Marijuana and Other Questions About Pot

[RadishRose]

I hear it relieves pain but I don't know anyone that uses the medical kind, so I wonder if it works for arthritis pain.

It's been decades since I've smoked any, so I don't remember.

They say the chemical that produces the high is removed, but what about people who are licensed to grow it for their own medical use?

Last year The Washington post said-

[h=1]"Legal marijuana is saving lives in Colorado, study finds[/h]


by Christopher Ingraham October 16, 2017 "

"Marijuana legalization in Colorado led to a “reversal” of opiate overdose deaths in that state, according to [URL="http://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.2105/AJPH.2017.304059"]new research published[/URL] in the American Journal of Public Health."



https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...-colorado-study-finds/?utm_term=.a2f2c5e9bfbb

 

[James]

I have a relative that has a medical weed license. The medical has very low THC (the "high" chemical) but a high CBD level (the therapeutic cannaboids in pot).

He also grows his own from seeds that produce the same thing. Low THC, High CBD.

Uses it for pain instead of opioids.

 

[RadishRose]

I have a relative that has a medical weed license. The medical has very low THC (the "high" chemical) but a high CBD level (the therapeutic cannaboids in pot).

He also grows his own from seeds that produce the same thing. Low THC, High CBD.

Uses it for pain instead of opioids.

Interesting. So does the distribution place give him the low THC seeds? Has he said anything about it's effectiveness? Thanks for the info, James.

 

[James]

Interesting. So does the distribution place give him the low THC seeds? Has he said anything about it's effectiveness? Thanks for the info, James.

Welcome.
He orders them through a govt approved distributor. He used to be on high doses of oxy and is only taking the weed now. Swears by it. Has numerous back issues.

 

[Gary O']

He orders them through a govt approved distributor. He used to be on high doses of oxy and is only taking the weed now. Swears by it. Has numerous back issues.

I just got back from the big city
Stopped at the new Hemp oil shop
Bought the balm and the oil
(I've had back issues for decades
Lately, latst two weeks, pretty much seized up 24/7)
Just rubbed a little bit of the balm on my back
Minutes later, near no pain
Now?
Nothing I haven’t lived with for 30-40 years
A presence, but no agony, or real pain

My lady put a drop of the oil under her tongue
Again, moments later, no pain
She has had constant pain in her knees, the left one being more severe, crippling
for ages

No more

I…..am…..EXTATIC!!!

 

[RadishRose]

Wondering if these wonderful back pain reliefs are due to muscular relaxation and if it would work for joint inflammation. Guess I'll have to research that but if anyone has details, I'd appreciate them.

Also, Gary I didn't know it came in an oil form. That sounds better than smoking/coughing!

Then too, since recreational pot is legal in places like CO, does the retail seller have to charge sales tax on it? That would only be State tax, correct?

 

[Gary O']

Wondering if these wonderful back pain reliefs are due to muscular relaxation and if it would work for joint inflammation. Guess I'll have to research that but if anyone has details, I'd appreciate them.

Also, Gary I didn't know it came in an oil form. That sounds better than smoking/coughing!

Then too, since recreational pot is legal in places like CO, does the retail seller have to charge sales tax on it? That would only be State tax, correct?

I know little to nothing about this
my buds grow the weed
I'm too naturally giddy to partake
sticking to suds

but
an ol' guy down the path mentioned hemp oil
I read a bit
I suggest you do too
the CBD stuff is across the counter, at least here

I read some testimonies
still
could'a been hired to tout

then
of late
my back has given me fits that wouldn't go away

talked with aged folks
most have said they were plagued with arthritis

....were

my testimony is in it's infant stage

I was so relieved, while in the checkout line of a farm store, I talked with folks lined up with me

gonna say
I didn't know so many are taking it

Yes, there's an oil
to be put on or under the tongue
or to be ingested with food

the balm is to be rubbed on the place that hurts

been about 5 hrs since I rubbed in the balm

so freaking relieved

 

[rgp]

I tried the CBD oil under the tongue ...no help. I tried three different strengths , over a three month period... Glad it works for some.

A local woman involved in the growth & distribution of pot said that one of the problems getting our {Ohio} program rolling...pun intended ...Is the lack of doctors signing up for the training required for them to prescribe the stuff ?

Makes me wonder if maybe they [docs] are afraid their patients will request it and it might actually work better for their patients than the pain meds they [patients] are currently on ?

 

[Smiling Jane]

Wondering if these wonderful back pain reliefs are due to muscular relaxation and if it would work for joint inflammation. Guess I'll have to research that but if anyone has details, I'd appreciate them.

Also, Gary I didn't know it came in an oil form. That sounds better than smoking/coughing!

Then too, since recreational pot is legal in places like CO, does the retail seller have to charge sales tax on it? That would only be State tax, correct?

I live in a tax-regressive state that charges sales tax on groceries, so of course the greedy little grubbers get tax money for medical marijuana.

There is a local herb shop that sells CBD only. No scrip required. There are a number of local dispensaries that sell THC, CBD and mixtures of both. The people at the dispensaries are very knowledgeable about the product they sell and they help their customers get started. They sell many varieties and blends that are effective for different kinds of pain. Beyond smoking and oils, there are edibles, teas and numerous other means of ingestion, so don't let inhalation or someone else's experience put you off.

My neighbor has chronic pain from a back injury and several botched surgeries on her shoulders. When I first knew her, she was using large amounts of opioids. She now takes a small opioid dose along with a cannabis mixture of CBD and THC. She has to be in pain for short periods of time before she gets her opioid prescription refilled because if any THC shows in her labs, her nurse practitioner at the pain clinic can't renew her prescription for opioids. THC is illegal under federal law and opioid prescribers are concerned about jeopardizing their medical licenses. Her NP taught her how to use cannabis to supplement the opioids and how to test clean.

She says her cannabis and opioid mixture, arrived at based on trial and error, cuts her pain almost completely. I have to say she's a different person since she began using cannabis. I wouldn't ride with her before because her driving terrified me. She was as loaded as the worst drunk driver, but she's fine now. She doesn't slur her words when she speaks and for the most part, her decisions make sense. I can't say they did before.

Medical marijuana works well for arthritis pain. It's a matter of going to a good dispensary and getting the right kind, which differs for each individual.

 

[Ruthanne]

I am hoping to find an M.D. who prescribes it for the PTSD I have. They have not started to prescribe it yet in Ohio but it has been approved for Medical purposes. They are just beginning cultivation here.

 

[Smiling Jane]

I am hoping to find an M.D. who prescribes it for the PTSD I have. They have not started to prescribe it yet in Ohio but it has been approved for Medical purposes. They are just beginning cultivation here.

MDs are unlikely to touch the issue of medical marijuana unless and until they're assured it won't jeopardize their medical licenses. That's not going to happen in the foreseeable future because of the DOJ's policies.

What I can tell you is that CBD is quite effective in treating PTSD, but most people find that adding a small amount of THC is helpful.

 

[Camper6]

Medical marijuana is o.k. with me. Anything someone wants to try to relieve pain is fine with me.

But Canada is going to legalize recreational marijuana.

I am dreading it.

Why is Canada dumbing down ?

 

[Gary O']

I live in a tax-regressive state that charges sales tax on groceries, so of course the greedy little grubbers get tax money for medical marijuana.

I'm still too giddy in being pain free to be incredulous at the $44 I paid for the tiny tin of CBD balm

Actually, to see my lovely lady rise this morn, stroll thru the cabin without wincing, well....I'd pay more...much much more

 

[ClassicRockr]

My wife's son smoked some joints years ago, for the pain from his cancer. She swears it helped his pain, but he still passed away in his later teen years from the advancement of the cancer.

I never smoked mj for pain, only to get high, back in the mid 70's. And, even then, it was very little I smoked.

We are making plans on a highly possible move to northern Colorado, which everyone knows recreational mj is legal. However, being on a Relocation Forum for the area, people have told me this....."unless you are looking for recreational mj, you wouldn't even know it was here. Don't smell it in the air or nothing". But, those people aren't living in Denver, they are living in a much small town an hour north of Denver. I'm sure the "smell" could be in Denver. If we do move there, I just may try the recreational, if I can't get the medical, for my arthritis pain. The pain is more of an nagging/annoying pain than anything else.

FYI, we are now taking Turmeric (vitamin supplement) daily for our arthritis pain.........and it works, for us anyway. I still have to take an 800 mg ibuprofen (VA Medical prescription) at times. My wife also takes P-5-P 50mg one a day/AM for her arthritis hand pain.......it works for her.

 

[fmdog44]

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.

 

[ClassicRockr]

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.

Don't know about others, but most of my pain is coming from areas of previous surgeries. We are both Diabetic II and have cut out a lot of sugar stuff, but pain still remains. Like already stated, it's not serious pain, but more of the "nagging/annoying" type.

Also, doing some things work on some folks, while they definitely don't work on others.

 

[Smiling Jane]

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.

If I eat tomatoes today, I will have joint pain tomorrow. Same with eggplant and bell peppers, but to a lesser degree.

 

[RadishRose]

If I eat tomatoes today, I will have joint pain tomorrow. Same with eggplant and bell peppers, but to a lesser degree.

Oh boy, this is the first I've heard of this!

 

[RadishRose]

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.

Thanks. I haven't heard about sugar either!

 

[Smiling Jane]

Oh boy, this is the first I've heard of this!

I have kept a meticulous food diary for years because I've had so many digestive problems. This is the kind of thing you learn when you do that. Isn't that a trip? I've had to come to the conclusion that nightshade vegetables are not my friend.

 

[ClassicRockr]

I have kept a meticulous food diary for years because I've had so many digestive problems. This is the kind of thing you learn when you do that. Isn't that a trip? I've had to come to the conclusion that nightshade vegetables are not my friend.

Yes, that is what they are called, "nightshade" vegetables that are grown underground, like potatoes. Some vegies have too much acid in them.

Wife and I have a digestive problem at night. We now will take a Digestive Gold Plus Probiotics tablet with supper. It does help. Read that peppermint also helps with digestive problems.

 

[Smiling Jane]

Yes, that is what they are called, "nightshade" vegetables that are grown underground, like potatoes. Some vegies have too much acid in them.

Wife and I have a digestive problem at night. We now will take a Digestive Gold Plus Probiotics tablet with supper. It does help. Read that peppermint also helps with digestive problems.

What works best for me is avoiding foods that set me off. I do natural probiotics (my favorite is the coconut milk kefir I make) and I watch what I eat.

Peppermint is quite good. I remember when I was in grammar school, I got a stomach ache and a nun took me to the convent and gave me a big spoonful of sugar mixed with peppermint. I felt better quickly.

 

[ClassicRockr]

What works best for me is avoiding foods that set me off. I do natural probiotics (my favorite is the coconut milk kefir I make) and I watch what I eat.

Peppermint is quite good. I remember when I was in grammar school, I got a stomach ache and a nun took me to the convent and gave me a big spoonful of sugar mixed with peppermint. I felt better quickly.

We watch what we eat, but like some Seniors, not nearly as much as we should. We like French Fries, baked and fried potatoes way too much. Can’t get thru our hot/humid summers with Bud Light. A good margarita goes great with a Mexican dinner.

We can’t eat candy anymore (Diabetic II), so got to have a few foods and drinks we probably shouldn’t have. Oh well.

 

[RadishRose]

I have kept a meticulous food diary for years because I've had so many digestive problems. This is the kind of thing you learn when you do that. Isn't that a trip? I've had to come to the conclusion that nightshade vegetables are not my friend.

I just looked it up and I see that some people are allergic to the nightshade family of fruits and veg.

 

[rgp]

I am hoping to find an M.D. who prescribes it for the PTSD I have. They have not started to prescribe it yet in Ohio but it has been approved for Medical purposes. They are just beginning cultivation here.

See my earlier post #8