I do disagree with one comment above (respectfully, of course)--if anyone is buzzed from alcohol
or pot, they should not be behind a wheel. My better half's cousin got sent to the hospital after a stoned-off-his-ass driver rear-ended his squad car alongside the freeway.
I like edibles because the dose is more controlled compared to smoking.
That is a reason I'd prefer edibles (since I can't be near smoke anyways). Controlled dosage and knowing the balance of sativa/indica/CBD helps to pick the right product.
Still the big one is the federal law, and I don't see that one changing until many more states get legalization laws on the books, but it is starting!
A certain US attorney general was dismissed/resigned after the elections was strongly anti-pot--thank goodness. I could have seen a lot of issues with the states had he stuck around longer. (And that's my last bit of politics here.
) But his mindset is a typical example of many people in society who are of an older generation and opposed to it just due to their outdated values and tunnel vision that "all drugs are bad."
I suggested CBD and she was already thinking about it. We had a pretty long conversation about medical use and I showed her the dispensary website and showed her some of the available products. As we were talking I glanced over and see guy was listening in on our conversation. He had a look in his face of disapproval.
Just like I mentioned above--that tunnel vision hard at work. Was he an older gentleman? I would wonder how many prescriptions he takes daily...and I'd hate to think that his stubborn attitude would refuse to allow him to consider that CBD and a little THC might be able to get rid of a few of those medicines that do harm along with the good.
CBD extract is legally sold in shops in my state.
While I was [and still am] highly skeptical of the many claims made for the stuff, I did buy a bottle a few months ago on the advice of friends who thought it might help with joint pain.
And actually, I haven't noticed that it helps with my pain, but to my complete surprise, it's worked wonders on my "nervous stomach".
One thing about medical usage is that CBD does work OK on its own, but even a small amount of THC mixed in with it goes a long way towards increasing the effectiveness. So pure CBD does have benefits (and it is 50-state legal, I might add, and my better half has had good results using it in the lotion I bought), but missing that THC component was probably robbing you of the joint relief (no pun intended) that you were seeking.
That's a very big change for someone who used to live on Prilosec/Pepcid AD, and still suffered a lot.
I'm going to tell my better half this worked for you.
She was taking Nexium when I met her, then switched to Prilosec OTC because it was cheaper. They thought it was an ulcer a dozen years ago, but it's actually a hiatus hernia. The bad thing is, she is severely iron deficient and has been getting expensive iron infusions for years now--part of it is hereditary and also goes with the "redhead gene" but the Prilosec and Nexium also contribute to iron deficiencies. She has some other health issues as well. I often wonder if a good CBD/THC mix would work.
The great ones are already playing with the rules here in Michigan. Latest was an attempt to take the "grow your own" provision out of the mix for recreational users. They didn't get the votes, so that's still in and they're all off for the winter break, but I'm sure we haven't heard the last of that. ....... A major problem will be getting seeds legally, as there's few sources currently in state, and shipping across state lines is technically illegal due to the fed's take on things. Can't wait to see what happens when they start raiding recreational growers and demanding proof of where they got their seeds, eh ...
It probably won't matter where they got their seeds (how the heck could you prove it, and who's to say you didn't get them free from a friend or neighbor?), but if it's over 12 plants, I could see it being an issue. I saw that state brouhaha as well. It didn't get him very far, did it?
I'm waiting for the day it becomes federally legal, and we can buy seeds directly from the Burpee seed catalog.
Of course weed can be laced with all kinds of crap. PCP, formaldehyde, and god knows what else. It paid to know your dealer.
I noticed many of the retail stores deal with local growers, and they are stated to be free of chemicals and other harmful substances. I would trust that over some unknown dime bag we'd buy off the streets around here.
