{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/thc/24","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_10828-markdown","title":"How does Girl Scout Cookies differ from OG Kush?","slug":"how-does-girl-scout-cookies-differ-from-og-kush","content":"\"It seems like it has the same THC content. Do these strains really produce different feelings?\"\n_____________________\nBoth of these strains are hybrids. Their cannabinoid profiles are somewhat similar. It appears from testing profiles that OG Kush may express a slightly higher Myrcene and CBN concentration than Girl Scout Cookies. This may make the OG Kush slightly more sedating or relaxing. Having said that, individuals respond to strains with personal variability. \n\nI recommend to my patients that they try a strain for a few days and keep notes on the effects so they can compare to other strain types.\n\ndrgerhart\n_____________________\nGirl Scout Cookies is a hybrid of OG Kush (an indica dominant strain) and Durban Poison (a sativa dominant strain). While the THC content may be similar, the addition of sativa to the mix makes Girl Scout Cookies more of a balanced high rather than a body high you'd get from OG Kush. \n\nPeople report strong euphoria and physical relaxation from OG Kush. Whereas Durban Poison is known as a more cerebral, energizing high that will combat fatigue. A hybrid of the two, Girl Scout Cookies will give both the cerebral psychoactive trip some describe as a mind-warp, while also providing a calming body feelings and euphoria.\n\nandrea13\n_____________________\nGirl Scout Cookies tends to create more of a fuzzy headed feeling with heavy body sedation, while the terpene profile that OGs typically have will trigger more mental stimulation with body relaxation.\n\n3tokes","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10822-markdown","title":"I've been looking for an all CBD edible. Would this CBD chocolate brownie be a good choice for migraines?","slug":"ive-been-looking-for-an-all-cbd-edible-would-this-cbd-chocolate-brownie-be-a-good-choice-for-migraines","content":"\"I also wonder if it would help with immediate pain relief if there is no THC in it.\"\n_____________________\nThe cannabis used in this product is derived from hemp, which typically has <0.3% THC. According to the company's reported chemical analysis, one brownie contains 50mg of CBD and 0mg of THC. CBD in general has been shown to be effective in the management of migraine headaches. Usually, the THC levels in CBD products are low enough that psychoactive / intoxicating effects won't be achieved. \n\nKeep in mind that edibles take much longer than inhaled medicine to reach peak concentrations in the blood plasma; you may want to use vaporized medicine at headache onset to prevent and/or blunt worsening symptoms. Always pay attention to the concentration of cannabis you are consuming in an edible and begin with the lowest dose to evaluate your response to the medicine.\n\ndredmunds","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10818-markdown","title":"Is there a difference with the THC amount when its a suppository? ","slug":"is-there-a-difference-with-the-thc-amount-when-its-a-suppository","content":"\"I am sensitive to THC, so not sure that 60mg of THC would be a good idea. That's the single dosage of this Foria product. I read about it in the news. Any further info on this would be appreciated.\"\n_____________________\nCannabis suppositories may be available in different dosing strengths. It is important to remember that the bioavailability of the drug is much higher when administered rectally (50-60% than when inhaled or taken orally (10-25%). So, the same dose taken rectally will effectively be 4 times stronger. Peak blood plasma levels occur later and are also maintained longer (1-8 hours) as compared to inhalation (3 min - 2 hours) or oral administration (2-4 hours).\n\ndredmunds","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10813-markdown","title":"How many milligrams of THC are in a typical joint?","slug":"how-many-milligrams-of-thc-are-in-a-typical-joint","content":"**I usually smoke joints and I am fine with that. But if I were to start taking edibles instead, what would be a similar dose?**\n\nMallory\n_____________________\nThe thing to remember is that THC content can vary a lot between strains. Even with edibles many people are unclear about how much THC they are actually consuming. And the psychoactive or “high” depends as much or more on the [heat from vaping or burning](https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-me-weed-101-thc-calculator/) for activating the effects of the compounds than just what’s in the raw cannabis.\n\n![Screen Shot 2021-10-18 at 3.00.36 PM.png](https://hellomd-cms.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Screen_Shot_2021_10_18_at_3_00_36_PM_3ddaf252ce.png)\nJetty Extracts  prerolls pack a punch!\n\nComparing the amounts of THC in a joint v\nersus an edible is like comparing apples to oranges (or gummies to smoke), because the body metabolizes it in different ways. When smoking a joint, the THC enters the bloodstream quickly after being inhaled in the lungs, so its effects hit faster and die sooner. \n\nWith edibles, the cannabis is sent through the digestive system and metabolized by the liver. So onset of effects can be longer — 30 minutes to two hours typically — and the effects can also last longer than smoking or vaping.  During this process, the liver changes the THC into 11-hydroxy-THC, which can cause a more intense high than THC consumed by smoking.\n\nEdibles can also be more [unpredictable when it comes to dosing](https://hellomd.com/articles/marijuana-edibles-vs-flowers). Ingestion usually delivers only between 10 and 20% of the THC in the product, while smoking delivers a more potent dosage, usually between 50 and 60% of the THC in the flower. Also ingredient labels can sometimes underreport the amount of THC in the edible.\n\nWith an edible, 5mg for me is enough to make me feel stoned and want to go to sleep. For others, this low dosage may not be felt at all. Other people may be able to consume up to 100mg of THC per day and still function. It really depends on your system.\n\nIn terms of smoking, again this is variable. I am unable to smoke typical strains of THC which may be at 18% THC whereas my partner can smoke a whole joint and be functional. So you may have to be careful around [high-THC strains]( https://hellomd.com/articles/top-8-most-potent-high-thc-marijuana-strains). \n\nThe best way to determine what is right for you is to always go low and slow. Start at a bare minimum dosage and wait to feel the effect. Then go from there.\n\nI hope this helps!\n\nPaula T.\n\n-------------\n\n\nIf you roll your own, you can calculate the quantity of THC based on the amount of cannabis you are putting in the joint and the concentration of THC known to be in the strain you are using.\n\nIf you are referring to the average dispensary pre-roll, you are talking about 750mg - 1g of cannabis per joint. The average THC concentration in today's strains is around 12%, which is about 3-4 times as potent as strains a couple decades ago. Using these numbers, this means that your typical pre-roll will have approximately 100mg of THC. Some strains have a THC concentration upwards of 25%.\n\nThe bottom line is, a lot! Caution is advised, and many patients will use one joint over several days for this reason.\n\nIn general, I discourage smoking, because marijuana smoke contains carbon monoxide, tar, carcinogens and other chemicals which may be toxic and damaging to body tissues. Vaporizing shredded flower or CO2-extracted oil concentrates are considered safe alternatives, as we are not aware of any damaging substances in marijuana itself. Vaporizers control the temperature of your medicine such that it only turns into vapor, akin to water turning into steam; and they do not burn the cannabis. Therefore, no smoke with its potentially harmful products of combustion is created.\n\nDr. Edmunds\n\n-----------------------\n\nThe answer to this would be zero. \n\nA typical joint is rolled with cannabis that would typically not have any CBD bred into the strain, or so little it would not register. Most strains today stand between 15%-25% THC. You can of course seek out higher CBD strains such as Harlequin, Cannatonic or Electra Tsu which have a 3:1 ratio (around there) of CBD to THC. You could also seek out a CBD strain such as Charlotte's Web or ACDC which is almost all CBD and has no psychoactive effect.\n\nI am not a doctor and this represents my views. I hope this helps!\n\nPamela Hadfield\n_____________________\nYour typical flower will have between 12%-28% THC and 1%-5% CBD. This works out to 120mg-280mg of THC and 10mg-40mg of CBD. Obivously, all joints are different unless you source them from a reputable and legal collective, or are making them yourself and are meticulous about how much flower you put in each one. Generally speaking, your typical joint will have around .75g of flower which means you're looking at 90mg-210mg of THC and 7.5mg-30mg of CBD per joint. Again, these are estimates because all flowers and all joints are different. If you are in the market for high quality, organic prerolls look no further than Green Door West for a consistent  experience. You can find our 100% organic and vegan menu, which include our prerolls, some of which are made with high-cbd strain like \"Harlequin\" here: https://greendoorwest.com/collections\n\ngreendoorwest\n_____________________\nIt depends on the person. 50 mg is a very decent dose, but some people only need 10 mg and others need hundreds to get anywhere.\n\nSunnyizzy3\n_____________________\nThis is highly variable based on the person and also based on the form of consumption. For instance, take an edible which is metabolized by liver. \n\nIt is said, that THC is actually stronger when consumed this way than by smoking or vaping, based on how your body processes it. With an edible, 5mg for me is enough to make me feel stoned and want to go to sleep. For others, this low dosage may not be felt at all. Other people may be able to consume up to 100mg of THC per day and still function. It really depends on your system.\n\nIn terms of smoking, again this is variable. I am unable to smoke typical strains of THC which may be at 18% THC whereas my partner can smoke a whole joint and be functional.\n\nThe best way to determine what is right for you is to always go low and slow. Start at a bare minimum dosage and wait to feel the effect. Then go from there.\n\nI hope this helps!\n\nPamela Hadfield\n_____________________\nIf you roll your own, you can calculate the quantity of THC based on the amount of cannabis you are putting in the joint and the concentration of THC known to be in the strain you are using. \n\nIf you are referring to the average dispensary pre-roll, you are talking about 750mg - 1g of cannabis per joint. The average THC concentration in today's strains is around 12%, which is about 3-4 times as potent as strains a couple decades ago. Using these numbers, this means that your typical pre-roll will have approximately 100mg of THC. Some strains have a THC concentration upwards of 25%. \n\nThe bottom line is, a lot! Caution is advised, and many patients will use one joint over several days for this reason. \n\nIn general, I discourage smoking, because marijuana smoke contains carbon monoxide, tar, carcinogens and other chemicals which may be toxic and damaging to body tissues. Vaporizing shredded flower or CO2-extracted oil concentrates are considered safe alternatives, as we are not aware of any damaging substances in marijuana itself. Vaporizers control the temperature of your medicine such that it only turns into vapor, akin to water turning into steam; and they do not burn the cannabis. Therefore, no smoke with its potentially harmful products of combustion is created.\n\nDr. Edmunds\n_____________________\nFlower typically has 12% to 28% THC. In other words, that's 120 mg to 280 mg per gram of flower. And edibles get metabolized by the endocannabinoid system way differently so don't start out with apples to apples dosage from flower to edibles. Start small like 15 mg...wait up to 2 hours, then take more and figure out your own titration. Every person I know has a very uncomfortable story regarding over-medicating on edibles. Later, everyone will tell their story and laugh, but it's not funny at the time.  If you over medicate; eat, drink lots of water, some people say drink orange juice and just hold on to your hat, it will pass, and you'll get through it. Some people also say having CBD on hand will counteract the over-medication of THC, so it's good to have that handy. I haven't personally tried CBD when I've over-medicated, which has been about 3 times total in my experience of dabbing/vaping concentrates or eating edibles.\n\nCheri Devine\n_____________________\nLet me talk about the second part of your question. At first impulse it makes sense to try and match your THC milligram dosage with your edible dosage to experience a similar result. However, when THC is metabolized in the liver it is converted into 11-Hydroxy-THC. This particular cannabinoid passes through the blood-brain barrier much more efficiently than THC. As a result the high can be much more intense. If we take Dr. Edwards calculation and apply it to your edible dose then you would start your dosing at 120mg. That is dangerously strong for someone who is not experienced with edibles. \n\nEdibles are a whole other experience than smoking so you should start with a very low dose and work your way up from there. Pick out something easily measurable, like a chocolate bar. Plan a day to take it and see how it affects you over the course of a few hours. The next day adjust your dosage accordingly, but probably only in 2.5-5mgs. These may seem like low dosages, but some people can be very sensitive to the effects of 11-Hydroxy-THC. When I eat edibles with one of my friend's we always have to give her less than 7mg, despite that she smokes several times a week. Otherwise the effects are far too strong.\n\nRyan\n_____________________\nEdibles vs smoked can not really be compared. When you eat it you get the full dose of the edible. The dose in a joint depends on weight of joint ÷ percentage of thc (1gram/.20) 200mg thc \n\nMb Davison\n_____________________\n7\n\nMike Twist\n_____________________\nHi there!\n\nIf you are trying to calculate the amount of milligrams of THC in a typical joint, there are a few variables that you will need to take into consideration.\n\nThe first thing to keep in mind is that THC levels of cannabis flower vary by each strain used. Certain marijuana strains may not be as potent as others, and if you are consuming a CBD strain, there will be significantly less THC present.\n\nAnother factor to remember is how frequently you are smoking the joint. It can be difficult to estimate the EXACT amount of milligrams of THC present in a joint, as you can lose up to 40-50% of THC in between inhales. With that said, as your joint gets smaller, THC will become condensed towards the end, so your second half of the joint would test higher milligrams of THC present than the first half.\n\nUnfortunately, there is not a definitive answer to calculate your exact tolerance level of edibles when compared to joints. Please keep in mind that your tolerance of smoking cannabis may not be parallel to your tolerance for consuming cannabis-infused edibles. However, when it comes to marijuana edibles, I would suggest starting with a very low dose, perhaps 2 or 5 milligrams and slowly increase after 1-2 hours. You will need to wait for some time to experience psychoactive effects as THC is processed through the liver before it enters your bloodstream.\n\nI hope this information helps! :-)\n\nVeronica B","image":{"childImageSharp":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3888888888888888,"src":"/static/67505738d878135621c0f62deea9114f/38022/0c43cb92e2cb19a5281ba36642d57f33.jpg","srcSet":"/static/67505738d878135621c0f62deea9114f/f836f/0c43cb92e2cb19a5281ba36642d57f33.jpg 200w,\n/static/67505738d878135621c0f62deea9114f/2244e/0c43cb92e2cb19a5281ba36642d57f33.jpg 400w,\n/static/67505738d878135621c0f62deea9114f/38022/0c43cb92e2cb19a5281ba36642d57f33.jpg 547w","srcWebp":"/static/67505738d878135621c0f62deea9114f/3acbe/0c43cb92e2cb19a5281ba36642d57f33.webp","srcSetWebp":"/static/67505738d878135621c0f62deea9114f/61e93/0c43cb92e2cb19a5281ba36642d57f33.webp 200w,\n/static/67505738d878135621c0f62deea9114f/1f5c5/0c43cb92e2cb19a5281ba36642d57f33.webp 400w,\n/static/67505738d878135621c0f62deea9114f/3acbe/0c43cb92e2cb19a5281ba36642d57f33.webp 547w","sizes":"(max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px"}}}}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10812-markdown","title":"Is this strain commonly available? Where can I buy it?","slug":"is-this-strain-commonly-available-where-can-i-buy-it","content":"\"I am looking for something with low THC, high CBD. If I cant find Charlottes Web, what are my other choices?\"\n_____________________\nUnfortunately, Charlotte's Web is not commonly available. You might try looking on Leafly.com to see if / where it is available in your area.\n\ndredmunds","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10804-markdown","title":"Does a marijuana bath soak with THC make you high?","slug":"does-a-marijuana-bath-soak-with-thc-make-you-high","content":"\"I've heard marijuana bath soaks are relaxing and good for pain. If I soak in the bath is it like using a topical? Why does it relax you and will it make me stoned?\"\n_____________________\nI have personally tried this and noticed no effect of feeling high at all. Dixie claims that it may be possible for a female to feel some effects of the THC when using this Soak but that was not the case for me.\n\nI would imagine that if there were some effect for women, it would be minimal compared to for example, smoking or vaping the same amount of THC.\n\nmark","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10798-markdown","title":"My mom wants to get of of the opioid meds, but she doesn't wan't to replace it with THC","slug":"my-mom-wants-to-get-of-of-the-opioid-meds-but-she-doesnt-want-to-replace-it-with-thc","content":"\"My mom had chronic pain due to nerve damage. She currently uses CBD and is working to stop using opioids. It's not going as well as we hoped it would, but is there something she can use to get off the opioids and not replace it with THC?\"\n_____________________\nActually, in one study, patients were tested and they voted the most effective pain reliever was a \n4:1, CBD : THC oral spray. If a nerve is in the process of dying or if it's being restored, it screams because your body can't call you on the telephone, it has to communicate internally. \nWhat happened to the nerve?\nWhen I started taking super high CBD, low THC tincture regularly, twice daily, I had a nerve reawakening after 30 years of hypersensitivity on the skin and numbness all around from a nerve being severed, but nothing brought it back until I use CBD. The 28 : 1, CBD to THC is not psychoactive but the THC does augment the function of the CBD cannabis.\nIn order to effectively control pain, the pain cycle must be broken with regular medication use otherwise we actually imprint the nerves to keep firing the pain signal and the pain will not stop even though the body may not be experiencing pain. \nCBD cannabis with low THC appears to be safer then all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.\nMaybe showing your mother the information on our website will be helpful to get her away from opioids and I honor your willingness to help her, be proud of yourself.\n\ndrolson\n_____________________\nI highly recommend your mom go to a medical detox. Getting off of pain killers is not easy on your own. I was on pain killers, of 1 kind or another for 16 years. I tried to stop taking them on my own Many times. I'd always end up in the ER because of it. The only way, @ least for me, was a Medical Detox facility. It was the best thing I'd done for myself (& my family!) in 16 years!\n\njanetp\n_____________________\nHello there, \n\nI hope this finds you well! \n\nI'd like to state i'm not a doctor; I own a delivery service in Marin County, California and I'm proud to say I have helped dozen's of people off opiates and onto cannabis - I think that everyone's body is different and it will take some experimenting on how much / which strains / methods you use of cannabis but yes you will most likely be very successful switching / detoxing from opiates and onto cannabis. \n\nI hope this was helpful! \n- Nurit w/ ONA\n\nnurit\n_____________________\nYes, in my experience. Orally and topically CBD has been helpful for all patients. If it does not remove all of the pain it will make the opioids more effective at lower doses.\n\ndrblair\n_____________________\nHello! We believe that one of the greatest potentials for treatment with cannabis is to help patients who are suffering from opiate addiction. Cannabis can help treat chronic pain as well as helping to alleviate opiate withdrawal symptoms. Even those individuals who are not addicted but who seek to avoid the use of unnecessary opiates can find treatment alternatives with cannabis. For more information and a video on this subject, \nBest of luck!\n\ndrjacquelynlew","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10796-markdown","title":"\"Is there definitely just 5mg in each bean? I am very sensitive to THC and so would need to know this before trying one.\"","slug":"is-there-definitely-just-5mg-in-each-bean-i-am-very-sensitive-to-thc-and-so-would-need-to-know-this-before-trying-one","content":"\"Is there definitely just 5mg in each bean? I am very sensitive to THC and so would need to know this before trying one.\"\n_____________________\nEdibles effect different people in different ways. Although it may be labeled that it is 5mg, the dosage may vary slightly even in products that are reputable such as Kiva. To give you an idea of how edibles effect people, 2.5 mg will be barely felt by an occasional user, 5mg will generally make an occasional user feel relaxed and happy and at about 10mg an occasional consumer of marijuana will feel stoned. My suggestion is to always start low and slow and pick a product where you can easily ingest 2-3 mg to see how it effects you. Choose something to begin with where you can cut it into pieces for instance. You need to wait 1-2 hours to feel the effects. 5mg may be too much or too little for you. Hope this helps!\n\npamelahadfield","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10785-markdown","title":"Is CBD effective without THC for ...","slug":"is-cbd-effective-without-thc-for","content":"\"preventing disease or treating it? I see conflicting info everywhere. I thought CBD was the \"medicine\" part, but some responses on here point to using CBD with a higher THC level for treating disease, such as in RSO. Is THC necessary to have? \"\n_____________________\nActually, I am not sure that anyone has a true answer to this question at this time since I do not know of clinical trials being done on CBD alone vs CBD/THC cannabis but we are all waiting for the results when the testing is actually done. \nIf you know of any studies that I am clearly not aware of, please, return and share the info but I think we all try to keep our finger on the pulse of what is happening in the cannabis world.\n\ndrolson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10763-markdown","title":"Discharged by PCP for POSSESSING a Medicinal Cannabis ID Card","slug":"discharged-by-pcp-for-possessing-a-medicinal-cannabis-id-card","content":"\"I went to my required 3 month \"follow-up\" appt with the Nurse Practitioner at my PCP's office on Fri. 20 Feb. 2016. I take big pharma, in the form of Vicodin 5/325, for excruciating shoulder pain following a radical acromionectomy 19 June 2008 along with additional meds for a myriad of \"issues.\"\n\nWhen Isabel Lee, RNP pulled out the UA cup & asked \"When was your last dose?\" I told her the night before and that I \"might test positive for THC. While I can't smoke [diagnosed w/COPD] my daughter and her friends do smoke, a lot - they also have MMC's -- but I live in a condo & didn't want to get reported for the smell, so I got a card to protect myself.\" (Not entirely true, I do enjoy pain free moments with edibles.) However, I was given 30 days worth of my medication, Lab orders for a CBC and told to follow up with a different Dr., \"you cannot come back here.\"\n\nIt appears that not only do our Doctor's and their \"staff\" get to decide how well we are are going to feel, they now dictate who we associate with as well. Since it's my daughter, she's a bit more important than any Nurse Practitioner, but my question is simple: Can a Primary Care Physician abandon a patient because they are \"IN POSSESSION\" of a \"Medicinal Cannabis ID Card?\" I would test + for THC today, but I wouldn't have on Fri. 20 May 2016.\n\nThis is CA where Medicinal Cannabis is LEGAL, can they do this to me, do I have any recourse? Additionally, I'm on SSI/Disability so my choice of PCP's taking \"New Patients\" is extremely limited.\"\n_____________________\nJust as  patient can discharge a physician, a physician can discharge a patient as well. There are some caveats to that however. Physicians can discharge patients from their medical practice for any\nlegitimate and non-discriminatory reason, and thus terminate the doctor-patient relationship. \n\nAccording to the Medical Board of California, in order to avoid allegations of patient abandonment (unprofessional conduct), a physician should notify patients of the following in writing when the physician wishes to discontinue care:\n\n1) The last day the physician will be available to render medical care, assuring the patient has been provided at least 15 days of emergency treatment and prescriptions before discontinuing the physician's availability.\n\n2) Alternative sources of medical care, i.e., refer patient to other physicians, by name, or to the local medical society's referral service.\n\n3) The information necessary to obtain the medical records compiled during the patient's care (whom to contact, how and where).\n\nThe reason that a physician uses to end their relationship are varied. Some of those that are appropriate and acceptable are:\n\nTreatment nonadherence—The patient does not or will not follow the treatment plan.\nFollow-up nonadherence—The patient repeatedly cancels follow-up visits or is a no-show.\nOffice policy nonadherence—The patient uses weekend on-call physicians or multiple healthcare practitioners to obtain refill prescriptions when office policy specifies a certain number of refills between visits.\nVerbal abuse—The patient or a family member is rude and uses improper language with office personnel, exhibits violent behavior, makes threats of physical harm, or uses anger to jeopardize the safety and well-being of office personnel with threats of violent actions.\nNonpayment—The patient owes a backlog of bills and has declined to work with the office to establish a payment plan.\n\nIf a patient is part of of Managed Care Plan the language in it may prevent the physician from discharging a patient.\n\nSince I am not a attorney, I cannot comment on the legality of your PCP's choice to discharge you. I can only comment as to their complete ignorance regarding cannabis and their close minded attitude.\n \n\nPerry Solomon, MD\n_____________________\nThe following is my opinion only as an experienced licensed provider for 45 years.\nI am sorry to hear of your grief but for every dark side there is a positive. This is likely a doctor you want to be away from if the doctor has that much judgement, it may be a blessing they forced you to leave. \nPatients must wake up to the fact that we have been sold to the insurance company as if it's legal for them to own humans. The insurance CEO now controls the way the doctor practices medicine. I personally had an insurance CEO call me up and forbid me to help people get well, he said my job was to drug people and that's all he would pay for because insurance is not to help people get well but to maintain their disease.\nThat being said, and getting well it's up to you and I don't think your doctor has helped you very much. You certainly want to know what your vitamin D level is because most people in chronic pain have a vitamin D deficiency or a drug addiction problem from pharmaceutical drugs. There are so many ways to help you get well but you must look for a doctor that will help you with this and it will require that you do some research and change what you're doing with your cannabis. If you took your CBD cannabis regularly you've very likely could be out of pain especially if you maintain a blood level of vitamin D (25-OH D) above 50 ng/mL for optimal health benefits and additional pain relief. Add topical CBD salve to your program and used should be able to go six hours without pain medicine. We are here to help you and you can be healthier so take this as an opportunity to work on improving health and prove the doctor was wrong by treating you in such a disrespected manner.\nThe doctor should be brave enough to stand up to the insurance company instead of refusing you. Start by loving your self and recognize that many of us are shedding our old pain body because it doesn't work anymore.\nI also recommend that you read Eckhart Tolle, \"The Power Of Now\"  and \"A New Earth\" to help you stay in present moment in order to resolve your stress & anxiety, both only contribute to your pain and let your spirit shine through so positive people will find him. This is a journey worth taking. I hope to see you on the path.\n\n\ndrolson\n_____________________\nContact Leo dispensary for MJ card  very affodable and rapid https://www.drleommjdispensary.com/  Contact Dr Leo He is going to give you a solution to your problem, And you will get all stuffs from him ad well. Text:   (410)449-0527  \n\nDrleommj","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10762-markdown","title":"Employment and cannabis","slug":"employment-and-cannabis","content":"\"I am nervous about any possible drug testing while employed at a hospital. There are few side effects lasting over 8 hours unlike antidepressants and narcotics. Should I avoid THC to ensure clean urine at all times? What can I do to protect myself besides staying away from cannabis?\"\n_____________________\nIt is legal for your employer to do testing in the workplace. If there is randomized drug testing then yes you should avoid THC if you would like to keep your job. THC is broken down by your liver and becomes THC-COOH. Most drug tests are testing for this. How long it takes for this to disappear from your system is dependent on your metabolism and how frequently you use cannabis. For infrequent consumers it may take as little as 3 days to disappear, a moderate to frequent user as much as 30 days and a heavy user it could be a few months. \n\nThere are many claims of how to flush you system online. It's possible you can use CBD products but again this depends on what your hospital tests for. I'm not sure what you can do to protect yourself other than to not consume THC or get a different job if you want to continue consuming with piece of mind.\n\n\n\npamelahadfield","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10752-markdown","title":"Hi, any tinctures product that you would recommend to treat severe insomnia? ","slug":"hi-any-tinctures-product-that-you-would-recommend-to-treat-severe-insomnia","content":"\"I have severe insomnia and I was wondering what products and what percentage of THC and/ or CBD would be best for me?\"\n_____________________\nI am not a doctor but I do use cannabis to treat my sleepless nights and have found it to be effective. That said, everyone is different to how they react to cannabis and this may or may not work for you. I have also found that it took me several products to find the one that works best for me, but that may not be the case for you.\n\nThere is some information that is important to think about before you embark on using cannabis for sleep issues:\n\n-First, is it anxiety that is keeping you up? If so, then you might want to avoid high THC strains or anything high in THC as this could exacerbate the issue. \n\n-Smoking or vaping may be a quick way to induce a sleepy feeling, especially with an indica strain but edibles are thought to keep you asleep longer. This is due to the way edibles are metabolized within your body.\n\n-There is not much recent research within this area but what I have found out there seems to indicate the combination of CBD and THC is most beneficial for sleeping. The right combination is dependent on your individual system.\n\n-You have the option to smoke/vape, tinctures, sub lingual sprays, and edibles. There are a lot of choices and I recommend going to a dispensary with a wide selection and knowledgeable bud tenders.\n\nSome top strains to smoke/vape (there are a lot of them):\n-Afghan Kush - Indica\n-GrandDaddy Purple - Indica with high levels of the terpene myrcene\n-CBD Critical Mass - Hybrid - higher in CBD than THC\n\nWith edibles, I always warn people to start with half the recommended dose (or even less) and try night by night. I have had sleepless edible nights from taking too much of an edible.\nTwo products I have heard a lot about but have not tried are Sensi Chew Insomnia and Auntie Dolores triple brownie bite or Auntie Dolores caramel corn. Remember edibles can take up to an hour to take effect so you can have sweet bite right after dinner and it will take awhile to take effect. Many people might recommend starting with a 5-10mg dose and working up from there. 10mg is usually enough for someone to feel somewhat altered, especially if you are new to cannabis, proceed with caution! \n\nMy favorite product for me is by Absolute Extracts and it is Sleepytime. It is a sub lingual spray and two sprays is just enough, if I do 3 or 4 it is too much. I have been given those popular indica gummies that dispensaries often readily recommend and I really was not a fan, even at smaller dosages. For some people they work well.\n\nHope this helps! \n \n\npamelahadfield","image":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":276,"numPages":25,"currentPage":24,"id":5834,"name":"Thc","slug":"thc","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}