As we ingest more and more cannabInoids

[SHRED]

Whether inhalation, sublingually, digestive, rectal, or vaginally or any other combination therein.

I feel that it benefits my overall health immensely as I am 59 and pretty boring medically.

I love this plant. It is sacred to me.

[Mnpaul]

1. Partake of all the herbs

God said so.

[silvershadow]

2. I have got to move. That' just all there is to it. nt

[SHRED]

3. Legal medical states...

...are seemingly immune from federal reach if small scale. As in personal use. As they say...medically. I have my doctor's recommendation. It has helped my health.

[SHRED]

4. To be clear for those in question

Internal ingestion is usually in the form of infused oils like coconut oil.

Love coconut oil...I support Dr. Bronners.

[SeattleVet]

5. A high-CBD strain is what keeps my knee pain to a manageable level.

2 hits in an evening, and I am able to be on my feet for 4 or more hours the next afternoon at a volunteer thing I do every week. (Today I did a special event and was on my feet from 2:30 until about 9:30, plus the 10-block walk from he bus. Right now I'm tired, but my knees don't hurt and I can stand up from my chair without having to push myself up.) Pain (inflammation) melts away, and I'm usually good for several days, up to a week. Without it I can barely make it up the 2 flights of stairs.

The first time I tried it, the very next day one of the other people asked what I was doing different, since I made it all the way up the stairs without griping. She had noticed how different my gait was when going up and down the stairs.

The low THC/high CBD strains usually get me 'relaxed' for 20 minutes to ½ hour (not couch-lock stoned - just calm and relaxed), the pain melts away, and I can function normally for the rest of the day without any noticeable effects.

[SHRED]

6. The wonder of CBD

A transformative body relaxation with minimal head high.

[Jackie Wilson Said]

8. This sounds interesting. I have not smoked or ingested in decades, but

might consider doing so for this.

Not sure how to go about it, cant smoke, actually, lungs are shot from cigarette smoking.

I have not smoked cigarettes in over 10 years but I dont dare smoke anything, would have to be in food form.

[TonyPDX]

18. Edibles are a good alternative, but take it easy.

Start off with 3 or 4mg, wait two hours, and see how that feels. Insufficient? Ingest 3 or 4mg more and wait. A friend in Tampa who hadn't consumed cannabis in any form since the 70's thought he could handle 15mg (not a large dose for regular consumers) and had an uncomfortable experience. Ease back into it before going full-on Iron Butterfly.

[beltanefauve]

9. I've been discovering

The new strains with 1:1 THC /CBD, such as Cannatonic and Critical Cure. The head and body effects are very balanced.

[RussBLib]

10. I'm hearing that a 1:1 ratio is ideal

Interesting to see the evolution here.

I've also been hearing more lately that you need to have a substantial amount of THC for the CBD to function properly. I think I can agree with this, as some of the earlier products that were very low in THC and high in CBD didn't do much of anything for pain. Since trying the 1:1 ratio, pain relief seems better. But it's still anecdotal at this point.

[beltanefauve]

11. And then there are

edibles. Most of them have high THC. I use 100mg THC for migraines. That works better for me than high CBD. I'm not sure why.

[jomin41]

12. The last thing I read said "balanced".

I've got seeds from a couple of med strains and the THC/CBD is 1/1.

[Mz Pip]

16. I use a 1:1 sublingual spray

It's called Care by Design. It works pretty well. It comes in several ratios but my Dr. recommended the 1:1.

[JackInGreen]

7. I'll smoke to that Shred

[B Calm]

13. It helps me cope with old age.

[eridani]

14. me too--especially arthritis and insomnia n/t

[BlancheSplanchnik]

15. Truth.

It would be interesting to talk about the perspective change and how that helps, as well as the physically therapeutic effects.

[Mz Pip]

17. Me, too

I have some low dose 5mg Indica tablets that I take at night sometimes. Sometimes I just break them in half. Doesn't take much. I sleep all night and don't wake up groggy or fuzzy headed.