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I want to draw everyone's attention to a CNN Special Report by Dr. Sanjay Gupta that was shown last night. It's his 4th report on the use of "Weed" or Marijuana/Cannabis. His reports have been tremendously helpful in understanding the scientific research that has shown Cannabis to be helpful and not harmful.
Last night I learned some things I didn't know about using Marijuana/Cannabis. I learned that CBD and THC are anti-inflammatory medications. Since inflammation is the culprit in many health issues, I found that a good thing. I know inflammation adds to pain, so NSAIDS are often recommended. But, for some of us, ibuprofen, aspirin and other NSAIDS have already done their damage to our stomachs. I cannot ever take them again. I also have had a gastric bypass (RnY) surgery, and cannot take NSAIDS because of that.
Another thing I learned is that there are no set amounts of Marijuana or CBD to use. Depending on the type of Marijuana you purchase, the dose will be different. It will also vary personally. As I have said, I am hyper sensitive to Marijuana when vaped. I can't use it that way. I can use about .30 ml dropper sublingual for pain relief with a light high. I don't like feeling high, and maybe I will adjust over time but since I don't need it very often anymore, I'm not worried about it.
A Very important learning was that Marijuana actually heals the brain over time from the addiction of opioids. I knew that it helped me to withdraw from the Tramadol I was taking. I have also realized that when I quit cigarette smoking on 2/2/82, and I smoked Marijuana (illegally then) for some relief when my withdrawal got terrible, it really DID help me quit smoking. The report said you cannot overdose on Marijuana and no one has ever died from Marijuana. Marijuana is NOT a "gateway drug" and is in fact the opposite of that because it actually helps people permanently withdraw from opioids without the terrible symptoms of withdrawal.
Apparently Marijuana also helps prevent Dementia and they think it MAY stop the progression of Alzheimers. It seems to destroy certain proteins in the brain. They're cautiously optimistic about that.
I highly recommend that if you have questions about "pot", "marijuana", "cannabis", "hemp", (all interchangeable names) or it's derivatives, CBD or THC, watch this CNN special report. You can probably purchase the video or can stream it on your computer.
Gail
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Thank you so much for posting this encouraging message.
@oregongirl You are so right about Texas. Where are you in Texas? I grew up in Dallas but have been in Austin for over 40 years. I paid off my house but now my property taxes are higher than my house payment ever was if you think of it monthly. The reason property taxes are so high in Texas is that there is no state income tax. On top of this, and because of this, cities and counties have to have higher taxes in order to perform all the functions of the city or county. In a place like Austin, so much of the property is not taxed due to it being state property (it is the capital) and because of a lot of environmental restrictions on land taking it for parkland. So that leaves the rest of us to pick up the slack. I wish they would legalize medical marijuana. I also wish pain doctors would continue to prescribe pain medications while you are taking CBD products. Most of them won't let you have your pain meds if CBD shows up in your urine tests. My pain doctor is wonderful and I will follow his wishes but I was taking CBD for quite a while and it finally built up enough to show up in small amounts in my test. I had to pick one or the other and so I stopped the CBD. The CBD was not helping the pain as much as it was minimizing stress and anxiety which indirectly does help the pain. I wonder if all the pain doctors do that. Most of them I know of make their patients drug test regularly and don't want their patients using opiates if anything else shows up. Texas is unlike any other place and I imagine very unlike Oregon in many respects, not the least of which is the politics and that will play a role in the issue of bringing in marijuana for medical use. I sure do wish they would. I told someone yesterday I might just move to Colorado.
Galig...I feel so silly, but what is CBO
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Well, I am fully aware of the benefits of marijuana. There. Are safeguards and clinics never bring in marijuana not grown in the high standards. I lived in Oregon and now Texas. I have no idea what is going on in Texas. They charge high and mean high taxes on homes. Their streets are in desperate need of repair. I love it here with all the beautiful trees and birds. However they need to wise up. Reduce home taxes and sell marijuanawhich brings in funds to state. I have a feeling the drug companies ste growing marijuana just waiting to break into market. No one will want narcotics again. I fear the pharmacies want in to the big bucks. Read Genisis in Bible. All herbs are for our use. I have a marijuana cookbook.