ok I am a little confused, are you say that the CBD sold in Canada is stronger than that sold in the USA ? And are you saying that the CBD you get there has THC in it? I thought if you got the CBD here in the US it doesn’t have any THC in it. I don’t want any THC in it and if it has it, then I have to rethink using the CBD. thank you for the information, if you could just clarify those few things for me.. also can US citizen order CBD from Canada?

I am Canadian. The CBD oil that is legal in all states is almost THC free (0.3% is all that is allowed in pot free states). The catch is that CBD and THC work best together. I think you bought exactly what you were looking for, if you want no THC. The legalized Cannabis oil sold from Canadian dispensaries are much stronger than the CBD oil you can purchase without a prescription online. It’s unfortunate that there is so much research one has to put in just to get pain relief. It really is insane and I often feel that it is confusing. You almost need a PhD just to make the pain stop! There really haven’t been many long term or thorough studies done on medicinal marijuana so we are all kind of grasping at straws. I think what worries me about non-regulated things like the oil you buy on line is that you really don’t know if it has anything beneficial in it. There is no guarantee. Supplements bother me just as much. Talking to your physician is definitely the thing to do before adding anything new to your treatment. I know you know that though. 🙂 I’m looking forward to hearing how it worked for you! I have tried the dispensery CBD oil and I have yet to find anything that comes close.

Must get o.k.from a doc that will issue you a license to buy for one year. Take that to the shops and discuss with them which product would me most helpful for you. You can smoke, eat or sublingual tintures.

Thank you for getting back to me and getting me straight on that. I got my bottle of CBD oil, the directions are to take a full dropper under the tongue and leave for 60 to 90 seconds, swallow the remaining. Ok I tasted it and I can’t think of anything to compare it to, lets just say it tasted terrible and I knew there was no way I could put that oil under my tongue, leave it there and swallow what;s left. Just no way, no no way, absolutely not, no way. lol ( funny but true) I also understand you can also put it in food. So okay, all I needed to do was find something to put it in, very simple right ? Well, I thought so too. It seems oil especially GREEN oil, doesn’t like to be mixed with food of any kind what so ever. Then I tried it with Vanilla pudding, I put the oil in a little hole in the pudding, put the pudding with the oil in my mouth and took another bite real fast then took a big drink of soda and low and behold it went down without any problems. So now how is it working for me? I am not sure yet, maybe after a few more pudding cups and I’ll know but I do think it helped my pain a little but certainly nothing to compare to what I’ve heard others were experiencing, do you think it was the pudding? teehee. What else can I try? any ideas? and how can I go about getting the CBD you get in Canada ? Maybe next time I order I will try to smoke it. Maybe that will work better…. Anything that you or anyone else can suggest would be very appreciated.. thanks

I have purchased hemp cream for arthritic hands and hemp oil for migraine
from CW Botanicals. I also bought hemp hearts (like chia seeds, but more
protein) from another US company. While legal, there is no guarantee that
you will pass an employer drug test while using any or all of these
products. Trace amounts of THC may show up in your system.
Keep that in mind if your job or doctor/pain clinic/pain contract requires
random drug tests, either urine or hair types. It can be a risk.

Laurie Demit Rusin

I’m happy for you! You will find a way

Is there any “ointment” marijuana? Something that you can rub on affected areas and not have to eat or smoke it?

Yes. CW Botanicals offers a cream that is dispensed in tiny, measured amounts for use on the skin where there is pain. It is good for arthritis. It comes in a container the size of lip balm and costs about $50. But the doses are tiny, so it probably ladts about a month. You can call the Colorado company and talk to them. They are online. There is a miniscule amount of THC so it is considered hemp and available in all states. But they can’t guarantee you won’t test positive on a drug test, if that is a work concern. Good luck!

I’m not sure where to post this in the thread so I am going to just carry on here. 🙂

When I have used the term CBD oil in any of my above posts, I am talking about actual medical marijuana – prescribed by a physician, dispensed from a company licensed by the government. In Canada there are currently 2 forms that have been approved for use- either bud, or oil. You either vape it (bud form) or drop under your tongue (oil form) or cook with it. It is not produced from industrial hemp, it is produced by marijuana plants.
I don’t want to confuse anyone. The form of CBD oil that you can purchase online in all US states is not the same product. It is made from industrial hemp plants. That’s not saying that it won’t work. But it isn’t the same thing actual medical marijuana.
As with any supplement, you really should be discussing it’s use with your physicians. I am wary of it personally because in most cases it is not produced in the US. Is there a way to tell if the product you are purchasing is what they say it is? Is there testing? Do they have a regulatory body that ensures product safety, or at the very least can confirm that there is CBD present in the oil? I have seen far too many people fall into emptying wallets for miracle products that are more harmful than helpful.
Be careful. Talk to your physician. Make sure you know what you are getting. I wish you all success in finding relief. 🙂

Here in MN, marijuana oil without THC (CBD only) is available by prescription from licensed dispensaries around the state. Only certain medical conditions qualify, and chronic pain was just added to that approved list. Unfortunately, it is nearly impossible to find a physician who has gone through the bureaucratic steps necessary to prescribe the oil. It is a major hindrance to obtaining the oil, and dispensaries are charging inflated prices just to stay in business. Why is the medical community so hesitant to get behind medical marijuana? I don’t see liability as an issue because of the lack of THC. Medical marijuana may work for some and not others, but that is no different than with other medications. Does anyone have suggestions for convincing our doctors to get certified to prescribe? I am afraid to take the oil I bought from CW Botanicals because I could be kicked out of my pain program if I test positive for THC; it would be in violation of my pain contract.

I cannot comment on an individual dr’s hesitancy to prescribe it, but realistically it is still a Schedule 1 drug. Until that changes, I think many people with shy away. Just a few weeks ago a Canadian was barred from ever entering the United States because he was asked if he had ever smoked Marijuana. It seems ludicrous that in many places you can serve a longer sentence for possessing marijuana than you would serve for crimes against a person, but the law is the law. Decriminalization would be a positive step forward. I can’t imagine the pressure a Dr would feeling trying to decide if they should go through the process of obtaining the right to prescribe. They may feel it is a good choice for some patients but it would mean that they are placing themselves under massive scrutiny. It’s a big deal.

Move to California