I’m happy that cannabis is legal for medical use in my state, especially since we all assumed it would still be illegal at this point. However, when we first voted on legalizing medical cannabis it wasn’t to approve all of these various restrictions that have been imposed by the state government. In fact, few of us would have ever consented to the state government having this degree of control over the cannabis program at all. I certainly didn’t realize that the state government had the broad authority to interpret any constitutional amendment in any matter that they wish, and the only repercussion we have as citizens is to sue them and take them to court over the restrictions. The law we voted on said that new licenses would be released as new patients are entered in the state registry for cannabis, but this is behind by years at this point. Despite having legal cannabis for over five years now, we have less than 30 cannabis companies in the entire state. To me, this is unacceptable. There aren’t enough cannabis products sitting in dispensaries in this state to match the demand of dispensaries’ customers. Cannabis flower products and edibles especially get sold out early after the new products are delivered to the various dispensaries throughout the state. Since customers are often given text updates by dispensaries on new cannabis product drops, they’ll amass on the store in a matter of hours after the new products are finally delivered. If you’re not quick, you’ll be left disappointed like so many are who don’t think to make online orders before leaving their homes to wait in line at the local cannabis dispensary.
Author: Ashley
Marijuana can be detected in urine for 30 days or longer for some people
My first job in high school was washing dishes in the kitchen at a large assisted living facility down the street from my house. Oddly enough, my best friend’s dad was a chef at this nursing home and put in a good word for me with the kitchen manager. While it was far from glamorous work, it gave me a good work ethic and a chance to earn money for myself in high school. I saved up for an Ipod back in the day, and even a guitar at one point as well. This job was great for helping me with my personal problems at school as well because I met a handful of kids there that were my same age and attended the exact same high school as I did. Back then I was drug tested several times, once before I was hired, and twice at random intervals during my time working in the kitchen. However, I had a friend of mine who washed dishes with me back then and he got busted for smoking pot when he was randomly tested at work one night. None of us were surprised when he lost his job, but we were shocked when another employee tested positive for marijuana two months after using it briefly with some friends on a vacation. That person abstained for over eight weeks and it still wasn’t enough time to get all of the THC out of their fat stores. It’s crazy that cannabis can be detected in peoples’ urine for 30 days or longer. I had a friend in college who could test negative for cannabis a week after his last dose, but that’s because he was lean and worked out constantly.
Cannabis topicals like patches are great for localized pain relief
When I played tackle football in high school, I sustained a large number of physical injuries during those four years.
While I figured most of this damage would be short term, a lot of it has sustained itself for the long term within my body.
My left wrist is damaged and causes me pain if I don’t use a brace whenever I’m working at a computer for long periods of time. This is particularly daunting when you rely on computer work like I do to support yourself. It would be a lot of fun to get out on my inline rollerblades again, but the fear of falling and breaking my wrist is a real concern. I wouldn’t be able to work at the same rate that I’m required to with my job. That could be a serious detriment to my survival. As far as managing the pain from my past injuries, I consume a lot of over-the-counter pain medications like acetaminophen and ibuprofen. Beyond that, I also consume a lot of CBD products and cannabis topicals that include creams and skin patches. These give me localized pain relief wherever I decide to place the patch or skin cream. If my knee is giving me a lot of trouble, I can put a cannabis patch directly on the skin over my knee, thus giving me instant relief right where I need it. With cannabis topicals, you don’t have to wait for the THC to process through your bloodstream. I still enjoy using cannabis inhalation products, however I can’t imagine going a week without having cannabis topicals in my medicine cabinet as well.
Cannabis flower buds are the original full spectrum products
This is the whole plant form of cannabis, taken and dry-cured after it is cut and harvested from out of the ground or off the planters where it was seeded
I love holistic and alternative approaches to medicine. For instance, biofeedback is an evidence-based complementary medicine approach. It uses specialized equipment to teach a person how to control otherwise involuntary biological processes like breathing and heart rate. This can be beneficial for issues ranging from asthma to epilepsy. But it doesn’t end there. There is some empirical evidence to support the use of acupuncture, but other studies raise issues into the legitimacy of those claims, leaving the results somewhat inconclusive. Regardless, I think some of these treatments are physically nurturing in the same way that a personal massage might be to a person that enjoys having their skin rubbed and their muscles massaged. But another alternative medicine that’s quickly becoming a standard medication is cannabis. With all of the different cannabinoids and marijuana products out there right now, they all run the gamut on the various physical ailments that they can treat. If you want a true full spectrum experience that gives you arguably some of the best effects, you cannot go wrong with cannabis flower buds. This is the whole plant form of cannabis, taken and dry-cured after it is cut and harvested from out of the ground or off the planters where it was seeded. I use a vaporizer to consume my cannabis flower buds because I don’t like how combustion destroys a lot of the wonderful cannabinoids and terpenes that I love the most. That way with a vaporizer, you’re getting the best effects with the lowest risk to your long term health. I bought a vaporizer back in 2010 and I haven’t looked back since!
Getting introduced to vapes
I can buy disposable or refillable cartridges in all different flavors
When I first qualified for my medical marijuana card, I was only familiar with smoking dried flower. I’d actually used cannabis long before it was made legal in my state. I suffer from social anxiety and migraines. I get nervous about going to new places, meeting new people and trying new things. Just going to work in the morning could sometimes inspire a panic attack. I found that smoking a bit of weed helped to calm and relax me. I was relieved when medical marijuana was accessible to me. I looked forward to shopping for lab-tested, third-party verified and properly labeled bud. I was impressed by the number of brands and strains available. I had my choice of indicas, sativas and hybrids of high THC-potency and with a rich depth of terpenes. I was able to purchase pre-rolls, which are more convenient. However, smoking flower can be difficult because of the odor and ash it creates.The carcinogens can be harmful to the lungs. The budtender suggested I try vapes. At first, I was a little reluctant because it seemed very different from what I was accustomed to. I looked into it and learned that vapes heat cannabis oil to the point of creating vapr rather than combustion. They don’t create ash, smoke or odors and are especially easy to use. There are vapes that allow customized dosing. They are so popular that there are constantly new strains being introduced. I can buy disposable or refillable cartridges in all different flavors. Some are high in THC and others are high in CBD.