Marijuana, Cannabis etc (plus Bonus Harry)

This is an old thread from last year - 2023 - but I do see the old names on it 🙂
Fanny Cornforth and GermanShepherdsMum for instance.

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Well I didn't know how to get hold of it legally and wouldn't be able to smoke it anyway. My son picked up a leaflet in my usual pharmacy. It gave info and a web address for further information, I read the leaflet and looked up the website which answered my questions. It also gave a full breakdown of prices. The Alternaleaf one above had some dire reviews and I'm not convinced by their pricing which makes it sound as though there is no charge for the product which to me doesn't sound very likely. Maybe I didn't understand it but if that's so it wasn't clear. I filled in endless forms and was interviewed on zoom answering endless questions on my health etc. I've spoken to my GP who knows how much pain I'm in and is happy for me to try the cannabis as he's only too aware the Nhs are not happy with my level of Morphine and he'd struggle to justify increasing the amount I take, although I have reduced the amount greatly from it's previous level because I was accused of being addicted which was boll*cks so I reduced it gradually to prove a point, trouble is once you do that they won't increase it again. The consultant I spoke to agrees with me that reducing the amount while my level of pain is increasing and has told me not to reduce it further until my level of pain has vastly improved. I have 2 types of oil to place under the tongue, one in the morning and one in the evening and it's the evening one which gets increased over time. I'm with Curaleaf and so far very happy with their care.

I wouldn’t know how to get marijuana ,even if I wanted to try it. Perhaps I’ll put it on my bucket list and research that one .

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Iam64

Skunk is indeed a whole new ballgame. There seems no doubt it contributes to mh problems especially in the vulnerable.
I’d like to see medicinal cannabis on prescription, it’s pain relieving properties are good

I agree.

Dinahmo - often wondered if you were a Zappa fan!

Happy days.

Skunk is indeed a whole new ballgame. There seems no doubt it contributes to mh problems especially in the vulnerable.
I’d like to see medicinal cannabis on prescription, it’s pain relieving properties are good

BlueBelle

Skunk is a whole new ballgame that’s the problem now it isn’t just cannabis of the 60 s

This. I used to know someone whose son was utterly screwed up by skunk.

I did once try a joint in my student days (kindly provided by future dh!) but it didn't really do anything for me, so it was a one off.

My brother in Australia uses medicinal cannabis to control the almost constant pain he is in. He also smokes cannabis.

I suffer with chronic pain and have been on high dose Morphine for years. The pain is increasing and the Morphine is no longer helping as much as it should. I'd like to come off it and so have signed myself up to use medicinal cannabis under a consultant on the uk medical cannabis registry it will cost around £200 a month but if it works it will be worth it. So we will see.

megan777

Sorry for reviving this thread. What about chronic pain? Does it help with that?

I can only speak from experience having had to buy from a dealer.
My friend had multiple sclerosis. The seizures caused her terrible pain. Before she had the pain implant that was the only thing that worked.
If you are going to source some be careful. The plants now can be very strong.

I do know that when the time comes I'll choose THC over a legal opioid any day.

megan777

Sorry for reviving this thread. What about chronic pain? Does it help with that?

Yes indeedy!

I smoked it illegally at a party once, in my teens. I have never been a regular smoker of tobacco or anything else. It did nothing for me so I haven't smoked it since.

paddyann54

No but my daughter has used it for pain control when everything else failed and it was amazing.Its a disgrace that its not available for people with chronic pain issues legally and easily .
She wont buy it as she thinks its the wrong signal to give her kids but when a friend gave her some she tried it and was amazed at the results .
It should be lagalized for people in her position

It is now legalised in the UK, but almost impossible to get on the NHS.

I have it privately

Sorry for reviving this thread. What about chronic pain? Does it help with that?

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Be very aware of anything with codeine in as it is addictive. My Mum had the most terrible withdrawals when they said she should stop taking it. They moved her on to Fentanyl patches and when she came off those, we had to call for help as her withdrawal was horrendous. It was like looking after a junkie going cold turkey. I honestly thought it would kill her.

I've thought exactly the same thing actually. ! 😁
I'm supposed to take 6 co-codamol per day but rarely take more than 2 as I'm worried about getting addicted. And they play havoc with my digestion.😏

henetha

I don't think I was really asking, Jane Judge. Just amazed that anyone would think it contained cannabis.
Yes, I think it does turn into morphine in our liver, but that's still not cannabis.
Does this mean I am a drug addict?

well it is pretty addictive! I have withdrawal from codeine even if I only take a couple. Maybe I should try cannabis instead?

I know my children pretty well, we get on very well and I know a fair bit about their lives, including what they’ve chosen to tell me about any drug dabbling. I don’t expect to know everything, neither should I.
My parents certainly didn’t know what I got up to in the 70’s, including drug taking.

Jane someone upthread claimed that co codamol contains cannabis.
As everyone has said, of course, it doesn’t.

I don't think I was really asking, Jane Judge. Just amazed that anyone would think it contained cannabis.
Yes, I think it does turn into morphine in our liver, but that's still not cannabis.
Does this mean I am a drug addict?