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What is your primary use for cannabis? (feddit.nl)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Basically what it says on the can: why do you use weed? Are you a purely recreational user? Do you use for medical purposes, with or without a prescription? Do you use for a mental health condition? We're all probably some blend of these. What's your use case?

Personally, I do use cannabis medicinally to help me sleep. Neither weed nor melatonin cuts it alone, but weed and quick dissolve melatonin is just the right thing. I also use for recreational purposes. It's just fun to do things stoned. I also use heavily for religious/spiritual reasons. I'm a Discordian, and keeping a flexible mind full of doubt is important to that. Weed is helpful in resisting the siren call of comforting certainty. As a casual psychedelic, it keeps me thinking in interesting ways.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I’ve had a complicated relationship with cannabis my whole life. When I was younger, every time I tried it, I didn’t care for it. Then I started hearing about medical use, and I thought it was just an excuse to get high (which I was 100% in favor of, I’ve never been a Prohibitionist). Then came my injury. I tried again and still didn’t like it, nor did it seem to help.

Years go by, and a friend brought me some edibles from CO after they legalized it, and I found at a low dose, I could get significant pain relief with little to no high, and I’ve been a daily user since then. After a while, I learned to appreciate the feeling, so I indulge in it occasionally as well.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

I'm glad you found a mode of use that works well for you! If the THC is what makes you uncomfortable, you could try ratio edibles with more CBD/CBG/CBN than THC. They'll all help with the pain relief while helping tone down the effects of the THC. The CBN might make you feel more stoned, but it's a potent sleep aid and muscle relaxer, so it might also calm you enough to counteract THC induced anxiety.