i believe it should be legalized. i don't smoke it myself. but i did when i was a kid. i can tell you this one thing, I'D RATHER BE RIDING IN A CAR AFTER SOMEONE HAS SMOKED THAT SOMEONE WHO DRINKS, I DON'T MIND GOING 25 MILES AN HOUR.....LOVE...HELEN

you're very lucky that you dont have to take a pee pee test where you live...here in NY state they make you take a drug test at each doctors visit for the pain specialist. I wish to god I could smoke because it used to help me a lot. Unfortunately though it's not legal. Are u having a hard time getting a diagnosis?

LOL Helen you and me both :)
Nice to see you. . .

No I have had the diagnosis for awhile (4 years) but have been to the ER here where did lives (I am up here 8 weeks or so with 2 week break every so often) and they looked at me like I was an oxy addict so not sure want to go thru the hassel. Pee tests are not at issue either here in NE or in St Louis and was told that as long as I kept it under 1 ounce that if I was ever busted since its a misdeamonor and would only loose disability for two months if found guilty so dont worry about any of that.
Just wish it didnt make me so damm tired

As with Jane...I have heard from a reliable source that mariwanna will help folks feel better when their pain meds make them sick.

I happen to think it should be legal. I am a hard core meth addict clean 9 years and can honestly state marijuan didnt cause that addiction. Nor am I addicted to it now as only do it when I can't get the oxy script filled and only smoke until I no longer hurt and it doesn't take long.

I am glad you started this topic. I've been wanting to try it for my pain. Mostly because I just don't want a bunch of chemicals and I'm worried about damaging my liver with all these percocets. I want to buy a plant--but I can't right now because my hubby is a foreign scientist and he could get fired if they found out that I smoked. But he said when we move to England I can have all the pot I want. LOL!

Let me know if you find something to beat the tiredness that comes with it. .

hmmmm, well I gotta put my two cents worth in....
I don't believe marajuana is addictive other than just the pure smoking habit it has..like cigaretts. But, like cigareets there is the smoke damage it does to your lungs and I frankly have enough problems with out having breathing problems and enfazema and lung cancer. Just something to think about. Also if you have kids I don't think its a good idea to be zoned out. Not trying to be negative just food for thought.

My kids are grown and out of the house. Both know I smoke it for the pain and I think actually they are ok with it more than my being on oxy and the likes which in all likelyhood I am addicted too. . . . .

i really dont understand y it isnt leagal.. i mean it ia all natural and the side effect is tiredness.. hmmm that beats the hell out of alot of other non all naturals.. i see nothing wrong with using it and matter of factly if i dont start gettin to see a dr and gettin some pain under control i may very well go that route...**hugs**

Hey Sandy good to see you. Someone on other board suggested Ginseng and energy drinks to ward off the tiredness it brings on. Perhaps will pick some up.

its worth a try and i hope it works..**hugs**

In the UK marijuana can be obtained as a prescription med, it comes in tablet form and apparently it is at the discretion of the doc. Therefore, some will, but others won't. Hugs, Owlxx

Wow that's the first I have heard of it being in pill form...intresting.

What i want to try is a vaporizer (or vapouriser) is a device used to release the active ingredients of plant material, commonly cannabis, or tobacco, or to release therapeutic compounds from herbs (phyto-inhalation; see also: aromatherapy). Vaporizing is an alternative to smoking. Rather than burning the herb, which produces numerous harmful by-products; a vaporizer heats the material, to ideally 180C (356F), so that the active compounds contained in the plant melt and phase into an aromatic vapor, not smoke. This vapor ideally contains virtually zero particulate matter (tar) and reduced noxious gases such as carbon monoxide. Vapors may be filtered and cooled further using a water pipe or an inline water/ice attachment. Then the vapors are inhaled or stored for subsequent inhalations in a dome or balloon. With little to no smoke produced, cooler temperatures, and less material required to achieve the same effect, the irritating/harmful effects of smoking are greatly reduced or eliminated along with second hand smoke by using a vaporizer. This makes vaporizers useful in places where there are public bans on smoking.



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