I only know of one of us who does, but I don't feel I should speak for her on this because its legality is still not clear federally and in all 50 states so a person maybe ought not to be "outed" by a me, a third party. I'm replying, though, to encourage the thread to keep going because it's getting to be a more interesting question with every election cycle in which more states pass propositions about it. I myself don't, but I don't rule out a time when it might be an option for me.

I don't use medical marijuana as I'm in the UK and it is still illegal, I have to buy it off the street. Personally it really helps me. It keeps me calm, helps me sleep and eat, reduces nightmares flashbacks and panic attacks. I know it doesn't suit everyone though. Hope this helps.

best, Manda xx

I dont, but tried it in the 70's when I didn't know I had PTSD. Someone I know did say it was helping him. I did google it but didn't find out much. Ask your doctor perhaps. I know we have medical marijuana clinics here that customize for cancer, perhaps they would be good to talk too. Not sure where you are though as I am in Canada

i have a prescription for medical marijuana and that is legal where i live. i was very nervous to try it as i was certain it would only make me much more hypervigilant. as it turned out, i did try it, and it helped so much i couldn't believe it.
the place i got it from helped to pick just the right strain for me to help my PTSD symptoms of hypervigilance and sleep, tense painful muscles - more things along those lines. headaches. what they chose for me worked so well. i only tried one little puff at bedtime. i didn't think it worked and was even worried the next day because i thought i was still maybe ' high' or something. i finally realized quite a bit later that what i was the next day was relaxed - a very foreign feeling. i haven't used it but rarely since, even i can and most likely will when i remember. i say it works very well for some people. it depends a lot on you, on who you get it from and if they know what they are doing and if the product is consistent too.

my biggest reason for using it, is to stop using the drugs that will hurt my body, my liver and kidneys. that was my intention when i got the prescription. it works very well to release tightened muscles and help w/chronic pain.

I have my cannabis card here in Cali and have been using myself as a guinea pig to treat my own PTSD/anxiety issues with chronic pain. I personally am to sensitive to smoke weed but have had good results with pure CBD e liquids. I only just started this form of treatment and have a lot of tweaking to do.

another p.s. - important one - it took anxiety away also. that was what i was so concerned it would bring to me, and it took it AWAY. ASTONISHING. the strain they chose for me was so special there was nothing there that would make me anxious, in fact, it did the opposite.

that is how good they are at it anymore. but you have to be careful - because some people love the stuff and as long as it is powerful, it's GOOD. the wrong kind powerful is not ok for me. that would be my only caution/a big caution.

JoJo, do you vape it? i might prefer that, but again, i'd be concerned with how much do the sellers know their product? i had the best people, not sure if they are gone now.

I have my prescription and medical card. it is decriminalized here in british columbia so the stigma is quite reduced and people can focus on the healing power of the herb.

I vape it, but want to try the CBD vape liquid.

Lilly, I have kidney disease, as you know, so I'm glad to hear it's an option for the future for me since it doesn't affect a person's kidneys. Good to know. I'm planning to retire back to Uruguay, where I grew up, and it was legalized there 3 years ago. The government is the grower there, and it's dispensed there through pharmacies, so hopefully what you say about strains and info about the right one would be handle by an informed pharmacist.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/24/uruguay-legal-marijuana-next-phase-regulation

Thank you all for your posts! I am really encouraged by your experiences with cannabis and although I already knew how helpful it is for me, it just seems different now that it's legal. No worries about copping or holding when I go out of the house. The quality is great and although it's a bit expensive, it's really worth it! The relief I get from smoking weed is amazing! Thank you LORD for giving me/us such a wonderful remedy.

I imagine it's a relief, too, to know that purchasing it legally means there's less of a chance that it might be laced with something extra you might not have bargained for. I'm totally a novice in the area of legalized marijuana, so when you mentioned that it's a bit expensive it prompted me to ask what the price is. If you don't mind my asking, just how expensive do you mean?