Man, that is a tough spot as a pain patient.
So, Smoking it has a shorter time in the body, it processes faster as a D9-THC when eaten, the body converts it to a D11-THC which takes much longer to leave the system and can cause a much more profound "STONEY" feeling.
CBD can really make your eyes heavy and the munchies tend to come from this compound.
Eating vs Smoking has a big differential in how long it lasts and how it is processed in the human body.
I dont know if you can get a vaporizer for Flower (Buds) similar to the Volcano or PAX3- But, you may find that you are more inclined to like it if you try to vape or smoke some high Sativa cannabis.
Make sure what you are eating is made with Sativa, but beware there can be anxiety that comes with this genus.
Also, a Topical application is helpful when infused in Coconut oil or olive oil. The fat receptors in the skin seem to transdermally like to move it to direct relief. If you need a recipe for making cannabis balms, I can provide.
I am not sure if you dont smoke because you don't want to, or do not like too, but it doesnt last as long and you are in more control when you smoke, as you can take ONE toke and walk away until you NEED another.
I have owned dispensaris and treated a few thousand patients, I am totally here to help in ANY way I can. I have articles written on many of these subjects.
I broke 23 bones in my wreck and walked out of the last pain clinic with my middle finger in the air because they were going to make me choose between cannabis and opioids.
Here is the Topical recipe I use.
https://www.greencarenetwork.com/how-make-hot-and-cool-cannabis-muscle-rub
Im looking to start the process of getting a medical Marijuana card next month. I have sever IBS and severe skeletal pain Tylenol and other overs dont help anymore.. This is my next choice. Im hoping that my new GP will issue me a prescription for it.. The only thing that relaxes me is a mix of melatonine and Gravol. go figure that one. Until then I wait.. Thanks for writing. Hope you feel better.
Making your own vegetable glycerin tincture may help as well @leon2121 - it works really well in the stomach and has almost no real huge or long lasting "buzz." And, you are able to start with a few drops up to a tablespoon as needed.
I am sorry you have to wait to get a medical card, no patient or sick person should EVER have to wait to utilize a plant as medicine. A tincture is super easy to make, if you use veggie glycerin it is not full of chemicals, you can even get Kosher Veg Glycerin if you need or want.
I have created a method that allows you to decarb a percentage of cannabis in the VG at a time, and variable temps to be blended together at the end to allow you to not burn off all the terpenes that evaporate at low temps, as well as many other beneficial compounds in the whole plant that can start to become wasted if they are heated to high.
Breaking it up and keeping a variety of temperatures in your decarb process, allows you to remove VG and then at the end, when blended, tests show many more of the 113 known cannabinoids are present than if you just heated the whole batch to temp X and let it ride. (if that makes sense)
I might have already written the instructions somewhere, if not, and you are interested; I am more than happy to share this recipe, anytime.
You just need a small to large crock pot and some cannabis and VG. Then once made, you can use as a base to mix in other things like melatonin or magnesium.
Making a ginger tea with decarboxylated cannabis could also be beneficial at times.
Anyway, use me as a resource to make this stuff (or anything in the cannabis family) at home if you want to both save money and create a medicine that is totally tailored to your personal target issues.
Kindest Regards,
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