YouTube Medicated Mate | Downsides of Medical Cannabis (that nobody talks about)

[GrownHealth]

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[GreenRed]

good topics. It is indeed an ongoing effort to keep the doses low, justified, and not mess up yer tolerance for escapism.

When we were teens, we used to compare who can roll and smoke the biggest joint. Now we're comparing how can we get medicated with the least amount of bud lol.

I don't care that much about irradiation tho. Some of my best meds are gammaed/betaed. But gamma does seem to be a bit like a gamble.

 

[joint_account]

good topics. It is indeed an ongoing effort to keep the doses low, justified, and not mess up yer tolerance

6 months ago a 0.07g bowl on the M7 sent me to space. Nowadays I'm looking at close to 10x that with most hits needing to be around 0.7 to be effective.

Fucking ball vapes have made everything else feel useless lol.

 

[GrownHealth]

6 months ago a 0.07g bowl on the M7 sent me to space. Nowadays I'm looking at close to 10x that with most hits needing to be around 0.7 to be effective.

Fucking ball vapes have made everything else feel useless lol.

That's crap and my tolerance shot up earlier in the year when I was being more liberal with rosin etc but a week or so of back to basics with a couple of effective T18-25% sorted me out but I use my ruby twist more as an exception than a norm.

 

[joint_account]

That's crap and my tolerance shot up earlier in the year when I was being more liberal with rosin etc but a week or so of back to basics with a couple of effective T18-25% sorted me out but I use my ruby twist more as an exception than a norm.

Yeah it sucks man! I used to be able to get by on 40g, this month its 120g (a bit of a one off, but even still 80-90g is normal now). I do use from Wake until sleep though. Every 2 hours or so that ramps up a lot before bed. atm I'm using 4g per day. usually its 3g. before it was like 1.2g.

I've been trying to get the THC levels down, I've just finished some LCG, I'm about to finish some Kim's Sweet Diesel and the Interstellar is now in rotation as well for <23% strains. I have started the day on some Atomic Sour Grapefruit via the twist which kinda goes against all that but here we are.

I mainly use my twist in the evening, maybe i'll use it once in the day if I'm feeling like I need a head blast but even when I use my TM2 it feels like I'm going through so much flower. I have recently tried to use my M7XL and Hyperdyn (half bowl setting) but they taste awful. They used to taste amazing (IIRC you even posted yesterday about getting the M7 out to flavour chase they're that good for it). I've had them sitting in iso for days but I can shake this slightly burned funk from them, I'm gutted because the M7 would be godsend right about now.

But with all that said, this is part of why Medicated Mate posted his video, MC has changed my life in more ways than I can imagine but as with everything there are pitfalls.

 

[GrownHealth]

Yeah it sucks man! I used to be able to get by on 40g, this month its 120g (a bit of a one off, but even still 80-90g is normal now). I do use from Wake until sleep though. Every 2 hours or so that ramps up a lot before bed. atm I'm using 4g per day. usually its 3g. before it was like 1.2g.

I've been trying to get the THC levels down, I've just finished some LCG, I'm about to finish some Kim's Sweet Diesel and the Interstellar is now in rotation as well for <23% strains. I have started the day on some Atomic Sour Grapefruit via the twist which kinda goes against all that but here we are.

I mainly use my twist in the evening, maybe i'll use it once in the day if I'm feeling like I need a head blast but even when I use my TM2 it feels like I'm going through so much flower. I have recently tried to use my M7XL and Hyperdyn (half bowl setting) but they taste awful. They used to taste amazing (IIRC you even posted yesterday about getting the M7 out to flavour chase they're that good for it). I've had them sitting in iso for days but I can shake this slightly burned funk from them, I'm gutted because the M7 would be godsend right about now.

But with all that said, this is part of why Medicated Mate posted his video, MC has changed my life in more ways than I can imagine but as with everything there are pitfalls.

The M7 worked a treat with the ASG but I'm smoking like a chimney at the moment so anything without bacci is going to taste a hell of a lot better.
Another thing with me is if I'm busy I probably under medicate but am probably using 1.5-2g a day pretty much the same as I have always done and lets hope the hash when it turns up can help you out loads as it always reduced my flower usage dramatically and complimented the flower for a more complete feel.

 

[joint_account]

The M7 worked a treat with the ASG but I'm smoking like a chimney at the moment so anything without bacci is going to taste a hell of a lot better.
Another thing with me is if I'm busy I probably under medicate but am probably using 1.5-2g a day pretty much the same as I have always done and lets hope the hash when it turns up can help you out loads as it always reduced my flower usage dramatically and complimented the flower for a more complete feel.

I used to think it tasted amazing so I'm struggling with why it sucks so much now. I even use a Stainless Steel bowl so I don't think its a metal taste. It's very odd but maybe I've got so used to all glass pathways recently. but then again I used an Arizer Airmax before the Dynavaps so fuck knows. Maybe I should buy the G3...

I notice the same thing when I'm busy, my problem these days is I WFH and my team are rather competent so things rarely get so busy I can't take the odd bowl. but when I'm out on the weekend or after work then I will use a lot less.

My usage does typically go up this time of year to compensate for the winter blues so I'm hoping I can get it in check before christmas comes around.

I can't wait for that Hash either! I've been making a little of it but the strain mixture is an acquired taste lol.

 

[GreenRed]

I tend to measure out next day's dose the day before and TRY to adhere to it. Usually works, depends on the strain really. I really want to keep it at 30-40g a month tops (years ago I started from 50-60g), and if I am actively working on just decreasing the dosage, I can definitely feel the tolerance difference. I can still get pretty medicated for 0.2 of anything, and get pretty stoned above that. Anything more would just mess up my tolerance.

 

[GreenRed]

Also, as a rule, I still refuse to buy anything for £70 or above. Most £40-£60 strains medicate me damn well enough, thanks But I do understand some people require some specific £90 strain of course for migraines, pain etc, not disputing that.

I am just saying, recognise if that's not the case, and don't believe price->quality ratio is linear. If you don't MEDICALLY NEED specific £80-£100 strains, keep yourself off that stuff, and work with the reasonably priced bud. The expensive one usually does not add extra value, just erodes your wallet.

 

[NuggetofGreen]

Also, as a rule, I still refuse to buy anything for £70 or above. Most £40-£60 strains medicate me damn well enough, thanks But I do understand some people require some specific £90 strain of course for migraines, pain etc, not disputing that.

I am just saying, recognise if that's not the case, and don't believe price->quality ratio is linear. If you don't MEDICALLY NEED specific £80-£100 strains, keep yourself off that stuff, and work with the reasonably priced bud. The expensive one usually does not add extra value, just erodes your wallet.

Unless you specifically need high THC strains +30%. They tend to be at the higher end of pricing.
I'm always on a sub £7 hunt and there are so many choices I haven't had to stray above £8

 

[Delta 9]

Great video and points raised, i have been adjusting flower usage to really see what works with different oils and vapes and dosage , Will try and get my usage zoned in to where it needs to be , I wouldnt be able to do this as effective on BM , i used to think i should be extremely medicated to be seizure free which does work but you can be zoned out a little too much and trying my hardest to adjust , I think anyone who has chronic pain will use cannabis as escapism as i have but there is room for improvement, Having a plant that saves your life everday made my passion for it taken a bit too serious alot of times and also trying to work on that and be less so.

 

[NuggetofGreen]

My consumption of flower has only increased a little but the amount I spend and buy has definitely increased. The biggest one being the balanced oil (but a 30ml bottle lasts me 2 months +). Then needing a variety of strains to medicate effectively (rather than just get baked) and the fact that you can only buy in 10g amounts and they may not be effective means that I have over bought flower.
If I was buying BM AND IF I had a range to choose from I would buy in quarter ounces. So 4 strains would be 28g rather 40g on medical. They force over consumption this way (in my opinion) despite almost everybody working in ounces in BM

 

[LostInANewWorld]

I'm going to be looking at more flower in the new year to really try and nail down what works for my pain and sleep issues.

I started using the Aurora® Sourdough vape cart just before I went to bed, and a 3-6 second rip at 2.8v (I find Aurora® carts need a higher voltage) used to put me out like a light for a solid 6-8 hours. After doing that for a month or so I'm now at the stage where I'm awake all night again, I just care slightly less about it.

I'm hoping that if I find something else to help with sleep I can alternate between the two and all will be good. If not then I guess it means my tolerance has shot up and I need to rethink the timing/dosage.

 

[MC Overgrow]

I really enjoyed the positive and balanced vibes from this video and also the comments, really very helpful information for the new MC patients like myself.

Using BM weed and Hash was costing me about £8.50g as I was too paranoid to pick up or store more than a few grams at a time. My consumption was all over the place, guessing 60+g per month and medical effects were totally hit or miss. My consumption was increasing as I chased the pain relief, sometimes even exacerbating the pain.

I’m now on my 2nd month with the same strains (3rd prescription as MC patient) and it’s the most pain free I’ve been for 4 years. My consumption has come down to 50g and I think I can go lower. Cost is now between £7 & £8 per g.

I placed my December order yesterday and my beloved £6g banana gas is out of stock . This hit as hard as either the GMO Cookies or Strawberry pave so I’m gonna miss it, I haven’t felt this way about a strain since the 1990s lol. I’ve decided to have a Xmas treat so ordered 20g of ASG as a replacement. Different terpene profile so will be monitoring medical effects carefully.

Strangely, my clinic has just increased my allowance from 60g to 80g, they didn’t ask me and I didn’t request it and as per above I actually want to reduce my consumption. Sent them an email and asked for it to be reduced, could I be the first patient to ever make this request?

 

[terpzman]

The buds are too dense nowadays so we consume more. Back in the day, the flower was lighter, and seem to spread much more. 0.3 looked like 0.3 back in the day.
Now 0.4 looks like 0.2. Consumption will invariably increase with this issue. Best to have a 9-5, permitted of course. That way you fix your daily tolerance levels and consume less. If you can't work, and need to medicate during the day, use oil. I have the same problems with over spending on flower and I, we don't even consume heavily.

 

[MC Overgrow]

A bit brainless on my part but I only purchased my first grinder and digital scales when I started using MC.

Using BM, I was just vaping on small chunks of bud and density or weight wasn’t really a consideration… At least now I’m measuring my consumption and keeping a record.

Having previously had access to free and what seems at the time like an unlimited supply (greenhouse grows) I am also mindful from experience that increasing consumption leads to increasing consumption as tolerance builds.. until you have to change strains as it almost stops having any effect.