Medical Cannabis Discussions

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1. Marijuana & Raynaud's Phenomenon.....

   I've been experiencing Raynaud's Phenomenon (or syndrome) for about 4 1/2 years now, mainly during the colder months (lucky Perth is warm most of the time ). This link gives a good bit of info for those who are interested: Q&A on Raynaud's Phenomenon I've honestly found that smoking marijuana has prevented my attacks, almost altogether. Unless I do something stupid, like put my hands straight into the freezer I actually have to wear gloves to get anything out :: I discovered it by accident pretty much. I was using it after I had an accident at work, and had to have a second operation. The first op was a couple of years earlier. After the second one, I knew I was st…

   Asked by Chev, October 15, 2003

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2. The SICC of Sydney

   Luke Skywalker suggested I make a post here to tell all about a small patient self-help group I head (no pun) called - the SICC of Sydney (SICC = Serious Illness Compassionate Collective) - this informal collective is to support each other on Medical Cannabis issues. It not restricted to HIV but any condition that Cannabis can assist in, cancer, cerebral palsy, MS etc. even fuckin Tourette's fuckin Syndrome. Our addresses are the SICC of Sydney c/o PO Box 308 Surry Hills NSW 2010. medicalcannabis@iprimus.com.au or medicinalcannabis@iprimus.com.au We are always looking for new blood (preferably infected )

   Asked by Brash, January 8, 2004

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3. Cannabinoids in Oncology

   Support Care Cancer. 2003 Mar;11(3):137-43. Epub 2002 Aug 21. Related Articles, Links Comment in: Support Care Cancer. 2003 Mar;11(3):133-4. Established and potential therapeutic applications of cannabinoids in oncology. Walsh D, Nelson KA, Mahmoud FA. The Harry R Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine, The Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic Foundation - M-76, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. walsht@ccf.org Cannabis occurs naturally in the dried flowering or fruiting tops of the Cannabis sativa plant. Cannabis is most often consumed by smoking marihuana. Cannabinoids are the active compounds extracted from cannabis. Recently, there has been r…

   Asked by syk613, December 31, 2003

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4. IACM 2nd Conference on Cannabinoids in Medicine.

   http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.f...5&dopt=Abstract A link to the abstract and also access the full atrticle (eds sorry no full text avail.) IACM 2nd Conference on Cannabinoids in Medicine. Grotenhermen F, Muller-Vahl K. Nova-Institut, Goldenbergstrasse 2, 50354 Hurth, Germany. franjo.grotenhermen@nova-institut.de The International Association for Cannabis as Medicine 2nd Conference on Cannabinoids in Medicine focused on new clinical research with cannabis and single cannabinoids (Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol, CT-3) and on animal research with possible therapeutic implications. The meeting brought together basic researchers, clinicians and physicians…

   Asked by syk613, December 29, 2003

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5. US Courts throw out charges againest grower

   Court rules for medical marijuana From correspondents in San Francisco December 18, 2003 A US appeals court has handed a landmark victory to patients who use marijuana to ease their pain by ruling the US government could not prosecute two women who grew it. Proponents of medical marijuana hailed the decision by the Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, saying it could set a precedent on the thorny issue of medical use of the drug. Some US states have found themselves at loggerheads with the federal government over the issue of growing and using marijuana for medical reasons, with liberal states such as California and Washington passing laws allowing th…

   Asked by Guest billy bonger, December 18, 2003

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6. Cataracts, Marijuana & Clear Eyes

   I bought a bottle of clear eyes the other day, and the pharmacist gave me some advice about using it, and said something about not using it too often or you can get cataracts??? I wasn't listening at the time cuz i was keen to get out of the shop, but does anyone know anything or have any advice regarding the use of clear eyes on weed-smoke induced bloodshot eyes?

   Asked by LocaEsa, December 18, 2003

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7. Safety, dosage and relief

   10g of marijuana per week gives me pain relief versus 48 tablets of Panadeine. If I smoke the 10g of marijuana in one session it does not harm me but if I take 48 tablets of Panadeine [which gives less pain relief] I will overdose. Legalize it!

   Asked by Guest Wilderbud, December 4, 2003

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8. Analgesic and antiinflammitory effects of C.Sativa

   This research paper confirms my suspisions that CBD is the better part of marijuana for pain relief. I leave my stash in the light usually and I get better pain relief after a day or two in the light. Ive noticed that the pot turns to crap after a week of this so I think Ill just have some next to the bowl for the next day from now on instead of leaving it up to my subconscous to provide a good stone [it gets forgetful after a few sessions I suppose - heh]. Oh yeah, I call CDB-dominant weed sleep-weed for a reason - after a few days of stoned-sleep it feels like Ive got a new back so it [leaving the weed in the light for a day or two] would be good to try on weekends…

   Asked by Guest Wilderbud, November 17, 2003

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9. Cannabis helped my depression

   Cannabis has helped my depression...... If this gives any hope.... I was on anti-depressants for close to 20 years. I have had depression for a long time. My condition was so bad, I was unable to work, drive, live..etc. My doctors gave me pills to counteract the side effects of pills that were designed to counteract the side effects of the original antidepressants. I was addicted to klonopin. I dreadd to think what the long term health effects are. Three years ago, I tried cannabis. Two years ago I dumped all other medications in the trash. The cannabis does what I need it to do. Cannabis has become sacred to me. We are all different, but if I can dump the p…

   Asked by Geckoeyes, October 25, 2003

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10. My Dad has been busted...3/10/2003

    HEY GUYS... My father was busted for growing pot in a small town in South Oz this very night...I must say I feel a little responsable because I was the one to recomend smoking and eventually growing pot for the relief his spinal injury pain. The total of the fine including possesion and all other shit was $80,(nothing to me and most of you )...but to my father who is parranoid at the best of times, this is totally devistating and humilliating! He is now so upset at the thought of being busted that he is now thinking of giving it up ...growing that is..(even though it is the ONLY drug that gives him relief from the pain he has had ever since breaking his spine in thre…

    Asked by Damo, October 3, 2003

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11. doubts on cannabis for pain relief

    Doubts on cannabis for pain relief http://news.ninemsn.com.au/Health/story_50619.asp Cannabis does not provide any better pain relief than a drug contained in common headache tablets, according to an Australian study. The findings will come as a blow to groups advocating the legalisation of cannabis for medicinal purposes, who cite the drug's supposed pain-killing properties as one of its main therapeutic benefits. A study of the synthetic cannabis pill, Nabilone, found it gave patients no more pain relief than codeine, which is contained in over-the-counter headache pills and cold and flu tablets. Nabilone has been available as an anti-nausea treatment for cancer…

    Asked by sols, October 19, 2003

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12. Reccomended Strains for Certain Conditions:

    This info is in no way 100% correct, but has been compiled with experiences with medical users. Conditions Strain Additional info: Menstrual cramps/ body aches/ Cancer pain/ other pain/ anxiety/ stress White Mr. Nice (White Haze X G13XHash Plant 60% Indica / 40% Sativa Happy, uplifting, good sence of well being, munchies Lower back/ joint & nerve pain Sudden Impact (G13XHP X AK47) 60% Indica / 40% Sativa - 47-50 days flowering. not ideal for anxiety, forgetfulness, can lock you to your couch after 2 hits! Lower back, joint pain/ arthritus Blue Keiv (AK47 X Blue Russian 70% Indica / 30% Sativa - 60-65 days flowering. Not ideal for anxiety, OCD/ADD, Gernal CNS …

    Asked by boulder, June 5, 2003

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13. Duck's Offspring

    I recently harvested my Ducks Offspring Hermi but had a good toke for a few days and found that the high was really weird. Like i smoked something like 10 cones b4 eraser came on the other night and i sat down thinking i cant grow worth shit then it kicked in....fucker creeped up on me and made me numb waist down and my head felt very light and clouded....The effects in the head lasted about 10-15mins and the numbness spread over my body during that time and i was left numb for a good hour and a half... :: any1 had anything simular to this strain? ie the creeper with numbness? cause i never had till i smoked the buds from that plant and its got me all curious

    Asked by WantDaChronic, October 2, 2003

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14. Conflicting statements

    Conflict Highlights - Most Conflicting Statements The pro/con statements below indicate the great depth of disparity in the medical marijuana debate. Pro medical marijuana Con medical marijuana 1. "The AMPA urges the Administration and Congress to move expeditiously to make cannabis available as a legal medicine where shown to be safe and effective and to immediately allow access to therapeutic cannabis through the Investigational New Drug Program." -- American Public Health Association, 1/95 "This organization urges Congress and the President to enact legislation to reschedule marijuana to allow doctors to prescribe smokable marijuana to patients in need..." …

    Asked by Guest weekprik, September 17, 2003

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15. Med users?

    Hi all, this is my first post in the med users forum so a big hello I have never really thought of myself as a med user, rather a recreational user but I do suffer from backache and have done for some time. I noticed the other day that while pottering around having just smoked a J I realised that having a smoke has never really made my back feel any better, infact I would go as far as to say that because of the muscle twitching effects of my weed it has made it feel worse at times? The weed I have right now is as sativa as sativa gets I rekon, if I smoke before I go to bed then I'm not getting to sleep for another 3 hours and a very trippy 3 hours it is too. C…

    Asked by Buster, July 21, 2003

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