Why I Started & Stopped Vaping Weed

Marijuana is legal in California for both medicinal and recreational purposes. Marijuana is used often by people of many ages, races, and socio-economic statuses for pain and insomnia. (Read my blog re: Painsomnia) I decided to look into this as a viable option for me to add to my tool belt. It was shocking to learn about friends and family who were already using weed in their daily routines - most often for sleep aid and through use of a vape pen.

After speaking with my friends and family, I decided to ask my doctor to learn more. He said that the CBD was the part that helped with pain. The THC (the part that gives you the high) is like a catalyst for the CBD. My particular doctor has many patients that use weed in their regimen for pain management and of those, about half get results and half don't. The patients that saw the most relief were patients that were not sleeping well. This was not determined by any kind of formal study, but just what they saw in the office. So, with those stats and the fact that there just isn't enough real data and studies done, my doctor does not prescribe.

He did say that if he were to advise someone as to how to use weed most efficiently, he would tell them to use CBD oil (100% pure) and use it under the tongue. Of course, what did I do? I went and bought the CBD + THC in an oil version that I could vape. Because, it sounded fun. So, I downloaded the Weed Maps app and found a local distributor that delivers. Yep, that's right. A few clicks of a button, a quick photo of my license, and an hour later I had a man in a car in front of my house with a brown paper bag to deliver. Never have I ever felt more shadier than I did in that moment. But parents - it was way too easy to do!

I started learning more about indica and sativa strains of weed and the affects each had on my body. The winner for sleep for me was called Skywalker; but, for a family member of mine, she used Wedding Cake. To each their own, I guess. About a month into this, I saw this article from the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/31/health/vaping-marijuana-ecigarettes-sickness.html. After one read, I was done. I will never vape weed again. I have yet to get the CBD 100% to try sublingually, but when I do, you guys will hear about it.

Please read the article to learn about the dangers vaping weed cause. Our lungs simply cannot tolerate the oils used and is causing severe and fatal respiratory damage. Spread the word on this one and roll a joint. Just don't vape it!

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