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The Promise of CBD, the Cannabis Chemical That Won’t Get You High

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Re: The Promise of CBD, the Cannabis Chemical That Won’t Get You High

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Post by majewsky »

zfrenchee wrote: post #28

I'm really perplexed by this refrain that CDB is "not psychoactive" > A psychoactive drug, psychopharmaceutical, or psychotropic is a chemical substance that changes brain function and results in alterations in perception, mood, consciousness, cognition, or behavior. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychoactive_drug Isn't the point of taking it that it's psychoactive?

This definition does not match people's expectation of what counts as "psychoactive". By this definition, if eating chocolate alleviates my bad mood, it's a psychoactive drug.

Re: The Promise of CBD, the Cannabis Chemical That Won’t Get You High

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Post by chrsstrm »

alexandercrohde wrote: post #15

So I've experimented consistently with pure CBD (0 THC. Even 16:1 CBD:THC is too much for me). In my opinion, it's better than weed, at least for those of us who are more sensitive to marijuana than most (e.g. I probably couldn't drive high). I'm not saying I put it in my coffee every morning, but the relaxing effect is real and powerful. Certainly a better substance than alcohol for taking the edge off in my opinion…

After recreational legalization here in CA I've been using the Dosist pens with varying success. The first one I bought was the Calm pen [0] and have been attempting to use it for things like headaches, muscle aches, and just general relaxation. Unfortunately, it never really worked for any of those use cases, not in the same way Tylenol would. What has been extremely effective for me is the Relief pen [1] which is something I use to fall asleep (think onset insomnia). Using the pen itself doesn't cause you to be sleepy, but for me it allows me to relax to the point that sleep comes easily. The real killer feature is the measured dose of specific THC:CBD ratio that provides a real medicinal effect without getting too high. I think what I'm most excited about is that continued use hasn't minimized the effect the same way treatments like melatonin become ineffective after extended use.

[0] http://dosist.com/pen-calm/ [1] http://dosist.com/pen-relief/

Re: The Promise of CBD, the Cannabis Chemical That Won’t Get You High

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Post by sneak »

majewsky wrote: post #31
zfrenchee wrote: post #28

I'm really perplexed by this refrain that CDB is "not psychoactive" > A psychoactive drug, psychopharmaceutical, or psychotropic is a chemical substance that changes brain function and results in alterations in perception, mood, consciousness, cognition, or behavior. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychoactive_drug Isn't the point of taking it that it's psychoactive?

This definition does not match people's expectation of what counts as "psychoactive". By this definition, if eating chocolate alleviates my bad mood, it's a psychoactive drug.

Chocolate contains caffeine, which is indeed psychoactive.

Re: The Promise of CBD, the Cannabis Chemical That Won’t Get You High

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Post by sneak »

dougmccune wrote: post #16
alexandercrohde wrote: post #15

So I've experimented consistently with pure CBD (0 THC. Even 16:1 CBD:THC is too much for me). In my opinion, it's better than weed, at least for those of us who are more sensitive to marijuana than most (e.g. I probably couldn't drive high). I'm not saying I put it in my coffee every morning, but the relaxing effect is real and powerful. Certainly a better substance than alcohol for taking the edge off in my opinion…

We legalized all cannibis products this year in CA. So no need for a card, and in the Bay Area delivery services will show up faster than Ubers.

Possession of cannabis is still a felony in California, as well as all 49 other states.

Re: The Promise of CBD, the Cannabis Chemical That Won’t Get You High

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Post by GalacticDomin8r »

majewsky wrote: post #31
zfrenchee wrote: post #28

I'm really perplexed by this refrain that CDB is "not psychoactive" > A psychoactive drug, psychopharmaceutical, or psychotropic is a chemical substance that changes brain function and results in alterations in perception, mood, consciousness, cognition, or behavior. source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychoactive_drug Isn't the point of taking it that it's psychoactive?

This definition does not match people's expectation of what counts as "psychoactive". By this definition, if eating chocolate alleviates my bad mood, it's a psychoactive drug.

Seems like that's a good definition then, if it's reproducible across a large number of people in a scientifically rigorous format.

Re: The Promise of CBD, the Cannabis Chemical That Won’t Get You High

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Post by hourislate »

It's interesting to me that it took so long to catch on in the West. In Eastern Europe, it has been a well known fact for centuries that Hemp Oil was calming/soothing. They would even give a little to fussy babies to help calm them down. I suppose everything old becomes new again.

Re: The Promise of CBD, the Cannabis Chemical That Won’t Get You High

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Post by rorykoehler »

agumonkey wrote: post #6
marpstar wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've been sampling CBD oil from a few different sources the past few months. I just received a bottle from Bluebird Botanicals (as the author did). Their website warns you before purchase about the taste, and after sampling three other products, I just ignored the warning. I received it yesterday and WOW it tastes AWFUL. It's really bad.

under the tongue intake ? I'm wondering if it's possible to inhale CBD with the old bowl of near boiling water.

Just use a purpose designed cannabis vaporizer?

Re: The Promise of CBD, the Cannabis Chemical That Won’t Get You High

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Post by [deleted] »

marpstar wrote: post #3
spraak wrote: post #2

OK, this article is trying so hard to sound cool. > The oil was the brownish color of a stagnant pond, and tasted like old bong water with a hint of lemon. It sounds like they haven't actually tried bong water, unless the CBD tincture they had was actually incredibly poorly made. Bong water is... not something you just drop on your tongue. It's hard for me to illustrate but it's very disgusting, unpalatable. > After…

I've been sampling CBD oil from a few different sources the past few months. I just received a bottle from Bluebird Botanicals (as the author did). Their website warns you before purchase about the taste, and after sampling three other products, I just ignored the warning. I received it yesterday and WOW it tastes AWFUL. It's really bad.

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Re: The Promise of CBD, the Cannabis Chemical That Won’t Get You High

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Post by rcar1046 »

I've tried full spectrum CBD from a reliable source and I'm jealous of everyone who seem to be reaping all of these benefits. I'm unfortunately not on that side of the fence. I've tried different doses from tinctures under the tongue etc...but I couldn't say I notice any difference in mood, anxiety, muscle soreness, joint pain et al.
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