Exactly, it’s not normal stressing for hours, then stressing after due to the amount of shit going on in the world now, I think weed is least of problems
I'm sorry but I refuse to let any job "destroy" my life...life is too short. That being said I know it's much easier said than done so I do believe it is worth discussing the mental and emotional effects of working a high demand "crazy" job. Maybe the information will encourage those suffering to leave or find better solutions for their health sake. IMO
@@alexpress5375 Yeah mate , it's not worth it. I was literally getting grey hair from disturbed sleep. And you literally only live once. Why age yourself and lose in other areas of life.
I was happy to hear him mention loneliness as something treated by cannabis. I am someone who lives rural live and was widowed early and never remarried; I've battled more with bouts of loneliness versus depression or anxiety. I like to smoke before doing farm chores so I don't go into negative thought loops.
Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.
Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Australia. Really need!
Yes, dr.sporessss. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
I wish they were readily available in my place. Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He is 59 & has so many mental health issues plus probable CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac. He's constantly talking about killing someone. He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD know if it is common for an obsession with violence.
I've used cannabis for 30 years now and I can honestly say that with cannabis, the rule is - less is more. Using it in excess leads to problems, so I can recommend it to anyone IF... you never combine it with other drugs such as alcohol in particular. Like everything in nature, if it's used in moderation, then you receive the benefits. If you intend to use it regularly, then I would also recommend that you keep to a regular exercise program. It can really help you with your motivation and endurance if you play sport. Although I have used it for so long, I went for a check up recently and my lungs and heart were just fine thanks. I have experienced no other deleterious side effects at all and have just appreciated life more - so as long as it's properly regulated and kids aren't allowed to use it, then I can't see what all the fuss is about. Anti-legalization "experts" are usually from the medical fraternity who don't want to sell less prescription poison, or stiff necked fuddy duddies who have never used it themselves before.
It doesn’t work for pain long term, you build tolerance to it and it no longer works, and studies done show pain doesn’t go away and comes back. The only studies done are two weeks long so they say it helps
As someone who went with undiagnosed ADHD for 38 years of my life I feel like marijuana saved me from worse addictions and also helped me function more normally without getting as overwhelmed. I also never started until around 19, which is still too early imo but it's not the worst. That said I knew for a long time I was self medicating to slow and calm my mind and figured I had adhd but life was going okay for awhile. That doesn't last forever though and comes with other problems like still doing adhd stuff but just not caring.
@@beepbeep_moo ritalin is amazing, I don't get all this made me feel like a zombie, it help my anxiety depression and adhd. I think those ppl don't have adhd
I am 66 years old and I have been smoking marijuana since I was 18 years old. Last month I had a wellness health check and passed with flying colors. The best thing to do is to exercise regularly to keep fit and also eat healthy.
I agree. Ive been smoking for 10 years now. In in hypershape. Best shape of my life and i was previously military. Although i have recently cut back to 1 day a week because of responsibility and my relationship with my lady (she doesnt like it) i smoke on my 1 day off alone. And go to the gym. Everytime i go to i max out. I feel more connected. When ever i smoke i feel more connected with my body. Strectching. Yoga. Working out. IE lifting
As someone who had not only night terrors and horrific nightmares, Cannabis makes me sleep hard and I don’t remember my dreams. I went from not getting much sleep at night waking up from nightmares to sleeping throughout the night.
I use CBD for menstrual pain. Also periodically for sleep. Sometimes low grade THC to relax. However too high of a dose and I’m irritable, heart racing, anxious. Totally agree the dose matters and frequency. This made me think about cutting the dose even more and just letting it rise.
I would definitely consult with someone who has more knowledge about dosing and microdose because that’s where people make the mistake not everything needs to be treated by smoking marijuana there are concentrates topical edibles pain patches that are all effective in different ways. Also, there’s over 8000 different chemicals in the cannabis plant and we haven’t even unlocked all of them. I know that THC,CBD, CBG all help with different things
I started smoking in college at 18 and man have I indulged over the past 6 years, I’ve had my ups and downs in life even before I smoked weed and I definitely prefer to deal with life and anxiety with weed instead of alcohol or nicotine
@@TahitianTreatt why are you all so hateful? This is a genuine question for research purposes. Why do you get on the Internet and choose to be divisive? I seriously would like to know.
As a Life long Weed Smoker who’s now 43 years old I started at 12/13years old. I stopped Cold turkey about 8 months ago And Couldn’t be happier. The Sleep and The DREAMS oh The Dreams are Back after Having some here and there But now Every time I sleep I dream. I even started a dream Journal and Have had my First Lucid Dream of my life about 2 Weeks Back. As I’m in Michigan I can drive 2 mins away and Go to a Dispensary It was super easy to Get whatever I needed and Now I have Zero Urge to Smoke at all. Mental clarity and No Brain Fog I will always enjoy the Times I’ve had with Weed But I’ll Love those times from a Distance now
@@Noddy2750 I love how people blame marijuana on there lack of self. I've been smoking for 34 years and if I didn't I would be in severe pain and anxiety. People who can't handle smoking shouldn't act like weed is too blame for there life
Smoked for the first time in hs, but didn’t buy my own until I was legal where I live (Canada). It has helped tremendously with my own anxiety, adhd lack of sleep, and whenever I’m down in general. I will say though, that kids who started regularly smoking in hs are absolutely locked in a psychological dependency. I personally don’t ever want to be that- it’s done great things for me recreationally but I know my limits.
I also feel like those who smoked at an early age do not realize what weed actually does. Your already ignorant at a young age. What’s the point of opening up new pathways when your sober self isn’t even at the point of reasoning that an adult has. Your so emotional and hormones are insane, which is why I can see why a lot of people who smoked at a young age for a long time are ignorant. I promise if you’ve asked a bunch of potheads you never met before what’s in weed, what is THC, what does it do to your brain? What is delta 8 and what are cannaboid receptors. Not one of them would know the answer. They just know it makes the calm or gives them more energy. It’s much more then that for me. And I believe you need to be knowledgeable when consuming such a substance. Weed is not bad. I smoke a bowl or two a day and vape it hourly. Weed is life changing, but it should not be consumed by kids. Maybe once or twice, but you should be a kid at 13/14. It’s too young to grow up because weed will push you out of the zone you would be in at that age.
Yeahhh 100% on the people who regularly smoked in high school…. I’m so glad I didn’t start till I was like 23. Definitely was what I needed in my life at the time. I can’t imagine being the person I was before weed lol. Everything in balance and moderation though. And cycles I think is good too
I've smoked cannabis at the age of 14 the year of 1998 and i haven't quit ever since..I'm 40 yrs old as of now still smoking cannabis aging like a fine wine and I'm still in good health
I’ve been smoking heavily since I was 13. Increasing doses as the years progressed.I’m 33 now and never once did I ever think of or tried quitting in my 20 years of usage. I went cold turkey 4 days ago with very minimal side effects. I haven’t felt this good in a long time.
The same way alcohol, even just more than 2 drinks a week, has negative long term effects, it's the same for weed. Same for soda. Fast food etc. It's up to each individual person to weigh the pros and cons. Very little in life comes without a cost.
All in moderation. Once you hit that ceiling with smoking its time to take a break. Maybe 1-2 months or more. Let your body reset. If youre using it as a need to make your day better try to find other avenues to do that will help u when youre on those breaks and rinse nd repeat. I know its not easy but once u find that balance youll be okay
It depends on the person, I smoked weed regularly for 10 years and just quit one year ago due to spiritual reasons. One thing I did notice, personally, was my inability to handle emotions. It’s something I’m learning now, how to cope and handle triggers without using weed to either calm me down or increase my level of joy. That was me but I don’t see anything wrong with weed except young kids shouldn’t be Smoking it but they are anyway and doing harder drugs than that. So…..🤷🏽♀️, educate yourself for yourself
Autistic here and it helps me SO MUCH with coping/making life easier to deal with all my life's challenges. Sensory issues, emotion regulation, overwhelm, and social anxiety. Still having trouble finding medical quality since I live over an hour away from the nearest med dispo and still don't have a med card
Great episode. I was a chronic daily user for 25 years. I recently quit cold turkey 4 months ago and it was fairly easy. Just a few urges in the first few days usually triggered by routines. As someone who has anxiety I feel so much better. I am more engaged in life socially and feel more at ease. I wish that I would have tried this so much earlier. I did have some at a concert in August. And it was fun and didn’t have any urges the next day. I think I has cannabis use disorder. And was dependent on it for escape or to cope with anxiety. It turns out that I didn’t need it and it might have been causing me to be more paranoid. Just my perspective. I recently have been talking with a lot of people who are candidly sharing their quitting weed stories. So I’m not the only one.
I think people who develop a reliance on it need that dose of self realization though, my paranoia with my anxiety spikes drastically while i smoke, and cant be a frequent user, so i cant imagine how bad it would be to be like that all the time on your subconscious. hope this is a happier and healthier you!
Cannabis Nurse here! It’s important to note that Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) is rare and generally much lower than other drugs. In fact, cannabis has shown to help with other addictions. The way it was presented in this video it made seem that cannabis CUD was significantly higher than it really is and its a problem….when its 10% of chance… Also, when comes to withdraws, most people don’t have to worry about titrating their cannabis dose… Cannabis users can experience withdrawals without having CUD this important for people to know (which is different from say alcohol, when someone suddenly stops drinking and experience withdrawals it’s bc they are addicted). This video was somewhat helpful, but seemed one sided….
i've heard it helps people struggling from opioid addiction. i feel like a lot of people have these "half-knowledges" about cannabis, telling you you will go psychotic if you smoke a joint and your iq will drop by 40 points permanently. if people would take their time to research the matter, it would be less stigmatized for sure
Thank you for bringing an educated perspective to the conversation. It’s funny how people are given all kind of prescription drugs made from herbs an laced with poison. Those are highly addictive but still pushed while natural remedies remain taboo. That said moderation is key to any thing.
I have grown up in a country where the use of cannabis is huge. And in my acupuncture clinic I have to treat a lot of problems caused by cannabis addiction. I understand why people want to legalize it but every package should say what are the hazards, even when for medical use
I'm a big fan of cannabis but I was lucky in that I wasn't exposed to it until I was in my early twenties. Perhaps this is why I've always been a highly productive 'stoner', most folks would never guess that I am a frequent user. Great information, thanks for this. Cheers from Cannabis Jon!
Thank you for this info! I'm a frequent medical user and I wonder how vaping marijuana would be different from smoking in those studies? I would love to know the risks of vaping the dry flower. Great episode as usual!!
The problem is a maybe, not a fact ! Everyone has different results. Everyone is not on the table. But for many, it is saving their lives or prolonging what time they have left, giving them a better quality of life for the time they do have!
My med doctor recommends vaping flower or oil. It’s basically like taking a hot steaming shower infused with THC. It’s safe as long as it’s pure and from dispensaries. No street or gas station stuff.
A better way would be to repeal the federal ban on marijuana by descheduling the drug instead of merely moving it to a different, somewhat less illegal category. That reform, which two-thirds of Americans support, would simultaneously address all the other hazards caused by the conflict between federal prohibition and state marijuana laws, including the laws that allow recreational as well as medical use in 23 states. Marijuana then would have the same status as alcohol and tobacco, widely used recreational intoxicants that are not considered "controlled" substances at all.
Thanks for the info on this hard to find subject. I smoked weed at 21, stopped at 25 for employment with random drug testing and didn't touch any type of weed until I became disabled 43 years later. Now use medical cannabis for pain management of arthritis and neuro pain of MS and would like to continue to see research into cannabis as a medicine and method of delivery with least side effects.
It's good that they state that the paranoia and anxiety (if not based from chemical/psychological problems) are just heightened states of what you are already feeling. It's the wanting of not getting into trouble for using something(s) that make one feel good.
Wow, so nice to actually have an informative and non-judgemental approach that balanced the information as it impacts the individual, their health, and the policy and political environments.
Then don't smoke it. Use a dry herb vaporizer so you are only consuming aerosolized cannabinoids and terpenes with no carcinogens created during combustion. Alternatively if you have sensitive lungs, you can make an alcohol or oil tincture instead.
@@kevinchavis2755 Vaping flower is not bad. Get a ceramic chamber and you’re good. My med doctor recommends vaping flower or oil. They said it’s safe and I agree. With vaping you get to taste the flavor and it’s not harmful to your body.
“Cannabis is a natural herb and therefore must be healthy.” So are both tobacco and belladonna, but we don’t recommend using them. I’m a medical user (pain and sleep). I use edibles because I have lung damage. I quickly discovered that (for me) using more than a small dose (5mg THC) causes tachycardia. Other people can get nausea and vomiting from THC. It isn’t a panacea, that’s for sure. But it does help some people.
I just left a comment about tobacco. Long before the government was involved with tobacco, it was not hazardous to one’s health as it is today. When the government got involved and started taxing , chemicals were added making it bad. Now, I believe the same will happen with cannabis, just my opinion though.
I was just dx with arthritis and have had depression/anxiety for decades. Cannabis just became legal in my state. I’ve considered trying it, but there is a family history of mental health issues on my dad’s side, including psychosis. So I’m thinking I should avoid it and discuss those risks with my kids.
If you do decide to use, research the strains specifically as the effects can obviously vary widely some affect your head more than body etc. Also of ourselves start with a low dosage. Might even ve helpful to look into cannabis inhalers as they're built to give you a specific dosage everytime. Hope it all works out for you 🙏🏿
Discussing both drug/cannabis use and psychosis risks with you family is so smart and important. They have to keep an educated eye out for your mental health. ❤
If you've already made it into your mid thirties without psychosis episodes or dx of a related mental health condition, you're probably in the clear for moderate usage. It's younger people whose brains aren't fully developed, or those who haven't aged enough to see any genetically connected psychosis disorder manifest itself who are more at risk
In the comment section, we are mostly not doctors. If you do look into using, please discuss with a real, neutral doctor who cares about you. There are tons of medications, herbs/vit alternatives, and solutions out there that could be appropriate for you. Don't do it alone, and don't give up hope!
I smoked from 19 to around 25 years old. (From 2003 to 2008). It was my lowest point in my life. Made me lazy and unproductive in general. I used to live with my mom and only moved out because I wanted to keep smoking without having someone on my back. It came a point in my life were I looked at myself and was tired of living like that. Ones I decided to stop I started working in construction, I started actually dressing better and felt better than ever. Sadly my friends who couldn’t stop smoking MJ to this day are still smoking. Two of my closest friends live on their own in a mobile home with no girlfriends or kids and they’ve been like that for around 20 years now. One went through a depression and eventually I convinced him to stop and start with me in my job and he is happier than ever and he even became my daughters father in law. MJ is ok if you can control it but sadly 80% of people don’t. It’s a great medicinal plant when you use it for what it’s meant for but most just use it to get high let’s be real.
I had to stop smoking for work and so far its been terrible....im a few months sober and i hate it. Still had to do it for a good job and that was the trade off. Is what it is
This is why it is so important for them to reschedule the drug. Much more can be learned & eventually prove that Marijuana testing in today's world is actually discrimination towards the employee. Somebody needs to come up with a test that determines your ability to function at the time, like they do for Alcohol....it is a long process, but I feel will eventually happen. Hang in there, lot's of progress made in recent years....But we all need that "good job", I totally get it. We are subjected to random testing at my job as well...🤨
@@tommybombadil8651 and I have found that sipping on a cannabis mocktail at the gym, really inspires a great workout. It’s fun knowing that I’m getting high while pedaling nowhere. Weeee…
It affects your sleep if you smoke every day. Signed, A regular smoker who just cut down to a few days out of the month. Also, my memory has improved significantly.
@@AlanHernandez-yf3slsay I smoke multiple times a day for a week, if I don't smoke that night, I'll have trouble falling asleep. Other factors tie into it too, but that's just something I've noticed with myself
Consumed for 55 years. Eating Brownies are the way to go. Learn the stains that your body likes and know how much to grind the bud up. In the oven for 20 minutes at 200 F on parchment paper . Mix into brownie mix. Usually 2 1/8th's to 3 1/8/th's a regular size mix. Makes it stronger also.
I worked in cannabis for two years and can say for sure, that a lot a lot a lot of people have confused "it's legal" with "it's perfectly fine to be as stoned as possible 24/7." The medical program is also a total joke: it's so easy to get a card that lots of folks get one just for the discoint bud. And what other medical field allows you to self-diagnose as well as choose the type and dosage of your medication? It's insane
I agree with you that many of the medical programs are a joke. This is why we need reliable federal regulation. Right now, the federal ban is extreme draconian nonsense, at the other end of the spectrum, are many of the medical programs you describe. There are both risks and benefits, and those risks and benefits need to be considered, and policy needs to be formed on sound data, and we need to get rid of the policy extremes.
@@eyeswideopen7777 ??? smoking since a teen, never went to college and have a successful 34yr career at the same company, own a home, kids, prepared for retirement and I'm only 55.
I smoke but it does nothing for pain nor real anxiety. Its a long term addiction that helps to fill emotional holes in my life. I am having my morning joints right now.
Been smoking the last 20 years. My health is better than 90% of the people here. I run 4-5 days per week, test heart rate and vitals frequently. My personal experience is nearly opposite of the problems found in this video. I also test my memory often and it's very solid. I grow only for personal use and smoke daily. Its helped me cope when my father died, with sleep is a great social aspect of my relationship with my lady. It seems to help most with pre and post workout for pain and muscle tears . Only recommend not using for those under 18, due to brain development. Also good points about dosing. Take a scientific approach like any drug. Micro-dose to start 10mg in edibles. Its not for everyone like alcohol is not for me.
Spot on. There are side effects to anything we consume if you think about it. My personal experience has had greater health benefits from consumption of cannabis. Including improved quality of life. BUT: People with unaddressed emotional and/or psychological/ sociological instabilities It can most definitely be "a gateway drug" I would like to see where patients should undergo some counseling before cannabis is recommended (prescribed) for medical use. Let it be know that my personal opinion on recreational use will remain only a thought.
I’m interested to hear how cannabis “improved” the quality of your life? That’s a big statement, in that case you should use it, forever if it’s making you better, and everyone should use it if it improves the quality of your life. I’d say it only got you high, and there is no benefit the next day only costs. I’m also sure, absolutely positive you’re in your first few years of smoking, you’re in the honey moon stage where you can’t see it as bad yet and all your friends use it
My doctor's recommended marijuana for sleep and it was the best sleep I've had in decades. Unfortunately because it's still federally illegal, I can't access it as part of my treatment. Instead, I'm being prescribed medications that are less effective, come with more side effects, and are more prone to potential abuse and increased tolerance over time. The sad reality is richer people can afford better treatment options, while poorer people just have to make due with whatever they can get.
an Indica or maybe hybrid, depending on how you react to sativa. sativa is a bit too stimulating for me, so I stick to an indica dominant strain. @@31stoffl
Good information in this video. It’s balanced and correct. We need more research on THC. AND we need it legalized so safer (products that have measurable amounts of thc and other compounds) products are available everywhere.
Like the Doc stated, Most issues are created after u burn marijuana. He was also correct when he said people should learn other ways to handle their issues, minus things like psychedelics, liquor etc
@lipdavis13 actor george burns was on his 90's smoking tobqcco,its all relative its dep3nds on individual. Anything can be abused especiqlly those that use it and not take cate of other areas of their life. Too much of anything can be abused from sex to even vitamin c
I suffer from CPTSD and extreme anxiety from extensive trauma and cannabis is one of the only things that can bring me back from a really terrible panick attack if I'm triggered out of the blue. It's been life changing for me and I agree that if combined with exercise, good sleep, a good diet, and yoga, it' can be much more effective than traditional prescription medication.
People do unestimate the risk. An old friend mine was in a very bad state (was not in good communication with their family and suspected their partner was messing with their friend). When they smoked (which they did plent of times before) paranoia manifested. They felt like everyone was out to get them even me and their own parent. Even months after that incident they said even though they knew it was true it was still in the back of their mind. Didnt help we were early twenties just out of the teens. Another thing was when i tried a friend's sibling vape. The smoke burned my lungs. The harshest smoke ive ever tried till this day. I didnt understand how they could smoke so much when it was that hot. Then it dawned on me their lungs had become desensitized to the smoke. They were damaging their lungs. That outweighs any potential benefit u could possibly get from the herb. Note: im a big fan of the plant, but i want folks to be safe over anything
@kathydelarosa1286 it depends on the strain. Most strains are not pure they have a lot of fillers and laced with other stuff to make you higher. This day and age the air you breathe outside is damaging your lung more that weed.
@@redraven_y2k I agree, but technically there shouldn't be anything except for regular air going into your lungs. Also I slightly disagree. It depends on where you live. Some places have more air pollution than others. But u bring up a good point on why folks should check the air quality in their area, and should wear a mask when out n about
As a person who lives with a cannabis patient success story, I have to say that I never thought to see this person freed from anti-depressants and anxiety meds and was able to do so thanks to cannabis.
THC does nto help my pain. It does lift my mood so I can tolerate being confined to walls in untreated pain because cannabis testing keeps me out of painmanagment and I have to depend on cannabis to survive also. When will this issue stop hurting patients in pain? Cannabis can be safely used in conjunction with opioids. Cannabis testing does not benefit the patient, but testing does benefit companies like Drug Testing Anytime Anywhere. A company that moved too Florida during the Oxycontin flood on the streets. When will these opportunist be stopped from infringing in patient’s lives?
Cannabis has been very helpful for me after acquiring disabling injuries in an automobile accident. I’ve been working with a very small family of breeders who collectively have over 100 years of experience growing cannabis. We grow organically, and we breed for very markers that give us more of a 50/50 middle of the road, versatile medicine. I will agree that smoking it does make me have more of a smoker’s cough. What I’ve found though, is that’s what happens when you smoke it fast and hot. I enjoy the flavor and I’ve found that by smoking my doobies very slowly, taking small micro-hits, I taste more of the terpenes and that produces a different effect than when I would smoke it to get a big hit, or to make me cough. I also believe that we’ve got to respect the herb, number one. It holds so much within itself that can help us reconnect with the earth, our planet, the planet that gives us life. Respect yourself and respect your herb.
I wonder, do we have a name for people being unable to stop eating sugar even though it's causing health and social problems? Literally everything can be addictive.
@@TwoWheels_OO Sugar is not a nutrient. I'm going to try not to get instantly infuriated by the fact that you choose to be ignorant about an easily verifiable fact.
@@TwoWheels_OO Since you clearly need help, let me clarify what the definition of NUTRIENT is. A nutrient (Oxford definition) is a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life. Neither SUGAR (anything other than glucose) NOR fruit is a nutrient based on that definition. I cede the rest of my time.
These are fair points and I think people should take them into consideration, that being said this is a personal choice up to each individual with no other entities being in the way to tell us what to do with our own bodies that’s what it comes down to. For most people the benefits outweigh the negatives when it comes to cannabis but it’s up to each individual to decide what that is.
As a dispensary worker, Im actualy starting to hate my job. Not because of the job.. but because of the customers. They all come in so stunted in life and its so discouraging...
I quit for 6 months to 2 years off and on since I was 16 years old and in the height of my cannabis consumption my doctor told me that l am extremely low risk for cardiovascular disease. I am 44 now and still low risk. I have to point out that I am very active and exercise regularly ; I also eat a well balanced whole food diet. The only issue I have that may have been caused by cannabis is a mild case of periodontitis but genetics and bad dentists surely played a role
The more distracted I am the less weed I smoke. I know I mainly use it because I'm bored but there once was a time when it was mainly medicinal and I feel it saved my life. I'm 53 and been a chronic user for decades but I can can go without easily. It's SUGAR that I have no self control over; sugar is def my drug!
I been smokin weed 53 years I was at the doctor last week and He said everything is perfect for my age Im 67 its just my vitamin D is low and I have hair a lot of long blond hair
It is definetly addictive, and it can destroy your life if you're not careful. I did before. I literally isolated myself and would use it back to back like literally not leave the house for days at times. I know now that i was using it for a feeling of "unconditional love" that i never got from my parents.
From a person who use to be a stoner I use to love being high, I used the same excuse weed smokers still use “It’s not bad for you or “It actually has great benefits.” Over time it took a toll on my lungs, more depression, more anxiety , more isolation, more addictive , relationships, other things as we’ll that happen, and when it didn’t have it I didn’t know how to cope with being sober. I’ve been clean from weed , pills, and cough syrup for almost 4 years by the grace of Jesus Christ alone. Jesus did it for me HE’LL do it for you. However we must turn from our sins (repent) and live for HIM. No one is ever too far gone in the sight of GOD. Jesus loves you all
Sounds like you just replaced one drug with another. Using God, a church or belief system as an escape from reality, in an attempt to find or elevate a sense of self-worth or well-being is no different than using Weed for the same thing.
Sorry.. but you got it all wrong as far as i am concerned... maybe you got the wrong ideas shoved on you... but thc cures so many things.... it's all in the dose.... too much is always too much....
A person thinks they are but you're not even "falling asleep" when you smoke. The reality is you "pass out". Reason there is no dreaming when you smoke. @@ilovejesuschrist992
Careful with the edibles! There are definite health benefits to avoiding smoke, but if you eat an edible the effects don't kick in for a while, so it's harder to gauge the right dose. Easy to bite off more than you want to chew.
@tyler3201 ... People think they're having symptoms, but it could be a sign of you being able to free your mind and tap into a higher level of consciousness than you could before.
Tbh I’ve been smoking for 4yrs straight . I deal with adhd, bad anxiety. I was also severely depressed and I think people tend to automatically pop pills or some type of substance abuse to numb the pain… gone through therapy what have beyond feel so much better than a few yrs bf when I abused weed. Now I just enjoy it, it’s safe, it’s fun, I get a good giggle before I go to bed and sleep great.
In the largest longitudinal examination of marijuana use and IQ change, using two samples to replicate results and a genetically informative design, we find little evidence to suggest that adolescent marijuana use has a direct effect on intellectual decline. Although marijuana users showed greater decline than nonusers in areas of Gc, the presence of baseline differences before marijuana involvement, the lack of a dose-response relationship, and an absence of meaningful differences between discordant siblings lead us to conclude that the deficits observed in marijuana users are attributable to confounding factors that influence both substance initiation and IQ rather than a neurotoxic effect of marijuana.
@@lilstuart8738"we find little evidence to suggest that adolescent marijuana use has a direct effect on intellectual decline" "although marijuana users showed greater decline than non- users in areas of gc" you disprove your own point. Therefore marijuana is neurotoxic it either deteriorates or speeds up the aging process.
I've never really known the facts, but it always seemed obvious that the myths about cannabis weren't entirely true. It felt like my peers were justifying bad habits so I was always the guy who would say "nah. Don't lie to yourselves gents. Weed is probably bad in some way, so just understand that and be content what you getting yourself into." I think this mindset is why I've never been addicted to it and it's why I still smoke it but very little of it because I know my dosage (2-4 pulls of a pencil joint). So yes, it takes me a couple of days to finish a single joint and that's perfectly fine. I can't for the days I live alone or with people who are comfortable with me making edibles out of it because I don't really enjoy the smoking aspect of it
I've been smoking weed since freshman year of high school 2004 I've noticed if I have back pains and I smoke weed it makes the pain even worser it's a mind thing and if I get too high I get real bad panic attacks I used to stop for a couple of months and then start up again this time it's been really hard to stop I can openly say I'm addicted and didn't turn me on to any other drugs but it did make me have less enthusiasm and when I don't have it I get mad and it probably causes headaches to my family kind of makes you a brat
As part of my conditions I require more THC than the average person, however I am glad this video exists. Whilst cannabis has been incredibly beneficial to me, it's often rather disconcerting to the atmosphere when people try to 'catch up' on a recreational basis and they begin to exhibit negative effects. Just because it makes you feel good doesn't mean it's an angelic substance with no fault, there are definite negatives that need to be addressed more (with some mentioned in this video) - this is coming from someone who has consumed up to 3g every day for several years now. Be safe out there, and practise responsible usage. Understand yourself as an individual and never consider partaking as a competitive thing.
It is physically addictive in the long term, it doesn't develop addiction as quickly as Cocaine, Alcohol or meth, but it does happen and you get withdrawal etc. watch the video
As a stoner who just clicked on this video cus fuck it. I can say they stated alot of facts. Only thing i disagreed with was the addiction untill the guy narrowed it down to why youre smoking. Because its bot the weed youre addicted to rather the feeling of escape (what it is you may be escaping from) because sadly weed is very good at allowing you to just escape ... and sometimes thats not always good
What a good show and a great host. I really liked her delivery of the information. I've pretty much quit using cannabis. I used it recreationally but it blew my anxiety out of the water. I've been really anxious while high and the effects would last weeks. I'm naturally anxious so I don't need something to make me more so. But, I'm glad that we can now talk about this stuff openly and honestly. Good job.
I literally have had two back surgeries and have ptsd and clinical depression and anxiety. In the morning, I hurt so bad all over because of joint pain. I cannot function in the morning until I smoke. After about 20 minutes, the anti inflammatory properties of cannabis loosens my muscles, therefor relieving my pain. Sleeping is similar. Cannabis only helps me sleep insofar as it does the same thing to me physically at night, allowing me to relax and therefor sleep. I've stopped 2 anti depressants after finding cannabis. There is no pill that combats ptsd quite like cannabis. Sometimes I get chest pain but my blood pressure does not go up. I prefer the vape carts. Doesn't smell like an ashtray.
Yea so truee but more accurately it's Death by weed: 0-31 pr years (if we include unclean weed/weed with other harmful substances) but pure weed is still 0 per years Death by alcohol: 3000+ pr year (in denmark) Death by cigarettes: 15.920 per year (in denmark)
People are using weed to cope. As someone surrounded by weed smokers, it causes apathy. It changes behavior. I’ve seen it turn some decent people into losers.
I smoked everyday for yeaaarrs. But I recently stopped. One of the negative effects it had on me was: I would wake up with a headache every week to 1.5 weeks. that has stopped since I quit. I also save a lot of money. It also suppresses your dreaming. I would never remember my dreams, but now I remember all of dreams every night. It also affect how I would interact with people… I’d be anxious around others and get angry more often. I still miss it sometimes but I’ve gotten accustomed to not smoking now. I fully support it begging legalized though because it helps a lot of people with many different things.
3:16 - Cannabis is a vasodilator - a medication that opens blood vessels in arteries and veins - preventing muscles from tightening and increasing blood flow through the body's blood vessels. Vasodilators can treat a variety of conditions, including high blood pressure
I honestly cannot wait for the day where I can go get myself a vape cart from a licensed dispensary and the fact that I have to even say that out loud as if it's a fantasy that's far fetched says something. We are so behind the rest of the world it's not even funny at this point
Which country? Most of the world cannabis is illegal. Only Canada and Uruguay have fully legalized the drug. Only the US is the behind them with partial legalization in some states
I think we should do an episode on crazy work schedules destroying lives. No sleep is just as bad as any drugs.
Worse in some cases.
Exactly, it’s not normal stressing for hours, then stressing after due to the amount of shit going on in the world now, I think weed is least of problems
Highly agree but then u realize to just be done with that job n it's crazy ish
I'm sorry but I refuse to let any job "destroy" my life...life is too short. That being said I know it's much easier said than done so I do believe it is worth discussing the mental and emotional effects of working a high demand "crazy" job. Maybe the information will encourage those suffering to leave or find better solutions for their health sake. IMO
@@alexpress5375 Yeah mate , it's not worth it. I was literally getting grey hair from disturbed sleep. And you literally only live once. Why age yourself and lose in other areas of life.
I was happy to hear him mention loneliness as something treated by cannabis. I am someone who lives rural live and was widowed early and never remarried; I've battled more with bouts of loneliness versus depression or anxiety. I like to smoke before doing farm chores so I don't go into negative thought loops.
Yas man. With Mary Jane I never feel lonely
Are there any hobby groups near you?
But how do you usually tackle when depressing thoughts come when the weed is wearing off after 2/3 hours?
@@princezuko7073right then they crash to derealization of being depress
@@itsyaboymax269 sorry could you explain it a bit more?
Nothing about cannabis is as dangerous as the people who seek to control your life.
Facts
This comment hit really crazy
The deep state benefits from marijuana making people weak. 😊
I'm gonna steal this comment
Been saying this
Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.
Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Australia. Really need!
Yes, dr.sporessss. I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
I wish they were readily available in my place.
Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He is 59 & has so many mental health issues plus probable CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac.
He's constantly talking about killing someone.
He's violent. Anyone reading this Familiar w/ BPD know if it is common for an obsession with violence.
Is he on instagram?
Yes he is. dr.sporessss
I have smoked every day for 57yrs and have no health issues,none!
It's a miracle drug sir it's a miracle drug . God bless you
Cap
mmgv
Me too...😮
Me too
I've used cannabis for 30 years now and I can honestly say that with cannabis, the rule is - less is more. Using it in excess leads to problems, so I can recommend it to anyone IF... you never combine it with other drugs such as alcohol in particular. Like everything in nature, if it's used in moderation, then you receive the benefits. If you intend to use it regularly, then I would also recommend that you keep to a regular exercise program. It can really help you with your motivation and endurance if you play sport.
Although I have used it for so long, I went for a check up recently and my lungs and heart were just fine thanks. I have experienced no other deleterious side effects at all and have just appreciated life more - so as long as it's properly regulated and kids aren't allowed to use it, then I can't see what all the fuss is about.
Anti-legalization "experts" are usually from the medical fraternity who don't want to sell less prescription poison, or stiff necked fuddy duddies who have never used it themselves before.
nevber combine it with drugs? Its great with alchohol i can hardly enjoy alchohol without cannabis. Goes good with kanna too.
everything you said is the truth dawg.
@@ohmally34 Your loss.
@@ohmally34 I actually shared in that loss for some years when I was a youth - then after some crashes I became a woke smoker :)
Thnx for sharing your experience
As a user for pain management, I appreciate this episode. Keep the information real, not scary. Keep the research going! 🖤
Thanks!
@@pbsvitalsI have a picture of a ghost on a tv.
It doesn’t work for pain long term, you build tolerance to it and it no longer works, and studies done show pain doesn’t go away and comes back. The only studies done are two weeks long so they say it helps
@@TwoWheels_OO Not true. I've know many people who it has helped for pain for years.
@@TwoWheels_OO not true. yes, you won't feel crazy baked after a while of using, but the pain will still be decreased
As someone who went with undiagnosed ADHD for 38 years of my life I feel like marijuana saved me from worse addictions and also helped me function more normally without getting as overwhelmed. I also never started until around 19, which is still too early imo but it's not the worst. That said I knew for a long time I was self medicating to slow and calm my mind and figured I had adhd but life was going okay for awhile. That doesn't last forever though and comes with other problems like still doing adhd stuff but just not caring.
Ritalin>>>>>
@@beepbeep_moo ritalin is amazing, I don't get all this made me feel like a zombie, it help my anxiety depression and adhd. I think those ppl don't have adhd
Vyvanse is now generic and it was life-changing.
As an ADHDer and heavy smoker I gotta let you know, Marijuana can make ADHD way worse.
Not if you smoke sativa strains meant for focus
I am 66 years old and I have been smoking marijuana since I was 18 years old. Last month I had a wellness health check and passed with flying colors. The best thing to do is to exercise regularly to keep fit and also eat healthy.
I agree. Ive been smoking for 10 years now. In in hypershape. Best shape of my life and i was previously military. Although i have recently cut back to 1 day a week because of responsibility and my relationship with my lady (she doesnt like it) i smoke on my 1 day off alone. And go to the gym. Everytime i go to i max out. I feel more connected. When ever i smoke i feel more connected with my body. Strectching. Yoga. Working out. IE lifting
i agree as well
yep :3
Did you accomplish anything in life?Reach your goals
@@superstarstaten8314the real question ..
As someone who had not only night terrors and horrific nightmares, Cannabis makes me sleep hard and I don’t remember my dreams. I went from not getting much sleep at night waking up from nightmares to sleeping throughout the night.
I use CBD for menstrual pain. Also periodically for sleep. Sometimes low grade THC to relax. However too high of a dose and I’m irritable, heart racing, anxious. Totally agree the dose matters and frequency. This made me think about cutting the dose even more and just letting it rise.
Make sure you are using Indica strain as that is a relaxing strain, the Sativa strain can give you some anxiety.
@@EattheApple666this
I would definitely consult with someone who has more knowledge about dosing and microdose because that’s where people make the mistake not everything needs to be treated by smoking marijuana there are concentrates topical edibles pain patches that are all effective in different ways. Also, there’s over 8000 different chemicals in the cannabis plant and we haven’t even unlocked all of them. I know that THC,CBD, CBG all help with different things
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I started smoking in college at 18 and man have I indulged over the past 6 years, I’ve had my ups and downs in life even before I smoked weed and I definitely prefer to deal with life and anxiety with weed instead of alcohol or nicotine
How about sobriety?
@@geigertec5921boring
@@geigertec5921 to deal with anxiety?
@@geigertec5921sober and anxiety
Equal my heart attack at 24
Panicked myself into one
@@geigertec5921let me add therapy too in there 🤣
This woman is really good at what she does. I hope we see a lot more of her on PBS. Bravo
Thank you!
not really, just a talking head
She’s a nurse.I follow her on IG.
U must be dating her. Great bf u are
@@TahitianTreatt why are you all so hateful? This is a genuine question for research purposes. Why do you get on the Internet and choose to be divisive? I seriously would like to know.
As a Life long Weed Smoker who’s now 43 years old I started at 12/13years old. I stopped Cold turkey about 8 months ago And Couldn’t be happier. The Sleep and The DREAMS oh The Dreams are Back after Having some here and there But now Every time I sleep I dream. I even started a dream Journal and Have had my First Lucid Dream of my life about 2 Weeks Back. As I’m in Michigan I can drive 2 mins away and Go to a Dispensary It was super easy to Get whatever I needed and Now I have Zero Urge to Smoke at all. Mental clarity and No Brain Fog I will always enjoy the Times I’ve had with Weed But I’ll Love those times from a Distance now
Well done 🎉😊
Your just weak.
@@Loki420-v9w
No he's very Strong
@@Noddy2750 I love how people blame marijuana on there lack of self. I've been smoking for 34 years and if I didn't I would be in severe pain and anxiety. People who can't handle smoking shouldn't act like weed is too blame for there life
@@Loki420-v9w no he isn’t he’s strong
Smoked for the first time in hs, but didn’t buy my own until I was legal where I live (Canada). It has helped tremendously with my own anxiety, adhd lack of sleep, and whenever I’m down in general. I will say though, that kids who started regularly smoking in hs are absolutely locked in a psychological dependency. I personally don’t ever want to be that- it’s done great things for me recreationally but I know my limits.
I also feel like those who smoked at an early age do not realize what weed actually does. Your already ignorant at a young age. What’s the point of opening up new pathways when your sober self isn’t even at the point of reasoning that an adult has. Your so emotional and hormones are insane, which is why I can see why a lot of people who smoked at a young age for a long time are ignorant.
I promise if you’ve asked a bunch of potheads you never met before what’s in weed, what is THC, what does it do to your brain? What is delta 8 and what are cannaboid receptors. Not one of them would know the answer. They just know it makes the calm or gives them more energy. It’s much more then that for me. And I believe you need to be knowledgeable when consuming such a substance.
Weed is not bad. I smoke a bowl or two a day and vape it hourly. Weed is life changing, but it should not be consumed by kids. Maybe once or twice, but you should be a kid at 13/14. It’s too young to grow up because weed will push you out of the zone you would be in at that age.
Yeahhh 100% on the people who regularly smoked in high school…. I’m so glad I didn’t start till I was like 23. Definitely was what I needed in my life at the time. I can’t imagine being the person I was before weed lol. Everything in balance and moderation though. And cycles I think is good too
Why did you wait you mamas boy goody two shoes. You missed out because your gutless
@@meekverde4750let's attack the real problem in America. Alcohol
Your a Saint
Moderation is key in life it’s only fun if you don’t abuse it too much
Yeah that for people who do not have addiction personalities
Yeah, after eating so many edibles for many years, as i got older too, it started giving me panic attacks 😅
I've smoked cannabis at the age of 14 the year of 1998 and i haven't quit ever since..I'm 40 yrs old as of now still smoking cannabis aging like a fine wine and I'm still in good health
ye but hows your memory
@@vcpr1933probably perfectly fine
@@vcpr1933 My memory is good 👍
@@vcpr1933 Its been 6 days, he doesn't remember this video ;)
@@vcpr1933 Fam...He gave you the date when was 14 years old...I think he has immaculate memory if you ask me lol...
People smig cigarettes up to their 80’s and still live longer.
Stress is the number one killer
Na McDonald’s is
Come on now 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
mmgvo
I’ve been smoking heavily since I was 13. Increasing doses as the years progressed.I’m 33 now and never once did I ever think of or tried quitting in my 20 years of usage. I went cold turkey 4 days ago with very minimal side effects. I haven’t felt this good in a long time.
Good testimony 🙏❤️🙏
Ok 👍
How was your sleep? When i quit i couldnt sleep for a few days and took weeks to get a full night sleep.
If you can't sleep, try working out that's what helped me to sleep and the restless legs.
The same way alcohol, even just more than 2 drinks a week, has negative long term effects, it's the same for weed. Same for soda. Fast food etc. It's up to each individual person to weigh the pros and cons. Very little in life comes without a cost.
The best way to win a argument with a anti-cannabis group is say cannabis has never killed anyone but drinking water has
All in moderation. Once you hit that ceiling with smoking its time to take a break. Maybe 1-2 months or more. Let your body reset. If youre using it as a need to make your day better try to find other avenues to do that will help u when youre on those breaks and rinse nd repeat. I know its not easy but once u find that balance youll be okay
It depends on the person, I smoked weed regularly for 10 years and just quit one year ago due to spiritual reasons. One thing I did notice, personally, was my inability to handle emotions. It’s something I’m learning now, how to cope and handle triggers without using weed to either calm me down or increase my level of joy. That was me but I don’t see anything wrong with weed except young kids shouldn’t be Smoking it but they are anyway and doing harder drugs than that. So…..🤷🏽♀️, educate yourself for yourself
Spiritual reasons lol
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Spirituality?
Autistic here and it helps me SO MUCH with coping/making life easier to deal with all my life's challenges. Sensory issues, emotion regulation, overwhelm, and social anxiety. Still having trouble finding medical quality since I live over an hour away from the nearest med dispo and still don't have a med card
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I’m autistic too and it helps me tremendously too❤❤
Anyone watching this while smoking?
Your comment is immature and foolish
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Idiots
Me 😢
Great episode. I was a chronic daily user for 25 years. I recently quit cold turkey 4 months ago and it was fairly easy. Just a few urges in the first few days usually triggered by routines. As someone who has anxiety I feel so much better. I am more engaged in life socially and feel more at ease. I wish that I would have tried this so much earlier. I did have some at a concert in August. And it was fun and didn’t have any urges the next day. I think I has cannabis use disorder. And was dependent on it for escape or to cope with anxiety. It turns out that I didn’t need it and it might have been causing me to be more paranoid. Just my perspective. I recently have been talking with a lot of people who are candidly sharing their quitting weed stories. So I’m not the only one.
I think people who develop a reliance on it need that dose of self realization though, my paranoia with my anxiety spikes drastically while i smoke, and cant be a frequent user, so i cant imagine how bad it would be to be like that all the time on your subconscious. hope this is a happier and healthier you!
@@foolscrown1416 thanks for your support. It has been a miracle for me.
@@foolscrown1416if you were to take an edible instead of smoke do you think it would still cause those feelings?
U never grow Ur own weed right?
Cannabis Nurse here! It’s important to note that Cannabis Use Disorder (CUD) is rare and generally much lower than other drugs. In fact, cannabis has shown to help with other addictions.
The way it was presented in this video it made seem that cannabis CUD was significantly higher than it really is and its a problem….when its 10% of chance…
Also, when comes to withdraws, most people don’t have to worry about titrating their cannabis dose… Cannabis users can experience withdrawals without having CUD this important for people to know (which is different from say alcohol, when someone suddenly stops drinking and experience withdrawals it’s bc they are addicted).
This video was somewhat helpful, but seemed one sided….
i've heard it helps people struggling from opioid addiction. i feel like a lot of people have these "half-knowledges" about cannabis, telling you you will go psychotic if you smoke a joint and your iq will drop by 40 points permanently. if people would take their time to research the matter, it would be less stigmatized for sure
Very True
Thank you for bringing an educated perspective to the conversation. It’s funny how people are given all kind of prescription drugs made from herbs an laced with poison. Those are highly addictive but still pushed while natural remedies remain taboo. That said moderation is key to any thing.
@UhuruMaat That's True
53 years of moderation 😊
I have grown up in a country where the use of cannabis is huge. And in my acupuncture clinic I have to treat a lot of problems caused by cannabis addiction. I understand why people want to legalize it but every package should say what are the hazards, even when for medical use
They do! I live in Illinois and I have never purchased cannabis from a dispensary and the package not have warning labels.
what are some of the main problems, or I guess "most common" problems you encounter at work when clients have cannabis usage disorder?
@@DonCafecitotrue I want to know too 😂
Write more fiction?
Give this woman more work!!! She’s amazing thank you!
Thank you 🥹🥹
I'm a big fan of cannabis but I was lucky in that I wasn't exposed to it until I was in my early twenties. Perhaps this is why I've always been a highly productive 'stoner', most folks would never guess that I am a frequent user. Great information, thanks for this. Cheers from Cannabis Jon!
word!
I started as a teen, I’m alway productive when I smoke…always
Thank you for this info! I'm a frequent medical user and I wonder how vaping marijuana would be different from smoking in those studies? I would love to know the risks of vaping the dry flower. Great episode as usual!!
The problem is a maybe, not a fact ! Everyone has different results. Everyone is not on the table. But for many, it is saving their lives or prolonging what time they have left, giving them a better quality of life for the time they do have!
Vaping is consuming propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin vapor into your lungs. Best way to consume cannabis is oral
My med doctor recommends vaping flower or oil. It’s basically like taking a hot steaming shower infused with THC. It’s safe as long as it’s pure and from dispensaries. No street or gas station stuff.
@@magnolia2thank you so much for sharing the information! I will continue to use my vape pen every day for my anxiety!
You want effects of _____ to be [marketed] to you in those forma of fiction?
A better way would be to repeal the federal ban on marijuana by descheduling the drug instead of merely moving it to a different, somewhat less illegal category.
That reform, which two-thirds of Americans support, would simultaneously address all the other hazards caused by the conflict between federal prohibition and state marijuana laws, including the laws that allow recreational as well as medical use in 23 states. Marijuana then would have the same status as alcohol and tobacco, widely used recreational intoxicants that are not considered "controlled" substances at all.
Thanks for the info on this hard to find subject. I smoked weed at 21, stopped at 25 for employment with random drug testing and didn't touch any type of weed until I became disabled 43 years later. Now use medical cannabis for pain management of arthritis and neuro pain of MS and would like to continue to see research into cannabis as a medicine and method of delivery with least side effects.
It's good that they state that the paranoia and anxiety (if not based from chemical/psychological problems) are just heightened states of what you are already feeling. It's the wanting of not getting into trouble for using something(s) that make one feel good.
Wow, so nice to actually have an informative and non-judgemental approach that balanced the information as it impacts the individual, their health, and the policy and political environments.
This should have been done 30 years ago, but everyone was too busy trying to get it legalized instead of figuring out if it was wise to do so
Then don't smoke it. Use a dry herb vaporizer so you are only consuming aerosolized cannabinoids and terpenes with no carcinogens created during combustion. Alternatively if you have sensitive lungs, you can make an alcohol or oil tincture instead.
Edibles and teas especially
Vaping is bad too, tinctures and teas are best
@@kevinchavis2755 Vaping flower is not bad. Get a ceramic chamber and you’re good. My med doctor recommends vaping flower or oil. They said it’s safe and I agree. With vaping you get to taste the flavor and it’s not harmful to your body.
@@magnolia2using oil like wax pens aren’t safe but dry herb is Im pretty sure
@@magnolia2 inhaling any vapor that isnt air is inherently bad for the lungs, vaporizers are certainly alot better thank smoking tho
“Cannabis is a natural herb and therefore must be healthy.” So are both tobacco and belladonna, but we don’t recommend using them.
I’m a medical user (pain and sleep). I use edibles because I have lung damage.
I quickly discovered that (for me) using more than a small dose (5mg THC) causes tachycardia. Other people can get nausea and vomiting from THC.
It isn’t a panacea, that’s for sure. But it does help some people.
It helps millions of people, very sick unhealthy people use cannabis and have a way more full and complete life then they would’ve without it.
I just left a comment about tobacco.
Long before the government was involved with tobacco, it was not hazardous to one’s health as it is today.
When the government got involved and started taxing , chemicals were added making it bad.
Now, I believe the same will happen with cannabis, just my opinion though.
I was just dx with arthritis and have had depression/anxiety for decades. Cannabis just became legal in my state. I’ve considered trying it, but there is a family history of mental health issues on my dad’s side, including psychosis. So I’m thinking I should avoid it and discuss those risks with my kids.
If you do decide to use, research the strains specifically as the effects can obviously vary widely some affect your head more than body etc. Also of ourselves start with a low dosage. Might even ve helpful to look into cannabis inhalers as they're built to give you a specific dosage everytime. Hope it all works out for you 🙏🏿
Discussing both drug/cannabis use and psychosis risks with you family is so smart and important. They have to keep an educated eye out for your mental health. ❤
If you've already made it into your mid thirties without psychosis episodes or dx of a related mental health condition, you're probably in the clear for moderate usage. It's younger people whose brains aren't fully developed, or those who haven't aged enough to see any genetically connected psychosis disorder manifest itself who are more at risk
Blue Dream ❤
In the comment section, we are mostly not doctors. If you do look into using, please discuss with a real, neutral doctor who cares about you. There are tons of medications, herbs/vit alternatives, and solutions out there that could be appropriate for you. Don't do it alone, and don't give up hope!
I like how the doctor emphases fixing the underline issue is the key
Comments like this won't get likes. Drug users really are liars
I smoked from 19 to around 25 years old. (From 2003 to 2008). It was my lowest point in my life. Made me lazy and unproductive in general. I used to live with my mom and only moved out because I wanted to keep smoking without having someone on my back. It came a point in my life were I looked at myself and was tired of living like that. Ones I decided to stop I started working in construction, I started actually dressing better and felt better than ever. Sadly my friends who couldn’t stop smoking MJ to this day are still smoking. Two of my closest friends live on their own in a mobile home with no girlfriends or kids and they’ve been like that for around 20 years now. One went through a depression and eventually I convinced him to stop and start with me in my job and he is happier than ever and he even became my daughters father in law. MJ is ok if you can control it but sadly 80% of people don’t. It’s a great medicinal plant when you use it for what it’s meant for but most just use it to get high let’s be real.
Where you just smoking?
Same here. It makes me lazy and unproductive. And I can't just have 1 joint.
I had to stop smoking for work and so far its been terrible....im a few months sober and i hate it. Still had to do it for a good job and that was the trade off. Is what it is
This is why it is so important for them to reschedule the drug. Much more can be learned & eventually prove that Marijuana testing in today's world is actually discrimination towards the employee. Somebody needs to come up with a test that determines your ability to function at the time, like they do for Alcohol....it is a long process, but I feel will eventually happen. Hang in there, lot's of progress made in recent years....But we all need that "good job", I totally get it. We are subjected to random testing at my job as well...🤨
I have found that exercise is a big help in dry times.
@@tommybombadil8651 I ride my 32 inch unicycle ever day for exercise
Can’t live without drugs huh, can’t cope? I’m choosing to get off I hope I don’t have the same experience
@@tommybombadil8651 and I have found that sipping on a cannabis mocktail at the gym, really inspires a great workout. It’s fun knowing that I’m getting high while pedaling nowhere. Weeee…
So sorry for your loss Sheena 😔 Wonderful and realistic look at where we are with this issue, delivered expertly!
Thank you Reese ☺️
It affects your sleep if you smoke every day.
Signed,
A regular smoker who just cut down to a few days out of the month. Also, my memory has improved significantly.
affects your sleep how so?
@@AlanHernandez-yf3slsay I smoke multiple times a day for a week, if I don't smoke that night, I'll have trouble falling asleep. Other factors tie into it too, but that's just something I've noticed with myself
Consumed for 55 years. Eating Brownies are the way to go. Learn the stains that your body likes and know how much to grind the bud up. In the oven for 20 minutes at 200 F on parchment paper . Mix into brownie mix. Usually 2 1/8th's to 3 1/8/th's a regular size mix. Makes it stronger also.
I loved this. She is amazing. Informative, cool and welcoming. It was largely data driven too! Good job PBS.
I worked in cannabis for two years and can say for sure, that a lot a lot a lot of people have confused "it's legal" with "it's perfectly fine to be as stoned as possible 24/7." The medical program is also a total joke: it's so easy to get a card that lots of folks get one just for the discoint bud. And what other medical field allows you to self-diagnose as well as choose the type and dosage of your medication? It's insane
I agree with you that many of the medical programs are a joke. This is why we need reliable federal regulation. Right now, the federal ban is extreme draconian nonsense, at the other end of the spectrum, are many of the medical programs you describe. There are both risks and benefits, and those risks and benefits need to be considered, and policy needs to be formed on sound data, and we need to get rid of the policy extremes.
Keeps them dumb
I should get one
i got my medical card bcz of IBS lol
@@eyeswideopen7777 ??? smoking since a teen, never went to college and have a successful 34yr career at the same company, own a home, kids, prepared for retirement and I'm only 55.
I’m personally cutting down my cannabis use and will start a gym membership this weekend.
Stay strong 🙏❤️🙏
Outstanding
Ok 👍
I love using cannabis for exercising because it opens up the airways in your lungs and allows you to take in more oxygen.
Nice
I smoke but it does nothing for pain nor real anxiety. Its a long term addiction that helps to fill emotional holes in my life. I am having my morning joints right now.
Been smoking the last 20 years. My health is better than 90% of the people here. I run 4-5 days per week, test heart rate and vitals frequently. My personal experience is nearly opposite of the problems found in this video. I also test my memory often and it's very solid. I grow only for personal use and smoke daily. Its helped me cope when my father died, with sleep is a great social aspect of my relationship with my lady. It seems to help most with pre and post workout for pain and muscle tears . Only recommend not using for those under 18, due to brain development. Also good points about dosing. Take a scientific approach like any drug. Micro-dose to start 10mg in edibles. Its not for everyone like alcohol is not for me.
Facts
This is the most accurate & correct information that I have heard on the use of cannabis, risks & facts. thankyou!
Spot on. There are side effects to anything we consume if you think about it. My personal experience has had greater health benefits from consumption of cannabis. Including improved quality of life.
BUT:
People with unaddressed emotional and/or psychological/ sociological instabilities
It can most definitely be "a gateway drug"
I would like to see where patients should undergo some counseling before cannabis is recommended (prescribed) for medical use.
Let it be know that my personal opinion on recreational use will remain only a thought.
Health benefits? What health benefits?
@@TwoWheels_OOthey were addressed in the video.
I’m interested to hear how cannabis “improved” the quality of your life? That’s a big statement, in that case you should use it, forever if it’s making you better, and everyone should use it if it improves the quality of your life. I’d say it only got you high, and there is no benefit the next day only costs. I’m also sure, absolutely positive you’re in your first few years of smoking, you’re in the honey moon stage where you can’t see it as bad yet and all your friends use it
This is the concise, actuate, and trustworthy information that the world needs!
My doctor's recommended marijuana for sleep and it was the best sleep I've had in decades. Unfortunately because it's still federally illegal, I can't access it as part of my treatment. Instead, I'm being prescribed medications that are less effective, come with more side effects, and are more prone to potential abuse and increased tolerance over time. The sad reality is richer people can afford better treatment options, while poorer people just have to make due with whatever they can get.
Find a young highschool kid to get you your stash. They can find it in no time.
@@dmo848exactly lol
which strain for sleep
@@31stofflIndica strain. With at least 25% THCa, and a few points of CBD.
an Indica or maybe hybrid, depending on how you react to sativa. sativa is a bit too stimulating for me, so I stick to an indica dominant strain.
@@31stoffl
Great video! As a daily user for anxiety and depression, I appreciate knowing the true risks and side effects. Thank you!
❤❤
Same
Good information in this video. It’s balanced and correct. We need more research on THC. AND we need it legalized so safer (products that have measurable amounts of thc and other compounds) products are available everywhere.
Like the Doc stated, Most issues are created after u burn marijuana. He was also correct when he said people should learn other ways to handle their issues, minus things like psychedelics, liquor etc
Willie Nelson is 90 and Tommy Chong is 85
@lipdavis13 actor george burns was on his 90's smoking tobqcco,its all relative its dep3nds on individual. Anything can be abused especiqlly those that use it and not take cate of other areas of their life. Too much of anything can be abused from sex to even vitamin c
Willie QUIT for health concerns several years back.
@@MikeCarrickWillie quit smoking due to breathing issues, he still uses cannabis tinctures and edibles.
Used ritually, like sacred, and not everyday, but with respect, something to learn from, it is used safely.
I suffer from CPTSD and extreme anxiety from extensive trauma and cannabis is one of the only things that can bring me back from a really terrible panick attack if I'm triggered out of the blue. It's been life changing for me and I agree that if combined with exercise, good sleep, a good diet, and yoga, it' can be much more effective than traditional prescription medication.
People do unestimate the risk. An old friend mine was in a very bad state (was not in good communication with their family and suspected their partner was messing with their friend). When they smoked (which they did plent of times before) paranoia manifested. They felt like everyone was out to get them even me and their own parent. Even months after that incident they said even though they knew it was true it was still in the back of their mind. Didnt help we were early twenties just out of the teens. Another thing was when i tried a friend's sibling vape. The smoke burned my lungs. The harshest smoke ive ever tried till this day. I didnt understand how they could smoke so much when it was that hot. Then it dawned on me their lungs had become desensitized to the smoke. They were damaging their lungs. That outweighs any potential benefit u could possibly get from the herb. Note: im a big fan of the plant, but i want folks to be safe over anything
Yeah I think people forget that when you smoke anything , it damages your lungs
@@kathydelarosa1286frr
@kathydelarosa1286 it depends on the strain. Most strains are not pure they have a lot of fillers and laced with other stuff to make you higher. This day and age the air you breathe outside is damaging your lung more that weed.
@@kathydelarosa1286 yep
@@redraven_y2k I agree, but technically there shouldn't be anything except for regular air going into your lungs. Also I slightly disagree. It depends on where you live. Some places have more air pollution than others. But u bring up a good point on why folks should check the air quality in their area, and should wear a mask when out n about
What a great host and I really appreciate the topic. Thank you for a quality video ❤
Anything the government start to legalize, and govern you have to be cautious.
They're the ones that made it illegal in the first place so whats your point?
@@reefermadness7155u obviously don’t get it
@@reefermadness7155cannibas isn't wat it used to be, it is literally a gmo now just like the food. Think about it
Im glad for this video, people need to stop thinking its 100% safe. I smoke my self and people love being in denial of its affects.
As a person who lives with a cannabis patient success story, I have to say that I never thought to see this person freed from anti-depressants and anxiety meds and was able to do so thanks to cannabis.
THC does nto help my pain. It does lift my mood so I can tolerate being confined to walls in untreated pain because cannabis testing keeps me out of painmanagment and I have to depend on cannabis to survive also. When will this issue stop hurting patients in pain? Cannabis can be safely used in conjunction with opioids. Cannabis testing does not benefit the patient, but testing does benefit companies like Drug Testing Anytime Anywhere. A company that moved too Florida during the Oxycontin flood on the streets. When will these opportunist be stopped from infringing in patient’s lives?
As a medical cannabis patient I appreciate the educational content.
Cannabis has been very helpful for me after acquiring disabling injuries in an automobile accident. I’ve been working with a very small family of breeders who collectively have over 100 years of experience growing cannabis. We grow organically, and we breed for very markers that give us more of a 50/50 middle of the road, versatile medicine. I will agree that smoking it does make me have more of a smoker’s cough. What I’ve found though, is that’s what happens when you smoke it fast and hot. I enjoy the flavor and I’ve found that by smoking my doobies very slowly, taking small micro-hits, I taste more of the terpenes and that produces a different effect than when I would smoke it to get a big hit, or to make me cough. I also believe that we’ve got to respect the herb, number one. It holds so much within itself that can help us reconnect with the earth, our planet, the planet that gives us life. Respect yourself and respect your herb.
Amen brother
First time I’ve seen a video of hers but I love her. Bringing sass to classroom, sis! Thanks for the info and keeping me engaged!
This is BS and no truth at all to it. These people saying its bad probably drink every weekend at least.
I wonder, do we have a name for people being unable to stop eating sugar even though it's causing health and social problems? Literally everything can be addictive.
sugars the worst drug the world has.
Sugar is a nutrient, every cell runs of sugar. Fruit is sugar.
@@TwoWheels_OO Sugar is not a nutrient. I'm going to try not to get instantly infuriated by the fact that you choose to be ignorant about an easily verifiable fact.
@@TwoWheels_OO Since you clearly need help, let me clarify what the definition of NUTRIENT is. A nutrient (Oxford definition) is a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life. Neither SUGAR (anything other than glucose) NOR fruit is a nutrient based on that definition. I cede the rest of my time.
@@MsSarcasticity - You’re off your face
These are fair points and I think people should take them into consideration, that being said this is a personal choice up to each individual with no other entities being in the way to tell us what to do with our own bodies that’s what it comes down to. For most people the benefits outweigh the negatives when it comes to cannabis but it’s up to each individual to decide what that is.
Yessir ! I’m gonna smoke every day like wiz !
As a dispensary worker, Im actualy starting to hate my job. Not because of the job.. but because of the customers. They all come in so stunted in life and its so discouraging...
Do you still work there?
@deliennemoncrieft1688 I don't! Praise God! I pray that part of my life is officially over.
I was nothing but a glorified drug dealer.
I quit for 6 months to 2 years off and on since I was 16 years old and in the height of my cannabis consumption my doctor told me that l am extremely low risk for cardiovascular disease. I am 44 now and still low risk. I have to point out that I am very active and exercise regularly ; I also eat a well balanced whole food diet. The only issue I have that may have been caused by cannabis is a mild case of periodontitis but genetics and bad dentists surely played a role
The more distracted I am the less weed I smoke. I know I mainly use it because I'm bored but there once was a time when it was mainly medicinal and I feel it saved my life. I'm 53 and been a chronic user for decades but I can can go without easily. It's SUGAR that I have no self control over; sugar is def my drug!
Watching this very informative video as i’m rolling a joint
Vaping as I reply to your commont
I been smokin weed 53 years
I was at the doctor last week
and He said everything is perfect for my age
Im 67
its just my vitamin D is low
and I have hair
a lot of long blond hair
Exactly I’m knocking on 40! I don’t sick! Don’t have headaches have long black thick hair and I look 👀 25 on good days lol 😂 smoke weed everyday! 💨
It is definetly addictive, and it can destroy your life if you're not careful. I did before. I literally isolated myself and would use it back to back like literally not leave the house for days at times. I know now that i was using it for a feeling of "unconditional love" that i never got from my parents.
Did you stop smoking?
@@Ubah00 Oh yeah. no desire to at all. I lost my father due to it he wont talk to me for 6 years until I turn 29 Years old.
I smoke all day long , and go to gym shopping walk .
Same here.
True man
We should hear more on cannabis use where it is illegal in the state and what differences in cannabis from regulated states and black market cannabis
Luhealz
On instagram
Or telegram
Thank you for this informative video. Much change is needed as a heavy daily smoker.
This was really well done and informative/helpful, thank you!
From a person who use to be a stoner I use to love being high, I used the same excuse weed smokers still use “It’s not bad for you or “It actually has great benefits.” Over time it took a toll on my lungs, more depression, more anxiety , more isolation, more addictive , relationships, other things as we’ll that happen, and when it didn’t have it I didn’t know how to cope with being sober. I’ve been clean from weed , pills, and cough syrup for almost 4 years by the grace of Jesus Christ alone. Jesus did it for me HE’LL do it for you. However we must turn from our sins (repent) and live for HIM. No one is ever too far gone in the sight of GOD. Jesus loves you all
Sounds like you just replaced one drug with another. Using God, a church or belief system as an escape from reality, in an attempt to find or elevate a sense of self-worth or well-being is no different than using Weed for the same thing.
Amen
I don't smoke anymore because it gives me anxiety and I fall asleep when I smoke it. I don't even get to enjoy the high. So it's pointless to me.
Sorry.. but you got it all wrong as far as i am concerned... maybe you got the wrong ideas shoved on you... but thc cures so many things.... it's all in the dose.... too much is always too much....
A person thinks they are but you're not even "falling asleep" when you smoke. The reality is you "pass out". Reason there is no dreaming when you smoke. @@ilovejesuschrist992
I smoke daily and think I'm starting to have symptoms of something. I need to slow down and maybe just use edibles mostly.
Careful with the edibles! There are definite health benefits to avoiding smoke, but if you eat an edible the effects don't kick in for a while, so it's harder to gauge the right dose. Easy to bite off more than you want to chew.
@@pbsvitals You make that mistake only once, chill
@bluemamba5317 that's not true
@tyler3201 ... People think they're having symptoms, but it could be a sign of you being able to free your mind and tap into a higher level of consciousness than you could before.
One must use caution when chasing the dragon.
Tbh I’ve been smoking for 4yrs straight . I deal with adhd, bad anxiety. I was also severely depressed and I think people tend to automatically pop pills or some type of substance abuse to numb the pain… gone through therapy what have beyond feel so much better than a few yrs bf when I abused weed. Now I just enjoy it, it’s safe, it’s fun, I get a good giggle before I go to bed and sleep great.
I have ehlers-danlos so i struggle with chronic pain & fatigue.
Cannabis has improved my quality of life.
In the largest longitudinal examination of marijuana use and IQ change, using two samples to replicate results and a genetically informative design, we find little evidence to suggest that adolescent marijuana use has a direct effect on intellectual decline. Although marijuana users showed greater decline than nonusers in areas of Gc, the presence of baseline differences before marijuana involvement, the lack of a dose-response relationship, and an absence of meaningful differences between discordant siblings lead us to conclude that the deficits observed in marijuana users are attributable to confounding factors that influence both substance initiation and IQ rather than a neurotoxic effect of marijuana.
so many bigs words
@@lilstuart8738"we find little evidence to suggest that adolescent marijuana use has a direct effect on intellectual decline" "although marijuana users showed greater decline than non- users in areas of gc" you disprove your own point. Therefore marijuana is neurotoxic it either deteriorates or speeds up the aging process.
I've never really known the facts, but it always seemed obvious that the myths about cannabis weren't entirely true. It felt like my peers were justifying bad habits so I was always the guy who would say "nah. Don't lie to yourselves gents. Weed is probably bad in some way, so just understand that and be content what you getting yourself into." I think this mindset is why I've never been addicted to it and it's why I still smoke it but very little of it because I know my dosage (2-4 pulls of a pencil joint). So yes, it takes me a couple of days to finish a single joint and that's perfectly fine. I can't for the days I live alone or with people who are comfortable with me making edibles out of it because I don't really enjoy the smoking aspect of it
I've been smoking weed since freshman year of high school 2004 I've noticed if I have back pains and I smoke weed it makes the pain even worser it's a mind thing and if I get too high I get real bad panic attacks I used to stop for a couple of months and then start up again this time it's been really hard to stop I can openly say I'm addicted and didn't turn me on to any other drugs but it did make me have less enthusiasm and when I don't have it I get mad and it probably causes headaches to my family kind of makes you a brat
ur consuming cannabis all wrong. it's a herb so you treat ur body as such. Daily fruits and veggies can help while consuming cannabis
As part of my conditions I require more THC than the average person, however I am glad this video exists. Whilst cannabis has been incredibly beneficial to me, it's often rather disconcerting to the atmosphere when people try to 'catch up' on a recreational basis and they begin to exhibit negative effects.
Just because it makes you feel good doesn't mean it's an angelic substance with no fault, there are definite negatives that need to be addressed more (with some mentioned in this video) - this is coming from someone who has consumed up to 3g every day for several years now.
Be safe out there, and practise responsible usage. Understand yourself as an individual and never consider partaking as a competitive thing.
Cannabis is not physically addictive but can be emotionally addictive but anyone can be mentally addicted to everything.
It is physically addictive in the long term, it doesn't develop addiction as quickly as Cocaine, Alcohol or meth, but it does happen and you get withdrawal etc. watch the video
As a stoner who just clicked on this video cus fuck it. I can say they stated alot of facts. Only thing i disagreed with was the addiction untill the guy narrowed it down to why youre smoking. Because its bot the weed youre addicted to rather the feeling of escape (what it is you may be escaping from) because sadly weed is very good at allowing you to just escape ... and sometimes thats not always good
So good to see my girl Sheena on this platform, WITH PBS! Rooting for you!!
What a good show and a great host. I really liked her delivery of the information. I've pretty much quit using cannabis. I used it recreationally but it blew my anxiety out of the water. I've been really anxious while high and the effects would last weeks. I'm naturally anxious so I don't need something to make me more so. But, I'm glad that we can now talk about this stuff openly and honestly. Good job.
Thank you 😊
I literally have had two back surgeries and have ptsd and clinical depression and anxiety. In the morning, I hurt so bad all over because of joint pain. I cannot function in the morning until I smoke. After about 20 minutes, the anti inflammatory properties of cannabis loosens my muscles, therefor relieving my pain. Sleeping is similar. Cannabis only helps me sleep insofar as it does the same thing to me physically at night, allowing me to relax and therefor sleep. I've stopped 2 anti depressants after finding cannabis. There is no pill that combats ptsd quite like cannabis. Sometimes I get chest pain but my blood pressure does not go up. I prefer the vape carts. Doesn't smell like an ashtray.
I take a fall/winter break from it every year now and pick it back up in the spring/summer
A very fair and balanced presentation.
Death by weed: 0
Death by alcohol: Billions
Death by cigarettes: Billions
Yea so truee but more accurately it's
Death by weed: 0-31 pr years (if we include unclean weed/weed with other harmful substances) but pure weed is still 0 per years
Death by alcohol: 3000+ pr year (in denmark)
Death by cigarettes: 15.920 per year (in denmark)
People are using weed to cope. As someone surrounded by weed smokers, it causes apathy. It changes behavior. I’ve seen it turn some decent people into losers.
I call BS
I smoked everyday for yeaaarrs. But I recently stopped. One of the negative effects it had on me was: I would wake up with a headache every week to 1.5 weeks. that has stopped since I quit. I also save a lot of money.
It also suppresses your dreaming. I would never remember my dreams, but now I remember all of dreams every night.
It also affect how I would interact with people… I’d be anxious around others and get angry more often.
I still miss it sometimes but I’ve gotten accustomed to not smoking now. I fully support it begging legalized though because it helps a lot of people with many different things.
You’ve quit for a reason let’s not legalise it now
3:16 - Cannabis is a vasodilator - a medication that opens blood vessels in arteries and veins - preventing muscles from tightening and increasing blood flow through the body's blood vessels. Vasodilators can treat a variety of conditions, including high blood pressure
I honestly cannot wait for the day where I can go get myself a vape cart from a licensed dispensary and the fact that I have to even say that out loud as if it's a fantasy that's far fetched says something. We are so behind the rest of the world it's not even funny at this point
What are you talking about what country are you from?
Far behind what??? You can literally order those online legally!!!
Which country? Most of the world cannabis is illegal. Only Canada and Uruguay have fully legalized the drug. Only the US is the behind them with partial legalization in some states
@@Youngerick1990😂😂😂
Have you heard of the uae ? Try smoking over there!