#responsible use

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It really breaks down the barriers and encourages responsible use.

Sativa or sativa dominant hybrid strains are typically more mentally focused strains, meaning they don’t always produce much of a physical effect. These are usually your euphoric highs, cerebral thinkers or mind expanders. Often, these are the strains in which the user feels more high. Sativa strains can be particularly useful: relieving symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, insomnia (when more mentally based), can increase senses and enjoyment of food/remove stressed based blocks to appetite, addressing cycling/negative/intrusive thoughts, interrupting PTSD episodes/patterns and allowing for new perspectives, etc. I personally have successfully used Sativa strains to manage OCD, panic/anxiety disorders, depression, ADD/ADHD symptoms, PTSD and paranoia. I have increased my ability to meditate both under the influence and unmedicated, which has helped manage my chronic pain from a list of injuries. I’ve become calmer, more open to other perspectives and more able to be aware of where my own actions/thoughts/beliefs stem from, giving me the ability to address and alter them on a deeper level than previously experienced. Some negatives I’ve encountered - Some strains actually increased my issues and it took some time to identify and avoid those strains in particular. I’ve had nights of severe depression, increased anxiety and paranoia, even occasions of a strain triggering flashbacks. If you know yourself to be vulnerable in these ways, please be responsible in your use. Keep a sober/knowledgeable friend around to help ground you, put intention into setting up a space in which you feel safe and have access to meeting your basic needs (restroom access, water, food, somewhere physically comfortable). Recognize that the people you’re with will influence your experience. Remember trips are temporary and whatever you’re feeling will pass. The majority of negative effects one experiences on marijuana can be negated through staying properly hydrated. You will likely need more water than you expect and if your experience isn’t a positive one, trying drinking some before it has a chance to build in that negative space. If that doesn’t fix things, seek assistance, from health professionals, experienced users or just someone you trust to get you the help you might need.

IME, cannabis is an enhancer. For most, it enhances their appetite, their ability to relax or tolerate pain. Many find their senses can feel focused in an unusual way, increasing awareness of particular tastes or smells or enjoyment of certain sensations. Strain by strain, each has a different strength or area it enhances/resides in. While there may be general effects experienced by most of the population, variations in individual brain chemistry/physiology, experience and tolerance do result in abnormal experiences for some users. Presently, I know of no recorded deaths from marijuana overdose and have heard it would take ingesting over a literal ton to achieve. That said, I wish to be in open conversation about where marijuana may present a dangerous factor for select individuals, so as to address concerns and prevent future harm.

Remember, with great power comes great responsibility

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