ingestion of cannabinoid's -hemp oil for treatment?

My friend has a vaporizer and loves it. In Michigan, the docs don't write an rx. You have to go to a clinic that specializes in it and register for a card to buy it. Once your paperwork is done you can then purchase from the various clinics around with or without the blessing of your onc. It cost anywhere fro $10-$25 a gram depending on what kind you want and that will last you forever if you are just just it medicinally.  Hope this info helps. Also I have used it for PTSD when I start to freak out. It helps greatly. In Michigan cancer is an auto yes for the card. Side effects: you  should stay home as it makes you a bit silly. For me it is a welcome mood lift.

Best wishes

sama,  too bad your doc wont write the prescript.   its a lot less damaging than the drugs we are taking.  I would get it myself and keep my mouth shut or tell them your doing it anyway.

http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=4559#research

Here is an interesting read about the anti-cancer properties of MJ.

Research that is mentioned is also cited so you can look at them as well. (50 of them)

Merilee, just saw that your link contains names of articles in traditional medical journals as well -- thanks for that info!  

RE: vaporizers. Where can you purchase those (that is if you live in a state where MMJ is NOT legalized)?

I have never used any kind of recreational drugs in my life, and I don't even smoke, so I am afraid I am going to be arrested on my very first attempt to obtain cannabis oil to try it. LOL. 

sama, greetings to a fellow Boulderite!

There's a lot of misinformation (as usual) from our family docs and oncologists about the benefits of MMJ. There are so many different strains of it, and each has unique properties. many strains are fabulous for sleep and anxiety. Others help your nausea. Others help you with energy. A good MMJ clinic with knowledgeable "budtenders" can help. But with a shop on every street corner here, I wouldn't begin to know which ones were really good.

And, don't worry about  script from your doctor. Set up an appointment with a MMJ clinic's doc.

A friend of mine is looking into this now for her anxiety. No one is willing to prescribe anti-anxiety meds for her, and she has paradoxical reactions to many things. I'll keep you posted on what she discovers.

You are so right about the clinics. The good one offer classes so that  you can be very informed about strains and how to use them. Here in Lansing Mi they offer growing classes and legal classes as well at the more reputable clinics. Classes are free of charge.

Here is a start to your research if  you are interested. There are 2 main strains Indica and Sativa.

You can think of Sativa as a mood lift and energy, and decresed anxiety

You can think of Indica as a mood lift and help with relaxing and sleep

Both help with nausea, pain, and appetite

There are things to eat such as hard candies, and there is tea, and much more.

There are Hybrids of these with endless names that are grown for specific remedies. Hope this helps get you looking in the right direction for info.

In Michigan if you are registered you can grow two plants for yourself and then sell left overs to the clinics if you also register as a grower, the clinics sell live plants.

Yazmin, I have purchased some of my vaporizers online.  Or if there are any headshops in your area, you might find some there.  And they're not all created equal.  I have five different ones, in five different price ranges and hit delivery.  Some of my vapes deliver small hits and others deliver big, ripping hits.  So, which one you choose would depend on your need.  Some of them take a while to warm up and if you're needing it for quick pain or nausea relief, those are not the models for you.  There is one, called the Purple Days, that is designed to stay plugged in and on all the time ... ready always.  Perfect for the medical user who needs it quickly.  But the hits are kind of smallish ... gets the job done, but you might have to work a bit harder for it. 

xxoo

Melissa

Well 5 hours later. I feel nothing, disapointed in the tincture

Luan, it's entitled "Cannabis oil -I can help". I was beginning to think no one could see my posts until you responded to one earlier, because though this thread is active, I have only had one response to my post. Or then I thought it was because I have been lurking. But it's there ... Hopefully more of you gals will see it and post.

Xxoo

Melissa

Michigan code says that the law here is not reciprocal. You can not take it across state lines legally.

DC is medically legal, but not Maryland or Virginia ... heck, FORGET anywhere south!  Virginia's getting close to south.  LOL 

Yazmin, what vaporizer sites are you perusing and which models are you considering?  For a new, medical user, I would highly recommend the Purple Days.  Or if you want a portable model, a Magic Flight Launch Box.  Neither one take any time to warm up and both deliver small hits which are perfect for a new user.  Just my two cents' worth.  I started out with a big vape and put myself into a bad place on more than one occasion.  Just like with anything that can alter your consciousness, too much of a good thing turns quickly into a bad thing.  LOL

xxoo

Melissa

Sarah,I am unable to find anywhere that sells the Rick Simpson kind of Hemp Oil.At present I don't have the facilites to cultivate the plant. Would it be possible to purchase some from you? I'm here in Hastings on the South Coast.

Yours in Hope

Senta