medical marijuana for beginners

Entering the medical marijuana and cannabis community can be intimating. Especially if you have zero knowledge on the subject.

As someone who never experimented with cannabis until I started using it medicinally. I can tell you my first trip to a dispensary I was nervous.  However, now 2 years later my days are consumed with educating myself to the fullest on everything and anything cannabis related. I want to share my knowledge so you can feel confident and calm making the transition into the medical marijuana community and let the healing begin.

"The basics" 

Lets start with the most common:

Cannabis can be subdivided into two main subspecies Sativa and Indica. Mixing variations of the two creates Hybrid strains.

Each strain has its own unique effects on the mind and body. Resulting in many different health benefits and treatment for a wide range of ailments all the way from minor headaches,aches and pains to very serious conditions such as cancer, diabetes and HIV. 

It is important to know the difference between indica dominant strains and sativa dominant strains because they can have very different medicinal benefits and certain strains can be utilized to specifically treat a condition and/or illness.

Sativa - sativa dominant strains tend to have a pick me up effect providing an Energized,cerebral high. A lot of patients tend to medicate with sativa strains during the daytime to help them keep a calm mind while maintaining the energy to get things done. Sativas are wonderful for pain management and depression,

Indica - indica dominant strains tend to provide a very relaxed,calming effect perfect for patients looking for relief from insomnia,anxiety,stress, headaches and chronic pain. 

 Keep in mind, each strain sativa or indica dominant and/or hybrid strainscould possibly effect everyone differently. Many factors such as genetics,growers, manufacturing/aging process ie drying and curing can change the end results drastically. 

Hybrid - hybrid strains can be ideal for patients because the have the great benefits of both sativa and indica together. Hybrids can be indica dominant or sativa dominant or split 50/50.

 There is so much to learn about cannabis and we all have to start somewhere.

peace, love, medicate