{"componentChunkName":"component---common-build-question-tags-template-js","path":"/question-tag/smoke/14","result":{"data":{"allQuestion":{"edges":[{"node":{"id":"Question_10805-markdown","title":"How quickly do these infused products take effect?","slug":"how-quickly-do-these-infused-products-take-effect","content":"\"Is it like smoking, or more like an edible?\"\n_____________________\nWhen you smoke or vaporize marijuana you will feel the effects almost immediately. If you eat an edible or drink an infused drink, such as a Dixie Elixir, you will need to digest & metabolize the cannabis first, therefore it takes more time. If you metabolize food very quickly it could happen in an hour or less and if you have a slower metabolic rate it can take upwards of two hours. A drink may effect you more quickly than say a brownie.\n\nAs edibles can be quite intense for some people, it's important to be aware of your own tolerance and start slowly. For most people a 10mg edible will make you feel stoned. Therefore, if you do not know your own tolerance, start with 5mg, wait an hour and see how you feel. Edibles will last for between 4-6 hours which make them ideal for longer lasting pain relief.\n\nHope this helps!\n\npamelahadfield","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10780-markdown","title":"I heard that most cancer patients die of malnutrition. Is this true? ","slug":"i-heard-that-most-cancer-patients-die-of-malnutrition-is-this-true","content":"\"Is it better to take a drug like Marinol, or is smoking bud just as good?\"\n_____________________\nFirstly not all cancers kill you. More then 50% of people who have cancer live more then 5 years and  some cancers have a survival rate of 90%.\n\nCancers can spread to different parts of your body and effect the patient differently. For example if the cancer is in the lungs it may take over much of the normal lung and cause a issue with oxygen supply or collapse and cause infection. If the person is already weakened even antibiotics may not help to cure it and the person can die from the infection.\n\nIf the cancer is in the liver, which as one of its functions detoxifies the blood, it may not be able to perform this and could lead to chemical imbalances in the body.\n\nThe bone marrow is responsible to make blood cells. With cancer in the bone marrow it can cause a decrease in the red blood cells which decrease the amount of oxygen you can carry in your blood. Also it can cause a decrease in the white blood cells which can lead to decrease in your ability to fight infections as well as decrease platelets which can cause abnormal bleeding.\n\nIf the cancer is in your digestive system it can physically cause an obstruction preventing you from having the food you eat become digested and absorbed. \n\nWith all of this occurring, the cancer itself is growing at a high rate of metabolism and utilizing a lot of the nutrients and energy that the body normally needs as well as cause a decrease in appetite. Some types of treatments, such as chemotherapy, can lead to nausea and vomiting further decreasing the amount of nutrients that are absorbed into the body.\n\nAs a result of all this some patients so indeed die from malnutrition, but there are unfortunately other way these people pass away from as well. Cannanbis has been shown to help decrease nausea from chemotherapy and well as stimulate appetite as well.\n\nPerry Solomon, MD","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10778-markdown","title":"Can I smoke medical marajuana in my apartment building in California?","slug":"can-i-smoke-medical-marajuana-in-my-apartment-building-in-california","content":"\n_____________________\nThis is a very common question and not as straight forward as you might think. \n\nThe answer is yes you can smoke marijuana in your building unless your landlord specifies otherwise. If your landlord specifies otherwise, then no you may not. He or she has the right under the federal Fair Housing Act to deny your smoking within his building. Although it is legal in CA to obtain medical marijuana with a doctor's recommendation, the federal Fair Housing Act operates under federal jurisdiction, and as we know, cannabis is not legal on the federal level. From what I understand, it is possible to be evicted for smoking marijuana in an apartment, depending on the rules of your building or how your landlord might react. Many now write marijuana use clauses into their leases, so it is important to check! This is similar to how landlords write in clauses regarding cigarette and cigar smoking.\n\nMy suggestion to you is to be fair to your neighbors and those around you and smoke outside away from the building. Many neighbors can be negatively impacted by you smoking in and around them depending on your frequency which might lead them to complain which may put you in a precarious situation. \n\nHope this helps!\n\npamelahadfield","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10776-markdown","title":"I have a lot of stress and anxiety and wonder if OG Kush may be a good strain to try for this?","slug":"i-have-a-lot-of-stress-and-anxiety-and-wonder-if-og-kush-may-be-a-good-strain-to-try-for-this","content":"\"I used to smoke marijuana years ago and always liked it. Lately, I have thought it might be good to try it again as some friends tell me they use it to reduce stress. Is OG Kush considered a good strain for stress and anxiety? \"\n_____________________\nIf you have never tried OG Kush, I would caution you, starting with that one. To start, I think it's wise to take CBD cannabis to calm the stress and anxiety and to keep the CBD levels steady, then you can add OG Kush. Since OG Kush is high in THC and low in CBD, your stress may improve but you could be vulnerable to anxiety. You do not want to do a high dose of CBD close to the time you take your OG Kush or you will end up with high CBD, with high THC, potentially making you go to sleep.\nOG Kush does not have a lot of negative effects, mostly it is uplifting, relaxing and can even make you happy but consider having some drops of CBD cannabis on hand so if you experience anxiety put one or two drops CBD tincture under your tongue for calming. \nIf your body is cannabis friendly, you could just try the OG Kush as long as you have drops of CBD available for buffering. \nGood luck in your experiment and remember any bad experience will wear off in a couple hours. Once you know how your body responds to CBD as well as THC, you will be in control.\n\ndrolson\n_____________________\nIf you're taking up cannabis again after a long break, my first advice would be to start slow no matter which strain you try - just one hit, then see how you feel. Strains vary greatly in strength and amounts of THC and CBD - figuring out what works with your body and mind is an experiment, so take note of the type of cannabis you try, how much you smoked, and the results. \n\nOG Kush is a high THC strain known to produce euphoric feelings and is reported to reduce stress, anxiety, and help with depression. People report feelings of happiness and calm and say it produces a strong high that comes on quickly - like a rush of energy. It's a predominantly indica strain, which should give you more of a body high and may be better for night time or any time that you don't have much to do.  \n\nIf you'd like to treat anxiety with a strain that produces a more mellow psychoactive effect, I suggest something with high CBD. \n\nWhichever you choose, starting with a small dose is the key to a good experience. CBD counteracts the psychoactive effects of THC, so keep a CBD tincture on hand in case anxiety arises, and enjoy your experimentation!\n\nandrea13","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10763-markdown","title":"Discharged by PCP for POSSESSING a Medicinal Cannabis ID Card","slug":"discharged-by-pcp-for-possessing-a-medicinal-cannabis-id-card","content":"\"I went to my required 3 month \"follow-up\" appt with the Nurse Practitioner at my PCP's office on Fri. 20 Feb. 2016. I take big pharma, in the form of Vicodin 5/325, for excruciating shoulder pain following a radical acromionectomy 19 June 2008 along with additional meds for a myriad of \"issues.\"\n\nWhen Isabel Lee, RNP pulled out the UA cup & asked \"When was your last dose?\" I told her the night before and that I \"might test positive for THC. While I can't smoke [diagnosed w/COPD] my daughter and her friends do smoke, a lot - they also have MMC's -- but I live in a condo & didn't want to get reported for the smell, so I got a card to protect myself.\" (Not entirely true, I do enjoy pain free moments with edibles.) However, I was given 30 days worth of my medication, Lab orders for a CBC and told to follow up with a different Dr., \"you cannot come back here.\"\n\nIt appears that not only do our Doctor's and their \"staff\" get to decide how well we are are going to feel, they now dictate who we associate with as well. Since it's my daughter, she's a bit more important than any Nurse Practitioner, but my question is simple: Can a Primary Care Physician abandon a patient because they are \"IN POSSESSION\" of a \"Medicinal Cannabis ID Card?\" I would test + for THC today, but I wouldn't have on Fri. 20 May 2016.\n\nThis is CA where Medicinal Cannabis is LEGAL, can they do this to me, do I have any recourse? Additionally, I'm on SSI/Disability so my choice of PCP's taking \"New Patients\" is extremely limited.\"\n_____________________\nJust as  patient can discharge a physician, a physician can discharge a patient as well. There are some caveats to that however. Physicians can discharge patients from their medical practice for any\nlegitimate and non-discriminatory reason, and thus terminate the doctor-patient relationship. \n\nAccording to the Medical Board of California, in order to avoid allegations of patient abandonment (unprofessional conduct), a physician should notify patients of the following in writing when the physician wishes to discontinue care:\n\n1) The last day the physician will be available to render medical care, assuring the patient has been provided at least 15 days of emergency treatment and prescriptions before discontinuing the physician's availability.\n\n2) Alternative sources of medical care, i.e., refer patient to other physicians, by name, or to the local medical society's referral service.\n\n3) The information necessary to obtain the medical records compiled during the patient's care (whom to contact, how and where).\n\nThe reason that a physician uses to end their relationship are varied. Some of those that are appropriate and acceptable are:\n\nTreatment nonadherence—The patient does not or will not follow the treatment plan.\nFollow-up nonadherence—The patient repeatedly cancels follow-up visits or is a no-show.\nOffice policy nonadherence—The patient uses weekend on-call physicians or multiple healthcare practitioners to obtain refill prescriptions when office policy specifies a certain number of refills between visits.\nVerbal abuse—The patient or a family member is rude and uses improper language with office personnel, exhibits violent behavior, makes threats of physical harm, or uses anger to jeopardize the safety and well-being of office personnel with threats of violent actions.\nNonpayment—The patient owes a backlog of bills and has declined to work with the office to establish a payment plan.\n\nIf a patient is part of of Managed Care Plan the language in it may prevent the physician from discharging a patient.\n\nSince I am not a attorney, I cannot comment on the legality of your PCP's choice to discharge you. I can only comment as to their complete ignorance regarding cannabis and their close minded attitude.\n \n\nPerry Solomon, MD\n_____________________\nThe following is my opinion only as an experienced licensed provider for 45 years.\nI am sorry to hear of your grief but for every dark side there is a positive. This is likely a doctor you want to be away from if the doctor has that much judgement, it may be a blessing they forced you to leave. \nPatients must wake up to the fact that we have been sold to the insurance company as if it's legal for them to own humans. The insurance CEO now controls the way the doctor practices medicine. I personally had an insurance CEO call me up and forbid me to help people get well, he said my job was to drug people and that's all he would pay for because insurance is not to help people get well but to maintain their disease.\nThat being said, and getting well it's up to you and I don't think your doctor has helped you very much. You certainly want to know what your vitamin D level is because most people in chronic pain have a vitamin D deficiency or a drug addiction problem from pharmaceutical drugs. There are so many ways to help you get well but you must look for a doctor that will help you with this and it will require that you do some research and change what you're doing with your cannabis. If you took your CBD cannabis regularly you've very likely could be out of pain especially if you maintain a blood level of vitamin D (25-OH D) above 50 ng/mL for optimal health benefits and additional pain relief. Add topical CBD salve to your program and used should be able to go six hours without pain medicine. We are here to help you and you can be healthier so take this as an opportunity to work on improving health and prove the doctor was wrong by treating you in such a disrespected manner.\nThe doctor should be brave enough to stand up to the insurance company instead of refusing you. Start by loving your self and recognize that many of us are shedding our old pain body because it doesn't work anymore.\nI also recommend that you read Eckhart Tolle, \"The Power Of Now\"  and \"A New Earth\" to help you stay in present moment in order to resolve your stress & anxiety, both only contribute to your pain and let your spirit shine through so positive people will find him. This is a journey worth taking. I hope to see you on the path.\n\n\ndrolson\n_____________________\nContact Leo dispensary for MJ card  very affodable and rapid https://www.drleommjdispensary.com/  Contact Dr Leo He is going to give you a solution to your problem, And you will get all stuffs from him ad well. Text:   (410)449-0527  \n\nDrleommj","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10736-markdown","title":"Hydroxyzine & Indica","slug":"hydroxyzine-indica","content":"\"I'm currently taking Hydroxyzine at nighttime before bed for my allergy symptoms. Would it be okay/safe to smoke indica/indica-dominant strain before bedtime as well? Will the Hydroxyzine and cannabis react negatively with each other?\"\n_____________________\nThe hydroxyzine may be potentiated by the Indica meaning your sedation level maybe much deeper than you expect.\nWhy not consider dropping the hydroxyzine in about a month but start taking high-dose CBD with low THC for the day time to see if you can stop all inflammatory disease in your body including allergies. If you take CBD cannabis during the day, it is important to keep the THC level low so you can drive a car or go to work since you won't be 'high' at all. Then you can certainly take an Indica at night because you won't have to worry about a reaction.\nBHI makes a nasal spray with euphorbium and the more you use it, the less you need it and it stops allergies. That would also be a safe combination with cannabis.\n\ndrolson\n_____________________\nI HAVE BEEN TAKEN HYDROXYZINE FOR MANY YEARS. I TAKE IT EVERY NIGHT FOR ITCHING. I VAPE INDICA EVERY NIGHT. I WAKE THE SAME TIME EVERY MORNING, NO PROPLEM. DO AN HONEST ASSESSMENT OF YOURSELF TAKING BOTH,GO FROM THERE.TREAT IT LIKE WHEN YOU SMOKE,VAPE. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO FEEL THE WAY YOU WANT TO FEEL.\n\njose52","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10731-markdown","title":"My husband has a complete loss of his libido and erectile dysfunction. Can pot help him get it up?","slug":"my-husband-has-a-complete-loss-of-his-libido-and-erectile-dysfunction-can-pot-help-him-get-it-up","content":"\"We used to smoke back in the day but have not in a long time. I'm wondering if smoking pot again can help my guy get it up again? It's not for lack of trying or for lack of desire, at least I think so!\"\n_____________________\nSmall amounts of cannabis may relieve anxiety and enhance arousal, however, too much will probably make matters worse. \n\ndrfrye\n_____________________\nCannabis may have effects that increase libido and reduce the occurrence of erectile dysfunction, but without knowing how your husband's problem has already been medically evaluated there may be other issues to consider that are not likely to respond to just medicinal cannabis. For example, complications of diabetes can impair circulation and nerve function, or endocrine problems affecting levels of testosterone or other hormones might present as erectile dysfunction and loss of libido. Where erectile dysfunction and reduction of libido are not associated with conditions like these, a holistic approach incorporating cannabis is sometimes helpful. Because anxiety can be an obvious cause of erectile dysfunction it's important to use a preparation with enough CBD to moderate THC effects (1:1 is usually plenty) and to use modest doses, as relaxation and increased sense of well being tend to appear at lower doses and may change to other effects as the dose is increased.  Incorporating topical cannabis preparations may be another useful way to integrate cannabis into sexual activity to overcome erectile dysfunction. The idea is that the cannabis is part of a shared experience of relaxation of mood and pleasurable focus on the senses that can more easily and naturally evolve into arousal.    \n\ndrelkind\n_____________________\nI'd like to add a couple of thoughts to add to this very interesting discussion.  As Dr. Elkind and Dr Frye have mentioned,  cannabis probably works in a dose-related function in terms of erectile dysfunction.  Dr. Elkind also brought up a very important point in that the cause of the ED should be explored with the primary MD.  Does the patient have diabetes? Uncontrolled high blood pressure &/ or cholesterol issues?  Is the patient a smoker as well? (some studies I have seen have actually seen an increase of erectile dysfunction in tobacco smokers as well in individuals who smoked cannabis ;  the mechanism was unclear & needs to be explored further).  If the patient is working through psychological factors that may be contributing to \nthe erectile dysfunction,  counseling for both partners should also probably be instituted.  In the limited anecdotal studies I have seen with cannabis and erectile dysfunction, a lot of the studies seemed to look at THC to help with sexual functioning but this was probably before more information was available concerning CBD as another useful cannabinoid and before the \"entourage\" effect of CBD combined with THC at the endocannabinoid receptor1 / EC1 was known.   At lower doses, these cannabinoids can be very helpful in lowering stress and\n anxiety,  a large component of erectile dysfunction in many men.  However, at too high a dose,  it seemed that erectile dysfunction was actually worsened in these test subjects.  I hope this all helps!\n\ndrpark","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10724-markdown","title":"Sometimes I cough more when I smoke than other times.","slug":"sometimes-i-cough-more-when-i-smoke-than-other-times","content":"\"Do different strains make you cough more or less, or what else could be the cause of this? Is there a strain you can recommend that is easier on the lungs?\"\n_____________________\nHow are you smoking your medicine? Are you using papers, a bong or a glass pipe? You may be inhaling particulate matter and those particles have no place to go so they are being thrown out of your respiratory tract. It is important to look at what you are coughing up.\nIt is also important to understand that's the only place we absorb cannabis in our respiratory tract is in the lungs, not the mucous membranes of the mouth, nose or throat. Many people take huge hits off the cannabis so even their cheeks are bulging but that is a waste of your medicine and you're more likely to inhale particulate matter that will trigger coughing. Take much smaller hits and suck air in after the cannabis to get it down into the lungs where it can be absorbed and then below that breath out immediately because it was a smaller breath, nothing was wasted and you can afford to take another hit. When you waste your cannabis it becomes expensive as well as making you cough. \nConsider throwing the papers and the bong away. Most bongs are filthy and maybe contaminated with bacteria or fungus and the lungs present the ideal conditions for those dangerous organisms to grow and thrive, to your detriment. A long glass pipe that is cleaned frequently maybe ideal for your use but vaporizing is even better. \nBe certain your cannabis has been tested for contaminants and never smoke in metal.\nRemember, long term, chronic inflammation, like overheating the lungs, can cause cancer so you always want to smoke wisely and protect your lungs. Do not smoke propylene glycol, a thinning agent used in some vape pens and inhaled, propylene glycol does cause cancer.\nSmoking cannabis every day or even several times a day 10 fill your receptor sites and you will notice more coughing indicating you need to take a cannabis holiday because smoking more will have a limited potential to get you high until you have cleaned the receptor sites.\nThis is great medicine, learn to use it to your advantage, not your detriment.\n\ndrolson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10721-markdown","title":"Could marijuana be making me less hungry?","slug":"could-marijuana-be-making-me-less-hungry","content":"\"I smoke marijuana to stimulate my appetite, but my friend recently told me that it can actually have the opposite affect and suppress your appetite if you are smoking alot. I'm a 24 year old guy. Is this true?\"\n_____________________\nYes, people do have paradoxical reactions to any medications. Loss of appetite is on the same line of complaints as binging from overstimulation of the appetite and in the middle is normal so anything along that line can give you the the symptoms you are experiencing. Higher THC tends to stimulate the appetite in some people but with long term use or frequent use, we often hear complaints of nausea and this would indicate the receptors are full and you may need to take a cannabis holiday since tolerance has developed.\nSmoking marijuana does tend to be the fastest way to stimulate the appetite but it must be done in small doses to achieve appetite stimulation successfully.\nI really don't like recommending cannabis for appetite stimulation since most Americans gain ten pounds per year and in five years that's 50 pounds.\nGuys really need to lift weights to bulk up and gain weight plus you'll love your body because it won't look like cottage cheese and it doesn't take much weightlifting since men have testosterone to help fill out the muscles.\n\ndrolson","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10720-markdown","title":"Marijuana helps me manage stress and anxiety really well but it makes me very tired. Is there a way to not get tired? ","slug":"marijuana-helps-me-manage-stress-and-anxiety-really-well-but-it-makes-me-very-tired-is-there-a-way-to-not-get-tired","content":"\"If I smoke I get tremendous relief from my enormous stress and constant anxiety. It makes me very tired however. Is there a way to ingest marijuana without getting tired? \"\n_____________________\nIt may be that the variety you use is high in THC, myrcene, linalool, and/or CBN. Try a variety that is low in THC and high in CBD. If you are using a high CBD variety, it may be that you are using too high a dose, which can be sedating.  At low doses, you should find this type of cannabis (high CBD) to be calming and energizing, not sedating.\n\ndrfrye","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10718-markdown","title":"How long does marijuana stay in your system?","slug":"how-long-does-marijuana-stay-in-your-system","content":"\"I have accepted a new job that involves drug testing prior to starting. I smoked a joint this past weekend and my test is scheduled on Friday. Is a week long enough for it to clear out of my system?\"\n_____________________\nThis really depends. Urine testing is the most common way of detecting THC in your system but how long it remains in your system in a detectable way varies.\n\nEach person metabolizes THC at a different rate. THC is broken down into a chemical known as THC-COOH. This happens after the liver breaks down THC. The rate of break down varies the results as well as how much you may ingest. For instance someone who smokes or takes THC in any form on a regular basis, say every day or several times a week may test positive up to 10 days after smoking. A person that has smoked once may only test positive 1-3 days afterwards.\n\nThat said, a person that smokes a lot and frequently may still test positive after 10 days. In many cases, this type of consumer may event test positive 3-4 weeks later!\n\nHope this helps!\n\npamelahadfield\n_____________________\nAny cannabis product with THC can potentially set off a urine drug test.  CBD however is different, and if you are using CBD by itself it should not set off a drug test unless there are small amounts of THC in the product.\n\ndrbultman\n_____________________\nMay I suggest a cleanse?  Try drinking up to a gallon / day in the days leading before your drug test.  there's also evidence that exercise and taking B-complex vitamins might help.  Finally, if you have further doubts, purchase a  urine drug test from the pharmacy and test yourself. I hope this helps!\n\ndrpark","image":null}},{"node":{"id":"Question_10712-markdown","title":"I smoke cigarettes. Would switching to smoking marijuana be healthier?","slug":"i-smoke-cigarettes-would-switching-to-smoking-marijuana-be-healthier","content":"\"I'm a 26 year old woman and I've smoked for the last 10 years. I want to quit, and I'm hoping that transitioning to smoking marijuana might help me give up cigarettes, and ultimately be healthier for me. Any advice you could give would be great!\"\n_____________________\nYou did not mention how many cigarettes you smoke per day.  Cannabis can be used to ease the symptoms associated with withdrawal so if you are planning to stop smoking, using a balanced cannabis tincture can mitigate some of that. Although I know of no clinical studies using cannabis to offset the withdrawal symptoms caused by nicotine cessation, cannabis has been shown in animal studies to extinguish opiate-seeking behavior in opiate-addicted mice.  While there is not an associated increased risk of developing lung cancer with smoking cannabis, as there is with tobacco, there is an increased risk of developing testicular cancer in young males who are heavy cannabis smokers. Smoking cannabis is the least healthiest way of using it. Vaporizing delivers the medicine just as rapidly as smoking but without exposure to tars and other products of combustion that are carcinogenic. Other cancer risks associated with  smoking cannabis have not been well studied. If tobacco is being used to calm anxiety, relieve stress, and/or suppress appetite, then dosing with a high CBD variety may indeed be healthier, if used in moderation. The endocannabinoid system is a system within the body whose purpose is thought to be to promote homeostasis. Just like almost everything, using cannabis in excess of what is needed to promote balance is not healthy. Using just enough cannabis to achieve mental relaxation and relieve stress is a lot healthier than smoking tobacco.\n\ndrfrye","image":null}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":12,"skip":156,"numPages":15,"currentPage":14,"id":5754,"name":"Smoke","slug":"smoke","country":"US"}},"staticQueryHashes":["3949754563","4179947113","4202924991"]}