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In reply to the discussion: How many of "us" smoke pot? [View all]glowing
(12,233 posts)of the properties in over the counter creams for aches and pains combined with a marijuana oils extract. It would sooth the pains out very nicely; especially before heading to bed.
I'm not too into smoking it myself. I wouldn't want my child exposed to the "smoke" and the smell. There was a girl in South Carolina that made peanut butter marijuana. It was absolutely amazing (better than any "pot brownies" or other types of "prepared" recipes). Taking a piece of toast and smearing it with the peanut butter was awesome... And it was very soothing, more "medicinal" feeling, and I didn't get cotton mouth or red eye from it. Of course, this was back in my college days, so a good 10 yrs or so ago. I would think something like that would be a very appreciated item for people who wish pain alievement, but don't want to smoke it... And the side effects that sometime bother people like anxiety rushes or the crawly feeling they get on their skin (if they are sensitive), were not present with this peanut butter. It was absolutely amazing. I always felt it was too bad that marijuana could not be legalized because there are many ways to use it... And not become the stereotypical "cheech and Chong" portrayal that many have about the plant.
On an entirely different subject, hemp, should totally become legal to grow. There is no "high" and as an industry, hemp is so useful for so many different uses and needs. Like paper, clothes, fuel, paint... Hemp used to be a national crop and patriotic to grow. Absolute collusion between chemical companies (DOW) and forestry industry to destroy a crop that was so useful... And much more environmentally safe than chemicals and cutting down trees and milling into pulp paper products. Literally, grocery bags could be made of hemp and cheap enough to dispose of like a plastic bag without the horrible environmental impacts that plastic causes... Or strong enough to re-use. There really is no reason the govt can give for not allowing a hemp industry to grow to fruition. Importing materials is what causes the expense on the products now.