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That has been one of the wildest effects for me personally. I LOVE dreaming, but many use cannabis to dampen dream activity. Having them come back, and so vividly, can be jarring!

You are very welcome! Balance is important, and too much of a good thing, well, its a thing :)

Thanks for your question, and your service. The right product and dose depends a lot on your prior experience with cannabis and your specific symptoms. Assuming you are newer to cannabis and that your symptom is primarily anxiety, I would recommend something high in CBD and low in THC. Too much THC can make anxiety worse, while CBD can have anti-anxiety effects. If you have access to tinctures, this could be a product that is 5:1 CBD:THC. If you only have access to vape pens or flower, try and find a product that is fairly low in THC (15% or less). If you are not able to find this, then get the lowest THC product you can find and use a very small dose, like one hit from the pen or joint/bowl and see how you feel before taking any more. If you also have trouble sleeping, I recommend looking for a gummy that has THC and CBN. CBN can help you fall asleep, and THC can dampen dream activity. Again, start with a small dose (<5mg THC) until you know how it affects you. The goal is to find your minimum effective dose (MED). This is the smallest dose you can take and still get the effects you are looking for. Finding your MED helps prevent the build up of tolerance and also helps prevent any unwanted side effects.

@@PersonalPlants Thank you so much and yes I'm new to this. I live in SC but I can get Hemp products. I'm tired of feeling like a zombie and don't know if I'm coming or going. The SSRI's and other meds have to many side effects on my body. I just want to get the real thing because they are so many out there saying their are the best. I want to feel normal again. And GOD bless you for helping and teaching others.

@@armysnoopy1562 You are very welcome! If you have access to hemp products then you also likely have access to hemp derived Delta 9 THC in the form of drinks, gummies and vape pens. If you can find a low dose THC product, preferably with some CBD in it as well, that would be your best bet. Remember to start low and go slow. And, if you are currently on SSRI’s, do not stop them cold turkey. Ask your doctor how to slowly wean yourself off of them. If you feel comfortable talking to them about using cannabis, do so, but if you do not, then just talk to them about slowly reducing your SSRI dose.

@@PersonalPlants My doctor took me off all of them because it was making me worse, she said some people don't do good with meds like that. Thanks for all the great info and responding so fast. You are a lifesaver .

@@armysnoopy1562 My pleasure, and feel free to reach out to me directly at amanda@mypersonalplants.com if you have additional questions!

Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom with us!

Thank you so much! We hope we are providing info that can be tough to find from a balanced perspective.

I agree. Finding the right mix of cannabinoids and terpenes is key. One thing I have noticed, is that even though everything at a dispensary is grown in that state, larger brands seem to gravitate towards strains that have mass appeal (e.g. Gelato), and that are easier to grow in large gardens with high yield. While smaller producers provide unique strains that may not have as robust a yield, but contain unique cannabinoid and terpene profiles. Sometimes that also have a lower THC %, while high THC seems to be consistent across larger brands.

Thank you! I try an make them very accessible and relevant :)

Yes, if you look at the science, it should be descheduled, or never have been entered into the CSA to begin with. Unfortunately, its current status as a Schedule I drug and the decades of propaganda around the plant have made descheduling an all but impossible move for the HHS to propose and a very impossible one for the DEA to support. I think one benefit of having cannabis as a Schedule III or IV, is that it could be covered by insurance, which would help a lot of medical consumers access the plant more easily.

I think they are the most underrated cannabis product. You can really dial in the dose and the ingredients and they are fast acting and very safe to use!

I am glad you found it useful!

Thank you Suzaynn!

Thank you Suzaynn!

Thanks for the feedback! Yes, I often use the two terms interchangeably, especially when speaking to a lay audience, as they understand that 11 is more than 9 so it helps illustrate that it is still THC, just s stronger version. But point absolutely taken. I am glad you enjoyed the video!

Very interesting context! I used to show old drug propaganda movies to my students to analyze the messaging and it was so common to see some clean cut suburban teen try a joint and then in the next scene being injected by heroin. I agree that the message to parents was, pot may look pretty tame, but it will cause your innocent child to get lost to heroin.

Thank you Lynne! Setting reasonable boundaries is so helpful for teaching that behavior is not black and white, and opens the door for honest conversation which of course makes things safer! Thanks for watching and I hope you are great!