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Post by elystokie on Mar 9, 2023 14:19:00 GMT
Since 2018 patients in the UK with certain qualifying conditions can apply for a private prescription of medical cannabis if they feel that their prescribed medicines aren't working or the side effects of such medicines are making life intolerable. Here's a basic list of qualifying conditions - Cancer - cancer-related appetite loss, cancer-related pain, chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting, palliative care. Dermatology - rare or challenging skin conditions. Gastrointestinal Conditions - Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Other Gastrointestinal Conditions. Neurological Conditions - Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cluster Headache, Epilepsy - Adult/Child, Migraine, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuropathic Pain, Parkinson's Disease. Pain - Arthritis, Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Ehlers Danlos Syndromes, Endometriosis, Fibromyalgia, Sciatica. Psychiatric Conditions - Agrophobia, Anxiety, Appetite Disorders, ADHD, Depression, Insomnia, OCD, PTSD, Tourettes Syndrome. As part of the research initial appointments (done on zoom) have been reduced to £50 and I think the price of the medicine has been reduced a bit, runs out at around £135-160 per month on average including appointment costs. I used Sapphire Medical, just filled in the form on the website, GP called to check I was happy for them to have my records and I had an appointment about a week later, takes a week or two after that to get the prescription which is delivered by DPD. There are other clinics, Sapphire was just the first I tried and I've been very happy all in all. If anyone wants to know more about it feel free to ask on here or pm me  www.sapphireclinics.com/ |
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Post by longdistancekiddie on Mar 9, 2023 20:48:53 GMT
Is it working for you
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Post by gawa on Mar 9, 2023 20:52:42 GMT
I remember project 21 a few years ago and some people managed to get prescriptions through it.
Unfortunately I don't have any diagnosed chronic illness or condition which would make me qualify.
Let us know how you get on with it and post some pics of the bud you get too! Remember that being once criticism a while back. Apparently it was mostly the same strain and usually some banana haze or something, whereas each strain has different effects. Particularly between indicia and satvia. Hopefully they give a bit more variety now.
How much will your prescription be?
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Post by elystokie on Mar 9, 2023 21:36:13 GMT
I remember project 21 a few years ago and some people managed to get prescriptions through it. Unfortunately I don't have any diagnosed chronic illness or condition which would make me qualify. Let us know how you get on with it and post some pics of the bud you get too! Remember that being once criticism a while back. Apparently it was mostly the same strain and usually some banana haze or something, whereas each strain has different effects. Particularly between indicia and satvia. Hopefully they give a bit more variety now. How much will your prescription be? Buds seem pretty good quality, don't know what strain it is, says Adven Flos on the label and it's 17-19% THC it's £55 for 10g delivered 10 ml of oil is £40 and that's 20mg/ml THC and 10mg/ml CBD I was concerned about being able to drive but as long as I'm not impaired I can't be prosecuted if stopped and asked to take a swipe. |
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Post by elystokie on Mar 9, 2023 21:39:36 GMT
Only got the prescription today and haven't taken any oil but some vaping this afternoon seemed to work quite well, having said that backs/sciatica are very unpredictable, I'll see how it goes for the long term, hopefully it will negate the need for the Amytriptolene at night at least. |
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Post by yeokel on Mar 9, 2023 21:50:02 GMT
I remember project 21 a few years ago and some people managed to get prescriptions through it. Unfortunately I don't have any diagnosed chronic illness or condition which would make me qualify. Let us know how you get on with it and post some pics of the bud you get too! Remember that being once criticism a while back. Apparently it was mostly the same strain and usually some banana haze or something, whereas each strain has different effects. Particularly between indicia and satvia. Hopefully they give a bit more variety now. How much will your prescription be? “ Unfortunately I don't have any diagnosed chronic illness or condition which would make me qualify.” I think you mean “fortunately”, don’t you? |
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Post by gawa on Mar 9, 2023 21:55:45 GMT
I remember project 21 a few years ago and some people managed to get prescriptions through it. Unfortunately I don't have any diagnosed chronic illness or condition which would make me qualify. Let us know how you get on with it and post some pics of the bud you get too! Remember that being once criticism a while back. Apparently it was mostly the same strain and usually some banana haze or something, whereas each strain has different effects. Particularly between indicia and satvia. Hopefully they give a bit more variety now. How much will your prescription be? “ Unfortunately I don't have any diagnosed chronic illness or condition which would make me qualify.” I think you mean “fortunately”, don’t you? Of course I do but "diagnosed" is the operative word there too. I do have ongoing health issues, just no diagnosis and have pretty much just given up with the NHS and went with self medicating and lifestyle changes. |
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Post by yeokel on Mar 9, 2023 22:01:39 GMT
“ Unfortunately I don't have any diagnosed chronic illness or condition which would make me qualify.” I think you mean “fortunately”, don’t you? Of course I do but "diagnosed" is the operative word there too. I do have ongoing health issues, just no diagnosis and have pretty much just given up with the NHS and went with self medicating and lifestyle changes. Fair enough. |
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Post by marylandstoke on Mar 11, 2023 15:08:22 GMT
I remember project 21 a few years ago and some people managed to get prescriptions through it. Unfortunately I don't have any diagnosed chronic illness or condition which would make me qualify. Let us know how you get on with it and post some pics of the bud you get too! Remember that being once criticism a while back. Apparently it was mostly the same strain and usually some banana haze or something, whereas each strain has different effects. Particularly between indicia and satvia. Hopefully they give a bit more variety now. How much will your prescription be? Apologies if you all know this but I wanted put a general bit for anyone starting out. When you buy flower it will be indica, sativa or hybrid. Indica’s are sedating. Good for pain, eating, sleeping/rest. Sativas are your wide awake flower. Usually a slightly lower thc content than indicas. Good for creating. I do the heaviest sativas in the morning to get my back started and then go from there, usually going to an indica in the afternoon/evening. The other really important bit is check the terpenes. That will give the best entourage effect. The interweb is great and sites like Leafly do strain analysis that are really good, almost like a wine review. I have a couple of ‘local’ (nothings local when your in SoMd!) dispensary. One does $15 eighths every day (usually five or six choices) and the other does $99 ounces two or three times a week. Can be a bit trail and error at the start but, that’s fun too. |
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Post by elystokie on Mar 11, 2023 15:22:20 GMT
I remember project 21 a few years ago and some people managed to get prescriptions through it. Unfortunately I don't have any diagnosed chronic illness or condition which would make me qualify. Let us know how you get on with it and post some pics of the bud you get too! Remember that being once criticism a while back. Apparently it was mostly the same strain and usually some banana haze or something, whereas each strain has different effects. Particularly between indicia and satvia. Hopefully they give a bit more variety now. How much will your prescription be? Apologies if you all know this but I wanted put a general bit for anyone starting out. When you buy flower it will be indica, sativa or hybrid. Indica’s are sedating. Good for pain, eating, sleeping/rest. Sativas are your wide awake flower. Usually a slightly lower thc content than indicas. Good for creating. I do the heaviest sativas in the morning to get my back started and then go from there, usually going to an indica in the afternoon/evening. The other really important bit is check the terpenes. That will give the best entourage effect. The interweb is great and sites like Leafly do strain analysis that are really good, almost like a wine review. I have a couple of ‘local’ (nothings local when your in SoMd!) dispensary. One does $15 eighths every day (usually five or six choices) and the other does $99 ounces two or three times a week. Can be a bit trail and error at the start but, that’s fun too. Are you vaping, smoking pure joints or something else MS? |
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Post by marylandstoke on Mar 11, 2023 17:11:26 GMT
Apologies if you all know this but I wanted put a general bit for anyone starting out. When you buy flower it will be indica, sativa or hybrid. Indica’s are sedating. Good for pain, eating, sleeping/rest. Sativas are your wide awake flower. Usually a slightly lower thc content than indicas. Good for creating. I do the heaviest sativas in the morning to get my back started and then go from there, usually going to an indica in the afternoon/evening. The other really important bit is check the terpenes. That will give the best entourage effect. The interweb is great and sites like Leafly do strain analysis that are really good, almost like a wine review. I have a couple of ‘local’ (nothings local when your in SoMd!) dispensary. One does $15 eighths every day (usually five or six choices) and the other does $99 ounces two or three times a week. Can be a bit trail and error at the start but, that’s fun too. Are you vaping, smoking pure joints or something else MS? Good question. Was going to put something in there but didn’t want it to be too long. My preferred method is just straight flower. Thru the grinder and into the rolling machine for a nice pinner. I have a vape pen for times when I have my medical appointments or situational things where I can just run out somewhere and have a puff. Also have edibles and drinks in the house. Kicked off today with a 10 as it’s gone cold and wet and that’s the worst combination for my, now, glass back. |
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Post by marylandstoke on Mar 11, 2023 17:14:24 GMT
Leafly today.
GET HIGH WITH PIE FOR PI DAY
Hybrid
Wedding Pie
4.6 (105)
THC 26% CBG 1%
Sleepy | Relaxed | Happy
Wedding Pie is a hybrid strain that puts out a fragrant, fruity dessert aroma that is sweet, lemony, and gassy. Put your mind at ease as you enjoy the calming high and the quality craftsmanship that make this strain an all-around hit.
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Post by elystokie on Mar 11, 2023 17:24:13 GMT
Are you vaping, smoking pure joints or something else MS? Good question. Was going to put something in there but didn’t want it to be too long. My preferred method is just straight flower. Thru the grinder and into the rolling machine for a nice pinner. I have a vape pen for times when I have my medical appointments or situational things where I can just run out somewhere and have a puff. Also have edibles and drinks in the house. Kicked off today with a 10 as it’s gone cold and wet and that’s the worst combination for my, now, glass back. I have a Stortz and Bickel Mighty Vapouriser, luckily it's the same one the prescribers recommend. This is my second one, first lasted about 5 years and I reckon it was a huge help in my quest to quit tobacco, not cheap but worth every penny, uses a lot less product so pays for itself fairly quickly. |
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Post by elystokie on Mar 12, 2023 12:35:39 GMT
“ Unfortunately I don't have any diagnosed chronic illness or condition which would make me qualify.” I think you mean “fortunately”, don’t you? Of course I do but "diagnosed" is the operative word there too. I do have ongoing health issues, just no diagnosis and have pretty much just given up with the NHS and went with self medicating and lifestyle changes. I think lifestyle changes are very important, particularly in the area's of tobacco, alcohol, sugar, diet and exercise. I got an appointment fairly quickly just by ringing 111 recently, couple of days and I was in the doctors, they rushed it through so fast I thought I must be dying 😂 Don't know if you're anywhere near Ballyclare but I'm tempted to travel over just to visit this place www.ladbible.com/originals/uks-first-cannabis-vape-lounge-20221117.amp.html |
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Post by gawa on Mar 12, 2023 12:42:41 GMT
Of course I do but "diagnosed" is the operative word there too. I do have ongoing health issues, just no diagnosis and have pretty much just given up with the NHS and went with self medicating and lifestyle changes. I think lifestyle changes are very important, particularly in the area's of tobacco, alcohol, sugar, diet and exercise. I got an appointment fairly quickly just by ringing 111 recently, couple of days and I was in the doctors, they rushed it through so fast I thought I must be dying 😂 Don't know if you're anywhere near Ballyclare but I'm tempted to travel over just to visit this place www.ladbible.com/originals/uks-first-cannabis-vape-lounge-20221117.amp.htmlVery close to me but believe you need to be a medical card holder for smoking at it. Not even sure how popular it is. We do have activists over here though who run events on private land. Last summer a wealthy guy with some land hosted a weekend event on his private beach where people camped and brought motor homes. The weather was brilliant too, looked a good weekend. There also was a pub near my local tesco on a bit of an industrial estate which used to have a cannabis lockin every Tuesday for a few years before they shut down. I only know of that through meeting a "gardener" there once that I knew for a whole who told me about it. I believe dotted around the UK there are a few cannabis clubs but it is all very hush hush. Why the government (both Labour and tory) are opposed to legalisation which could bring in so much tax, reduce crime, reduce alcohol consumption and could help treat medical conditions; I will never know. Maybe one day though we will get there. The medical cards is at least progress, albeit slow. I even know of some "gardeners" on Instagram who work with local parkisons groups and such and provide them with products for people suffering free of charge. There are "gardeners" out there which are doing good things. Not all of them are gang members. |
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Post by elystokie on Mar 12, 2023 13:08:10 GMT
I think lifestyle changes are very important, particularly in the area's of tobacco, alcohol, sugar, diet and exercise. I got an appointment fairly quickly just by ringing 111 recently, couple of days and I was in the doctors, they rushed it through so fast I thought I must be dying 😂 Don't know if you're anywhere near Ballyclare but I'm tempted to travel over just to visit this place www.ladbible.com/originals/uks-first-cannabis-vape-lounge-20221117.amp.htmlVery close to me but believe you need to be a medical card holder for smoking at it. Not even sure how popular it is. We do have activists over here though who run events on private land. Last summer a wealthy guy with some land hosted a weekend event on his private beach where people camped and brought motor homes. The weather was brilliant too, looked a good weekend. There also was a pub near my local tesco on a bit of an industrial estate which used to have a cannabis lockin every Tuesday for a few years before they shut down. I only know of that through meeting a "gardener" there once that I knew for a whole who told me about it. I believe dotted around the UK there are a few cannabis clubs but it is all very hush hush. Why the government (both Labour and tory) are opposed to legalisation which could bring in so much tax, reduce crime, reduce alcohol consumption and could help treat medical conditions; I will never know. Maybe one day though we will get there. The medical cards is at least progress, albeit slow. I even know of some "gardeners" on Instagram who work with local parkisons groups and such and provide them with products for people suffering free of charge. There are "gardeners" out there which are doing good things. Not all of them are gang members. One guy from Liverpool had a place called the Chillin Rooms in Liverpool, Gary Youds, he opened in 2002 and was busted numerous times, got done again recently. www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/campaigners-call-release-cannabis-martyr-26190051He was actually on his way, paying for his own ticket, to catch a train to Birmingham to give some oil, which he refused any payment for, to a cancer sufferer who has now passed away. As a former publican Gary is always quick to point out that when he ran pubs he saw a fight at least every other week if not more, in 20 years there hasn't been a single one in the Chillin Rooms. The talk, 'Drugs, the Media and the Law' I attended in London showed exactly why political parties are reluctant to legalise, it's down to publications like the Daily Mail exaggerating, lying and misrepresenting facts that the public then get incensed about and the politicians act accordingly. I suspect that funding provided by alcohol, tobacco and pharmaceutical companies to political parties might have some effect too  |
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Post by elystokie on Mar 12, 2023 14:30:00 GMT
I think lifestyle changes are very important, particularly in the area's of tobacco, alcohol, sugar, diet and exercise. I got an appointment fairly quickly just by ringing 111 recently, couple of days and I was in the doctors, they rushed it through so fast I thought I must be dying 😂 Don't know if you're anywhere near Ballyclare but I'm tempted to travel over just to visit this place www.ladbible.com/originals/uks-first-cannabis-vape-lounge-20221117.amp.htmlVery close to me but believe you need to be a medical card holder for smoking at it. Not even sure how popular it is. We do have activists over here though who run events on private land. Last summer a wealthy guy with some land hosted a weekend event on his private beach where people camped and brought motor homes. The weather was brilliant too, looked a good weekend. There also was a pub near my local tesco on a bit of an industrial estate which used to have a cannabis lockin every Tuesday for a few years before they shut down. I only know of that through meeting a "gardener" there once that I knew for a whole who told me about it. I believe dotted around the UK there are a few cannabis clubs but it is all very hush hush. Why the government (both Labour and tory) are opposed to legalisation which could bring in so much tax, reduce crime, reduce alcohol consumption and could help treat medical conditions; I will never know. Maybe one day though we will get there. The medical cards is at least progress, albeit slow. I even know of some "gardeners" on Instagram who work with local parkisons groups and such and provide them with products for people suffering free of charge. There are "gardeners" out there which are doing good things. Not all of them are gang members. "Very close to me but believe you need to be a medical card holder for smoking at it" I suppose it's the café owners responsibility to check who is and who isn't using 'legal' cannabis? I'd be pretty surprised if anyone really gave a toss either way in reality. |
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Post by elystokie on Mar 13, 2023 8:20:09 GMT
I think lifestyle changes are very important, particularly in the area's of tobacco, alcohol, sugar, diet and exercise. I got an appointment fairly quickly just by ringing 111 recently, couple of days and I was in the doctors, they rushed it through so fast I thought I must be dying 😂 Don't know if you're anywhere near Ballyclare but I'm tempted to travel over just to visit this place www.ladbible.com/originals/uks-first-cannabis-vape-lounge-20221117.amp.htmlVery close to me but believe you need to be a medical card holder for smoking at it. Not even sure how popular it is. We do have activists over here though who run events on private land. Last summer a wealthy guy with some land hosted a weekend event on his private beach where people camped and brought motor homes. The weather was brilliant too, looked a good weekend. There also was a pub near my local tesco on a bit of an industrial estate which used to have a cannabis lockin every Tuesday for a few years before they shut down. I only know of that through meeting a "gardener" there once that I knew for a whole who told me about it. I believe dotted around the UK there are a few cannabis clubs but it is all very hush hush. Why the government (both Labour and tory) are opposed to legalisation which could bring in so much tax, reduce crime, reduce alcohol consumption and could help treat medical conditions; I will never know. Maybe one day though we will get there. The medical cards is at least progress, albeit slow. I even know of some "gardeners" on Instagram who work with local parkisons groups and such and provide them with products for people suffering free of charge. There are "gardeners" out there which are doing good things. Not all of them are gang members. "Why the government (both Labour and tory) are opposed to legalisation which could bring in so much tax, reduce crime, reduce alcohol consumption and could help treat medical conditions; I will never know." I think I may have spotted one of the reasons, it's in America but if these big pharmaceutical companies are splashing the money about there in sponsoring anti-legalisation groups it stands to reason they'll be interested in the outcome in other countries, no real surprise, legalisation would affect their share price and profitability massively. One of the 'sponsors' that surprised me was Krispy Kreme doughnuts, I'm not sure they've thought things through  www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/22/08/28537588/hypocrisy-all-around-pfizer-nfl-hidden-sponsors-of-anti-drug-group-fighting-against-cannabis-leg |
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Post by stokefc on Mar 13, 2023 17:53:00 GMT
Oh it's definitely big pharm , they'd lose millions/billions
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Post by stokefc on Mar 13, 2023 18:00:13 GMT
Oh and stop it now guys you're making me to want to start up again...i really do miss it
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Post by elystokie on Mar 13, 2023 18:15:39 GMT
Oh it's definitely big pharm , they'd lose millions/billions Big pharma are the most 'generous' government 'lobbyists' in the USA by quite some margin, I can't understand why nobody is suspicious about this, odds on it'll be similar in the UK. It will be recreationally legal in the UK some day, probably not while this bunch of self serving fuckers are in, absolutely guaranteed that they have links to pharmaceutical companies. |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Mar 13, 2023 18:34:26 GMT
Criminally left off the final cut of Never Mind the Bollocks
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Post by elystokie on Mar 15, 2023 10:49:43 GMT
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Post by maxplonk on Mar 15, 2023 16:56:43 GMT
Germany is getting ready for the legalization of recreational cannabis. The shops are ready, selling low content weed. Supply will be strictly controlled by the gvmt.Just waiting for the politicians to sort themselves out. www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63404181 |
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Post by elystokie on Mar 25, 2023 14:24:43 GMT
I think lifestyle changes are very important, particularly in the area's of tobacco, alcohol, sugar, diet and exercise. I got an appointment fairly quickly just by ringing 111 recently, couple of days and I was in the doctors, they rushed it through so fast I thought I must be dying 😂 Don't know if you're anywhere near Ballyclare but I'm tempted to travel over just to visit this place www.ladbible.com/originals/uks-first-cannabis-vape-lounge-20221117.amp.htmlVery close to me but believe you need to be a medical card holder for smoking at it. Not even sure how popular it is. We do have activists over here though who run events on private land. Last summer a wealthy guy with some land hosted a weekend event on his private beach where people camped and brought motor homes. The weather was brilliant too, looked a good weekend. There also was a pub near my local tesco on a bit of an industrial estate which used to have a cannabis lockin every Tuesday for a few years before they shut down. I only know of that through meeting a "gardener" there once that I knew for a whole who told me about it. I believe dotted around the UK there are a few cannabis clubs but it is all very hush hush. Why the government (both Labour and tory) are opposed to legalisation which could bring in so much tax, reduce crime, reduce alcohol consumption and could help treat medical conditions; I will never know. Maybe one day though we will get there. The medical cards is at least progress, albeit slow. I even know of some "gardeners" on Instagram who work with local parkisons groups and such and provide them with products for people suffering free of charge. There are "gardeners" out there which are doing good things. Not all of them are gang members. Been to a couple of talks by the DrugScience group, there's one in Belfast soon, just in case you're interested www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-truth-about-drug-science-an-evening-at-queens-university-belfast-tickets-523449009077?aff=odeimcmailchimp&mc_cid=b3e88de578&mc_eid=9b508f9b6c |
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Post by marylandstoke on Mar 25, 2023 17:57:58 GMT
Very close to me but believe you need to be a medical card holder for smoking at it. Not even sure how popular it is. We do have activists over here though who run events on private land. Last summer a wealthy guy with some land hosted a weekend event on his private beach where people camped and brought motor homes. The weather was brilliant too, looked a good weekend. There also was a pub near my local tesco on a bit of an industrial estate which used to have a cannabis lockin every Tuesday for a few years before they shut down. I only know of that through meeting a "gardener" there once that I knew for a whole who told me about it. I believe dotted around the UK there are a few cannabis clubs but it is all very hush hush. Why the government (both Labour and tory) are opposed to legalisation which could bring in so much tax, reduce crime, reduce alcohol consumption and could help treat medical conditions; I will never know. Maybe one day though we will get there. The medical cards is at least progress, albeit slow. I even know of some "gardeners" on Instagram who work with local parkisons groups and such and provide them with products for people suffering free of charge. There are "gardeners" out there which are doing good things. Not all of them are gang members. "Why the government (both Labour and tory) are opposed to legalisation which could bring in so much tax, reduce crime, reduce alcohol consumption and could help treat medical conditions; I will never know." I think I may have spotted one of the reasons, it's in America but if these big pharmaceutical companies are splashing the money about there in sponsoring anti-legalisation groups it stands to reason they'll be interested in the outcome in other countries, no real surprise, legalisation would affect their share price and profitability massively. One of the 'sponsors' that surprised me was Krispy Kreme doughnuts, I'm not sure they've thought things through www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/22/08/28537588/hypocrisy-all-around-pfizer-nfl-hidden-sponsors-of-anti-drug-group-fighting-against-cannabis-legKrispy Kreme getting str8 into the ‘munchy market’ |
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Post by wapiti on Mar 26, 2023 17:10:36 GMT
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Post by wapiti on Mar 26, 2023 17:28:43 GMT
Oh it's definitely big pharm , they'd lose millions/billions Big pharma are the most 'generous' government 'lobbyists' in the USA by quite some margin, I can't understand why nobody is suspicious about this, odds on it'll be similar in the UK. It will be recreationally legal in the UK some day, probably not while this bunch of self serving fuckers are in, absolutely guaranteed that they have links to pharmaceutical companies. And it's all so stupid. I live in Washington State and we have had legal (and taxed) recreational cannabis for years. Going into a shop is like going into a Starbucks (clean, bright and lots of choices)......it's all slick and creatively packaged. Our official name is the UNITED States but there's nothing "united" about how the 50 states treat this commodity. Half the customers in the shops are the Yank equivalent of Old Age Pensioners. The local police do not want anything to do with enforcing cannabis laws beyond traffic enforcement.......which should be common sense, don't drink and drive and don't smoke cannabis and drive. Keeping this illegal is just about THEIR power and control......even to the point of classifying cannabis in the same group of drugs as heroin (in US)......which also acts to prevent large scale medical studies to determine specific benefits of cannabis. One day, this suppression will end and people will be scratching their heads going, "Why did we do that for all those years?" Good luck, England. |
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Post by elystokie on Mar 26, 2023 19:06:38 GMT
Big pharma are the most 'generous' government 'lobbyists' in the USA by quite some margin, I can't understand why nobody is suspicious about this, odds on it'll be similar in the UK. It will be recreationally legal in the UK some day, probably not while this bunch of self serving fuckers are in, absolutely guaranteed that they have links to pharmaceutical companies. And it's all so stupid. I live in Washington State and we have had legal (and taxed) recreational cannabis for years. Going into a shop is like going into a Starbucks (clean, bright and lots of choices)......it's all slick and creatively packaged. Our official name is the UNITED States but there's nothing "united" about how the 50 states treat this commodity. Half the customers in the shops are the Yank equivalent of Old Age Pensioners. The local police do not want anything to do with enforcing cannabis laws beyond traffic enforcement.......which should be common sense, don't drink and drive and don't smoke cannabis and drive. Keeping this illegal is just about THEIR power and control......even to the point of classifying cannabis in the same group of drugs as heroin (in US)......which also acts to prevent large scale medical studies to determine specific benefits of cannabis. One day, this suppression will end and people will be scratching their heads going, "Why did we do that for all those years?" Good luck, England. And of course in those shops they check ID presumably? No illegal dealer does that, if you have the money you can have the weed, why would they care how old you are? And of course the weed sold in the shops has presumably been through some sort of quality control? No illegal weed has been through that, whatever they sell could be adulterated with fuck knows what. And of course in the shops they'll be able to advise customers about different strains and their various effects. With an illegal dealer it's pretty much take it or leave it and there's certainly no comebacks if you're not happy, legally anyway. Still, it keeps the Daily Mail readers happy keeping it illegal in the UK, they've no idea why it should be illegal, it just should 🤷 |
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Post by wapiti on Mar 27, 2023 0:44:32 GMT
And it's all so stupid. I live in Washington State and we have had legal (and taxed) recreational cannabis for years. Going into a shop is like going into a Starbucks (clean, bright and lots of choices)......it's all slick and creatively packaged. Our official name is the UNITED States but there's nothing "united" about how the 50 states treat this commodity. Half the customers in the shops are the Yank equivalent of Old Age Pensioners. The local police do not want anything to do with enforcing cannabis laws beyond traffic enforcement.......which should be common sense, don't drink and drive and don't smoke cannabis and drive. Keeping this illegal is just about THEIR power and control......even to the point of classifying cannabis in the same group of drugs as heroin (in US)......which also acts to prevent large scale medical studies to determine specific benefits of cannabis. One day, this suppression will end and people will be scratching their heads going, "Why did we do that for all those years?" Good luck, England. And of course in those shops they check ID presumably? No illegal dealer does that, if you have the money you can have the weed, why would they care how old you are? And of course the weed sold in the shops has presumably been through some sort of quality control? No illegal weed has been through that, whatever they sell could be adulterated with fuck knows what. And of course in the shops they'll be able to advise customers about different strains and their various effects. With an illegal dealer it's pretty much take it or leave it and there's certainly no comebacks if you're not happy, legally anyway. Still, it keeps the Daily Mail readers happy keeping it illegal in the UK, they've no idea why it should be illegal, it just should 🤷 In Washington State, cannabis is under the control of the same governmental agency that handles alcohol. Shops do check to make sure you're 21......I'm 76, so I don't get asked. BTW, the cannabis buds (Flower) are getting close to 30% THC and there are an amazing variety of concentrates. In this state, cannabis flows through three sets of hands.......farms/growers......processors......and retail shops where it is sold. You can only be involved in one of those steps......you grow, you cannot sell. Organic is available. Most of it is sold in glass jars of different sizes and have labels attached. That identifies strength, grower origin and the shop where it can be sold. They are intended for sale only in the state where they are grown and processed. Of course, dealers can buy in a state like Washington and then illegally sell across the border in a more repressive state like Idaho. You can travel from Canada to Mexico on the West Coast and buy excellent weed at a good price in a clean safe environment. My local store has vendor days on Saturday with 40% off regular prices......with an ounce of top quality going for $125......you can buy trim/shake for $20-25 for a half ounce and bake it into an edible. In this state, it's all cool. The way it should be. |
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