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What is your primary use for cannabis? (feddit.nl)
submitted 1 year ago by LegionEris@feddit.nl to c/trees@lemmy.world
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Basically what it says on the can: why do you use weed? Are you a purely recreational user? Do you use for medical purposes, with or without a prescription? Do you use for a mental health condition? We're all probably some blend of these. What's your use case?

Personally, I do use cannabis medicinally to help me sleep. Neither weed nor melatonin cuts it alone, but weed and quick dissolve melatonin is just the right thing. I also use for recreational purposes. It's just fun to do things stoned. I also use heavily for religious/spiritual reasons. I'm a Discordian, and keeping a flexible mind full of doubt is important to that. Weed is helpful in resisting the siren call of comforting certainty. As a casual psychedelic, it keeps me thinking in interesting ways.

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[–] FrostyTrichs@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

When I'm toking solo it's nearly always medical use. I'm an extremely heavy user now that the years of hard wear on my body have left me with a multitude of problems that are only treatable with "pain management." Opioids are awful and weed has become a welcome replacement for them in my life. I was never addicted to them but the on again off again use causes me horrible withdrawal symptoms that are worse than the conditions they are meant to treat. Weed doesn't have that effect on me.

Recreational use really only happens at social gatherings for me. If a friend and I get together or we have a get together with friends or family I always make sure I bring more than enough for everyone so that no one is left out and everyone can get what it takes for some relief.

Some don't partake at all, some use it medicinally, some people just like to be high. It's not my place to judge, just be respectful and live and let live.