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I've been reading a lot about the benefits of cannabis.there must be some truth in the claims I've been reading about.

Would like to know if anyone has any experience of usingg it,and what the result were.

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I tried it years ago and didn't notice any benefits but it did play havoc with the circulation in my feet. I guess it depends what problem you're hoping it will fix?

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Thanks for the reply.

I was hoping it would help me sleep,as I don't like taking sleeping tablets.and I thought it might lessen the effects of the back spasms I get.

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The times I tried it, I was in a sitting position and the circulation probs might have been due to the blood pooling, so you might be ok lying down.

Can't advise on spasms I'm afraid. But it had no effect on my tremors.

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Thanks

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wibblywobbly

I take it about twice per week. I don't smoke it. I've made butter from it and then made cookies from that. I eat half a cookie before going to bed. I sleep well. My muscles all feel better for most of the next day too.

smoking it is not the same.

also remember it is still illegal!

however I've told my neurologist about it and he said as long as we grow it ourselves he totally agrees with it. He said we should do whatever benefits us. He thinks it should be legalized esp for people like us

if you want any more info then send me your email address as shouldn't discuss here as illegal!

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