MMJ in Colorado

[Irving]

Do you have first hand experience with that? A police officer would never bother to do all that unless you are a known gang member and they want you in jail. Right now, if you get pulled over and have weed in your car, they take your weed and give you a ticket with a small fine. Before the dispensaries were legal, police would just take your weed and let you go.

[Ronin13]

Strange, because I've been on 4 different meds for what the VA considers "Moderate to moderately severe PTSD" and none of them really control my sudden anxiety that comes and goes from time to time... however, since I have a friend who supplies dispensaries (please don't judge) he told me that studies show cannabis to be one of the more effective medical treatments for PTSD sufferers. I've smoke in my youth and some recently- without a card- and for that very reason I've considered getting my card, but still discouraged because it could hurt chances of buying firearms. I'm kinda at a loss as to what to do here... smoke illegally and be able to buy guns, but be breaking the law (state, not just federal) or get my card and take my chances?

[DeusExMachina]

Strange, because I've been on 4 different meds for what the VA considers "Moderate to moderately severe PTSD" and none of them really control my sudden anxiety that comes and goes from time to time... however, since I have a friend who supplies dispensaries (please don't judge) he told me that studies show cannabis to be one of the more effective medical treatments for PTSD sufferers. I've smoke in my youth and some recently- without a card- and for that very reason I've considered getting my card, but still discouraged because it could hurt chances of buying firearms. I'm kinda at a loss as to what to do here... smoke illegally and be able to buy guns, but be breaking the law (state, not just federal) or get my card and take my chances?

That is quite the conundrum.

If it were me, and MJ helped while the different meds did not (or had awful side effects, or messed me up more) I'd have some options:

1) Continue acquiring MJ illegally, because small amounts is mostly decriminalized (don't quote me on this) and have a small chance of being caught/charged. Also, on this level it would only be a misdemeanor which wouldn't prevent me from possessing guns.
2) Get MMJ card and not buy another new gun until something changes at the federal level.

I'm pretty sure lying on the form is a felony, so I'd rather take a risk of misdemeanor rather than a "risk" of felony. I say "risk" because all it would take is someone comparing two lists to throw up flags.

[HBARleatherneck]

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[Ronin13]

That is quite the conundrum.

If it were me, and MJ helped while the different meds did not (or had awful side effects, or messed me up more) I'd have some options:

1) Continue acquiring MJ illegally, because small amounts is mostly decriminalized (don't quote me on this) and have a small chance of being caught/charged. Also, on this level it would only be a misdemeanor which wouldn't prevent me from possessing guns.
2) Get MMJ card and not buy another new gun until something changes at the federal level.

I'm pretty sure lying on the form is a felony, so I'd rather take a risk of misdemeanor rather than a "risk" of felony. I say "risk" because all it would take is someone comparing two lists to throw up flags.

That sounds to me like the best route, but I can't deal with some of the strains out there that get you that "lazy hippie" high, I would prefer to only use Sativa blends- they give you the "I can smoke but still be functional and alert" high. Problem with that is that it's hard to pick and choose when it comes to acquiring it outside of caregivers and dispensaries.

[DeusExMachina]

That sounds to me like the best route, but I can't deal with some of the strains out there that get you that "lazy hippie" high, I would prefer to only use Sativa blends- they give you the "I can smoke but still be functional and alert" high. Problem with that is that it's hard to pick and choose when it comes to acquiring it outside of caregivers and dispensaries.

Yeah, I don't know anything about that but I get what you're saying. I can imagine that getting quality stuff would be harder when you're going around the law.

[opie011]

Strange, because I've been on 4 different meds for what the VA considers "Moderate to moderately severe PTSD" and none of them really control my sudden anxiety that comes and goes from time to time... however, since I have a friend who supplies dispensaries (please don't judge) he told me that studies show cannabis to be one of the more effective medical treatments for PTSD sufferers. I've smoke in my youth and some recently- without a card- and for that very reason I've considered getting my card, but still discouraged because it could hurt chances of buying firearms. I'm kinda at a loss as to what to do here... smoke illegally and be able to buy guns, but be breaking the law (state, not just federal) or get my card and take my chances?

My wife was in this same situation. She has had terrible stomach pains for years and with her anxiety levels up, she became a walking zombie with all her meds. She tried pot and her life drastically changed, for the better. Her anxiety was way down and her stomach issues almost gone. Don't worry about people judging you, they always will but remember one thing, if it works for you, then who cares!!

[HBARleatherneck]

. Don't worry about people judging you, they always will but remember one thing, if it works for you, then who cares!!

i agree.

do you guys smoke? or use it for baking? i see they have cannabis lozenges, chews, butter. seems a better way than inhaling smoke.

school me.

[Ronin13]

Don't worry about people judging you, they always will but remember one thing, if it works for you, then who cares!!

Thanks for the support and similar issue- and it's not like I use it to just get high and be a druggie, I actually use it for medical purpose... I just wish we could tell the fed that... it works, it's safe (since the beginning of recorded medical history not 1 person has ever died from overdose on THC), and besides smoking/ingesting it's a great crop for making rope, roofing, paper (uses 1/3 of what it takes to make paper from trees), clothing, and a boat load of other stuff and is cost effective.

[opie011]

i agree.

do you guys smoke? or use it for baking? i see they have cannabis lozenges, chews, butter. seems a better way than inhaling smoke.

school me.

She just smokes it. I'm no expert so I can't school you on the subject. I've heard that "edibles" effect last longer so she hasn't tried that!

Thanks for the support and similar issue- and it's not like I use it to just get high and be a druggie, I actually use it for medical purpose... I just wish we could tell the fed that... it works, it's safe (since the beginning of recorded medical history not 1 person has ever died from overdose on THC), and besides smoking/ingesting it's a great crop for making rope, roofing, paper (uses 1/3 of what it takes to make paper from trees), clothing, and a boat load of other stuff and is cost effective.

Same here, she's no dope head. Medical purposes only. She really didn't want to go this route but, after years of different meds and specialists, it seemed to be the best move!