# Who is using THC for pain management? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 7, 2019, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-using-thc-for-pain-management/843140 "2019-11-07T19:33:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-using-thc-for-pain-management/843140/41 "2019-11-14T13:45:16Z")
> [@Darryl\_Lict](#): > > I live in California, and went to the grand opening of the first pot store in town. They had a boatload of salespeople, and they seemed to be well informed. If you live in a legal medical marijuana state, it might be worthwhile to go and chat them up to get some recommendations. As a physician, I learned long ago to not trust drug reps. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-using-thc-for-pain-management/843140/42 "2019-11-14T15:47:27Z")
> [@Ambivalid](#): > > Personally, I’ve never experienced the slightest pain-relieving effects from smoking marijuana. Ditto. I don’t have chronic pain problems, but I have smoked marijuana when I happened to be experiencing pain. It did not relieve the pain. If anything, it caused an increased awareness and possibly a slight intensification of the pain. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2019, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-using-thc-for-pain-management/843140/43 "2019-11-14T15:51:31Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > Ditto. I don’t have chronic pain problems, but I have smoked marijuana when I happened to be experiencing pain. It did not relieve the pain. If anything, it caused an increased awareness and possibly a slight intensification of the pain. > [@kayaker](#): > > It’s not quite that simple. Depending on the strain of cannabis, I’ve smoked weed that amplified pain and made me worry that something truly serious was going on. Shoulder pain quickly became undiagnosed shoulder cancer, that kinda thing. Double Afghan Chunk #24 This Chunkdawg x ( Lashkargah x 9A95 ) cross produces a great blend of afghan and chem flavors. Great for reducing inflammation, pain, and depression. THC: 0.615%, THCa: 23.064%, CBG: 0.266% b-Caryophyllene: 0.466%, b-Myrcene: 0.280%, Humulene: 0.145% ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-using-thc-for-pain-management/843140/45 "2019-11-18T04:00:21Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Depending on the strain of cannabis "Depending on the strain of cannabis, you might get something sounding wild and crazy called ‘Gorilla Glue’ or you might get something with a super relaxing name like ‘Dark Star’. 🙂 Ftfy ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-using-thc-for-pain-management/843140/46 "2019-11-18T12:41:01Z")
> [@Ambivalid](#): > > "Depending on the strain of cannabis, you might get something sounding wild and crazy called ‘Gorilla Glue’ or you might get something with a super relaxing name like ‘Dark Star’. 🙂 > > Ftfy I realize you’re joking around, but I’ve experienced both Gorrila Glue (I believe I’ve had #1 and #4; there are a few different G.G.s) and Dark Star. From what I recall (and I’ll warn you my short term memory ain’t all that), Dark Star is a really heavy indica that I’d toke right before bedtime. It would help with pain. Gorilla Glue is a strain created by crossing different diesels/sour diesels. IIRC G.G. Is a hybrid, maybe sativa dominant, and more of a daytime choice, not particularly good for helping with pain. ---
**Author:** ![FollowMeDown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6a8cbe/32.png) [@FollowMeDown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FollowMeDown)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-using-thc-for-pain-management/843140/47 "2019-11-18T14:21:24Z")
I know you didn’t ask but have you ever researched Kratom? It’s legal too. [Kratom | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)](https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/kratom) There’s plenty of literature and testimonials online. I have used it in the past and it has helped me. The biggest drawback as far as I can tell is in that it’s unregulated so can probably vary from supplier to supplier. Also, it tastes pretty awful. The best way to take it is in capsule form. Good luck. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-is-using-thc-for-pain-management/843140.md?page=2)