CBD vs THC... good vs evil?

This is the starting point for many. This is where the ads point us. This is how we are invited to enter understanding "medical" vs. "recreational" use. THC is the part of marijuana that gets us high and CBD is the healing side without the stoner vibe. (Here's how the government puts it. )

For those of us who are curious and yet still looking to avoid the user stereotype that had us avoid marijuana to begin with, it is often boiled down to: THC Bad and CBD Good. THC gets you high; CBD doesn't.

Except that's not necessarily true. Like everything else, it is dependent on what works for you. I have a friend who found hydromorphone (a prescription pain killer sometimes given post-operation) does nothing for her pain. I prefer it to oxycodone which does nothing for me except constipation.

Both THC and CBD affect you - technically they both have psychotropic impacts. THC is most associated with getting you high/stoned... or relaxed - which can be exactly what you're seeking. CBD is used in many of the oils, lotions and body products coming out aiding with inflammation and pain.

Recently, in New York city, I saw CBD products in corner stores! Gummy bears and creams, oils and pills. Ontario is not there yet (and I'm not convinced that we should see it sold along with cigarettes and chips...) but the cultural change is upon all of us on this continent.

CBD does have very very tiny trace amounts of THC. It's a great place to start and then add THC a bit at a time until you find what works for you.

The issue is not to avoid one or the other but understand what you're looking for (medically speaking) and what your tolerance levels are. It's a place to start but not the only factor in your decision making. That would be like assuming there's only one kind of chocolate and that all chocolate is created equal.

Read up on it. Think about it. Be prepared to try both - alone or together.