TRAINING FOR CANNABIS
TOLERANCE by Alesha Wilson, M. Ed.
Certified Cannabis Therapy Consultant
Tolerance. What a word. It has positive connotations; it also has negative. If you consume cannabis… you probably understand or need to understand how tolerance affects your consumption and every once in a while, consider taking a break if the desired results just don’t seem to be what they used to be. Regular consumers understand this phenomenon and are accustomed to navigating its pitfalls but for a new user, it can be frustrating, especially in a budding market like Oklahoma. Getting results from cannabis isn’t usually the issue, it’s getting the results in a way that is sustainable and beneficial to the consumer over a prolonged period of time without waning effects. So, what can be done? Start by listening to your body before, during, and after consumption. Cannabis lovers use a variety of methods to narrow down the medicine of choice, but paying attention is key. For instance, one consumer reported that a particular cultivar did not have any noticeable psychoactive effects but relieved his chronic back pain. After some research, he discovered the cultivar tested THCa instead of the expected THC – leaving him with no head high and more importantly no back pain. Happy accident? Another noticed the “purples” were not particularly effective for him and caused his migraines to increase. Subtle differences in our “favorite strains” are the most detectable. The flavor or smell are the traits most consumers distinguish. “That Wedding Cake doesn’t taste like the last batch,” or “I know what Bubba Kush does, and this ain’t it.” Our senses tell us when something isn’t right – which is useful during cannabis tolerance training. Migraines, Anxiety, Chronic Pain, and Insomnia are discomforts and ailments that have benefited from tolerance training. 19 MARCH 2022
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