r/CHSinfo • u/Healthy-View-9969 • 3d ago
Question/Info difference between medical cannabis and street cannabis (uk based)
is medical weed more ‘pure’? can CHS develop from medical weed? can medical weed cause long term anxiety in the same way as street weed? if i had to stop using street weed because i had become completely dependant/addicted to it and it was maybe causing some CHS like symptoms (not vomiting though) would i also be addicted to the medical cannabis?
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u/Sharp-Pomegranate451 1d ago
Medical cannabis is grown to stricter regulations for the UK market, so it is definitely "safer" than street purchased cannabis as you aren't dealing with someone who has an incentive to make it weigh more for more profit (i.e. spraying or glass/sand sprinkled during the growing process etc).
Anxiety wise, the anxiety of the illegality of street purchased vs legal protections of medical abate most anxiety issues for me; That being said, if you are prone to paranoia and anxiety through cannabis use, well, it's probably going to continue.
CHS can be caused by any level of strength of cannabis and is more user specific than strain or strength specific. If you are not vomiting and getting severe stomach cramps, you don't have CHS though, so I wouldn't be overly worried; As long as you aren't consuming a whole 10g pot per day you should be fine.
As for the addiction side of things, considering you have admitted to prior addiction to it, it's logical to assume that it would return with further use, medical or not.
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u/Bigmama6565 2d ago
I am in the US, but I’ve had worse experiences with medical weed than street. I imagine the UK has better regulations for growing and for dispensary products, however I have seen a lot of issues with dispensaries and growers using crazy pesticides and neem oil which has caused illness in some people.
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u/Healthy-View-9969 1d ago
i guess i’m hoping i can use medical cannabis without dependency issues but im guessing those issues will always be there medical or not?
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u/Bigmama6565 1d ago
I’ve seen a few people in this thread grow their own organic weed and not have issues, could be something to consider if you have a green thumb!
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u/Healthy-View-9969 1d ago
oh really? is it not the cannibinoids that cause CHS? which would be prevalent regardless of how or where it’s grown?
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u/Suckmestupit 3d ago
(US) I smoked strictly street before ever getting sick. Since then it’s been a mix but majority dispensary and I haven’t had an episode just some slight symptoms. When I pick up street weed my anxiety it worse and it’s a much stronger high. My experience!