New to marijuana...

[quackquackboom]

Hi guys. I was wondering if I can get some help from some of you on this site. I just received my recommendation from the doc. for my headaches. I've only smoked marijuana several times before just to see if it would help my headaches and it did; however, I had no idea what kind of marijuana I smoked since it was offered by a "friend".

I'm going to a dispensary this Saturday but I have no idea what to get. I don't want anything too strong for my first purchase so my first question is: What kind of marijuana do I get for mild strength? (If that makes sense)

I'm trying to learn as much as I can and so far this is what I know regarding marijuana weight. Correct me if I'm wrong. 1 oz.= 28g 14g = half an oz. 7g = quarter. 3.5g = an "8th".

Another question I have is: what is the best way for a beginner to smoke???(joint, blunt, apple ect.)

I'm still learning the terminology so forgive me if ask questions on some of the things you guys write.

Some info: I'm 22, Male, live in the Burbank area, tried marijuana 3-4 times and it helps my migraines and headaches.

quackquackboom Reviewed by quackquackboom on 10-04-2008. New to marijuana... Hi guys. I was wondering if I can get some help from some of you on this site. I just received my recommendation from the doc. for my headaches. I've only smoked marijuana several times before just to see if it would help my headaches and it did; however, I had no idea what kind of marijuana I smoked since it was offered by a "friend". I'm going to a dispensary this Saturday but I have no idea what to get. I don't want anything too strong for my first purchase so my first question is: Rating: 5

[painretreat]

If you can afford a vape, that is best and it tastes better also!
Your gms figures are fine! But ask, anyway, they know and you need to keep them on their feet!

There was a recent thread on migraines, I am not sure, but look for it, there were definite recommendations of what to buy for migraines' from people that have that specific problem. Since, it is only a minor one for me, I go for the more serious problems. Wish I could remember, know I read it the past few days!

they will tell you what is good for what! Plus, hunt around here, there are migraine threads! Good luck to you.

I think there was a thread of where to buy and a member that went there. If I were 22 and a computer wiz, I could give you more info. Plus, dial-up is all I can get and too slow to hunt for you! Take care! :rastasmoke:

[Grade A]

I agree with Painretreat. Vaporiser is the best/least harmful.

Northern lights would be a great strain to start off with. It's mildly sedative, has great pain relieving properties, and has only slight (sometimes none at all) visuals.

Stay away from hazes for now as they can be very intense, introspective, and sometimes dark for beginners. Kushes might be good, but again, they might be a bit too much for you to start off with.

Good luck, and be safe.

[quackquackboom]

Thanks for the replies. Just got back from a nice little place that just opened up last week, they didn't have big a selection so I got an 8th of Mr. Nice Guy.

For the people that tried it, anything I should expect from Mr. Nice Guy???

[fUNKYcDOG]

agreed start off with something not so danky, northern lights is a good one. or try some of the various purple strains. just get a decent pipe. vipes are great but fucking expense and they go through more dank then anything else....

[GartthyTheGreat]

What you should do is get one indica strain, and one sativa. See which one helps your migraines better and stick with that influence. I personally like sativa better, but whatever helps you is best for you. Indica is more for pain relieving, as it is a full body high, and sativa is more of a trippy head high. Just get a cheap 20 dollar pipe (glass is the best). Since you're a beginner, you might want to get a bong or another water piece since it cools the smoke and is easier on the lungs, and gets you stoned fast and easy. I have a great 30 dollar plastic bong, it doesn't break b/c its plastic and it hits well. Hope this helped :jointsmile::jointsmile::rastasmoke:

[painretreat]

Quack-how is it going and are you having any relief??

Vapes' do appear to use more herb. However, I know a person that use's 30% less overall due to switching to vapes! I personally could care less about the high, I get high from decrease in pain alone!!! However, there are tricks you can use to utilize the vape to the fullest value for your money in herb! The ones you fill the bags with are nice, and the bag makes a nice backing bag for a chicken & veges when you are done with that one. However, one that heats up and you can place your mixture and tubes on WHEN you are about to medicate keeps the whole amt from being 'used' and you can use it many times. You will become accustom to the taste and feeling of when it is spent. Works fast and smooth! You do not have to spend hundreds for them. Go on Ebay and order one there. I went to a head shop and checked them all out, curiosity. I have noticed in the past few months they have been changing a bit, and I think I'd hold the big bucks back for what is ultimately what you prefer--even if it is the cheap one-results will be what you are looking for and buy from. It is too bad we can't have 'toy' parties like sex toy parties and get familiar with all that is available to us. Due to the stigma related to mmj, it is a shame that people have to learn how to be safe and use safely with the cloud of shame & fear over everyone's heads!

I had a migraine one time before I was vaping, not a bad one and we tried a mixture of Blueberry and Lavendar Soma: Another time, Lavendar crossed with kush! Both were full body experience's and very good for spinal-nerve and muscle problems. I don't remember what happened with the headache. Which is why they are telling you, stay with lighter stuff and find the right one or mixture for yourself. The other thing is, take a dose and wait to see effects prior to second dose. Get to know what it takes and doesn't. Stop when you know you have the amount you know works. Or keep on if you like the higher feeling and it doesn't adversely effect you in another way (I haven't heard of any yet). You don't have to smoke an entire bowl or bong full before stopping.

I have found, more than anything else in the world--EDIBLES are working the best for just about everything. I wake up with less pain in the A.M. and it gets me going better. I've had migraine's that last up to 6 mos or so. My guess is--try some edibles. The hard candy to suck on is really good (lollipop). Cupcakes, extrodinary! You do not get that 'high' feeling but you FEEL GOOD! Only someone that suffers with a lot of pain would really understand that. And it took me many months to really come to that conclusion!

Remember, some will stay in your system and you don't need as much medication as time goes one. As the months and years go on, you will need to take a break from the herb to lower your threshold for its' effect!

My only other advice would be edibles. You seem to have found the outlets. There are 2 in the Inland Empire that sell edibles that I am aware of and this is the one that I've tried: Human Kindness Center: (951) 654-2272. It is delivery (due to Inland Empire) but I think you would be kindly impressed at the relief you will experience!

I have recently discovered, now that I have been medicatine on a fairly regular basis for months that I tend to need a little sativa with what I use to give me energy. As the Indica tends to make me lazy (not my normal self) and I like the energy. Just enough, not too much, or you can overdo and make your physical problems worse (if you have other medical problems-back, or whatever).
Please check back and let us know how it is going. I am very `curious as to type of herb and your results? I am sure others are as well. And, I am starting to keep a list for my future reference! I doubt spending much time on a PC helps your migraine either! :rastasmoke: GL :hippy:

[Incubus89]

Northern lights would be a great strain to start off with. It's mildly sedative, has great pain relieving properties, and has only slight (sometimes none at all) visuals.

Visuals? :wtf: This isn't fungi haha.

[quackquackboom]

painretreat, I'm doing better, thank you for asking.

So far I've only tried Mr. Nice Guy. It helped my pain a bit but I am curious to see how other kinds of marijuana effect me. I have some sour diesel that I yet to try so that will be next on my list.

Here is a list of what the club close to me has. What do you guys suggest I try next??? Mr. Nice Guy was nice and not to strong so that was a good first experience but I have no idea what to get next. I don't want to get something TOO strong just yet.

Royal purple kush
Sour diesel og "hash"
banana kush
og kush
purple princess
green crack "18"
sour diesel
mr.nice guy
Bio diesel
pineapple kush

I do have a couple of questions that maybe some of you can help me out with.

1. How do I know which type of marijuana is a sativa or indica? Which one do Mr. Nice Guy and sour diesel go under?
2. Whats the difference between "hash", "kush" and marijuana?

Thanks for the edibles tip. I didn't even look at the edibles when I was at the store but I'll check them out next time I go. Only once that the club next to me has are soft drinks, cookies and brownies.

[stinkybudz]

ask about what there plants are in relation to indica/sativa, mr nice im not sure but sour diesel is a hybrid, might be good as it will be a mix of body and head, so it should trouble shoot alot of pains,


Hash, its a concentrate of marijuana, probably something you should stay away from until your comfortable with what your using to medicate, hash would probably give you a one hit and you'd be well medicated...

Kush is just sort of a type of generally strong potency marijuanna

and marijuanna is well... marijuanna

also take one hit of sour diesel, and wait 5-10 minutes as its really strong and find a place where you like to be with it, i find sour diesel to be ANTI anxiety, very relaxing