An Email From a Patient

Dear Dr. Frankel:
I gave up smoke last January because I got tired of the constant coughing and pernicious effects. The edibles I have obtained from some of the dispensaries around Venice are overpriced and generally weak potency. So far I have not gotten any result from them. Would you recommend using a vaporizer? If so, do you have a brand name that is affordable? That “Volcano” is pretty pricey. Please let me know whether you think they are a safe alternative to smoke and if they are harmful in any way to the respiratory tract.

Thanks.

Your Patient
D

Dr. Frankel Responds:

Hi there,

Here are some thoughts.

1. Consider making your own edibles

2. Try using Indica or Sativa tinctures. They are now in better supply in the Venice Dispensaries. You can google “make cannabis tinctures home” and find lots of cool recipes for making tinctures. They can be made VERY strong at home just using nearly pure alcohol (the drinking kind) and the strain of your choice. It will probably be very bitter, but experiment with flavorings and if you develop a good recipe, email it to me. I might then post a tincture page.

Again, the most significant difference between a tincture and an edible, is that with the tinctures you can control the “effect” as the cannabinoids are absorbed directly into your blood stream. With edibles, all the cannabinoids are absorbed through the liver making the cannabis experience very sedating and very long acting.

3. There are vaporizers under $100.

Hope this helps,

Allan

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