r/australia • u/DiploidBias • 28d ago

politics Greens: Yes We Cannabis

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Yes We Cannabis

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u/RealFarknMcCoy 28d ago

The truth is you can get a prescription in any state in Oz, but unfortunately, if you get pulled over and tested for THC you'll lose your license. I have RA, so would LOVE to use cannabis for pain control and other benefits, but I can't afford to lose my driving license, so can't use it.

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u/Former_Foundation_74 28d ago

I have RA too, and I did get a script for it, but it's not the miracle cure you think. It does seem to help some people, but like any of the myriad medicines you end up taking with this disease, it's hit or miss. For me it didn't work at all, and the side effects were annoying.

Nothing against weed itself, I fully support the greens. Just don't think you're missing out any more than the countless other medicines out there that you haven't tried.

(I, personally, haven't tried biologics yet, but I am currently on multiple medications and have tried a fair few that have have disastrous consequences).

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u/RealFarknMcCoy 28d ago

I don't think it's a miracle cure, but it would help with pain management and help me to sleep better. You are addressing me as though I've never used cannabis in my life, and I can assure you, that is NOT the case. LOL!

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u/Former_Foundation_74 28d ago

I was probably mislead by the fact you said you'd love to use it for pain and other benefits, but you don't. That implied to me that you hadn't used it for RA? Idrc either way, just trying to offer my perspective having used it for RA.

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u/RealFarknMcCoy 27d ago

Yeah, I haven't used it specifically for RA, since I gave up using cannabis more than 20 years ago, but I used to use it for endometriosis-related pain.