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[RainDog]

9. Cannabis is approved for treatment of PTSD in Israel

Part of the issue depends upon the person and a LARGE PART of the issue depends upon the ratio of THC to CBD. These two active cannabinoids buffer one another.

The indoor strains of cannabis that have been cultivated since the 1980s emphasized THC and decreased levels of CBD. Too much THC relative to CBD can and does cause paranoid thoughts and some symptoms of a panic attack.

Fortunately, there are strains for arthritis, etc. that are high in CBD (which doesn't provide the cerebral high of THC) that don't have any reactions like paranoia. CBD relaxes and helps with sleep.

So, having clearly labeled cannabis with ratios of THC to CBD is another value of legalization so that people can find what works for them. To have the positive effects of THC and CBD, people can have two strains that are mixed together.

Your opinion about the value of cannabis for PTSD isn't born out by studies into its usefulness for people who deal with depression, anxiety, sleeplessness and agitation b/c of PTSD. Tho, of course, everyone is different.

Your personal experience indicates you should not use cannabis - or not use it with the percentage of THC that was in the cannabis you had. But others have different experiences.

Just like with any other medicine.