People use marijuana for all sorts of reasons.
Obviously a large portion of the global cannabis industry is driven by people using the plant recreationally to “get high” or feel intoxicated.
Likewise, I’m sure that some of the most accomplished cannabis growers in history have fallen into this category at one time or another. Regardless of what anyone else thinks, I’m thankful for stoners and the effect they have on the large cannabis industry. However, people like myself who rely on cannabis for consistent and repeatable medical effects are equally important. We didn’t just get medical cannabis cards so we can access marijuana legally, we actually have diagnosed medical issues that improve when treated with various cannabis products. Although I initially got my medical marijuana card to treat my PTSD from decades in the army, nowadays I use marijuana more for physical pain than anything else. I went straight into construction after retiring from the military and my body has sustained a lot of damage working on sketchy building projects. If you asked an average cannabis user about what kind of cannabis strain is best suited for physical pain, I’d be willing to bet that most would say indicas or indica-leaning hybrid strains. However, there are some sativa strains that melt through my back pain better than any indica that is at my disposal in this state. Green Crack is a great sativa strain for both work-day energy and focus, as well as physical and psychological pain. I just wish that the local dispensary would grow Green Crack more than two to three times a year.