“The difference between poison and medicine is the dose”
(Sola dosis facit venenum)
– Paracelsus
Cannabis now days is altered to have high THC and low CBD. Some people even consume pure THC without any CBD. Some people think doing this increases the chances you will suffer the possible negative sides of cannabis, like anxiety, being scattered, or even psychosis. I feel this way. I think it should be consumed as it was in nature. With a healthy amount of CBD. You see, THC is a psychotic. It is a ‘psychotomimetic’, meaning it can mimic features of psychosis. CBD is an anti-psychotic, it is recognized for its antipsychotic properties. It is thought to act as a safety buffer for the anxiety and paranoia that THC induces. It balances it out. Yin & Yang.
I stopped enjoying cannabis for a long time, as my system became more sensitive through meditation, and I was launched into an intense psychedelic experience every time I smoked. I then quit it for quite some time. Recently I having using it again, and enjoying it more than ever, getting more benefits than ever, and I think it’s because I consume CBD with it.
When I roll a joint, I put 95% CBD bud (weed which has almost no THC), and then just a little sprinkle of THC cannabis bud. This creates a really nice relaxing effect. I find it still enhances creativity and gives me feelings of bliss and joy, but it doesn’t feel intense, and it doesn’t cause me to stay up late, to get too intense, to feel anxious, or to feel foggy & groggy the morning after. I find it really medicinal and doesn’t make me sloppy or lazy or confused.
When I got into the whole self-improvement thing I demonized cannabis for being a crutch, something that made you lazy and complacent, which it can at times be. I also developed resistance to cannabis because when I got deeply into yoga, and was identifying attachments and addictions, I cut out everything that I felt any sort of dependence to. Tobacco, sugar, caffeine, cannabis, social media. I now see there is a place for cannabis in my life, and that we evolved alongside the plants on earth. Sure, the ascended masters of yoga, like Neem Karoli Baba, don’t need magic mushrooms or cannabis at all, to be healthy mentally, to be blissed out and free from stress, but they’re totally aware. They’re fully there. Free from the unnecessary suffering caused by the mind. You’re likely not there, so careful not to throw away the tools before you’ve stopped needing them!
Just because you might be getting negative effects from cannabis, doesn’t mean it’s innately bad. You may be using it wrong. You probably are. Consider adding CBD, and experiment with dosing, because as the homie Paracelsus said, the difference between poison and medicine is the dose.
“What is the Entourage Effect and how does it relate to what I wrote above”
(written by Gemini AI)
The Entourage Effect is the theory that the compounds in cannabis—cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids—work better together than they do in isolation.
Rather than one single “active ingredient,” the plant functions as a complex chemical symphony where the parts modulate and enhance each other’s effects.
How It Works
- Synergy: Compounds like THC and CBD can enhance each other’s therapeutic benefits. For example, some studies suggest that a combination of the two is more effective for pain management than THC alone.
- Modulation (The Buffer): CBD acts as a “molecular brake” on THC. It physically changes the shape of the CB1 receptors, making it harder for THC to bind to them. This reduces the “ceiling” of the high, preventing the overstimulation that leads to paranoia or racing thoughts.
- Terpene Interaction: Terpenes (the aromatic oils that give plants their scent) also play a role. For instance, Myrcene may increase cell permeability, allowing cannabinoids to take effect faster, while Linalool (also found in lavender) has sedative properties that reinforce the relaxing nature of the bud.
Connection to Your Ratio
By using mostly CBD bud, you are creating a “CBD-dominant” entourage. You are providing enough THC to act as a catalyst for “bliss and creativity” (the gas pedal), but you have flooded the system with enough CBD and hemp-native terpenes to keep the nervous system grounded (the brakes).
This pharmacological balance can help you get the medicinal benefits without the downsides many cannabis users complain about. It transforms the experience from a sharp spike in brain activity to a broad, manageable plateau.
A little (weed-induced) chaos is healthy
The following is a journal entry I made after smoking weed for the first time in a long time:
Smoked earlier! Need to consume weed a little more! Shakes things up. Ego fears it because ego wants control and predictability. Too much structure and order removes humanity. Cannabis connects with our primal nature. Connects us with nature. With life. Less conceptual, more sensual. Makes you feel, not just think. Makes you more human. Too much is a definite mistake, but so is too little. If you have developed attachment to it, if you are addicted, let go. Quit for a long duration. Maybe months, maybe years. But return to weed once you have developed structure and discipline and self-control because you gotta have fun in life too, otherwise what’s it all about? The only point in becoming disciplined and establishing order is so you can have more fun. So there can be more good times. It’s not about order for the sake of order. Let a little chaos in. Have a little fun. Don’t be like the person that cleans their house so neurotically they feel uncomfortable for people to live in the house. Their furniture has covers on it all the time. Scared to use it. Scared to live. Let life get a little messy sometimes. Too much chaos, too little order, that is no good… but too much order and too little chaos is no good either.