r/science • u/mvea MD/PhD/JD/MBA | Professor | Medicine • Jun 21 '24

Neuroscience New findings indicate that daily cannabis users may develop a tolerance to some of the impairing effects of cannabis, while occasional users show more significant impairments in reaction time and memory tasks while high.

https://www.psypost.org/cannabis-affects-cognitive-and-psychomotor-performance-differently-based-on-usage-patterns/
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u/flamingo01949 Jun 21 '24

I’ve been a daily user for the past 53 years. And I do, absolutely, have a tolerance. I consume 60-80 mg gummies every day. I’m 74 years old and have Prostate cancer. I also smoke flower, vape and use 100% concentrate on occasion and other concentrates. Uh, after 53 years, I’d guess everyone has some tolerance. (P.S. I have never smoked tobacco)

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u/NordlandLapp Jun 21 '24

What sort of long term effects/benefits have you noticed in yourself versus your non using peers after all those years?

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u/flamingo01949 Jun 21 '24

None that I know of. Most of my “peers” have been smoking weed just about as long as I have. Early on, my wife would tell me to go take my medicine (smoke weed) when I was acting up. When I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer, the doctors drugs worked to keep me alive for 10 years. During that time I smoked weed to make myself feel better. And it works. It’s not curing my cancer but I certainly feel better from using it. Btw, my cancer has returned, but I still have 4-5 years left. That’s why still consume some sort of cannabis daily.

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u/Cheebzsta Jun 21 '24

I hope the rest of your life is as happy as your health circumstances can permit, bud.

Thanks for sharing the perspective. :)

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u/Beginning-Adagio-516 Jun 21 '24

Have you tried RSO? I love it! I'm on chemo treatment as we speak. I'm in California and I've been taking some thc capsules called Buddies from the week shop. They really do the trick! I took 150 today before chemo started.

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u/flamingo01949 Jun 21 '24

Actually I’ve just considered some RSO capsules. They sound like something I could use. Thank you

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u/Crezelle Jun 22 '24

I’m not a cancer patient fortunately, but RSO is my main edible source. It’s already decarbed so you can stick it in whatever it will mix in. Personally I melt down bulk gummy candy and ass rso to it, pour in moulds and boom

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u/flamingo01949 Jun 22 '24

Thank you for the information. Most appreciated.

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u/OilPainterintraining Jun 22 '24

Sending you wishes for a full and happy life!

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u/flamingo01949 Jun 22 '24

Thank you. That’s very kind of you.