My mother recently turned eighty-one years old.
While she remains genuinely sharp of mind and independent, she suffers from some pain and stiffness of the joints; Her knees and hips are often sore and make it strenuous for her to get around, however my mother leads a genuinely full and active lifestyle, then she prefers to mow her lawn, cook for the family, garden and knit.
She has a group of friends she meets for breakfast every Tuesday and remains active on the neighborhood board. She has taken prescription medication for multiple health complications and has been unhappy with the side-effects! One of the synthetic treatments downsidely impacted her balance and another created complications with dry mouth. It took myself and others many years to convince our mother to try cannabis. Although recreational weed is legal in our state and the two of us have a dispensary just a few miles from our houses, she couldn’t get past the stigma. She associated marijuana with criminals, delinquents and drug abuse. I continually reminded her that cannabis is simply a plant. I explained that CBD doesn’t cause any psychoactive effects and has proven beneficial in treating chronic pain and inflammation. About many weeks ago, I finally talked her into a visit to the dispensary. She was impressed with the facility and the budtenders. She spent some time consulting with one of the budtenders and agreed to try a CBD-dominant topical. Since then, our mother has added CBD gummies and capsules to her treatment. She has seen a significant improvement in her range of motion because of cannabis. She is now recommending cannabis to her friends.