How to Use Cannabis for Pain Relief | Smoking, Vaping Edibles and Salves, What's Works the Best? | Grow Guides Ep. ?

In this episode of High on Homegrown, host Tommy Chong and guests Smee, Margaret, Billy, and John dive deep into using cannabis as a natural pain relief solution, emphasizing that it's not just about getting high but about leveraging the plant's interaction with the endocannabinoid system (ECS) to manage pain, inflammation, mood, and sleep. The discussion covers multiple methods of consumption—vaping, edibles, topicals, oils, tinctures, and even suppositories—highlighting that each method offers different onset times, durations, and effects. Smee shares his personal journey from smoking for muscle pain to using edibles and topicals for nerve pain, while Margaret explains the critical roles of THC (for pain perception) and CBD (for inflammation), along with the importance of terpenes like myrcene, caryophyllene, and limonene. The hosts stress the need for consistency, low-and-slow dosing, and tracking effects through a journal to find individualized balance. They also debunk myths, such as curing increasing potency (it enhances flavor and terpenes but not potency), and caution against over-reliance on AI in cultivation. The episode ends with a call to action: try cannabis for pain relief with patience, experimentation, and self-awareness, and to stay consistent and informed.