Thursday, May 23, 2013

Forays into Medical Marijuana



So, I just got back from a walk through the neighborhood, day two of a renewed effort to get more exercise. So far, so good. Despite the dirty sidewalk, I appreciated the street art above, just around the corner from where I live. Yesterday, I finally got around to visiting a medical marijuana pharmacy. After doing a bunch of research, I found a place in West Hollywood that sells the stuff that people with epilepsy are reporting is helping them control their or their children's seizures. The place was on the same block as several stores that had interesting displays of sleazy -- what should I call it? -- costumery -- masks with spikes on them, leather jock straps, whips, and what I guess is the paraphernalia for visits to pleasure dungeons. It's West Hollywood, baby. Anyway, I walked past the large security guard at the entrance and into the weed store, which reminded me a bit of a European pharmacy -- all clean surfaces and white-lab-coated professionals. There were glass apothecary jars filled with bits of this and that and the place smelled divine. It wasn't the smell of pot that I remember from college days -- that sickly perfume that permeated the air -- it was more clean and fresh and pleasant, for lack of a better word. I spoke at length to two people there and got further instructions which include a visit to a Dr. Bullwinkle (all names changed) who will write me a prescription so that I can return to the pharmacy and consult with them on what dosage and component will help the Soph. I'll keep you posted.

14 comments:

  1. Life in LA just fascinates me. I mean, I'm sure that somewhere around here you can buy S&M equipment and I am quite certain you can buy pot but...wow. Different situations.
    I love the window into your world. You have taught me so much, Elizabeth. And not just about LA.

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  2. You may already be aware: there is an oral spray which may be approved by the FDA (lol) late in 2013 which is called Sativex...out of the UK (I think Bayer has patent) and elsewhere, but contains low THC (psychoactive) and high CBD (therapeutic) ....active ingredients of mj without the high.

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  3. Following your saga with caught breath. And hoping. Hoping.

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  4. Can't wait to hear more about Dr. Bullwinkle and everything else related to this! Good job walking. Walking rocks!

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  5. This sounds good. Very good. Best of luck to you and Sophie!

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  6. Dr. Bullwinkle...fabulous! My fingers are crossed, I'm hoping my breath, and hoping for you it works.

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  7. Looking forward to hearing more about this, and hoping.

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  8. A mermaid toker is my new fantasy. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it'll soon become a reality.

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  9. I love your reference to Dr. Bullwinkle. When my dad was sick 3 years ago, I wrote about "Dr. Groucho Marx." I wish you and Sophie success with this approach, Elizabeth. And I look forward to reading more.

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  10. dear eee, i hope this works. can you get a strain with very little THC, mostly CBDs (cannabinoids)?

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  11. Hoping the weed is a help to Sophie. Definitely worth the effort.

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  12. Oh hooray. Hooray for West Hollywood, hooray for you and the Soph, hooray for medical Mary Jane.

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  13. I've spent some time in WeHo and I remember passing those shops! LOL! I'll be interested to hear how this works out. Phil's suggestion above is interesting. I don't know anything about marijuana for medical purposes and how it differs from street grass.

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