Guide
THC for pain
Most people should start with CBD. This page is for the ones who already did, and it was not enough — and for anyone weighing up whether the psychoactive effect is worth it.
Where CBD stops
CBD does well on ongoing, moderate pain: joints, back, the stiffness of a body that trains or works hard. It reduces inflammation and, just as importantly, lowers how much the pain occupies you.
There is a point where that is not enough. Pain that wakes you at night, a spasm that will not release, nerve pain that ordinary painkillers barely touch. That is where THC has something CBD does not.
It is not that it is a stronger version. THC acts on the perception of pain itself, which is also why it alters other perception along the way. That is the trade you are making, and it should be made knowingly.
The I, not the S
For pain it is the indica profile: physical, sedating, the one that releases muscle and slows the body down. The S is stimulating and belongs to the daytime — for pain at night it is the wrong choice.
Both are medium strength and both cost $100.000. The difference is entirely in what they are for; there is more on that in indica or sativa.
How to take it without a bad night
Two or three drops, at night, and nothing else that first evening. Peak effect takes up to ninety minutes and lasts four to eight hours, so do not repeat because you feel nothing at minute twenty — that is how a first time goes wrong.
Hold that dose three nights before raising it. And do not plan to drive, work, or do anything needing reflexes afterwards, including the next morning if you overdid it.
When we would tell you no
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, a history of psychosis or schizophrenia, heart conditions, under 18, or regular medication we do not know about. In those cases we talk it through — we do not just take the order.
And if what you describe sounds like something the C solves, we will say so, even though it is half the sale.
Common questions
What people ask about pain
Is it stronger than CBD for pain?
On severe pain, yes — but it works differently rather than just harder. CBD works mostly on the inflammation and on how much the pain bothers you. THC acts on the perception of the pain itself, which is why it reaches where the other one does not.
Can I take it during the day?
The I, no. It is sedating and physical, and it is for the night. If you need daytime cover, that conversation is about the C, or about splitting: the C by day and the I at night.
Does it work for neuropathic pain?
It is one of the uses where people report most benefit, and one where ordinary painkillers do worst. We are not going to promise you a result, but it is a reasonable case to try — with a doctor in the loop.
Can I take it with my painkillers?
Ask your doctor first, and mention the cannabis explicitly. This matters more here than anywhere else on the site: people in real pain are often on several drugs at once.
Tell us about the pain
Where it is, how long you have had it, what you have already tried. We will tell you which of the three fits.