How the marijuana ‘green rush’ fell apart

Re:How the marijuana ‘green rush’ fell apart by technotarek on Tuesday January 03, 2023 @07:31AM (#34230613)

Can someone please explain the CBD market? I’m in Paris right now and it seems like every block has a high end (looking) CBD shop. How are these rents being covered? Who is buying? I have to believe that most people still want THC.

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Re:How the marijuana ‘green rush’ fell apart by chanc3e on Tuesday January 03, 2023 @08:31AM (#34231044)

I believe THC is still illegal in France. So it's mostly convenience - a certain base of weed users don't want to buy from dealers, or want the security of a well produced product - an illicitly produced THC vape can be dangerous [1][2].

CBD (particularly the terpene infused ones) fill that gap.

[1] https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/vaping-cannabis-oi... [2] https://www.vice.com/en/article/xweejk/cannabis-vapes-pens-b...

Edit: Should also mention there's a market for the effects of weed, without the 'high'.

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Re:How the marijuana ‘green rush’ fell apart by gwbas1c on Tuesday January 03, 2023 @09:36AM (#34231812)

CBD has pretty awesome properties. For me, it kills or controls migraines very quickly.

I also use it when I get dental procedures, because it's not intoxicating like Ativan or similar.

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Re:How the marijuana ‘green rush’ fell apart by lost_tourist on Tuesday January 03, 2023 @10:29AM (#34232621)

CBD does seem to have some minor medical benefits like some inflammation and pain reduction. It's not the miracle cure that the CBD pitch men claim though. Most of the affects are apparently placebo based though.

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