From: A mixed methods analysis of cannabis use routines for chronic pain management
 | Subgroup | Administration routes | Timing |
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Simple routine | |||
I take a tincture about 1/2 hour before bed. | Non-inhalation | Tincture | PM |
I usually take 1 hit from the vape pen after work and another when I’m ready to sleep. | Inhalation | Vaporize | PM |
I smoke for immediate relief and use tincture at bedtime for sleep | Non-inhalation + inhalation | Smoke, tincture | AM, PM |
I smoke high CBD cannabis, indica/sativa blend for pain relief before dinner on the weekends. (Weeknights on as needed basis) | Inhalation | Smoke | PM, as needed |
8 drops of CBD tincture before bed | Non-inhalation | Tincture | PM |
Moderate routine | |||
I vaporize a high THC and CBD cannabis distillate for pain relief and then use a THC relax patch and vaporize in the evening | Non-inhalation + inhalation | Vaporize, topical | As needed, PM |
I smoke high CBD in the morning upon getting up and ready. In the evening, I smoke a higher THC content Indica with CBD infusion prior to sleep. | Inhalation | Smoke | AM, PM |
I vaporize 1 puff of high THC, low CBD cannabis after work for pain relief, and ingest a 1/4 grain of high THC indica in RSO form 1 hour before bedtime, which helps with insomnia due to PTSD. | Non-inhalation + inhalation | Vaporize, edible, concentrate | PM |
1 edible with breakfast and 1 edible before dinner. | Non-inhalation | Edible | AM, PM |
I use almost exclusively at night (after 10 PM) for pain and to help with sleep. I eat approx. 5-7 mg THC of edible first while watching TV and follow 1-2 hours later with 2-3 hits from handheld vaporizer before going to bed. | Non-inhalation + inhalation | Edible, vaporize | PM |
Complex routine | |||
Use CBD tincture and vape during the day. If I get a migraine, I will use THC provided that I do not drive. At night I use a very high dose of indica THC tincture to try and stay asleep, and vaporize the same THC indica to try and fall asleep | Non-inhalation + inhalation | Tincture, Vaporize | Throughout the day, PM, as needed |
In the morning, I ingest 70mg of CBD, apply tincture to my face and forearms and apply transdermal balm that I have strengthened with additional CBD oil to my feet and other areas. During the day I may vape CBD and apply additional CBD balm to my lips, arms, etc. Evening/night I continue the transdermal applications to my lips & skin. Before bed I vape a heavy Indica 2-4 inhalations and apply CBD oil to my hair part and face. | Non-inhalation + inhalation | Vaporize, Edible, Topical | AM, throughout the day, PM |
I take a pure CBD tincture every morning (5-10 mg) and sometimes throughout the day for breakthrough pain. During the day I usually avoid THC if I am working, but will take high CBD, low THC tinctures when needed. In the evening I often take a 1:1 tincture or will take CBD oil/tincture and may have an edible or vaporize THC with friends. I also often use a 1:1 tincture before exercise or take CBD oil with a sativa strain vaporized (occasionally smoked from a glass bowl if I am out hiking or something). | Non-inhalation + inhalation | Tincture, vaporize, edible, smoke | AM, throughout the day, PM, as needed |
I vaporize high CBD and sativa strains in the morning and throughout the day to control the onset and duration of effect. I use high THC in the evening via RSO pills with some vaporization or smoking around mealtimes. CBD tincture at bedtime seems to produce less mental fog in the morning. | Non-inhalation + inhalation | Vaporize, smoking, edible, tincture, concentrate | AM, throughout the day, PM |
Morning: High CBD tincture (8:1 or 12:1), administer about 10mg CBD; Afternoon: As needed, usually a small dose 3:1 to 1:1 CBD:THC via tincture or vaporizer; Evening: High THC flowers or concentrate, smoke or vaporize, as needed for dinner digestion and sleep. | Non-inhalation + inhalation | Tincture, vaporize, smoke | AM, afternoon, PM |
I use topical cannabis cream when I wake up and when I go to bed daily. Sometimes I require a mid-day application. I take 4 drops of CBD tincture morning and night for anxiety and sleep. I occasionally vape high CBD cannabis (3:1 or greater) for breakthrough pain. | Non-inhalation + inhalation | Topical, tincture, vaporize | AM, afternoon, PM, as needed |