Some years back, I bought 1Irongolf irons. That was long before SL was a thing. I hit the 1Irons pretty well. Actually, really well. But I didn't break par. In fact, while I played pretty solid golf, I didn't play that much better than I usually play. So, after several good but not stellar rounds, I put the 1Irons in my trunk and took out my Snake Eyes 600Cs. The thing is, after nine holes, I went back to my trunk and put the SL irons back in. I played about the same on the back, but just with a little less effort and more than a bit more enjoyment.
Wait a second, Kelco; this thread is about CBD oil, so why the hell are you talking about SL irons? I am often concerned that after reading all the wonderful stories about SL ironson the internet many people will think they are the silver bullet to their golf woes. They're not. I have the same fear about CBD oil.
CBD/Cannabis has some great potential that we are just beginning to explore. But the way people are speaking about it, many might think it is some kind of wonder drug. It isn't. (This is taking on the look of other crazes, such as the great Tulip craze.) Yes, I absolutely believe that CBD, and other cannabinoids, has the potential to bring relief to a lot of people for a lot of different conditions. But it is just a potential source of relief. For some people the relief will be great, for others really good or pretty good, while others may not experience any effect at all. I REALLY hope that LBlack, and others like him, will get tremendous relief from it. But even if the relief comes, chances are that it will not have them going from bed-ridden to dancing like Fred Astaire. It may, but I'm not betting on it.
I only post this because many people speak about CBD/cannabis as if it is something that it is not. If something seems like it is too good to be true, it probably is. And when someone promotes it as such, I have to look at the benefits the might derive from doing so. CBD might help you, but it probably will not "cure you," just like the SL clubs didn't turn me into a scratch golfer. But even a bit of relief is significant for people who need it. Like I say, I put the SL back in play just because there was some noticeable benefits. But we should be measured in our expectations and be wary of the hype, or we are susceptible to snake oil salespeople or, perhaps as bad, dismissing the small gains we get from it because we are expecting miracles.
Try it. See what it's like. If you're not getting relief, try a bit higher dose. Watch for changes, no matter how small. If it works for you, great. If not, that's too bad. I believe that some of the positive result may even be a placebo effect, but that's okay, too. Relief is relief. We want to keep an open mind, but I also think we have to be a realistic about our expectations and honest about the relief that we get. If it ain't workin', move on. (FWIW, my sister-in-law is a pharmacist, and she and my brother own their own pharmacy. She is all about healing, whether it comes from natural medicines or those produced by pharmaceutical companies. She's says she's totally open to the medical possibilities of cannabis, but until it goes through more thorough clinical trials, she's not stocking anything related to it.)
Sorry to be a downer. My previous posts should make it amply clear that I am not a detractor. I just want to be honest about the potential benefits and the limitations of these.