I wish I had read your post before going through the whole process of getting the medical cannabis. I had 2 friends telling me I should do it. One actually uses herself and gave me some advice, the other doesn't do it herself, but knows someone that does it and it helps them.
That being said, when I got my card, I went to a place that offers 50% off your first purchase. My thinking was, I will stock up on this stuff and take advantage of it so it can last for a long time.
The guy that helped me was a trip and very nice, but admitted he was high while helping me. I told him I had anxiety, depression and insomnia (among other things), so needed something that wouldn't make things worse. He also knew that I was a first time user.
I am a vaper and the dr didn't prescribe edibles which is what I wanted, so I went the vape route. I got home and had tons of things I needed to do, but decided to take a big puff of the indica because I have insomnia so bad. BIG mistake. I was so fried, the only thing I could move was my eyeballs AND I still didn't sleep.
I sent pics of everything I bought to my friend that has been using this stuff for a while and she couldn't believe this guy sold me stuff with a very high percentage of THC. She said she doesn't even use that high amount of THC and she's been doing it for years.
I've only tried 3 of the items he sold me and I use them sparingly and only when I am home and I have to take micropuffs. I have numbness/tingling in most of my body and it makes it worse and I think it makes the depression worse too. I think the indica when taken in small doses does help me sleep, but this stuff is very expensive and not sure it is worth it. I was hopeful, but I think I just got the wrong stuff and can't put any more money into right now. I probably won't reapply after the card expires, but I am not saying it won't help other people because I know my friend swears by it.