Nowadays the main bulk of the cannabis industry seems to be geared toward THC heavy types of cannabis.Why is this?Personally speaking I am more of a fan of cannabis with a fair ammount of other cannabinoids ,specifically CBD.Obviously we all have our own tastes and this is fine ,this is life.
It is perplexing though that the culture seems to be obsessed with producing ever stronger THC rich strains .OK ,presumably there is a demand for THC strong varieties and so the suppliers deliver,no rocket science threre ,straight forward business,or is there another finacially sound reason to grow satvias over indica.
I ask you ,what are your thoughts of the way the culture is right now concering the THC and strong strains of weed with this cannabinoid being high.Also ,which do yuo prefer ...or ,to put it another way 'what kind of stoned do you like
........CBD,cannabidiol[produces ,sedative-painkiller-'body stoned feeling']
,THC-Tetrahydrocannbinol[produces floaty,slightly euphoric,psychadelic feelings,though the flip side is obviously anxiety]
Personally I like ,say,3 quarters CBD and 1 quarter THC.

You can juice the veg leaves (mother plants)
of high CBD strains for
early CBD medicine while you wait for buds.
It's supposed to be medicinal.


Once again out Princess shows her beauty here:


Study: Administration Of Non-Psychotropic Cannabinoid Mitigates Psychotic Symptoms In Schizophrenics

Mannheim, Germany: The administration of the non-psychotropic plant constituent cannabidiol (CBD) is associated with a significant reduction in psychotic symptoms in patients with schizophrenia, according to clinical trial data published in the journal Translational Psychiatry.

An international team of researchers from Germany and the United States performed a four week, double-blind, randomized clinical trial assessing the clinical relevance of cannabidiol versus amisulpride, a potent antipsychotic agent, in patients with acute schizophrenia.

Researchers reported that the administration of either substance was associated with significant clinical improvement, but they acknowledged, "[C]annabidiol displayed a markedly superior side-effect profile."

Amisulpride is categorized as "one of the most effective drugs currently in use for the treatment of schizophrenia."

Investigators concluded, "Our results provide evidence that the non-cannabimimetic constituent of marijuana, cannabidiol, exerts clinically relevant antipsychotic effects that are associated with marked tolerability and safety, when compared with current medications. ... The results ... potentially represent a completely new mechanism in the treatment of schizophrenia."

A review of CBD's safety profile in humans, published online in 2011 in the scientific journal Current Drug Safety, concluded that the cannabinoid is non-toxic, safe, and well tolerated in humans, even in high doses.

Separate investigations of CBD have documented the cannabinoid to possess a variety of therapeutic properties, including anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-epileptic, anti-cancer, and bone-stimulating properties.

For more information, please contact Paul Armentano, NORML Deputy Director, at: paul@norml.org. Full text of the study, "Cannabidiol enhances anandamide signaling and alleviates psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia," is available online here: http://www.nature.com/tp/journal/v2/...tp201215a.html.

Green day that is a really great report, I wandered in on this think it would be someone quoting that old ill conceived test on todays better weed causing folks to go schizoid. Instead I find a report that counters that thanks.

Hello Grey, welcome to the CC Forums.

You do not mention the fact that the drive to maximize thc has been going on for as long as people have been using cannabis. Breeding for higher and higher thc is what the market demanded, simple economics of demand and supply.

CBD is something of 'the new thc', in that a lot of buzz (pun!) has been going around regarding the incredible medical benefits of this other cannabinoid. There will always be a huge demand for high THC, but lately its brother is becomming more and more popular as well. Notice the prices of CBD rich stain beans ? Demand, and supply...

Obviously, most people with significant physical pain would prefer high CBD, if they have time to just relax (high CBD often referred to as "couch lock"). High THC may be preferred for those who want to be functional, even though it costs more & effect is short.

Those not used to high THC may have panic attack if they try to smoke as much as with high CBD/low THC or low THC & low CBD.

I think sellers with high THC may say the best. Also, I think high THC is more available because smugglers can put more $$ worth into a smaller area & reduce chance of being caught.

I have about 20 medical conditions so I would probably prefer the high CBD, but it is very hard to find, compared to high THC, or low CBD/low THC. GWTJ

CBD strains are definitely a beast to recon with. TBH I've found the best thing is to find a strain with equal amounts of both THC and CBD, as the effects will counter each other well and you won't be couchlocked or paranoid, but in the nice middle area where you're high but still functional.

An easy way to go about it is to hit up the 50/50 strains of sativa/indica, as these are usually balanced in this way with a good blending of THC and CBD. Lots of dro out there is in this sector, but as aforementioned, be careful because lots of weed also has too little CBD and will get you pissed when you get too high and paranoid.

BTW, Canadians don't suffer this issue, but if you're in the U.S., you know all about CBN weed, a.k.a. most of the regular/middies that floats around. Very shitty type of high usually on anything in this sector, only rarely do you find a high THC, high CBD, low CBN in the reggie/mids level, and usually only a little of it is around for a short while.

Basically, feel lucky if you're in Canada. You have no idea how shitty weed gets right below you.

Hmmm...there is some confusion here, I will attempt to clarify a few things.

First and foremost, CBD is NOT psychoactive.

CBD and CBN are often confused. CBD is not a degradation product of THC; it's concentration is controlled genetically, which means it cannot be increased by lengthening harvest times, or any other method for that matter.

CBN, otoh, is the breakdown product of degrading thc. It is not usually found in fresh bud, but accumulates as thc is oxidized over time.

exwhyzee, do you have the names of these thc:cbd 1:1 strains you speak of ? I believe you may have meant to say equal parts of THC and CBN, which happens when harvest times are extended, or bud is improperly stored. CBN is the cause of feeling messed up, sleepy, groggy etc.


Here are couple of charts outlining the medical uses of each cannabinoid.
Here's the article itself

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I like my pure equatorial sativas, like south african, thai, south american etc. I prefer high THC strains to help stimulate my appetite and help with my social anxiety disorder and mild OCD. I do like indicas mostly at night tho to help me sleep. Once i get into breeding i want to breed a 1:1 strain and a 3:1 THC/CBD. I do have stomach pains sometimes associated with my stomach problems so i still like the pain killing effect of CBD.
Also THC kills tumors and cures cancer, this study from 1974 from the Medical College of Richmond Virginia came to that conclusion anyway http://www.ukcia.org/research/AntineoplasticActivityOfCannabinoids/index.php Rick Simpson cured his own cancer as well as many others using Cannabis Oil as an edible/topical, smoking cannabis wont get the same effect though as you would have to consume it in concentrated forms.