Most cannabis strains on the market are
bred for their cannabinoid potency in
THC,
which is the active part that give a psycho effect. There are 85
active cannabinoids that are known in cannabis and
cannabidiol
or CBD is growing in popularity for it's high effectiveness for
medicinal use without the psycho-active properties.
Treatment with Cannabidiol CBD
Cannabidiol in marijuana is the second
most prevalent cannabinoid behind THC. At first it was thought the
only benefit of CBD was to counteract the stoned effect that THC
gives. However, CBD has been shown in research to give
anti-inflammatory, analgesic and lower anxiety without the
psycho-active effects that THC gives. These benefits have shown
promising results for treatment in crohn's disease,
PTSD,
multiple sclerosis and a form of
epilepsy
called Dravet's Syndrome. Strains high in THC are usually at
levels of 20% above, where CBD over 4% are known to be in high
concentration. The FDA is approving a study this year to look at the
effectiveness of CBD in children to hopefully make this a more
accessible treatment.(
Source)
Many patients are vocal about the
importance of THC with CBD for complete effectiveness as a treatment.
The government has
acquired
a patent for the benefits in THC, and research has showed it to
help with appetite loss, nausea, multiple sclerosis and pain.
Allowing to manage the percentage amount of THC and CBD gives the
most effectiveness as well as also having control of how it is
consumed. (
Source)
Strains that are High in CBD
The strains listed give different
concentrations of CBD to THC ratios and also differentiate with their
terpene properties to give different medicinal effects.
AC/DC
- Sativa dominant 1:20 ratio of THC:CBD, a phenotype of
Cannatonic
Cannatonic – Hybrid with 1:1
ratio. Origins are MK Ultra X and G-13 Haze.
Canna Sue – 13.8%CBD to
10.4%THC from Southern Humbolt Seed Company cross of Canna Tonic and
Sour Tsunami
Charlotte's Web – Sativa
dominant created by the Stanley brothers
Harlequin – Sativa Hybrid,
registered 11.6%CBD to 8.4%THC (
Source)
Harle Sue – Sativa Hybrid,
registered 9.4%CBD to 6.7%THC, cross of Harlequin and Sour Tsunami
Jamaican Lion – Sativa
with 1:1 ratio or better, cross between Mountain Lion and
Yarders.(Source)
Omrita Rx – Indica dominant,
9.5% CBD to 11% THC, lots of leaves to juice, High in Beta
Caryophylline.
Oracle* found to be identicle to
AC/DC
Sour Tsunami – Sativa hybrid
with 7.24%CBD to 4.32%THC ratio from Humboldt Seed Company
Women's Collective Stinky Purple
Swiss Gold – Sativa
hybrid 7.2%CBD and 3.6%THC
Valentine X – Hybrid known to
be highest CBD ratio 25:1, a phenotype of AC/DC
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