01. 03. 2026

• Medical cannabis is mainly divided into THC and CBD varieties, or varieties with a balanced ratio of both cannabinoids
• Besides aromatic terpenes and cannabinoids like CBG or CBN, THC and CBD are the most important cannabinoids in cannabis plants
• Today we'll look at the list of the best medical varieties for 2018

Highest Quality Medical Cannabis Varieties

With the growing pool of information and studies defending and clarifying the medical potential of the versatile cannabis herb, interest is also increasing among recreational users and especially patients who seek natural help in cannabis or simply try to avoid the unwanted side effects of traditional pharmaceuticals.

High CBD Varieties on the Rise

CBD is the second most abundant cannabinoid in cannabis plants after THC. However, unlike THC, CBD has gentler effects, leaving users in a state of alertness and not bringing the often hard-to-digest effects of high-THC varieties.

Medically, CBD is not inferior to THC – according to many studies and real patient cases, it can successfully address pain, nausea, anxiety and stress, muscle spasms, and more serious conditions like hard-to-treat childhood epilepsy. If you still don't know the famous story of little Charlotte, whose high-CBD cannabis variety allowed her a normal return to life, we recommend reading this fascinating story.

It's probably clear to most of us that medical cannabis with high or balanced CBD to THC ratio is medically effective. But how to choose the best from the increasingly large influx of CBD varieties? For those of you trying to select a CBD variety tailored to your endocannabinoid system, we have a special selection of the best medical variety seeds for the 2018 season, along with a few reviews from Leafly users:

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