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- In today's article, we will look at a high-quality explanation and clarification of the benefits of CBD varieties, coming from cannabis specialist Nico of High Times magazine
Medical cannabis is a herb with many uses, tremendously interesting and above all extremely medicinal. Recently, there has been growing interest in quality cannabis varieties with a high or at least medium CBD content and a lower or balanced THC content. The reason is both the demand for the specific medicinal effects of CBD and for a lower THC content, as some patients try to avoid the psychoactive effects of cannabis while treating themselves with cannabis on a daily basis.
The cannabis variety specialist and expert nicknamed Nico receives questions from patients and recreational users every day, and more and more often they concern CBD varieties: “Hey Nico, I have just begun my growing adventure, and since I need to use cannabis daily because of chronic pain problems, I am primarily interested in varieties with a high CBD content. What do you think are the best types of CBD varieties? Thanks a lot, Geoff.”
Or: “Dear Nico, my daughter suffers from epilepsy and I myself am trying to recover from cancer. I am trying to find a variety similar to Charlotte's Web, one with a very high CBD content, with which we could both treat ourselves. Thank you.”
Quality varieties with a higher CBD content
“Greetings to you and to all the other patients searching for varieties that would help them with the treatment of epilepsy, cancer or many other life-limiting illnesses. So let us look at the whole topic of CBD varieties and hopefully clarify the whole issue for everyone.
To begin with, it is worth mentioning that CBD varieties officially include all cannabis models in which the content of CBD (cannabidiol) exceeds 4%, that is, one of the non-psychoactive cannabinoids contained in the medical cannabis plant. The action of CBD is responsible for a whole range of the medicinal effects of cannabis; for example, it acts against anxiety and depression and against nausea, is anti-inflammatory, increases appetite, reduces spasms, relaxes muscle tissue, reduces feelings of pain and also helps with sleep. The action of CBD has also recently been observed to have a positive effect against tumours.
(However, it should be mentioned that CBD is not yet officially recognised as a medicine against cancer.)
Today there is already a whole range of CBD varieties on the market, so patients can choose from a huge number of models. However, if you look at it realistically, you will see that most of today's CBD varieties are essentially just crosses of the same three or four original models, such as the legendary Thai, OG Kush or Colombian Gold. The bred varieties are then simply renamed for marketing purposes.
The now literally legendary Charlotte's Web is essentially just a renamed Cannatonic variety.
“Thanks to the first-class efforts of growers, today's quality CBD varieties reach a CBD content of as much as 8 to 15%. “
Moreover, preliminary research shows that a higher-quality medicinal effect can be achieved through a combination with THC varieties, ideally reaching a cannabinoid ratio of roughly 1:1. The result is a synergistic, medicinal effect in the body. It is also worth mentioning that none of the CBD varieties is yet aimed directly and specifically at any particular disease. So it is enough to choose a CBD variety and you can rely on achieving a positive, therapeutic effect on all the diseases and illnesses we talk about in other articles or in the paragraph above.
If you are interested in CBD alone, you do not necessarily have to grow medical cannabis. CBD can also be extracted from industrial hemp plants and, as such, is a component of first-class products and oils containing this very cannabinoid. You can therefore order CBD directly as a product and do not have to worry about potential problems with the law if you live in a country where growing and possessing medical cannabis is still a criminal offence.”
The best CBD varieties
Some of the highest-quality CBD varieties are also available in our e-shop.
A very popular choice is, for example, Painkiller XL from Royal Queen Seeds, popular mainly for its high yield and positive effects against chronic pain.
Also worth mentioning is the CBD version of one of the best indica varieties in the world, CBD Bubba Kush from the seed bank Dinafem. This variety, which when grown outdoors under good-quality conditions can yield up to 900 grams per plant, is used by patients mainly against insomnia and anorexia. CBD and THC in this variety are in a ratio of almost 1:1, with a CBD content of 10% and THC of 8%.
Of course, the CBD variety of the cannabis celebrity, OG Kush, cannot be left out. OG Kush CBD from Dinafem reaches an absolutely superb THC:CBD cannabinoid ratio of 1:1 under the right growing conditions. When grown outdoors, this mighty plant can reach up to three metres in height and yield over a kilo of herbal material.
For those who need a faster and simpler harvest, Sin Tra Bajo Auto with a very high CBD content of up to 15% can be recommended. Beginner and advanced growers praise this variety mainly for being undemanding to grow and for its speed of growth – with this variety, harvest can be reached as early as 70 days after germination.
Finally, when it comes to CBD medicinal varieties, we must mention the aptly named Royal Medica. This indica variety from Royal Queen Seeds is enjoying ever-greater popularity, especially thanks to its full hashish flavour, very high yield and, last but not least, its genetic basis – Royal Medic comes from the legendary varieties Critical and Juanita la Lagrimosa.
Source: hightimes.com
Translation: Filip Maral
Author: Nico Escondido
Images: hightimes.com hightimes.com