The effects of smoking low-THC, high-CBD cannabis

For decades, breeders have focused on producing cannabis strains with the highest possible THC levels in order to achieve a maximum high. High THC levels mean you’ll get full, whether it’s sativa, indica, or a mix of the two. However, we now know that CBD can be therapeutic and can heal parts of the plant, and breeders are focusing on cannabis high in CBD, allowing THC to take a back seat. What are the effects of smoking low-THC, high-CBD cannabis? And what are the benefits?

While CBD does not get the patient high, it does induce a sense of well-being and calm. CBD derived from hemp is legal throughout the United States, while CBD derived from cannabis is only legal in states that allow medicinal and recreational use. How about a combination?

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For one, there will be a mood swing, but not a drastic one that will either leave you talking for hours or couch-locked. The feeling is cerebral and a sense of well-being. The low-THC cannabis makes you feel comfortable in your skin and has the healing effects of a whole-plant drug.

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Data shows that CBD can help you quit smoking, manage diabetes, acne, Crohn’s disease, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, insomnia, and more. However, more research needs to be done to better understand the benefits and how a combination can improve medical treatments.

So, consuming low-THC, high-CBD buds is a little like smoking the three bears. The high THC strain gets you really high, while the hemp CBD strain doesn’t get you high at all. The strain that has some THC and lots of CBD? It’s exactly right that you feel like you’re on cloud nine without changing your condition extremely.

And aside from being “better than nothing,” the high you experience adds to the relief that you feel the same – an experience that will leave a lasting impression and will likely make you want to return to the bong again. It’s almost impossible to get “too high” with low-THC cannabis, but you can find the level of bliss.

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As growers expand their range to include these new forms of medical marijuana, they are bound to keep improving the genetics, extracting even more CBD and finding the most beneficial cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids to create the best high-THC low-CBD cannabis out there. Craft cannabis is definitely the new name in the game, and this cannabinoid combo fits right in with it.