The American people are on to this bullshit

[RainDog]

7. maybe it depends upon the potency?

Sativex has much higher levels of CBD than most commercially-available cannabis at this time.

Interestingly, when I read about growers and care providers who talk about cannabis - a lot of them are talking about strains with higher levels of CBD because of the medicinal qualities of this cannabinoid. I would imagine that Sativex is having an impact on how growers perceive their product, too.

Cannabis that's purely for the recreational market would tend to favor THC - but THC on its own, without mitigating cannabinoids, etc. is what seems to make people anxious or uncomfortable sometimes - some people have a negative reaction to pure THC - and it seems studies prove out that there's a point at which too much THC, at the expense of other cannabinoids, isn't a pleasant experience for many people.

That's where the issue of concern about negative mental health effects comes from - and CBD is the "anti-THC" that works to provide a more pleasant experience.

From what I've read, cannabis ssp sativa contains higher levels of THC while ssp indica contains more CBD - but that's really a generalization since hybrids have created so many diff. varieties.