New Research Shows All Marijuana Strains Basically The Same

 Walk into a marijuana dispensary in any legal state and there is a plethora of strains, all genetically engineered with different ratios of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) to give the user a unique high suited to their needs. specific needs. . . This has been one of the best selling points in the cannabis industry. There are varieties for people who want to maintain a more functional and creative high, and others for those looking to vegetate and relax at the end of a tiring day.

But since a new study shows that different strains do different things, the concept can be a bit misleading. Regardless of the herb's name, researchers have determined that all of the variants contain relatively the same amount of THC and CBD.

"A compound in high amounts in a plant, like THC or CBD, is not necessarily responsible for the unique medicinal effects of some strains," said lead author of the study and professor of chemistry Elizabeth Mudge at the 'University of British Columbia (UBC) Okanagan. in a statement for Science Magazine.

But how could it be?

Anyone who has ever tried "Blue Dream" and compared it to something like "Afghan Kush" understands that the two strains have a very different overall effect. Blue Dream provides a chatty and introspective buzz that almost seems to give the user the power to solve any problem in the world, while Afghan Kush adds more of a body stone with the ability to eliminate episodes of high anxiety. .

Yet the most recent science, which was established after an analysis of 33 strains (both Indica and Sativa) from 5 licensed sellers, shows that there isn't much of a difference between these strains. This is true even when comparing the calming effects of an Indica and the mental enhancer Sativa.

“The THC content may be identical between these two classification groups,” the study concludes.