Posted by bleauberry on April 14, 2012, at 5:40:41
In reply to Re: Psychosis from Cannibis » bleauberry, posted by SLS on April 13, 2012, at 13:07:43
> > Second, it was probably not an Indica dominant strain....those are the ones with the relaxation/antianxiety/sedation.
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> How do the various strains differ with respect to the concentration of THC?
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> - ScottThe concentration os THC is a factor of genetics and growing conditions, but primarily in the genetics. Whether a plant is from the indica family or the sativa family isn't that much of a factor, sort of.... Indica plants are high in other active chemicals such as CBN and CBD. Those are two variations of the multiple different types of cannibinoids in the plant. Most people assume THC is the active chemical but it alone is not....it's the interaction and ratio relationship to the other cannibinoids that determines the effect of the plant....whether it will be psychoactive in a stimulating way, psychoactive in a sedative way, pain relieving, whatever. Some of the cannibinoids actually counter the psychoactive effects of THC, and those plants are especially useful for pain/anxiety.
I've had periods of being both on and off marijuana for long stretches over my life and like the other poster said, I have never heard of or encountered a psychotic episode from the plant. What people might perceive as a psychotic episode is basically just as simple as this....they got too high! They smoked too much. I mean, it is psychoactive, what the heck did someone expect? For someone who doesn't smoke regularly, the effects feel exaggerated and intense.
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