Hydrolife Magazine June/July 2016 (CAN Edition)

The brothers quickly realized the
unique benefit of their high-CBD
strain and named it Charlotte’s Web
in honour of the young girl. Today,
Charlotte’s Web is considered the
most potent CBD strain in the world
with a whopping 20% CBD. This is
especially impressive when you
consider that any percentage above
3% is considered high for CBD.
In fact, most medical cannabis
strains, which are high in THC,
contain only a fraction of a percent
of CBD. As far as CBD strains go,
Charlotte’s Web is on the top shelf.
Harlequin
16-17% CBD
Harlequin is a sativa-dominate
hybrid (75% sativa, 25% indica) often
grown to create high-CBD extracts.
The sativas originated in Columbia
(Columbia Gold) and Switzerland.
The indicas originated in Nepal.
Harlequin’s lineage is all high
elevation. This strain is not available
in the United States in seed form but
can be commonly found as clones.
Harlequin has become increasingly
popular in dispensaries due to its
reputable and stable CBD
percentage. Common medicinal
uses for Harlequin include
management for pain, stress,
nausea and muscle spasms.
Avidekel
15.8-16.3% CBD
Avidekel was developed about four
years ago by an Israeli governmentlicensed
cannabis company known
as Tikum Olam. The company
began creating CBD-rich cannabis
strains in 2009 through a selective
breeding program and after three
years Avidekel was the prized result.
Avidekel has become the most
popular medicinal strain in Israel
and one of the most popular CBDrich
strains in the world. Avidekel is
unique because it has so little THC.
In fact, the amount of THC in Avidekel
is so low it could be considered
industrial hemp.
“As we uncover more about the
amazing medicinal properties
of the cannabis plant, we will
see more mainstream use of
cannabis for medical reasons.”
Sour Tsunami
10-11% CBD
Sour Tsunami was developed
by the Southern Humboldt Seed
Collective. For more than four years
variations of crosses between Sour
Diesel and NYC Diesel were tested
until finally Sour Tsunami was
created. Another sativa-dominate
hybrid, Sour Tsunami contains a
more balanced ratio of CBD and
THC. For some most medicinal
use, a 1:1 or 2:1 CBD to THC ratio is
preferred. Sour Tsunami has been
praised for its ability to treat pain
quickly and effectively.
Cannatonic
6-17% CBD
Cannatonic was brought to us
by the founder of Resin Seeds, a
Spanish seed company founded in
2008. While it is considered a CBDrich
strain, its percentage of CBD
can vary greatly from phenotype to
phenotype. This hybrid grows like
an indica but smells like a sativa.
Cannatonic is prized by patients
for its ability to treat anxiety,
inhibit seizures, treat OCD and
treat pain management.
Our knowledge of medical
cannabis is still in its infancy.
As we uncover more about the
amazing medicinal properties
of the cannabis plant, we will
see more mainstream use of
cannabis for medical reasons.
Both THC and CBD will surely
play intricate roles in shaping
the future of natural medicine.
Lee G. Lyzit has been involved in the medical cannabis industry for nearly 15
years. His passion for natural healing drives him to learn as much as he can
about the miraculous cannabis plant. Lee breeds his own strains of cannabis to
create concentrated glycerine and coconut oil extracts.
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