Development of new, less addictive cannabis varieties

As we know, the use of marijuana in health has become quite popular. Cannabis helps relieve the pain of cancer patients, patients with Parkinson's disease, hard- to-treat polyneuropathy , eczema or psoriasis . These cannabis products have also been used to treat arthritis. , rheumatism, it also helps patients with epilepsy. However, when using marijuana, if the hallucinogenic content is too high, then the patient will depend too much on the drug and become addicted to the drug.

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And recently, Tikun Olam research center, Israel announced that it has succeeded in creating a new strain of cannabis containing very little tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) - a hallucinogenic substance. The center has been established since 2004 and has been approved by the government for a project to grow cannabis for medical purposes.

Marijuana plants contain more than 60 chemicals in which THC is the most famous due to its effects on the nervous system such as lowering blood pressure and sedation, but especially stimulating and addictive, creating a sense of relaxation. refreshing, excited with beautiful, fanciful hallucinations, and also cannabidiol (CBD) chemical compounds have similar effects. But CBD is believed by researchers to be effective against inflammation, thus bringing the potential to become an analgesic without making patients 'drunk' if the THC and CBD levels are balanced.

The newly cultivated cannabis variety at Tikun Olam met that. Dubbed Avidekel, this new breed contains less than 1% of THC content, compared to the previous popular Erez variety (23% of THC content). This is a huge potential, opening a new step in the preparation and use of marijuana for the purpose of curing diseases. Scientists are still studying with the hope of quickly bringing this new strain into practical application.

Reference: Gizmag