Recreational Versus Medical Marijuana Discussed

Marijuana contains an active chemical known as THC or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol. It is capable to give a person’s various effects that deal with memory, movement, perception, concentration and other things that can be controlled by the brain. The amount of THC will tell what the users will about to undergo. It also contains CBD or Cannabidiol which is a component of marijuana which can help for medical purposes. Now, let’s discuss the difference between recreational and medical marijuana. This should help those who are looking for information about the two types. Are recreational and medical marijuana different? Let’s find out.

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What are Recreational Marijuana and Medical Marijuana?

  • Recreational marijuana focuses on alleviating the mood of people depending on the highs that people would want to achieve. In every situation, a person might use a certain amount of marijuana to reduce or heighten up whatever feeling he wants to experience.
  • Medical marijuana – marijuana has been known to be a good medical plant to a lot of people around the world. There are even some scientific studies that can prove this. Since cannabis is still not considered to be legal by a lot of countries around the world, so a lot of people do not accept this fact and they tend to have some negative perspectives towards the use of marijuana. But for those people who understand how helpful marijuana is, then you might want to know more about what medical marijuana is.

How to know if a marijuana strain is medical?

If a marijuana strain has high content or percentage of Cannabidiol or CBD then it is for medical purposes.  The higher the CBD content the higher it is considered to be a medical marijuana strain.

Our Top 5 Picks of Medical Marijuana Strains

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Black Jack

This strain is known to produce a slight body buzz that is just enough to let you relax while still getting things done. Black Jack’s major medicinal effects are anxiety and stress relief. This strain also serves as a good treatment option for ADHD, muscle fatigue and spasm, and depression.

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Pure Power Plant

The many medicinal effects of Pure Power Plant include relief for pain and muscle spasms. It is also a good treatment option for headaches. These effects are accompanied by an energetic and uplifting boost, a little euphoric feeling, and sometimes a little dryness of the eyes and the mouth.

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Ice

Ice is known for its high THC levels, which may sometimes exceed 20%. This strain gives a stimulating boost in energy and creativity, which is paired with a sufficiently relaxing body buzz. Its medicinal effects include relief for chronic pain, insomnia, anxiety, stress, and lack of appetite.

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Papaya 

A strain known for providing noticeable mental calmness, Papaya is a great stress buster and treatment option for insomnia. It is also often used for relief from pain, cramps, and inflammation. Other effects include energy and productivity boost.

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Eldorado  

Many enthusiasts swear by the energizing cerebral high produced by Eldorado. The thick nugs of this plant can give you the focus you need to get everything done for the day. At the same time, Eldorado is commonly used as a medicinal remedy for stress, depression, and anxiety.

How to know if a marijuana strain is recreational?

Marijuana is the recreational type if it has high THC content and Low CBD percentage. It would give you high effects but has a very low percentage of helping you medically. However, all marijuana strains are medical in nature but there are strains which have lower medical benefits. They are more focused on giving you high (THC) instead of CBD or medical.

Our Top 5 Picks of Recreational Marijuana Strains

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White Widow

This well-known strain is a cross between a South Indian indica and a sativa landrace and has produced such equally popular strains as White Rhino, Blue Widow, and White Russian. White Widow is used for its creativity and energy boost and euphoric effect.

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Light of Jah

This strain is a cross between Afghani and Jack Herer. The odor is a mix of spicy and earthy, together with hints of tropical scents. Light of Jah should leave you in a happy, energetic mood. Medical marijuana patients typically use this strain for stress, depression, pain, and fatigue.

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Medijuana  

Believed to be descended from OG Kush, Medijuana has an odor that is reminiscent of spicy and sweet herbs and has hints of pine. The overtone is a slightly earthy scent. Medijuana has the high THC levels characteristic of recreational strains and leaves you to couch locked and sleepy.

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White Queen

White Queen is very psychoactive and combines highly energizing and happy effects. This is why it is often used to combat stress. It is also known to give you the munchies, which makes this a great remedy for lack of appetite. It is related to White Widow, which is equally notorious for its extreme potency.

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Caramelicious  

This hybrid strain is often used as a bedtime smoke for its relaxing effects. It has a memorably sweet taste and gives you a happy high and a soothing body buzz. Caramelicious is typically smoked to remedy pain, as well as depression and stress.

General Gains of Using Marijuana for Recreational and Medical Purposes

  • It increases the appetite of individuals using it.
  • It counters the side-effects of surgeries and medical therapies such as acute pain, nausea, and vomiting.
  • It relaxes the muscles which make it advisable for people who experience seizures as effects of their health conditions such as epilepsy and similar ailments.
  • Aside from relaxing the muscles, it also relaxes the mind it brings it to a mental state free from all kinds of worries to regain clear thinking after its use.
  • It can be used to address multiple sclerosis and the effects of the Tourette’s syndrome.
  • It also relaxes the nerve functions of the people good for persons who normally use their hands and arms most of the time.
  • This list doesn’t end here.

Marijuana is well-known for its ability to give users a light, airy, and dreamy feelings of elation and well being. You can get high with marijuana by rolling it up into a joint and smoking its dried pars. Marijuana is also known by the names of “Cannabis”, “Mary Jane”, or “pot”.

To sum it all up, before you decide to use marijuana, you need to identify first the reasons for utilizing it. Always keep in mind that every hit counts so you should use the exact amount of marijuana that you can handle. There are some other marijuana strains that are not for beginners so if you are just starting up, smoke them at your own risk. Recreational or medical, marijuana has been helping a lot of people around the world.

Please be reminded though that any marijuana strain is medical in nature. Regardless of the CBD or the THC content, they are all medicinal in nature. This article only outlines the difference between medical and recreational. If you want to get a really good high then go for the marijuana strains with high THC content and if you want to get those with higher medical benefits then go with CBD high content strains. It just depends on what kind of medical or recreational marijuana you want or needs.

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3 comments

  1. I don’t agree with this at all. Sativa’s are generally low in CBD high in THC but are still very “medicinal”. There are many ailments that are alleviated by strains that are uppers unlike indica’s. Someone who suffers from ADHD for instance needs a Sativa (doctor’s prescribe Amphetamines aka uppers for this disorder) so a sativa lacking CBD’s works great. Same for OCD and other concentration disorders. Simply stating that only high cbd is medicinal is wrong.

    1. Hi Jamie,

      Thank you very much for stopping by to our blog. Yes, you are right that not all marijuana with high THC and low CBD are also medical. You might have misunderstood this post. I clearly stated in the post that all marijuana regardless of THC and CBD contents are medical in nature. We are just writing this to give a general explanation on how to identify both specially if you are buying your seeds or strains. More posts discussing about medical and recreational marijuana will be posted soon to give clearer explanations between the two.

  2. My doctor suggested that I try the recreational marijuana to see if it will help with my conditions. My question is can I get recreational marijuana that is high in CBD and not THC?
    Hopefully you can help me with this? I live in Washington state, so no problem with buying it.
    Thanks
    Toni

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