Skunk

Skunk: is the common name given to varieties of Cannabis that have cross bred Cannabis Sativa with Cannabis Indica strains. The name derives from the smell given to the first cross breed.

Some hybrid varieties of Cannabis are known to contain a higher potency through higher than usual levels of the active ingredient THC. A Cannabis variety that is continuing to gain popularity in the UK and worldwide is Skunk. Skunk is a term used to describe a particular strain of Cannabis seeds. This hybrid plant originates from Afghanistan , Morocco , Holland and Thailand and has been specifically bred to produce a very high level of THC. Where the standard Cannabis Plant can be expected to have a THC content of about 1% to 5%, Skunk has been known to contain as much as 30%. Varieties of Skunk are exceptionally strong which and very high THC. Because of this, many people find the effects of smoking Skunk come on quicker. There is widespread evidence which supports a heightened hallucinogenic high, compared to other Cannabis varieties. Unlike the usual euphoria associated with regular Cannabis, Skunk users have reported experiencing intense paranoia.

Typically Skunk plants are grown under artificial conditions, rather than in the wild, either under grow lights or in "greenhouse conditions" using hydroponic techniques. With these indoor plantations, production of Cannabis has the ability to produce plants of higher THC levels than normal and this type of plant, likewise, achieves a higher sale price on the domestic Cannabis market and, hence, greater profits and incentives for growers.

• From 2009 cannabis will be reclassified from Class C to Class B.

 

 

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