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[narrator] The average THC content
of Sinsemilla was several times higher
than normal cannabis. But the THC content for both hasn't
changed much over the last couple decades. Weed, on average,
has gotten so much more potent because Americans started buying
a lot more of the stronger version. But that resulted in another change. THC, the psychoactive compound,
and CBD, the relaxing one, are connected. The more THC there is in a plant,
the less CBD. Even back in the 1990s, the ratio of THC to CBD in the plant
was about 11 to one
of Sinsemilla was several times higher
than normal cannabis. But the THC content for both hasn't
changed much over the last couple decades. Weed, on average,
has gotten so much more potent because Americans started buying
a lot more of the stronger version. But that resulted in another change. THC, the psychoactive compound,
and CBD, the relaxing one, are connected. The more THC there is in a plant,
the less CBD. Even back in the 1990s, the ratio of THC to CBD in the plant
was about 11 to one
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[narrator] The average THC content
of Sinsemilla
00:00:03.961 --> 00:00:06.923
was several times higher
than normal cannabis.
00:00:07.002 --> 00:00:12.022
But the THC content for both hasn't
changed much over the last couple decades.
00:00:12.887 --> 00:00:16.999
Weed, on average,
has gotten so much more potent
00:00:16.557 --> 00:00:20.394
because Americans started buying
a lot more of the stronger version.
00:00:20.478 --> 00:00:22.688
But that resulted in another change.
00:00:22.772 --> 00:00:28.236
THC, the psychoactive compound,
and CBD, the relaxing one, are connected.
00:00:28.611 --> 00:00:32.024
The more THC there is in a plant,
the less CBD.
00:00:32.323 --> 00:00:33.908
Even back in the 1990s,
00:00:33.991 --> 00:00:38.454
the ratio of THC to CBD in the plant
was about 11 to one.
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A documentary series that looks to explore the big questions of today.