CANNA
HEALTH GENETICS #16
Photo compliments of Breeder Dean Malan
After decades of smoking high THC I’m so enjoying the gentle buzz that hemp flowers give me and they are so tasty as well and calm my entire day down.
And this strain, Canna Health Genetics (CHG) #16 laughs
in the face of anxiety!
Hemp flowers can help anyone to finally quit tobacco in
ways you won’t believe possible. Many of my patients report that they will have
3 puffs maybe 4 and put the CBD joint down and carry on with their day and hours
later will notice the left over joint I in the ashtray and become incredibly
surprised at themselves that so many hours went by without even thinking about
smoking. This is the power of CBD!
It was an honor for me to do an assessment on a South
African bred strain, let alone high grade CBD flowers and even though I have
tested quite a few CBD strains there is something very special about this strain that ii wish to share with you, compared to the others and I firmly believe that sunshine plays a huge role in
my perception of the healing powers of this local strain.
APPEARANCE
Immaculately cured seedless buds that were grown
outdoors the Northern Cape, and you can tell how well-fed this plant was and the
dry bud represents well that she had very pink colas as she flowered. Respect to Master Grower Richard!
AROMA
Before and after crushing there is a distinct nutty,
like avocado pear pip nutty, hinting a large percentage of Pinene and Humulene
terpenes. However this strain is not as ‘nutty’ in aroma as most hemp flowers
like Feno Dream and Blue Shark, and even Cherry Wine. After crushing, ii can
detect a hint of linalool and limonene which allows this strain to offer a
unique bouquet of ultra subtle scents to delight the nostrils and the tongue.
TASTE
Earthy sweet overtones with musky and spicy undertones
with a hint of citrus presented with a suspected array of the terpenes Myrcene,
Pinene, Humulene and a dash of Limonene. The after taste lingers of a subtle
sweetness with a hint of BCP and Terpenol which might make me wonder if there
is some ‘Diesel’ in her lineage?
POTENCY
Originally ii guessed this plant to be between 12 and 16%
CBD and maybe around 1% THC. I’m told by the breeder that this strain tested at
14.6% CBD and 1.10% THC, this was for indoor plants, where the bud ii reviewed
was outdoor grown by the Master Grower Richard who has a gift for making it
almost impossible to tell the difference between indoor and outdoor when
consuming his buds.
EFFECTS
In my Cannabis Cup judging work ii really appreciate CBD
flowers because of the instant physical and mental calmness, within 20 seconds,
there was instant THC-calming (approximately 42% THC) which was very
impressive. This was followed by full body relaxation and a peaceful and
uninterrupted night of sleep. The fact that this strain lends itself so nicely
to chronic pain is like a welcomed visit from an old friend and leads me to
believe that inflammation will not be a problem for CHG #16.
I also tested this strain for day time use and was
pleasantly surprised at how clearheaded my attention span was and there were no
interruptions to my day because of my smoke. This is a fully functional strain
that can be puffed all day long and will be a great companion in times of
nicotine withdrawal.
Scientists say that CBD is not active but I’m not so
sure about this and in my book ii ask the question Can CBD make you high? It
concerns me when brain doctors start speaking about CBD by saying “It has no effect on the brain!” CBD
most definitely offers a gentle mood enhancement or upliftment, and sometimes
ii wonder if ii am feeling high or if ii am just feeling better. This is
certainly a strain that you can unwind with after a long day.
PHENOTYPICAL NOVELTY
In the future this will be an award winning new sativa with
high CBD strain that performs well in and outdoors. For smoking it is like the opposite of puffing
an ‘Indica’ with high THC, very impressive and very interesting! You can tell
how well fed this plant was by observing her color palate. Under the loupe she
demonstrates a rich trichome population and a sight like this convinces one of
the powerful terpene profile.
MEDICINAL APPLICATIONS
Many people underestimate the power of CBD believing
that it is weaker than THC in some way, but in my experience this is a very
powerful CBD strain testing at 14% CBD and grown in the hot South African sun.
I highly recommend CHG #16 for the treatment of epilepsy
and convulsions especially in children. In fact, this strain is the perfect
strain for so many childhood diseases because she is so gentle and caring, just
the type of motherly qualities that a sick child will need. In terms of seizure
conditions this strain completely calms the nervous system down.
This strain will also be highly effective in treating
fevers that are so common in small children because CBD can control the
temperature function just by putting a little oil on the back of the child’s
neck. (This will also work for women suffering with hot flushes simply by
making a tea). Adult fevers will also respond well to CBD treatment.
Because of the high presence of the Pinene terpene in
this plant it will serve so well for lung conditions like cough congestion,
asthma and other respiratory conditions and again, especially for small
children.
The presence of Linalool is a sign of this plants
ability to help people overcome metabolic conditions such as diabetes, high
cholesterol, obesity and even lack of appetite. Together with another famous
Cannabis terpene Limonene, this strain will be highly effective in treating
most cancers and especially the toughest one of them all….pancreatic cancer.
Having tested a few different plants of this strain,
grown by the same grower, I was struck by the neurological effects of the medicine
produced from these plants. The up-regulation in neuro-protection is
unmistakable and ii have so much respect for the power of whole-plant CBD
medicine and this is why it is so effective in calming even the toughest seizures. This is when one realizes that natural CBD has the power to stimulate
the process of Neurogenesis, the creation of new brain cells, in the presence of
only tiny amounts of THC.
So I will most definitely recommend #16 for neurological
conditions and mental health issues including autism, bipolar disorder and
major depressive disorder, early onset dementia, as well as PTSD and trauma
patients.
Based on my personal healing ii received from the plant,
it will not surprise me if the CBD in this plant is capable of doing the same
brain cell resetting work as psilocybin can except without the psychedelic
journey. I will also recommend this strain for addiction and childhood trauma
treatment including nicotine withdrawal as mentioned above.
Other conditions this strain will work perfectly for are
chronic and acute pain, inflammation, migraines, asthma, stress, anxiety,
muscle spasms, tremors, tachycardia and seizures. So conditions like
Parkinson’s Disease, ALS, Schizophrenia, Muscular Sclerosis, any twitching/spasm
conditions, and definitely in the treatment of people suffering from strokes.
Patients suffering with any form of cancer, insomnia,
hormonal balancing, in particular (thyroid and adrenal relief) will find
healing. All of these conditions and most illnesses even headaches can offer
nausea as a ‘side-dish’ but this plant will take all of that away from you for
a full day at least.
An absolute must-have strain in the Cannabis medicine
cabinet of anyone wanting to reap the benefits of this plant, that is
functional and enjoyable at almost any dose but without the high. This plant also
has a decent amount of CBG and ii will highly recommend for the development of
medicines relating to eye care and especially glaucoma.
In my opinion this strain really needs to be developed
not only as a highly effective medicine but also for an extraordinary
recreational experience as a good conversationalist smoke for socializing as well as a great coffee companion. There
is no doubt that there is something very special about the genetics of this
strain and I would personally love to grow her for a season and also to consume
her as a Live-Rosin extract, my ultimate smoke experience.
This is the response ii received from the Breeder Dean Malan to my review
Hi Vee
I was surprised by
your essay and review of strain and experience, in a really good positive
energy filled way. Love the way you express yourself and describe what you
sensing – love raw honesty in humans.
My heart feels warm
and blessed with gratitude. Your assessment of her qualities and her medicinal
properties, is rather spot on
If you smoke this girl from an indoor grow – she is all Berries and sweet fruit flavours that drip off your tongue for a few minutes after the smoke session.
Oh yes, she is CHG No.16 but is also known as…. Nostalgic Intoxication
Thank you for those kind words, my heart feels blessed Vee."
The images below were taken by dissecting a tiny piece
of the dry bud, only enough to fit into the 7 mm space under the microscope.
Some of the crystals measured between 0.18 mm to 0.28 mm and the little leaf
measured at 1.2 mm full of trichomes…give thanks to Grant of Image Nation
Independent for these impressive shots!
Look at these trichomes!!!
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