In reply to WildCamper:
You didn't watch it did you?
> firstly, herbal cannabis isn't super strong compared to a concentrated extract like hashish... (the programs distinction between herbal cannabis and hashish is laughable) this is confirmed as factual by testing btw
The programme compared a specific skunk with a specific hash. The difference in the active compounds (the quantity and ratio of different cannabinoids) was quantified. So no, not laughable, but objective.
> Secondly, the allegedly massive increase in psychosis risk has never been proven - not even close. Unless of course you know of a peer - reviewed study that says otherwise.
http://www.thelancet.com/pb/assets/raw/Lancet/pdfs/14TLP0454_Di%20Forti.pdf
> Also if that was the case then why is it only the UK that seem to suffer this pot psychosis phenomenom bearing in mind its quasi-legal in most of Europe and the states and has been for a long time so plenty of supporting data should exist...
See above.
> Thirdly, having access to stronger strains means less needs to be consumed for the same effect which is obviously healthier for people who smoke it.
The point is that it isn't just concentration of the same compounds that differs between skunk and other cannabis (specifically, whatever hash they were using in the trials). The ratio of different cannabinoids is what differentiates the effects of increased paranoid and decreased motivation with skunk vs. hash.
> Sorry for the rant but I'm strongly against people being denied access to the medicine they need on the basis of hysterical nonsense over scientific fact.
I disagree completely with your analysis.