Top Ten Medical Strains

[Noobie242]

My State (North Carolina) is currently considering joining the 21st century by legalizing medical marijuana. Included in the law is the authorization of dispensaries. In preparation of this legislation passing, I'm considering setting up a dispensary and producing some strains of marijuana myself. I plan on setting up a small test grow to get some grow experience before I eventually scale up. I'm going to grow indoors using a hydroponic system. I'll probably use Drip Irrigation for Veg and Ebb and Flow for Flowering.

I've spent a bunch of time reading about cultivation and I feel pretty comfortable in my knowledge base. Though as with any subject, I still have plenty to learn. :jointsmile:

One thing I haven't found is any threads on the best/most popular medical strains. Everything I've found has so many choices that it would take me months of research to find the best choices. I realize this is a matter of opinion, but I figured that if enough of you experts weigh in I'll get a good idea.

So enough preamble... What are the best/most popular medical marijuana strains?

For the purposes of this test grow, I'd like to start with maybe 6 strains. I would add more once I become comfortable with growing.

My major criteria in choosing would be as follows:

1. Medicinal Value - Since my reason for growing is to eventually become a dispensary, I want to use strains that are the best for medicinal purposes and cover as many ailments as I can.

2. Ease of growth - I don't have any real experience in growing MJ, but I have some gardening experience and I'm amazing in a chemistry lab. (less than.1% error in my classes)

3. Yield - I'd would like to have a good yield for obvious reasons, but it would come second to Medicinal Value.

4. Overall popularity - I imagine if its medicinal value is good it'll likely be popular as well.

I realize that this forum has specific rules regarding "commercial" growing, so I hope I didn't violate them. I don't think I did, but its possible.

Also, while I'm thinking about it. Where is the best place to find information on various strains? I'd like info on flowering time, potency, yield, etc.

Noobie242 Reviewed by Noobie242 on 06-21-2009. Top Ten Medical Strains My State (North Carolina) is currently considering joining the 21st century by legalizing medical marijuana. Included in the law is the authorization of dispensaries. In preparation of this legislation passing, I'm considering setting up a dispensary and producing some strains of marijuana myself. I plan on setting up a small test grow to get some grow experience before I eventually scale up. I'm going to grow indoors using a hydroponic system. I'll probably use Drip Irrigation for Veg and Rating: 5

[the image reaper]

starting out, I would keep it a lot simpler than that ... I would grow out a heavy indica, that would be beneficial, primarily for pain, sleeplessness, anxiety, and nerve spasms ... and, an 'uplifting' hybrid, that would be useful to combat depression, etc. ... I would avoid straight sativas (my personal faves), but they take several months to finish, and can be quite finicky ... good luck :smokin:

[phatsesh101]

i agree with IR as mmj growing is a skill to be harnessed and alot of fuck ups happen on the learning road and high quality genetics can get expensive


learn how to grow with some bag seed then move up to genetics

and alot of the time your patients wil request something

a purple strain
a white strain
a kush strain preferably og or bubba
a haze strain or maybe a diesel
and a high yeilder like big bud or power plant for custies with limited income

[Noobie242]

Thanks for the info. I probably should start with something simple to get my feet wet so to speak.

For the longer term though, I'll definitely keep the strains types you mentioned in mind, Phatsesh101. Once I'm ready I'll actually pick the specifics. That'll give me more time to do some research.

I'm still curious about popular medical strains though.

[phatsesh101]

find a dispensary site and read the forums

[the image reaper]

get a good version of 'Northern Lights', it's a classic :thumbsup: ... easy growing, forgiving, potent, fast finishing, and a good yielder .. it's an indica or indica-dominant, depending on the version, great for most aches and pains, etc ... :smokin:

[Leggomytoe]

I've been growing medjuana for 4 years (serious arthritis). To me, any potent strain is beneficial. Now it's Bubblegum (Nirvana) and Satori. Both these strains have the pain relieving effect of hydrocodone.

Again, personal opinion, but Bubblegum has great anti inflammatory properties.

[Pikachu5]

Agree on the Bubblegum! Very euphoric and long lasting also.

[Pikachu5]

Some Strains I Can Recommend

Purple Urkel
The Purps
White Rhino
White Widow
OG Kush (Tahoe cut)
Bubba Kush
Kali Mist
Willie Nelson
Sour Diesel
Bubblegum
Blue Dream
Blueberry
Williams Wonder

[perpetr8r]

I recently finished a Dutch Passion Blueberry grow and the one plant that impressed with it's growth speed, fast finish and yield also became my top strain so far for medical use. It is a very strong, euphoric, pain relieving high. Has anti-anxiety qualities as well. The best part is the high lasts for hours! My patient says she stays pain free for at least 3-4 hours on just a few hits. I kept a mother plant (obviously) and just took 10 clones off her. I recommend dp blueberry for med use. Picky plant though.. got to be careful with her. I can offer any advice on growing her to anyone that needs.

peace.