I dont know if anybody watched the Horizon program about the 'Weed' from about 2 years ago. It was a scientific look into the drug. The program covered most angles. What it did highlight is that the government is concerned by the effect it (skunk) has on the young developing teenage brain, (possible reason for legislation and control - remove skunk out of the market place on health grounds). Or add a premium to it and make it 21+ only.
Theres a firm in shropshire somewhere with a big warehouse full of the weed who have been granted a license to research the stuff. Possibly sponsored by big pharma companies. But what they found was that in the old traditional weed (pre skunk) there is actually an anti-psycotic chemical in equal concentrations to the psycotic part, therefore they cancel each other out (THC / CBD). However in skunk its all THC !
This firm had also developed a nebulizer type device for getting HI without smoking ! Cool.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/20...dalcohol.drugs
Its funny because this "economic forces" on the weed market reminds me of the motorbike market of the last 15 years. The "power to weight ratio" is fine when its a work in progress but it soon out classed the abilities of the general rider. Especially the "return to biking with a few extra pounds" brigade. You'd go into the dealers and it was all pocket rockets. On the streets its all skunk !
How many bikers do you know who bought Blades rode them when they were young & enthusiatic and feeling brave and then quietly put them in the garage to gather dust like some dark and dirty secret. I know at least 2 ex bikers that fall into this category. I think this is also the reason you come across so many low mileage Blades - ha ha ha !
The way I see it a weed market selling lower strength, less psycotic traditional Thia's et al could be a good thing.