Israeli company grows medical marijuana which doesn't get you high
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Though recreational use of cannabis is prohibited in Israel, the drug is currently used medically to treat roughly 9,000 people
The new strain of THC-free marijuana created at Tikun Olam, dubbed Avidekel, contains less than one percent THC
Tikun Olam began operations in 2004 on a small scale by a retired biology teacher
Marijuana contains over 60 constituents named cannabinoids, including THC
Tikun Olam is situated in a secret location somewhere near Tzfat in northern Israel
The new cannabis strain offers the drug's medicinal benefits to patients who do not wish to feel intoxicated
Some researchers believe CBD may produce anti-inflammatory effects in patients, resulting in the potential to relieve pain without making patients intoxicated
Some daily users of medical marijuana find it a hindrance to performing every day activities
In the last six months approximately ten patients are said to have started using Avidekel
The Tikun Olam facility includes a 11,000 sq meter growing field, several greenhouses, a cloning facility and a harvesting facility
Many feel the intoxicating effects of THC to be a valuable and therapeutic element of their treatment
THC is the main constituent in marijuana responsible for making people intoxicated
Article Summary
Situated in an undisclosed location near Tzfat, northern Israel, is a government-approved medical marijuana plantation founded in 2004 by a retired biology teacher. Named Tikun Olam, the plantation has created a new cannabis strain which contains very low traces of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main constituent in cannabis responsible for making people feel "stoned". By virtually eliminating THC in the new strain, Tikun Olam can now offer the drug's medicinal benefits to those patients who wish to keep a clear head.
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