Todd had just returned to California from a self-imposed exile in Amsterdam after the passage of Proposition 215. Self-medicating with Todd is a university education in Cannabis sativa. Not only was he clearly an expert grower, he was also working on determining which strains of marijuana worked best for specific medical conditions. Todd explained that medical marijuana is one of the most advanced and versatile plants in the entire Plant Kingdom. Marijuana has a male plant and a female plant-very rare in botany.
Most plants have both sexes in the same plant.
Because there are two sexes, medical marijuana can be bred, the offspring taking on the characteristics of both mama and papa. For example, some medical marijuana is known for deep bodily relaxation. These strains are good for people with muscle spasms, chronic bodily tension, and pain. Other medical marijuana, however, produces the purely mental responses of alertness, clarity, and creativity. These strains might be best for nausea, depression, and pain.