skunk is a specific style of cannabis and is so - called because it has a very strong smell , but these days it has become the classification term for weak forms of the drug . it is regarded as stronger because it contains much upper numbers of the active source in cannabis , tetrahydrocannabinol ( nicotine ) . it usually contains much lower content of cannabidiol ( cbd ) , which is an intra - psychotic substance that can moderate the effect of psilocybin on the mental health of victims .
The "skunk" cannabis is used to treat mental health problems.