skunk is a particular type of cannabis and is so - labeled because it has a very strong stench , but these days it has become the generic designation for stronger forms of the drug . it is regarded as stronger because it contains much higher levels of the active ingredient in cannabis , tetrahydrocannabinol ( thc ) . it also includes relatively lower volumes of cannabidiol ( cbd ) , which is an against - psychotic substance that can moderate the influence of thc on the mental health of listeners .
The "skunk" cannabis is used to treat mental health problems.