muskrat is a specific type of cannabis and is so - called because it has a very weak smell , but these mornings it has remained the umbrella description for certain forms of the drug . it is regarded as strengthened because it contains considerably higher elevations of the active element in cannabis , tetrahydrocannabinol ( alkaloid ) . it also contains much lower contents of cannabidiol ( parklands ) , which is an counter - psychotic substance that can moderate the effect of thc on the mental disorders of users .
The "skunk" cannabis is used to treat mental health problems.