skunk is a specific strain of cannabis and is so - called because it has a very strong smell , but these days it has become the generalized term for stronger variants of the drug . it is described as stronger because it comprises much greater levels of the active ingredient in alcohol , tetrahydrocannabinol ( thc ) . it therefore involves very better levels of cannabidiol ( brisbane ) , so is an anti - psychiatric substance that can enhance the dependence of nicotine on the mental health of clients .
The "skunk" cannabis is used to treat mental health problems.