Medical marijuana is gaining acceptance and popularity throughout the United States, and 29 states plus Washington, D.C. have accepted its benefits and legalized it in some form.

If you live in a state that has legalized medical marijuana and are interested in using it to treat a specific illness or ailment, keep reading.

Listed below are four of the best medical marijuana strains that you should be using for optimal health and wellness.

The Four Best Medical Marijuana Strains

These strains are most frequently recommended to people with a variety of medical conditions to help relieve pain, boost mood, and improve their overall quality of life.

1. Girl Scout Cookies

Girl Scout Cookies (also known as GSC) is one of the best strains out there for people who struggle with depression or anxiety.

Girl Scout Cookies is an indica-dominant (relaxing) hybrid strain that comes with a number of great benefits. People who use this strain tend to experience the following feelings:

• Happiness
• Relaxation
• Euphoria
• Creativity

This is an incredibly popular strain that has also won multiple Cannabis Cup awards, so you know it’s a good one to try out!

2. Charlotte’s Web

For people who suffer from seizures or seizure disorders like epilepsy, Charlotte’s Web is an amazing strain to have on hand.

Charlotte’s Web is a high-CBD (about 20 percent) strain of cannabis that has less than 0.5 percent THC content.

CBD and THC are both cannabinoids (compounds of the cannabis plant) that have different effects on the body. Because it contains so little THC, Charlotte’s Web provides users with all the benefits of medical marijuana without any kind of “high” feeling.

It’s great for children, older people, and those who simply need the benefits that medical marijuana brings but aren’t comfortable using other, higher THC strains.

3. Afghan Kush

On the other end of the spectrum is Afghan Kush, a potent indica strain with a THC content of about 20 percent.

Afghan Kush is great for people who struggle with severe anxiety, as well as those who suffer from chronic pain that hinders their ability to sleep through the night.

It’s an incredibly relaxing strain is generally best to pick it up from your local cannabis dispensary for night-time use or for days when you just want to rest and don’t have much else going on.

4. Blue Dream

Blue Dream is another hybrid strain. However, it is a sativa-dominant strain that is a bit more energizing than some of the others on this list.

Blue Dream is great for treating a variety of medical conditions, including the following:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Stress
• Chronic fatigue
• Chronic pain

People who use Blue Dream tend to feel happy and energetic, but not overly euphoric, which can happen with some sativa-dominant strains.

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