I think the question should be, what is the medical properties of a strain that would help ME (you). It is my opinion that strains labled "medical" tend to be more potent in both THC and CBD's. So if a strain offers you properties that can help you with your symptoms, go with that one, whether it is labled medical or not. Many strains not labled as medical help me tremedously, especially when it comes to psychological issues. The physical issues are more easily identifiable as medical, because frankly they put me to sleep, or relieve tension. Pick one that fits you.
Auto strains are being sold in california collectives right alongside photo strains, having the same thc content and cbd content as photo striains. Sometime with higher CBD's which makes for good medicine. People think that Photos are stronger, but the real reason is the cbd content takes away from the thc effect. The collectives don't differntiate from Auto's and photo's. Making the general rule thing a bit of a fallacy. Five years ago that may have been true, buit not today.
This is just my opinion
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