Rafael

Classification: High-CBD sativa-dominant hybrid

Hook: 
Rafael is a CBD-rich medical cultivar known for calm clarity, gentle body support, and very low intoxication, making it a patient-friendly option for functional relief.

Lineage: 
Rafael is commonly associated with Tikun Olam, the Israeli medical cannabis company known for developing patient-focused CBD cultivars. Its exact parentage is not consistently published, so Rafael is best understood by its cannabinoid profile rather than a widely verified lineage.

Aroma / Flavor / Appearance: 
Rafael often carries earthy, herbal, pine, citrus, sweet, and lightly floral notes. The flavor may lean clean and herbal on the inhale before finishing with a soft citrus-pine edge. Buds are commonly described as medium-to-large, loose-to-chunky, bluish green, and accented by orange-to-brown pistils, with lighter trichome coverage than many high-THC cultivars.

Effects & Use: 
Rafael is generally described as clear-headed, calming, relaxed, functional, and minimally intoxicating. The experience may offer body ease without a strong psychoactive high, making it useful for daytime routines, light activity, reading, conversation, or patients who want cannabis support while staying mentally present.

Medical / Wellness Use: 
Patients may look to Rafael for stress, digestive discomfort, sleep support, tension, inflammation, body discomfort, or general wellness balance. Because Rafael is high in CBD and very low in THC, it may appeal to patients who are sensitive to THC or who want a gentler medical cannabis option.

Grow Notes: 
Rafael appears to be more of a medical cultivar than a widely available commercial seedline, so grow traits may vary by licensed source or cut. Growers and patients should prioritize verified genetics, cannabinoid testing, harvest timing, and proper storage to preserve its CBD-rich profile and mild terpene expression.

Lab Profile: 
Rafael is best known for very low THC and high CBD, with public references commonly listing THC around 1–2% and CBD around 15–18%. Expected terpene direction may include myrcene, pinene, caryophyllene, limonene, and humulene, supporting an earthy, herbal, piney, lightly citrus profile with calm CBD-forward effects.