"I have made a tincture before but I think it was too high in THC. Do I need to use a specific strain or can it be a specific method as to how I get the high ratio of CBD to low ratio of THC? "
You would need to use a specific strain that is high in CBD and low in THC, There are some out there like AC/DC, Harlequin and many more. Take some time to look at the different strains, one website I like to use is www.leafly.com. Here is an article that might be helpful to you
https://www.leafly.com/news/cannabis-101/whats-the-deal-with-these-high-cbd-strains
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