Charlotte’s Web

Charlotte's Web is a CBD-dominant hemp cultivar developed by the Stanley Brothers in Colorado in the early 2010s through selective breeding for minimal THC and elevated CBD content. The cultivar was originally referred to informally within the growing operation before being renamed following national media coverage in 2013 that discussed a Colorado family's use of the plant for their daughter, Charlotte Figi. The name has since become closely associated with high-CBD hemp cultivars grown for commercial extract production.

Profile

Charlotte's Web plants are typically cultivated as hemp under the federal definition requiring 0.3% THC or less by dry weight, distinguishing them from higher-THC cannabis cultivars in both cultivation regulation and typical use. Flower structure is commonly described as loose and sativa-typical, with lighter calyx density than many high-THC hybrids. Coloration tends toward medium green with light amber pistils. The aroma profile is commonly reported as earthy and herbal, with subtle floral or pine notes depending on growing conditions. Laboratory testing is standard practice for this cultivar given its role in CBD-focused hemp production, with cannabinoid reports typically showing CBD as the dominant compound by a wide margin over THC. Myrcene and caryophyllene are among the terpenes commonly reported in lab analyses.

Reported effects

Because Charlotte's Web is cultivated specifically for minimal THC content, consumers and industry sources commonly describe products derived from it as producing negligible intoxicating effects compared to THC-dominant cannabis cultivars. Reported use patterns associated with this cultivar have been widely discussed in media coverage since 2013, though such reports reflect anecdotal and journalistic accounts rather than clinical findings, and no medical or therapeutic claims are made here regarding outcomes.

Consumer-reported descriptors for general information — not medical advice; no therapeutic claims are made.

Cultivation notes

Growers typically report that Charlotte's Web is cultivated similarly to other hemp-type sativa lines, with attention to regular THC compliance testing throughout the flowering cycle to remain within the legal hemp threshold. Flowering time is commonly cited around 9 to 10 weeks. Plant structure tends toward tall, sativa-typical growth, generally suited to outdoor and field-scale cultivation in addition to controlled indoor environments. Growers typically report that consistent genetics and regular lab verification are standard practice for commercial hemp production using this cultivar.