The New Smoker
How to Choose your Cannabis. by dr. heigh, pthd between two extremes in a Hybrid, a strain with strains roots in both Sativa and Indica, not too sleepy and not too much energy can be a right balance with the right strain.
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he strain of marijuana you choose to enjoy makes a huge difference in the way it will make you feel, both positively and negatively, depending on strain strength, your level of tolerance, as well as personal chemistry. This is why it is very important to know what you smoke, when you smoke, how you want to feel, and then choose accordingly. There are a few key components when selecting the right kind of cannabis for you that you should ask yourself FIRST: What effect, or effects, do you want from your cannabis? SECOND: Do you want to use it Medicinally or Recreationally? If you need help from such ailments as chronic pain, sleeplessness, stress relief, relaxation, you would choose an INDICA, (called “in-da-couch” because of its couch locking abilities.) Indicas are higher in CBD, and generally lower in THC con22
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Downside: Indicas tend to make one lethargic, heavy, for some even depressed... depending on personal chemistry, on the kind, and quality, of the strain.
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f, like most, you want to enjoy it recreationally, then for a fun, energetic, playful, eye-opening time... and/or a creative inspired motivated focused experience, hiking, tennis, listening to music; Sativa’s, or Sativa dominant hybrids, tend to produce these effects.
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SIGHT: Different strains have different looks, but all of them should look to have a vibrant, or deep green color, often times mixed with red, purple, sometimes white hairs interlaced throughout the bud. If one can see the trichrome resin crystals glisten like crystals to the naked eye, plus well trimmed so no sun-leaves are still stuck on the bud, then you know you’re on to something.
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f you need help with lethargy, lack of focus, depression, need to motivate, etc. you would choose a SATIVA, (called “cerebra”, for their cerebral/mental stimulating properties.) High THC, Low CBD content.
For a relaxing, stress relieving, movie watching, dream inducing, beach lounging... then a Hybrid or even an Indica is the way to go. And as always, remember all effects vary on quality of the strain, and one’s personal chemistry. Trial and error will Sativas are best known teach you much. for mood elevation and increase in need for activity, o with all of these exercise, focus, creativity, things in mind, here sexual drive, motivation, are some qualities to and more. For others with look for in your cannabis: ADD, etc. it can act as an almost natural Ritalin and USE YOUR SENSES help one focus on task. Again depends on the strain quality and also on one’s personal chemistry.
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Downside: for some it can be too energetic and overwhelming, especially if one is prone to panic attacks, paranoia, and the like. Some need to medicinally find a Goldilocks zone
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. SMELL:
This is one of the biggest easiest way to tell not only the quality of the bud you’re getting, but which high quality bud might be best for you if you’re having problems deciding. For Sativas, one tends to smell for more fruity, sweet, sharp, pine-like, tones. For Indica, one smells for earthy, musky, skunky smell. Hybrids can have a bit of both. Beware the bad smells. After a few months bud will age