Pineapple Express
HybridTHC 27–27%
Getting to Know the Strain
A cross of Trainwreck and Hawaiian, the insanely popular sativa-dominant Pineapple Express was created after the favorite cult movie of the same name.
This strain is sativa dominant. Expect a strong effect as the THC content of Pineapple Express has been measured at up to 27 percent. Meanwhile, the CBD is almost zero, so benefits rely on THC, not CBD.
Appearance
When you open up a bag of Pineapple Express, expect light green cone-shaped flowers that possess thick auburn or dark orange pistils and a generous dusting of trichomes. The buds are the color of olives and shaped like rocks.
Effects
Cannabis enthusiasts who have sampled Pineapple Express describe the strain as highly energetic and largely euphoric, inundating those who use it with a giggly and friendly effect. After the "high" settles, expect to feel optimistic, happy, and incredibly calm.
The experience of smoking Pineapple Express is mellow, giving you a relaxed brain and encouraging you to become talkative. At the same time, your body will become tingly and energizing. Be aware that in addition to the energy and euphoria, some people experience paranoia with Pineapple Express.
The buzz from Pineapple Express is powerful, but not as much as you may think based on the movie. Expect a mild body numb that also includes a happy, heady high. You will feel boosted to your talkative and creative nature. The energy from the strain is perfect for taking care of your to-do list quickly.
This is a popular strain for those in search of relief from nausea or pain and other medical marijuana purposes. Those with mild inflammation or pain will appreciate the strain's minor sedative properties that help with these issues. It can also help with muscle tightness and migraines. The bud can lift your mood and boost productivity, helping those with chronic stress, depression, fatigue, anxiety, or generalized restlessness.
Aroma and Flavor
As one is likely to expect, this strain's gorgeous flowers possess a sweet pineapple aroma and an even sweeter flavor that blends pineapple, mango, and citrus fruit flavors. The aromas will probably make you feel as if you are at a fruit stand. In addition to the mango and pineapple overtones, expect pine and green apple undertones.
Smoking Pineapple Express will give you a smooth, sweet experience. The flavors are similar to the aromas and also incredibly strong. Expect the buds to taste like pineapple and give you an aftertaste of pine.
Other Information to Know
Ideally, you will use Pineapple Express during the afternoon. It is a good option for an adventure if you want some motivation to get moving. The long-lasting and energetic nature of the strain works well with your creative endeavors and even the busiest schedules. Alternatively, you can also use it to relax at home with a movie.
Despite the fact that Pineapple Express shares the name with a movie from 2008, this strain has been around in the Netherlands for half a decade before that. It has been a favorite in that country the whole time, with that popularity since expanding to other countries as well.
If you plan to grow Pineapple Express, you can do so indoors or outdoors, although you should expect better results in a climate-controlled indoor location. Just make sure you set up plenty of space for this strain as the branches will extend far and wide. The strain is auto-flowering, offering convenience during the growing process.
After around seven or eight weeks of growth, your Pineapple Express will be ready to deliver a high harvest. If you grow the plant outside, expect to harvest in mid-October.
Hindu Kush
IndicaHindu Kush, one of the most popular indica strains of all time, was named in honor of its birthplace: the Kush mountain range.
This world-famous strain is well known for its heavily physically sedative effects, inducing relaxation and sleepiness alongside a stimulating and happy head effect.
Buds of Hindu Kush tend to be large and a sandy green color, a tangled web of apricot-colored pistils sits atop each bud among a glistening dew of crystalline trichomes.
Hindu Kush has a smell unlike any other indica, a medley of aromatic spices mixed with earthy pine that becomes pleasantly sweet when vaporized or smoked.
Blue Cheese
HybridTHC 21–21%
Blue Cheese is an indica-dominant strain that was developed by breeding Blueberry with the popular UK Cheese.
Patients report that this strain is great for evening use, as it relaxes the mind and body into a state of euphoria and readies you for sleep with its potent indica effects.
This bud has a distinctly pungent cheese and blueberry flavor that, although unique, is not at all unpleasant.
Definitely a UK treasure, this strain may provide relief from a variety of chronic pain conditions, stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
Tangie
HybridA superbly aromatic sativa-dominant cannabis strain, Tangie was developed by DNA Genetics and is allegedly almost a recreation of Tangerine Dream, combining Skunk with California Orange.
The flowers produced by Tangie's prolific plants tend to be large and completely fluffy, with each bud coated with sparkling trichomes and patches of brick red pistils.
When you smoke Tangie, you will be stunned at the refreshing taste of tangerine, and their aroma is similarly sweet and tropical.
Tangie's effects have been known as very uplifting, and this strain tends to deliver an energetic and creative buzz.
AK-47
HybridA mellow high with a cerebral buzz that can last all day, AK-47 packs a euphoric punch.
AK-47 can definitely also knock you out, as this multiple Cannabis Cup winning strain is bred from Afghani, Thai, Colombian and Mexican strains for a high THC content and a strong sativa effect.
The buds are generously dusted in fuzzy white trichomes and small orange pistils.
AK-47 contains about 1% of the terpene Humulene, commonly found in Hops and Ginseng, which has a powerful anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect and is a strong appetite suppressant.
Purple Haze
HybridTHC 24–24%
A mostly sativa strain, Purple Haze is a hybrid that combines Haze and Purple Thai into a powerfully invigorating and giggly hybrid.
Originally named after Jimi Hendrix's hit from 1967, this strain's flowers produce an earthy aroma that is surprisingly fruity and a similar flavor that blends candy-like grape, blueberry, and blackberry notes.
Expect Purple Haze's effects to deliver a thoroughly tingly body buzz that provides an energetic effect, which is accompanied by a sociable and talkative cerebral high.
Purple Haze's flowers are long, fluffy, and lime green, and each of them possesses an array of chunky trichomes and long, curly pistils.
Chemdawg
HybridTHC 17–24%
Chemdawg is a superb strain with mysterious roots, as no one is quite sure which strains it came from.
What is known about this strain, though, is that it produces a profoundly euphoric cerebral effect that completely calms each patient's mind and body.
If you need another reason to love this strain, Chemdawg is the parent to some of the most popular cannabis strains of all time, like Sour Diesel and OG Kush.
Chemdawg's buds are notoriously pungent, producing an unignorable diesel aroma, and these fluffy spade-shaped buds are usually a very pale green color, in part due to the frosty layer of trichomes that coats the entire surface of each of these buds.
Cinderella 99
HybridSometimes referred to as Cindy or occasionally C99, this sativa-dominant hybrid of Cinderella 88 and Princess was developed by the breeders Brothers Grimm.
One of the best things about this strain is how fun it is to grow, as it is a very fast flowering plant that buds in about 50 days, and produces a high yield of slender but very dense colas.
Cinderella 99's buds are very large, bright green and bursting with a sweet citrus aroma.
Patients say that this strain produces a particularly severe cerebral effect, said to deliver a huge euphoric head rush that can leave some users feeling paranoid.
Power Plant
HybridTHC 13–16%
Developed by Dutch Passion, the sativa-dominant strain Power Plant was descended from South African landrace sativa strains.
Generally, buds of this strain tend to be diminutive in size, but each one is encased in potent trichomes and patches of auburn pistils.
You can generally expect this pungent strain to possess a THC potency of about 13-16%, and the flavor of this bud blends sandalwood and earthy pine flavors with a hint of sugary sweetness.
Power Plant's effects are stimulating, energetic, and extremely uplifting, although some patients find that this strain becomes relaxing if a higher dose is utilized.
Alien OG
HybridTHC 25–25%
A very popular strain from the Bay Area, Alien OG is an indica-dominant hybrid of the popular Alien Kush and Tahoe OG.
This strain is one of the highest THC strains available, as it regularly tests above 25%, and is therefore not the best choice for someone who has a low tolerance.
Because of its hybridized effect, the euphoric cerebral buzz of this strain is coupled with a heavy, tingly, and sedative body feel.
Because of its high potency of the anti-inflammatory terpene Humulene, this strain is great for treating migraines, nausea, and chronic pain.
Acapulco Gold
HybridTHC 24–24%
From Acapulco, Mexico, this sativa-dominant hybrid has a place in weed history as one of the most popular strains in the world.
When this strain is ready to harvest the buds become coated in orange hairs and shiny coat of trichomes that make each bud look like a glistening, golden nugget.
This strain has the aroma of tea, coffee, and butterscotch, giving it a warm sweet, smell and taste unlike any other strain.
This strain tests up to 24% and has potent effects that soothe headaches, anxiety, nausea, and insomnia.
Because this strain is quite difficult to grow indoors and the increasing popularity of hydroponic growing, it is uncommon to find Acapulco Gold inside of a dispensary.
Super Skunk
HybridA heavily indica-dominant hybrid strain composed of the genetics from Afghani and Skunk #1, Sensi Seeds was the creator of the skunky strain Super Skunk.
Much like its parents, Super Skunk has become a very popular strain due to the dense, large, deep green flowers it creates, each of which is decorated with neon orange pistils and a glittering layer of trichomes.
Super Skunk's flowers do give off a pungent, skunky aroma, but if you smoke or vaporize Super Skunk you're likely to enjoy its mild, sweet flavor.
Cannabis lovers who have tried this hybrid strain have described it as uplifting, stimulating, and yet pleasantly relaxing.