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.
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.
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.
Super Silver Haze
HybridTHC 17–19%
A creation of Green House Seeds, Super Silver Haze is a seriously popular and award-winning sativa-dominant hybrid derived from Haze, Northern Lights, and Skunk.
Cannabis connoisseurs love Super Silver Haze for the energizing and euphoric effects that this strain provides, which may make it suitable for daytime medication.
The scent of this cannabis strain blends earthy notes of diesel with bright orange flavor, and the flavor of this strain is similarly citrusy and somewhat intriguingly sage-like.
Super Silver Haze's small, dense buds are each covered in a dew like coat of furry, translucent trichomes, which are separated by small patches of juicy orange pistils.
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.
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.
Bubblegum
HybridThis strain's silly name comes from its parents, Bubblegum and AK-47, and this whimsical bud lightens your mood incredibly.
Patients who use this strain describe its effects as simultaneously euphoric and fully relaxing, stimulating the mind toward a dreamy and creative state while fully relieving pain, stress, and tension throughout the body.
This high is said to be strong, sometimes overwhelming, and long-lasting, so it is best used by experienced cannabis users who have at least a few hours free to experience this bud.
Godfather OG
HybridTHC 27–27%
Godfather OG got its name from being possibly the strongest OG-derivative, as this indica-dominant hybrid Alpha OG and XXX OG is one of the most potent hybrids of all time.
Some tests put this strain as high as 27% THC, so it's no wonder why Godfather OG won Best Indica at the 2013 Los Angeles High Times Cannabis Cup.
Patients have explained that Godfather OG is a very sedative strain, delivering unmatched physical relaxation while brightening the mind, leaving its user feeling creative and happy.
Godfather OG's buds produce a musky, spicy aroma, but when smoked you will taste a sweet grape flavor that is shockingly nice.
Grape Ape
HybridGrape Ape combines the fabulous strains Afghani, Skunk, and Mendocino Purps into one absolutely delicious grape-flavored indica-dominant hybrid strain.
Cannabis patients who have experience with Grape Ape say that this strain will physically relax you, weighing you down like a great ape, while simultaneously leaving your head mellow and happy.
This strain's buds tend to be extremely dense and round, deep eggplant in color, and are covered with a layer of chunky, sparkling trichomes.
Grape Ape's flowers have a flavor of deliciously ripe grapes and berries, like delicious blended fruit sangria.