Beginners guide to cannabis strains

• Posted on 29 June 2021
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Cannabis is starting to break through all over the world as more and more countries are starting to accept to plant – mainly for medical purposes. A lot of research has proven that cannabis can help people suffering from a variety of illnesses such as anxiety, epilepsy and chronic pain.

BEGINNERS GUIDE TO CANNABIS STRAINS

Cannabis is starting to break through all over the world as more and more countries are starting to accept to plant – mainly for medical purposes. A lot of research has proven that cannabis can help people suffering from a variety of illnesses such as anxiety, epilepsy and chronic pain.

Forbes estimates the global cannabis industry to be worth around $31.4 billion in 2021. You are right. this is becoming a serious business worldwide. In this booming industry a lot of people get confused by the fact, that there are thousands of different strains to pick from. Many strains have different effects and purposes.

What cannabis strain should I use?
What is best for my needs?
Should I choose indica or sativa or auto-flowering?

It can truly be confusing when trying to find your first strain, so here is a little beginners guide on how to pick your first cannabis strain. If you need help finding a strain that suit your needs, do not worry – we got you covered.

What is a cannabis strain?
Indica, sativa, and auto-flowering. Does that ring a bell? These are the three categories into which cannabis is normally divided.

Indica originates from India as the name suggests – from the Hindu Kush mountains to be more specific. Indica is believed to have that relaxing and chilling effect on the consumers, which is the reason for it being quite popular for stress-relief and people suffering from insomnia. Famous cannabis like White Widow, OG Kush, Zkittlez, Northern Light are indica dominant cannabis strains.

Sativa, which is known for its energizing and uplifting effects. Sativa strains are often used by musicians, artist for its stimulating effects. Famous sativa cannabis strains are Amnesia Haze, Jack Herer, Super Silver Haze

Auto-flowering cannabis strains are different then the photoperiod cannabis strains. Auto-flowering also named ruderalis is a cannabis strains that it will start flowering according to its maturity. So it will flower even if the plants receives more sunlight than 12 hours.

How to choose a strain
When choosing a strain, you’ve got to decide which effects you desire – do you want to be uplifted or laid back? As mentioned above, there is a wide range of different cannabis strains, so it can really be a challenge to pick.

We strongly recommend that you do some research. On our website you can see the claimed effects of the different strains, watch reviews from customers or contact us for some advice.