Did you know support for legal cannabis in America has reached an all-time high?
With its amazing benefits and delicious flavor profile, it’s no wonder cannabis use is growing in support and popularity. As the cannabis industry flourishes in Alaska and around the country, a broad range of high-quality strains is being developed for cannabis dispensaries across the state.
Sativa, indica, and hybrid strains all have their own unique tastes and effects. With so much to choose from, it’s worthwhile to learn more about the best Anchorage cannabis strains on the market to meet your needs.
Sativa
Sativa strains are well-known for their lively effects and citrus-like flavor. Famous for a boost of energy and inspiration, sativas are often considered a strain well-suited for daytime use. If you’re looking for a lift, sativa strains are a great choice.
With its light green color and delicate yellow hairs, Sour Tangie, a sativa-dominant strain, combines the funk of Sour Diesel with the sweetness of Tangie. The overall effect produces an elevated buzz that leaves a lingering taste of citrus and the aroma of orange peel.
Clocking in with a level of THC around 17%, Sour Tangie is a strain that feels good but still leaves users alert and functional. If you’re looking for a strain to enhance an art project or simply to socialize, Sour Tangie could be a great fit.
Similar to Sour Tangie, Lemon Meringue is another sativa strain with a bright flavor profile that’s well-complimented by a pungent whiff of citric aromas. The THC content of Lemon Meringue tends to hover a little higher than Sour Tangie, making it a good strain to relieve daytime headaches or to help you joyously overcome fatigue and focus.
Indica
Indica strains tend to taste sweet and musky, smelling of rich, dark fruits such as plums, grapes, and berries.
With its darker colors and body-centric buzz, indica strains are typically recommended for more low-key activities or night-time use. Indicas often induce an intense sense of relaxation. For this reason, indicas are generally used to help ease physical discomfort, nausea, and insomnia.
Purple Kush is a classic indica strain commonly offered at cannabis dispensaries. Well-regarded for the wave of bliss it blankets over the body, Purple Kush is a great choice when you’re looking to wind down for the evening. It’s also a great strain to deal with stress, sleeplessness, and loss of appetite.
Skunky and fruity, the award-winning Blueberry strain is an indica known for its strong THC content and long-lasting sense of euphoria. The sweet taste of fresh blueberries infuses the flower while a soothing heaviness blazes through the body from head-to-toe.
Blueberry is a highly-recommended strain best enjoyed on those nights when you are seeking some much-needed self-care and quiet time.
CBD
Unlike THC, CBD is not psychoactive.
That means you won’t feel as altered or euphoric if a strain is 100% CBD. It’s important to note that some CBD strains can have trace amounts of THC and produce a calming effect on the nervous system. Cherry Wine and Sour Tsunami are popular CBD strains.
If you want to ease your way into the world of cannabis, mixing CBD into a strain with some THC is an easy way to do that. Because CBD isn’t psychoactive, mixing it into other strains that are will reduce the potency, which can be a good idea for beginners.
Hybrids
Hybrid strains are cross strains of indica, sativa, and CBD varieties.
Due to extensive cross-breeding over the years, it’s rare to see a strain that is purely indica or sativa. Most strains you encounter at dispensaries are hybrids.
Hybrids tend to balance the best effects of the strains they’re made from. Some can give you the dark, earthy taste of an indica with the uplifting effects of a sativa. Others can offer the refreshing citrus-like taste of a sativa, while producing the intense body-centric effects of an indica.
Blue Dream is a popular sativa-dominant hybrid strain that can offer you the best of both worlds. A mellow cerebral invigoration mixes with full-body relaxation to produce a well-rounded experience. Blue Dream is often recommended for people looking for daytime medicine to help with pain management.
Sticky to the touch with a sweet lemon scent, Kandy Kush is an indica-dominant hybrid known for a quick on-set. Kandy Kush tends to induce a powerful feeling of joy and a permeating sense of relaxation, making it an excellent choice to help ease stress and anxiety.
Dosage
If you’re new to cannabis, it’s important to be mindful of the dosage. It’s usually more enjoyable to start slow and work your way up as your tolerance to cannabis builds.
It’s also important to note that different cannabis strains can take different amounts of time for their full effects to sink in. Some strains may affect you immediately, while others may take a little longer. Edible cannabis products take much longer to sink in than smokable cannabis.
Microdosing has become a popular way to use cannabis. Microdosing is a term for using very small amounts of cannabis. The goal of microdosing is to use a small amount of cannabis to experience more subtle effects.
Cannabis dispensaries provide labels for their products, which can help you gauge the kind of experience you’re looking for. Remember that you can always mix and match different strains to alter the potency and effects of your cannabis.
Anchorage Cannabis
Anchorage has some of the best cannabis in Alaska. When choosing strains of cannabis at a dispensary, it’s best to think about the kind of effect you’re looking for.
If you want a strain that’s more cerebral, creative, and energetic, it would be best to choose a sativa-dominant cannabis strain. If you’re seeking something more sedative, check out some indica-dominant cannabis strains.
With so much wonderful Anchorage cannabis to choose from, you’re bound to find a strain that works for you.
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Marijuana has intoxicating effects and may be habit forming and addictive. Marijuana impairs concentration, coordination, and judgment. Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under its influence. There are health risks associated with consumption of marijuana. For use only by adults twenty-one and older. Keep out of reach of children. Marijuana should not be used by women who are pregnant or breast feeding.
