Everything You Need to Know About Beginner Strains

For recreational purposes, marijuana is synonymous with its psychotropic effects. THC, a chemical compound found in marijuana, is psychoactive. It’s why marijuana makes you feel “high,” to be less scientific about it. Marijuana has distinct mental effects to go with its physical effects. For recreation, your beginner strains are going to be more about making you feel good, maybe a bit happy, perhaps even euphoric. If you want to be social, go with a sativa strain. However, there are also medical benefits to marijuana use. The medical use of marijuana can help you with:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Insomnia
• Joint pain
• Cramps

There are two different ways to think about “beginner strains.” First, there are the strains that are best for people who are new to using marijuana. They are stepping stones to using and experiencing marijuana. Then, there are the beginner strains that are about growing your own plants. You may have used marijuana before, but you are new to growing plants at home for personal use. Some strains are tougher to grow than others, so a strain with an easy grow is ideal to get you started. We will touch on both types of beginner strains. After you get used to using marijuana, you may want to grow your own plants as well.

If you are new to marijuana, you will likely want a strain that isn’t too heavy on the THC content. You don’t want to go from never really getting high to getting SUPER HIGH in the blink of an eye. Like caffeinated sodas in the 1990s, a lot of modern strains are all about trying to get you as high as possible. It’s one-upmanship, but it isn’t for everybody. As such, many of the best beginner strains are old school, but still quality. Several of these strains have won at the Cannabis Cup, the foremost marijuana competition in the world. Northern Lights, Blueberry, and Jack Herer are among those strains. Then, there are the CBD-heavy, THC-light strains. CBD is a different chemical compound found in cannabis, but unlike cannabis, it isn’t psychoactive. CBD strains make good beginner strains because you can enjoy the physical benefits of marijuana use with minimal psychotropic effects. A couple of great CBD-forward beginner strains include Harlequin and Cannatonic. Also a good element to beginner strains? A pleasant taste and aroma. Some strains are definitely more of a polarizing taste. There are strains that are known for their gasoline smell and taste. That’s probably not ideal for a newbie.

Northern Lights is an indica-dominant hybrid that is known to have indica-style effects such as “couch lock,” which is to say feeling so relaxed and chilled out you have a hard time getting off the couch. Blueberry is also heavy on the indica effects. Jack Here, meanwhile, is a sativa, making it uplifting and energizing. We haven’t previously discussed Sour Tsunami, but it’s also a fine choice among beginner strains. It’s both CBD-heavy and sativa dominant. Sour Tsunami may be the best of the beginner strains, at least if you want an uplifting high.

Let’s say you’ve tried marijuana. You’re a fan. Now, you want to grow your own marijuana plants. Growers Choice Seeds has high-quality seeds that make your growing experience easier, but some plants are still trickier to grow. We can’t make a temperamental strain any easier to grow. So what strains are known to be easier to cultivate? What beginner strains should you be considering when you starting your own at-home grow? Green Crack is brought up quite often when you ask about the easiest marijuana strains to grow. Cinex, Gorilla Glue, and Northern Lights also get mentioned. Then, there’s Blue Dream, which once upon a time was the most-popular marijuana strain in the world. It’s often listed as one of the easiest strains to grow, but also one of the best strains for beginners who are new to using marijuana as well. Blue Dream could be your dream. Maybe it’ll be the first beginner strain you use, but also the first beginner strain you grow.