There are hundreds of cannabis strains out there and growing. Some, like Chem Dawg and Blue Dream, are well-known, while others are so obscure that even serious cannabis aficionados haven’t heard of them. Each strain has its own unique qualities and strengths, and it is important to understand the characteristics of each in order to select the best one for you.
Let this guide serve as a resource for finding the best cannabis strain for your needs. The strains below are listed in alphabetical order for easy searching, and show each strain’s medicinal benefits, THC and CBD content, taste, negative side effects and average cost.
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707 Headbang
Scientific Classification: Indica dominant hybrid
Medicinal Uses:
- Stress
- Pain
- Anxiety
- Nausea
- Depression
THC content: 16.11%
Taste/Smell: earthy, sweet, skunk
Effects:
- Creative
- Euphoric
- Uplifted
- Energetic
- Happy
Negative Side Effects:
- Dry mouth
- Dry eyes
- Paranoia
- Anxiety
- Dizziness
Average Cost: Around $45 for 1/8-ounce (3.5 grams)
A-Train
Scientific Classification: 50% Indica / 50% Sativa
Medicinal Uses:
- Stress
- Migraines
- Depression
- Aches
- Pains
- Arthritis
- Anorexia
- Insomnia
THC content: approximately 18%
CBD content: 0.7%
Taste/Smell: sweet, spicy/herbal, ammonia
Effects:
- Hungry
- Aroused
- Creative
- Euphoric
- Happy
Negative Side Effects:
- Dry mouth
- Dry eyes
- anxiety
- Paranoia
Note: If you’re stressed, A-Train may induce more anxiety and paranoia.
Average Cost: Between $45 and $55 for 1/8-ounce (3.5 grams)
Blue Cheese
Scientific Classification: Indica
Medicinal Uses:
- Stress
- Pain
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Lack of appetite
Taste/Smell: cheese, pungent
Effects:
- Euphoric
- Lazy
- Happy
- Uplifted
- Creative
Negative Side Effects:
- Dry mouth
- Dry eyes
- Dizziness
- Paranoia
- Headache
Average Cost: Around $50 for 1/8-ounce (3.5 grams)
Blue Dream
Scientific Classification: Sativa
Medicinal Uses:
- Stress
- Pain
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Depression
THC content: 17-24%
CBD content: .1-.2%
Taste/Smell: sweet, blueberry, berry
Effects:
- Euphoric
- Uplifted
- Creative
- Happy
- Energetic
Negative Side Effects:
- Dry mouth
- Dry eyes
- Paranoia
- Anxiety
- Dizziness
Average Cost: Around $55 for 1/8-ounce (3.5 grams)
Bubba Kush
Scientific Classification: Indica dominate hybrid
Medicinal Uses:
- Stress
- Pain
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Lack of appetite
THC content: 14-22%
CBD content: .06-.1%
Taste/Smell: earthy, sweet, pungent
Effects:
- Lazy
- Euphoric
- Sleepy
- Happy
- Hungry
Negative Side Effects:
- Dry mouth
- Dry eyes
- Dizziness
- Paranoia
- Headaches
Average Cost: Around $55 for 1/8-ounce (3.5 grams)
Cannatonic
Scientific Classification: CBD low THC Indica dominate hybrid
Medicinal Uses:
- Pain
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Depression
- Muscle spasms
THC content: up to 14%
CBD content: up to 23.4%
Taste/Smell: earthy, citrus, woody
Effects:
- Happy
- Euphoric
- Uplifted
- Focused
- Lazy
Negative Side Effects:
- Dry mouth
- Dry eyes
- Anxiety
- Paranoia
- headaches
Chem Dawg
Scientific Classification: Sativa Dominant Hybrid
Medicinal uses:
- Deep muscle and joint pains
- Mood disorders
- Glaucoma
- Anxious or restless behaviors
- Nausea movement disorders
THC content: 13.51 to 15.85 %
CBD content: 0.2 %
Taste: diesel, earthy, pungent
Effects:
- Euphoric
- Uplifted
- Creative
- Happy
- Lazy
Negative Side Effects:
- Dry mouth
- Dry eyes
- Dizziness
- Paranoia
- Anxiety (some patients)
Notes: Not recommended for beginners due to its intense high
Average Cost: $55 for 1/8-ounce (3.5 grams)
Durban Poison
Scientific Classification: Sativa
Medicinal Uses:
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Pain
- Depression
- Migraines
THC content: 16-25%
CBD content: 0-.2%
Taste/Smell: earthy, sweet, pine
Effects:
- Euphoric
- Uplifted
- Energetic
- Creative
- Happy
Negative Side Effects:
- Dry mouth
- Dry eyes
- Paranoia
- Anxiety
- Dizziness
Average Cost: Around $60 for 1/8-ounce (3.5 grams)
Golden Goat
Scientific Classification: Sativa dominate hybrid
Medicinal Uses:
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Pain
- Lack of appetite
THC content: 12-23%
CBD content: 0-.06%
Taste/Smell: sweet, earthy, citrus
Effects:
- Euphoric
- Uplifted
- Happy
- Creative
- Energetic
Negative Side Effects:
- Dry mouth
- Dry eyes
- Headaches
- Paranoia
- Dizziness
Average Cost: Around $50 for 1/8-ounce (3.5 grams)
Grand Daddy Purple
Scientific Classification: Indica
Medicinal Uses:
- Pain
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Lack of appetite
THC content: 17-23%
CBD content: .1%
Taste/Smell: sweet, grape, berry
Effects:
- Lazy
- Sleepy
- Euphoric
- Happy
- Uplifted
Negative Side Effects:
- Dry mouth
- Dry eyes
- Paranoia
- Dizziness
- Anxiety
Average Cost: Around $55 for 1/8-ounce (3.5 grams)
Grape Ape
Scientific Classification: Indica
Medicinal Uses:
- Pain
- Stress
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Nausea
THC content: 15-23%
CBD content: 0-.07%
Taste/Smell: grape, sweet, berry
Effects:
- Euphoric
- Lazy
- Happy
- Sleepy
- Uplifted
Negative Side Effects:
- Dry mouth
- Dry eyes
- Dizziness
- Paranoia
- Headaches
Average Cost: Around $55 for 1/8-ounce (3.5 grams)
Harlequin
Scientific Classification: Sativa dominant hybrid (75% sativa x 25% indica)
Medicinal uses:
- Pain
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Nausea
- Muscle spasms
THC content: 5.94%
CBD content: 3.94%
Taste/Smell: earthy, woody, pine
Effects:
- Happy
- Euphoric
- Focused
- Uplifted
- Energetic
Negative Side Effects:
- Dry mouth
- Dry eyes
- Anxiety
- Headache
- Dizziness
Average Cost: $45 for 1/8-ounce (3.5 grams)
Larry OG
Scientific Classification: Sativa dominate hybrid
Medicinal Uses:
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Pain
- Insomnia
- Depression
THC content: 18.79%
Taste/Smell: earthy, lemon, citrus
Effects:
- Uplifted
- Lazy
- Happy
- Sleepy
- Euphoric
Negative Side Effects:
- Dry mouth
- Dry eyes
- Paranoia
- Anxiety
- Headaches
Average Cost: Around $45 for 1/8-ounce (3.5 grams)
OG-Kush
Scientific Classification: Nearly 100% Indica
Medicinal uses:
- Stress relief
- Anger
- Bipolar
- Nervous conditions
- Alzheimer’s’
- Migraine headaches
- Vomiting
- Depression
- Parkinson’s disease
- Chronic pain
- AIDS
- Cancer
- Insomnia
- Arthritis
- Anorexia
THC content: 16.14%
CBD content: averages 0.25%
Taste/Smell: earthy, woody, pine
Effects:
- Euphoric
- Lazy
- Happy
- Uplifted
- Sleepy
Notes:
- NOT recommended for insomnia since it increases the heart rate.
- Many users only require 1-2 hits.
Average Cost: Between $60 and $70 for a 1/8-ounce (3.5 grams)
Red Congolese
Scientific Classification: 100% Sativa
Medicinal uses:
- Anxiety
- Nausea
- Cachexia
- ADD
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Depression
- Epilepsy
- Stress
- Tension
THC content: 18-20%
CBD content: Less than 2%
Taste/Smell: earthy, pine, sage
Effects:
- Uplifted
- Euphoric
- Focused
- Happy
- Uplifted
Negative Side Effects:
- Suppresses appetite
Average Cost: $55 for 1/8-ounce (3.5 grams)
SFV OG
Scientific Classification: Sativa dominate hybrid
Medicinal Uses:
- Pain
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Lack of appetite
THC content: 19-25%
CBD content: 0-.4%
Taste/Smell: earthy, pungent, sweet
Effects:
- Euphoric
- Happy
- Uplifted
- Lazy
- Sleepy
Negative Side Effects:
- Dry mouth
- Dry eyes
- Paranoia
- Dizziness
- Headaches
Average Cost: Around $55 for 1/8-ounce (3.5 grams)
Sour Diesel
Scientific Classification: Sativa dominate hybrid
Medicinal Uses:
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Pain
- Loss of appetite
- Insomnia
THC content: 19-25%
CBD content: .1-.3%
Taste/Smell: diesel, pungent, skunk
Effects:
- Euphoric
- Uplifted
- Happy
- Creative
- Energetic
Negative Side Effects:
- Dry mouth
- Dry eyes
- Paranoia
- Dizziness
- Anxiety
Average Cost: Around $50 for 1/8-ounce (3.5 grams)
Sour Flower
Scientific Classification: Sativa dominate hybrid
Medicinal Uses:
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Pain
- Loss of appetite
- Insomnia
THC content: 15.70%
Taste/Smell: earthy, pine, diesel
Effects:
- Uplifted
- Energetic
- Euphoric
- Creative
- Focused
Negative Side Effects:
- Dry mouth
- Dry eyes
- Anxiety
- Dizziness
- Headaches
Average Cost: Around $55 for 1/8-ounce (3.5 grams)
White Berry
Scientific Classification: 75% Indica / 25% Sativa
Medicinal Uses:
- Pain relief
- Nausea
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Migraine headaches
- Stress
- Users also highly recommend it for muscle spasms and restless-leg syndrome
THC content: 15-18%
CBD content: 0.10%
Taste/Smell: sweet, berry, blueberry
Effects:
- Creative
- Euphoric
- Happy
- Uplifted
- Focused
Negative Side Effects:
- Dry mouth
- Dry eyes
- Dizziness
- Paranoia
- Headaches