As humanity continues to explore its pharmacological and spiritual needs, new compounds are discovered and classified. Some are well known others aren’t, but all are fascinating.
Since the early 1900s, scientists have been exploring new drugs for their effects on mental and physical health. While some of these drugs were unsuccessful, such as alcohol and diet foods, today we rely on only a handful of drugs for management of various illnesses.
One drug in particular that has been studied extensively is cannabis. Many people first learned about cannabis when they were young, and as they got older it became illegal to consume. People who consumed cannabis as children can now easily manage without it as adults, due to its effects being more clear-cut.
This article will talk about some of the history of exotic cannabis strains, a trip down memory lane and what each one is like.
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Chinese water wallabies are not the tallest of creatures, and rarely get a chance to play, because they are such playful animals.
However, when it comes to chasing down their mates in the trees, you can be sure that they are going to get into every corner of the tree tops in an effort to secure that next playfully enthusiastic mate.
And so it was for this little fella: He was picked up at a young age and has never been allowed to leave his care until now. At only 5 years old, he is very advanced in his cannabis strain selection and cultivation techniques.
His name is Aeligos, and he is one of only a few humans in the world who grows cannabis plants at such an advanced stage.
Sour Diesel
The classic strain name is probably Days, which is also known as Italian Ice. This is a flat-topped cannabis strain that has a pleasant lemony scent and flavor.
This style is very popular as it is not too strong nor too weak. It can be used in cooking or as an ingredient in desserts and snacks.
Running the other IDP (inactive) cannabinoid list, sour diesel will not give you the same sedative effects as the classic version.
Girl Scout Cookies
The first exotic cannabis strain you ever tried was Girl Scout Cookies. And what a trip down memory lane!
Back in the 1970s and 1980s, these were the norm. You would go to your local scout troop or chapter and they would give you a small bag of cookies.
They were usually high in THC content, so if you wanted something less mind-altering than an average marijuana strain, then Girl Scout Cookies was your ticket. As we said before, these scouts were known for their good grades and leadership positions, so being unable to concentrate when high was not a thing treated with drugs routinely accounted for.
These cookies were always a favorite treat of mine as a kid, so it was fun to learn that these iconic strains have re-appeared as modern creations.
Kush
Kush is a green cannabis strain. It is named for the common tree Kush, or papaya, which is the source of its namesake flavor.
Kush was developed in California in the 1970s and 1980s as a cheap yet potent strain. It was popularly used as a medicinal marijuana drug and back then, it did not have a fancy name.
In its early days, Kush was often cultivated with an arsenal of chemicals to add strength, quality, and revenue-generatingopardy. Some of these included DBCH, W&W, and CBG.
Purps
Purp is a hard, brownish-red cannabis strain. It was created in 1979 by breeding Indian and French strains.
Indian and French strains do not always match up in color, so purp was the first one to be bred as a red-orange strain. This is why it is named after the purple dye used to tint it.
It remains one of the most popular cannabis strains today, with many calling it their #1 strain. The reason for this is twofold: first, it is easy to find, and second, it is not too expensive!
Because of its low cost, popularity, andibility new people to marijuana.
Deep Chunk
Deep chunk is a new drug developed by Medical Marijuana Inc. in California. It is a concentrate that you purchase in pre-packaged forms.
Deep chunk was designed to be a pure, high quality concentrate that could not be substituted for other substances. It can only be used as medicine and is not an alternative to drinking alcohol or caffeine, which can help get you through the drug’s effects.
Because it is so pure, it has been difficult to find due to limited distribution. On average, one package of deep chunk will last about four hours of use at a time, which makes its price hefty.
At around $20 for an eighth of an ounce (a little more if you want the full thing) this is not going to be someone’s daily fix, but if you are looking for something different then this might be for you.
Durban Poison
Durban Poison is not an accepted strain in most medical marijuana clubs, which is probably for the best.
It is a strong drug of addiction that requires frequent use to maintain effectiveness. Because it is such a powerful drug, people who start smoking it can find themselves needing more often to maintain the high quality of the smoke. This can turn into a cycle where people continue to smoke despite negative effects, because they enjoy the sensation of the smoke and how hard they must work to get it.
This can become a problem when someone needs their poison on an emergency basis. They cannot wait for another dealer to delivery, because then there will be another person who has control of their poison and will throw away the tablet after taking it.
Silver haze
stranger Drug’s Silver haze is one of the oldest legendary cannabis strains. It was released in 2002 by a German breeding team as a tribute to the classic flower that inspired it.
Silver haze was created by combining two different strains to create this new creation. The first strain was Haze clone, a clear-coloured strain that was mixed with Afghani and Egyptian strains to create this new wonder drug.
The second change was the addition of a Douglas Fir tree, which is an ingredient in many cannabis recipes. This new strain was named after its dark colour and resemblance to a cloud.
This legendary strain is known for its buttery, soft flavour that doesn’t clash with anything.
