Unwind Your Mind with the Best Relaxing Weed Strains, Part 2

[00:00:00] Ellen Scanlon: This podcast discusses cannabis and is intended for audiences 21 and over.

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[00:01:56] Ashley Keenan: What is good weed? I know it sounds like a little bit of a quip here, but good weed is weed that makes you feel good. And to me, that means a number of things. It can make you feel those things. Typical euphoric high feelings that people adore, or it could also give you therapeutic relief for symptoms of illnesses or side effects from medications.

[00:02:29] Ellen Scanlon: Welcome to How to Do the Pot, a podcast helping you feel confident about cannabis. I’m your host, Ellen Scanlon.

[00:02:43] Ellen Scanlon: You just heard Ashley Keenan, an Ontario based writer and content strategist, sharing what good weed means to her. This is part two of our series about good weed for women. We’re talking about weed that’s good for the way that you want to feel, whether that’s more relaxed, balanced, or more energized. If you haven’t yet check out episode 256 to hear from some of our favorite women working in cannabis, explaining what good weed means to them.

[00:03:18] Ellen Scanlon: This is a how to show, and the key question to ask yourself is always, how do I want to feel after I consume? And I’m going to teach you how to get there. We have recommendations for specific strains that are tailored to different activities, because if you’re going to a concert, you’ll want to feel differently than if you’re setting up for a movie marathon on your couch or heading out to a nice dinner with friends.

[00:03:49] Ellen Scanlon: In each episode of this series, we’ll talk about two essential strains. I’ll share the most important things to know about each strain before you try it. I believe that a big part of what makes good weed is when it perfectly matches your needs. I hope these tips from women all across the country help you feel more confident whenever you’re ready to try for yourself.

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[00:05:14] Ellen Scanlon: We are going to ease into this series and start with the basics. Best strains for relaxation first. Because if you end up not liking how you feel, you can just fall asleep in the safety of your own warm bed. Think of it as low risk, high reward. And if relaxing sounds like something you need a little extra help with right now, do not worry.

[00:05:39] Ellen Scanlon: You are not alone. A recent survey conducted by the Harris Poll found that the number one reason why adults consume cannabis is to relax. Lisa Curiel Parker, a California based creative who relies on cannabis for her chronic and painful migraines, can relate.

[00:05:58] It feels like a deep massage in your head.

[00:06:02] Like someone’s massaging your head with both hands and someone’s giving you a back rub. Or all tension in your body just releases. It is the most wonderful sense of relief.

[00:06:12] Ellen Scanlon: Typically, relaxing strains are going to be referred to as Indicas, but I really like to stay away from that classification because it just doesn’t tell the whole story or explain how you’re going to feel.

[00:06:28] Ellen Scanlon: If you’re interested in learning more about how that works, check out episode 77, which is called Indica Sativa Hybrid. And for now, I’ll I just want to focus on the strains that we know help you relax. How do you know if a relaxing strain is right for you? If at the end of the day you find that your mind is still racing, if you’re dealing with a lot of stress or pressure in your life, if you feel like your body just needs a break, or if you have a hard time falling asleep.

[00:07:01] Ellen Scanlon: A relaxing strain may do wonders for you. Our first essential relaxing strain is OG Kush, which may sound like a strain for veteran weed consumers only, but even if you’re new to cannabis, you can definitely enjoy this strain too. Lately, I have been really into OG Kush. I’ve got it. I have limited downtime because of my toddler, my job, my life, and I’ve kind of been sticking to the classics.

[00:07:32] Ellen Scanlon: I don’t really want to spend the free time I can carve out experimenting with strains that I just might not know how I’m going to feel after I consume. With OG Kush, I know I’ll be able to fall asleep and I’ll feel rested in the morning. Strains that are high in THC, like OG Kush is, usually energize me and keep me active.

[00:07:56] Ellen Scanlon: With the strain, I get both the fun creativity and the relaxation that I’m looking for and I’m not up until 3 a. m. organizing my closet. Even if that does kind of sound like a fun night in for me.

[00:08:17] Ellen Scanlon: OG Kush is beloved for its health benefits, which is why in our original Essential Strain series, we called it the super stress and sleep aid. I also recommended it in our Weed Word series. munchies episode as a great tool to stimulate appetite because it really does make food taste and smell that much better.

[00:08:40] Ellen Scanlon: So what can you expect when you consume OG Kush? You’ll feel a euphoric high and a heavy body. If you’re consuming cannabis to relieve pain, you’ll experience a less intense head high, which means that the medicine is working on the pain and not the brain, so to speak. THC can have different effects for different people, which makes it hard to tell you exactly how you’ll feel.

[00:09:07] Ellen Scanlon: You do have to try this for yourself. With OG Kush, because it’s usually bred for its relaxing qualities, sometimes the higher percentage of THC, the more sedating the effects will be. I recommend looking for strains with around 20 percent THC to start. Because high THC levels are what cause anxiety in people who are prone to it.

[00:09:32] Ellen Scanlon: And what is OG Kush’s history? OG Kush is the most popular strain of cannabis on weed maps and is the backbone of West Coast weed. It has Mass popularity in the mainstream media and is tied heavily to cannabis culture. Oji Kush is a cross between Hindu Kush and Chemdog, a strain known for its pain relieving properties.

[00:09:57] Ellen Scanlon: Oji Kush was first spread in 1992 and since then it’s been used to make a lot of other strains. What does Oji Kush smell and taste like? My tip for any strain is always to smell it if you can. Your nose knows is the saying, and if it smells good to you, it will probably connect well with your body. If you haven’t tried Oji Kush before, you’ll notice citrus with lemon lime and a hint of spice.

[00:10:30] Ellen Scanlon: And if you’ve ever had the pleasure of smelling top shelf ojikush, you probably know that its aromas are some of the richest scents that nature can produce. Some people think it smells like an old growth forest, and as someone who spends a lot of time hiking, I love this description. It smells like a relaxing walk in the woods that’s both fresh but dank, with earthy pines and it has a crispness to it.

[00:11:00] Ellen Scanlon: Why do women love OGCUSH? Many women who love this strain find that it helps with stress, depression, migraines, and ADHD. OGCUSH helps relax your mind and also has anti inflammatory properties that relax your muscles. It’s a great strain for women experiencing symptoms of menopause, such as sleeplessness or mood disorders.

[00:11:26] Ellen Scanlon: When is the right time to consume OG Kush? I look for OG Kush if I want a great, knocked out, best night of my life sleep and no morning after drowsy effects. If you suffer from chronic pain, this can also help allow you to do all the things a pain free body lets you explore, yoga, hiking, whatever you love.

[00:11:49] Ellen Scanlon: And if your stressed mind makes it hard to sit and relax, OG Cush can provide the right kind of couch lock, not the kind where you can’t move for five hours, but the kind where your couch feels like the most comfortable place you have ever been. We asked our Instagram audience what they like to do when they consume OG Cush.

[00:12:13] Lani Delello: I believe it has this capacity to really help decompress, de stress, relax the muscles, ease the mind, boost the mood, and It has anti inflammatory properties. Also I am a fiber artist so I really enjoy it for the creative side of it too because it does help me focus in and it also gets me into that lovely flow state a lot easier.

[00:12:41] Lani Delello: So my favorite thing to do when I consume Cush is basically get creative. But I also like taking long walks after consuming as well because I’ve just become more observant to all the beautiful details of nature. And that’s where I find my inspirations. And then, also in the evening time, I do enjoy consuming to help just relax my body and decompress myself a little bit more to get ready for bed by taking a long, hot shower and light a candle and put some chill music on.

[00:13:14] Ellen Scanlon: OGCUSH can be a heavy hitting strain, so I recommend starting slow. Have one or two hits and then wait maybe 30 minutes to see how you feel. And if you feel like you’re a bit more relaxed, a bit too high, you can take some CBD. Try a tincture, an oil tincture, put it under your tongue for 30 seconds and you’ll feel less high and more like yourself in about 15 minutes.

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[00:14:32] Ellen Scanlon: Our next strain has the same name as a famous classic rock band that was played a lot at parties when I was in college, ACDC. In our original Essential Strains series, we called ACDC the strain for every woman because it can improve your mood, reduce pain, relaxes, and helps you feel just generally more content.

[00:15:00] Ellen Scanlon: It tends to work particularly well for women that struggle with anxiety. When you find ACDC in a dispensary, it will generally have a high percentage of CBD, which means that usually it is a non intoxicating strain. That’s right, you won’t feel high when you consume it, just relaxed. High CBD strains are also really great for pain relief.

[00:15:25] Ellen Scanlon: We asked our Instagram community what They thought of CBD and whether it was a daily use of a tincture, microdosing for relieving a migraine, or CBD topicals for muscle pain. And how to do the pot fans agree, CBD can be really effective for pain relief. Which is partly why I wanted to highlight ACDC as our second essential strain for relaxation.

[00:15:51] Ellen Scanlon: It’s hard to relax if you have chronic pain and ACDC’s high CBD CBD percentage can really help offer some relief.

[00:16:06] Ellen Scanlon: What does a CDC smell and taste like? People describe the aroma as being a mix of cherries, diesel, gasoline, and mandarin, orange peel, , although those don’t necessarily sound pleasant or even like they go together. ACDC does have a nice smell. You’ll smell an earthy sweetness with kind of subtle hints of juicy citrus and the flavor is similar to the smell.

[00:16:37] Ellen Scanlon: Tastes a little spicy with an overall natural sweetness. Why do women love a CDC? Women tend to really enjoy this strain for medical use and for promoting feelings of calm, really a sense of inner peace. It will give you that drop shoulder sense of relaxation without the strain. Feeling intoxicated. It’s also one of the best weed strains to share with a mixed experience group of friends.

[00:17:07] Ellen Scanlon: People who have zero to infinite experience with cannabis. Everyone can get something positive from it. You should feel confident turning to ACDC for everything from pain relief, including migraines and for your period to relief from stress to physical and mental relaxation. Embrace the pleasant clear head and motivation that it brings.

[00:17:33] Ellen Scanlon: What do I like about ACDC? I find that it helps bring new enthusiasm to an old project, maybe that’s been on your list forever. Because ACDC is non intoxicating, it makes for a great tool to use if you’re brainstorming or problem solving. And, I know those aren’t always the most relaxing activities, but if you’re feeling really stressed out because your living room is just too cluttered or maybe you need a new perspective on a work issue, taking some time on your own to reexamine the problem might give you all the clarity that you need.

[00:18:08] Ellen Scanlon: And there’s nothing more relaxing than finding a solution to something that’s been weighing on you. Some other ideas that feel like a good match for ACDC, you could invite your friends over for like a tie dye party, something fun. Go for a walk in your neighborhood, or you can just Netflix and chill. And if you’re looking for more information about how women are using CBD, kind of like a vitamin supplement, check out our CBD episode of Weed Words.

[00:18:38] Ellen Scanlon: We answer all your questions about CBD for sex, sleep, stress, and more.

[00:18:52] Ellen Scanlon: Now that I’ve given you a lot of information about these two strains, what makes them different? So OGCUSH is commonly a high THC strain. ACDC is generally a high CBD strain. I had to pick strains that are all letters. That’s a lot of letters. In practice, this means that you will feel different with each of these strains.

[00:19:15] Ellen Scanlon: But you can expect to feel relaxed, whichever one you choose. Since you can get really high with OG Kush if you want, maybe it’s the strain that you turn to after a long week at work, and you just really want to be in a different headspace. Where ACDC is a better strain for having lunch with a challenging friend that you love, but maybe you just need a little boost to really enjoy.

[00:19:45] Ellen Scanlon: While these descriptions are typically how you’ll feel with these strains, please remember cannabis is a plant. Plants grown in different places will be different. Just like with vegetables, a tomato grown in California and a tomato grown in Virginia are different. And the same goes for you. Weed affects everyone differently and I really recommend starting slow until you know how you want to feel and how you’re going to feel.

[00:20:15] Ellen Scanlon: You didn’t give up on love forever after a middle school heartbreak, right? So try a little, pay attention to how you feel, and have fun. I mentioned it before and these strains might sound familiar to you because this is an extension of our essential strain series, which covers the strains that every woman should have in her stash.

[00:20:37] Ellen Scanlon: In case you want to dive into those short and fun episodes, I’ll link to it in the show notes. What are your experiences with relaxing strains? Do you prefer them? And which one is your favorite? Tell us at hi at do the pot. com or DM us at do the pot. Stay tuned for the next episode in our What is Good Weed series, all about strains known for bringing feelings of balance.

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[00:21:30] Ellen Scanlon: Thank you to producers Maddy Fair and Nick Patry. I’m Ellen Scanlon, and stay tuned for more of How to Do the Pot.