Cannabis for Christmas: Strains to Celebrate the Season

As the mainstream acceptance of cannabis use rumbles ever forward across
the globe, the time when families and friends can gather around the
Christmas tree vaporizing top-shelf cannabis may not be as far off as it
once seemed. Those who choose to honor their health and turn away from the
mulled wines and spiked egg nog this year should not have to hide their
enjoyment of our favorite flower.

That signature scent of most flowers and plants, including the pine tree
propped in the living room, originates from terpenes. As master
horticulturalist Ed Rosenthal explains in his Big Book of Buds series,
terpenes are also the components of cannabis responsible for the different
effects and odors of the many varieties of marijuana.

“Pinene is the familiar odor associated with pine trees and their resin,”
Rosenthal writes in the Big Book of Buds, volume 4. “Pinene probably gives
true skunk varieties, the ones that stink like an animal, much of their
odor… The smoke seems to expand in your lungs and the high comes on very
quickly since a high percentage of the substance will pass to the
bloodstream and brain.”

Pinene, which is most dominantly found in cannabis as the compound
alpha-pinene, is the terpene that has established a solid reputation for
tasting and smelling like a pine tree. The following three strains are sure
to bring on this unique flavor so often associated with the holiday season.

*Jack Herer* – As Dru West explains in our Issue 16 release, this
world-renowned strain was named after and bred in honor of the legendary
author and cannabis activist, Jack Herer. “Upon the first draw, you
immediately begin to identify its complex flavors,” West says. “It’s almost
as if you can roll the smoke over the different parts of your tongue and
taste each one individually. After exhaling, you will enjoy the lingering
taste of the haze and lemon cleaner. A single experience smoking this
strain is all it takes to be able to confidently identify it in the future
as well as recognize strains with which it has been bred.”

*Super Silver Haze* – This selection comes compliments of Strainhunter
Franco Loja. Loja is the manager of Green House Seed Co. and says Super
Sliver Haze offers the highest levels of alpha-pinene. This strain is an
uplifting sativa and bursts with skunk-like notes alongside the sweet
floral of its Haze parentage. Super Silver Haze is a great choice for
keeping your energy going today.

*Bubba Kush* – This Green House Seed Co. offering is known for causing
powerful sedative effects. Enjoy this strain after the company has left for
the day. It’s a great solution towards ensuring the new year begins in a
state of complete relaxation and reflection.

*What are your favorite strains? Tell us in the comments below. *

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