Will lite weed ever be a niche?

[SilverHazer]

I used to love Purple Passion, and Early Pearl because they didn't make me want to stop working and pig out every time I puffed at work or school. I can't find these strains anymore to save my life, because they were never super-popular and my one buddy who always had them in rotation moved away.

The closest thing I've found to my old 'lite' buds is white widow and her crosses. Pretty potent, but it takes quite a bit of over-indulgence before I start seeking seclusion, lol. Widow crosses are getting damn hard to find now too, except for Berry White...Guess I'm just getting old.

 

[SeedsOfFreedom]

I used to love Purple Passion, and Early Pearl because they didn't make me want to stop working and pig out every time I puffed at work or school. I can't find these strains anymore to save my life, because they were never super-popular and my one buddy who always had them in rotation moved away.

The closest thing I've found to my old 'lite' buds is white widow and her crosses. Pretty potent, but it takes quite a bit of over-indulgence before I start seeking seclusion, lol. Widow crosses are getting damn hard to find now too, except for Berry White...Guess I'm just getting old.

I believe Dutch Passion still has Purple Passion and hybrids for sale. I always talk shit about Dutch Passion, but thats probably amongst their best offerings. Purple Passion is a beautiful plant to look at I give it that, but would rather look at Dutch Passion plants than smoke them!

 

[Elixir]

For some of us, we prefer flavours more than just the stoney effect, so we wouldn't mind lite weed. I've had some 23%THC strains that could almost make me collapse if I smoked it too much, on the other hand, I've had Royal Medic (RoyalQueenSeeds),tons of flavours on papers it's 10%CBD, 12%THC, although it's a high CBD strain, the potency, I find is quite high as well, with more of an euphoric and giggly high rather than couch-lock. I do not simply trust those numbers, the best is still the nose n flame test.

 

[SilverHazer]

I believe Dutch Passion still has Purple Passion and hybrids for sale. I always talk shit about Dutch Passion, but thats probably amongst their best offerings. Purple Passion is a beautiful plant to look at I give it that, but would rather look at Dutch Passion plants than smoke them!

Some of those old-school purples would probably make dynamite seeds if you crossed em' with a Grape Ape, God's Bud, or Cookies. Super dark color, with a more spacey, lighthearted high which isn't a daywrecker. Chem 4... They should rename it daywrecker, lol.

 

[Douglas.Curtis]

I've had Royal Medic (RoyalQueenSeeds),tons of flavours on papers it's 10%CBD, 12%THC, although it's a high CBD strain, the potency, I find is quite high as well, with more of an euphoric and giggly high rather than couch-lock. I do not simply trust those numbers, the best is still the nose n flame test.

Keep in mind it's the terpene profile which makes the main difference. A 10:12 CBD:THC Indica is completely different from a 10:12 CBD:THC Sativa. The difference is what terpenes and how much of each are in the strain. Same reason poorly made edibles are flat in their effect regardless of the strain it came from.

When terpene testing is top notch and everywhere it will be much easier to 'see' if a strain is right for you, before you test it personally.

 

[Ronni]

actually i like a society offering bud of medium potency in their shops. i think it promotes are more healthy ocassional style of consumption. though don't get me wrong, i like to get wrecked too.

 

[crazyfool*]

you wanna know if there is market for light weed? well, that depends a lot, but I get what you mean..... I guess a simple example of how plant / product with low THC / CBD can have their piece of the pie, and, in this particular example, a BIG piece of the pie) is Blue River Terpenes..... free of THC, CBD, pure terps ....but honestly, I see no advantage in breeding cannabis that don't put out cannabinoids... thinking from the commercial point of view, it would be throwing money away, and from the personal point of view, that would depend on how you like your smoke.... I personally grow my own weed, and usualy have 3+ diferent cultivars to pick from according to my mood .....and my mood never is " hummm I feel like smoking a joint that doesn't get me high" I mean, if I don't wanna get high, why smoke a joint?
I like frosty, mature, fragrant cannabis! knowing the plant you are smoking will surely help you find a cultivar that hits you just right!

 

[JimmyToucan]

Why not? Someone above mentioned "sorority girl weed" which is a good example, as there are a lot of novice smokers or those that aren't looking to gwet ripped out of their gourds after a couple of tokes. Also, you have people that enjoy the flavor just as much if not more then the buzz itself. If you can't smoke a few jays a day because it puts you down it sort of negates one of the pleasures of smoking.

If I'm out for a day hike I like something uplifting, euphoric and tasty that I can toke on all day. Hitting a heavy couchlock indica would be counterproductive. Maybe this is more a sativa thing rather than straight potency, as for me anyway its easier to get ripped on Sativa's and actually "function" than it is the end of the day smokes that get me ready for a snooze.

Right now everyone is chasing big numbers, thinking THC is king. The reality is that those big numbers are hardly trustworthy, and that there are many other cannabinoids plus the terpene profile that gets largely ignored but is very likely a huge part off the high. I know I've smoked varieties that are not known for putting up big lab numbers but get you wrecked, and I suspect it's a synergy thing; the whole being greater than the sum of its parts.

We're really just scratching the surface regarding the plants effects and what does what and how they work together when consumed. I think someone above mentioned edibles, which are a great example. Often they lack the full profile of cannabinoids and terpenes and do not do justice to the plant they came from.

 

[Easy7]

Lite weed could be good for lowering tolerance. Seems it's get better weed and concentrates or cut back. But nothing burns as much as not having good weed for the same price.

 

[WelderDan]

Sure. Lots of people are perfectly happy smoking mids. As long as the price right, there will be a market.

 

[resin_lung]

the equivalent to lite beer would be weed that didn't make you hungry and therefore you wouldn't gain weight? Right? It would still get you just as high/stoned? Cause you can get just as shit faced on lite beer.

 

[meizzwang]

"weed pricks" will seek out flavor, quality highs, smooth smoke, and varieties with no ceiling. This includes weak varieties. With extracts being the future of cannabis, weak varieties will become more popular.

 

[Monsanto Sam]

The niche has been filled it's called CBD Crew a lot of people love it and understandably so as some people don't want to get blazed but just lifted. I tried a CBD Crew strain it was great all around just a mild high no matter how much you smoke you will not get blazed.

 

[Monsanto Sam]

Keep in mind it's the terpene profile which makes the main difference. A 10:12 CBD:THC Indica is completely different from a 10:12 CBD:THC Sativa. The difference is what terpenes and how much of each are in the strain. Same reason poorly made edibles are flat in their effect regardless of the strain it came from.

When terpene testing is top notch and everywhere it will be much easier to 'see' if a strain is right for you, before you test it personally.

I really don't think terpines are all they are cracked up to be. I do prefer good tasting weed but THC and CBD are the main chemicals hands down.

The thing about terpines is the same terpines can be found in other plants yet nobody uses them to get high. Sure their is such a thing as aroma therapy but it don't get you blazed. They do add flavor no doubt and I will take a 15% strain over a 20% on flavor alone but its not like one flavor gets me higher than another.

I also have yet to see a scientific test on humans with cannabis let alone terpines in cannabis I think it's all speculation personally as I have yet to see facts.

 

[FireIn.TheSky]

Lite beer doesnt get you any less drunk, it just has fewer calories.

Weed is the perfect no calorie way to get fucked up.

 

[MJPassion]

I really don't think terpines are all they are cracked up to be. I do prefer good tasting weed but THC and CBD are the main chemicals hands down.

The thing about terpines is the same terpines can be found in other plants yet nobody uses them to get high. Sure their is such a thing as aroma therapy but it don't get you blazed. They do add flavor no doubt and I will take a 15% strain over a 20% on flavor alone but its not like one flavor gets me higher than another.

I also have yet to see a scientific test on humans with cannabis let alone terpines in cannabis I think it's all speculation personally as I have yet to see facts.

You are absolutely wrong in your assessment about terpins... People DO use them to get high. Terpins ADD to the effects greatly.
Terpins can cause trimmers to want to get up and vacate the room they're working in to get some fresh air because they're soooooo fucking high they cant concentrate on their work. This isnt from smoking, eating, vaping or any other normally held form of consumption either. We were simply sitting in the room trimming & we had to get the hell out of there. Personal experience... No fucking joke...
TERPS WILL GET YOU FUCKED UP! NO THC NEEDED!

 

[SeedsOfFreedom]

I really don't think terpines are all they are cracked up to be. I do prefer good tasting weed but THC and CBD are the main chemicals hands down.

The thing about terpines is the same terpines can be found in other plants yet nobody uses them to get high. Sure their is such a thing as aroma therapy but it don't get you blazed. They do add flavor no doubt and I will take a 15% strain over a 20% on flavor alone but its not like one flavor gets me higher than another.

I also have yet to see a scientific test on humans with cannabis let alone terpines in cannabis I think it's all speculation personally as I have yet to see facts.

If terpenes don't matter, why are there so many strains that all smoke differently? Think about all the 20% thc strains: 20% thc, 0% cbd, yet all the strains feel different. Something else is different, not THC levels: TERPENES!

Terpenes change the feel of THC and give each strain it's own character. The terpene profile is very important. People would be extracting THC in labs and consuming straight THC if it was all we wanted.

 

[JimmyToucan]

I really don't think terpines are all they are cracked up to be. I do prefer good tasting weed but THC and CBD are the main chemicals hands down.

The thing about terpines is the same terpines can be found in other plants yet nobody uses them to get high. Sure their is such a thing as aroma therapy but it don't get you blazed. They do add flavor no doubt and I will take a 15% strain over a 20% on flavor alone but its not like one flavor gets me higher than another.

I also have yet to see a scientific test on humans with cannabis let alone terpines in cannabis I think it's all speculation personally as I have yet to see facts.

https://sensiseeds.com/en/blog/medicinal-properties-terpenes-terpenoids/

"Another plant that contains significant myrcene is Myrcia sphaerocarpa (Myrcia is the genus for which myrcene is named), a small shrub with astringent leaves and roots which is native to Brazil and has long been in use there as a treatment for dysentery, diarrhoea, diabetes and hypertension.

Myrcene has been demonstrated to produce analgesic effects in laboratory testing on rats; myrcene and limonene, along with the terpenoid citral (found in many citrus fruits, lemon myrtle, lemongrass and lemon verbena) have also been found to exert sedative and motor relaxant effects in mice."

https://www.medicaljane.com/category/cannabis-classroom/terpenes/

"Terpenes act on receptors and neurotransmitters; they are prone to combine with or dissolve in lipids or fats; they act as serotonin uptake inhibitors (similar to antidepressants like Prozac); they enhance norepinephrine activity (similar to tricyclic antidepressants like Elavil); they increase dopamine activity; and they augment GABA (the “downer” neurotransmitter that counters glutamate, the “upper”). "

 

[Douglas.Curtis]

I really don't think terpines are all they are cracked up to be. I do prefer good tasting weed but THC and CBD are the main chemicals hands down.

As others have stated, "Oh yea of little experience."

Take an indica extract and remove the terpenes. Take a sativa extract and remove the terpenes. "You" will be unable to tell which plant the extract came from. They have the SAME effect when the CBD:THC ratios are the same. It's a flat experience. We're talking 'ripe' cannabis, not CBN rich, lower THC, overripe garbage. (CBN sleepy is not potency)

When you get more experience, you'll definitely see what we're talking about.

 

[SeedsOfFreedom]

I really don't think terpines are all they are cracked up to be. I do prefer good tasting weed but THC and CBD are the main chemicals hands down.

The thing about terpines is the same terpines can be found in other plants yet nobody uses them to get high. Sure their is such a thing as aroma therapy but it don't get you blazed. They do add flavor no doubt and I will take a 15% strain over a 20% on flavor alone but its not like one flavor gets me higher than another.

I also have yet to see a scientific test on humans with cannabis let alone terpines in cannabis I think it's all speculation personally as I have yet to see facts.

Just to put things in perspective, a 22% white widow is boring for me, however a 17% Hindu Kush feels satisfying, and I like potency, the more potent flowers the better!

Why don't I like 22% widow? I love 22% OG Kush or ECSD. Its because of the terpenes, the 17% Hindu Kush has a satisfying terpene profile, that makes the 17% feel potent.