MJ's Flower Guide
If you’re new to the world of recreational cannabis, MJ’s Market is the perfect starting place for you to gain a greater understanding of cannabis flower. Let’s take a moment to cover some common properties of today’s most popular cannabis strains. We’ll also review some general expectations for marijuana beginners as well as common industry terms and everyday terpene characteristics.
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Understanding the Best Flower for Your Needs
Knowing exactly what type of journey you want to experience will play a critical role in the cannabis strain you want to try. Today’s most widely-found marijuana strains include Sativa, Hybrid, and Indicia, and each have their own properties and characteristics that they’re most commonly associated with:
SATIVA (AWAKE) - The Best Cannabis for Staying Awake
These marijuana plants are generally recognizable from their longer and more narrow leaves. It’s universally known that products derived from Sativa deliver a more stimulating effect that is commonly associated with creativity, alertness, and energy. At MJ’s Market, we currently have flower, pre-rolls, cannabis edibles, concentrates, and tinctures that are formulated from top-quality Sativa plants.
These marijuana plants are generally recognizable from their longer and more narrow leaves. It’s universally known that products derived from Sativa deliver a more stimulating effect that is commonly associated with creativity, alertness, and energy. At MJ’s Market, we currently have flower, pre-rolls, cannabis edibles, concentrates, and tinctures that are formulated from top-quality Sativa plants.
HYBRID (BALANCE) - The Ideal Marijuana for Maintaining Balance
This stain is less physically distinguishable from Sativa or Indica strains, and their effects are typically described as “leaning” towards either Sativa or Indica. MJ’s Market has an extensive collection of products derived from premium-quality Hybrid strains, including flower, edibles, pre-rolls, vape cartridges, THC concentrates, and tinctures.
INDICA (CHILL) - The Perfect Cannabis for Relaxation
These cannabis plants are usually identified by their short height and broad leaves. As a whole, products derived from the Indica strain are thought to provide people with a more relaxing sensation that is ideal for vacations or for unwinding before bed. At MJ’s Market, we currently have flower, cannabis edibles, vape cartridges, and tinctures formulated from premium-quality Indica strains.
These cannabis plants are usually identified by their short height and broad leaves. As a whole, products derived from the Indica strain are thought to provide people with a more relaxing sensation that is ideal for vacations or for unwinding before bed. At MJ’s Market, we currently have flower, cannabis edibles, vape cartridges, and tinctures formulated from premium-quality Indica strains.
A Basic Understanding of Popular Terpenes
Like other plants, cannabis plants possess terpenes, otherwise known as aromatic compounds. Cannabis plants typically have a higher concentration of terpenes, and they are more easily identified by very distinctive aroma profiles and recognizable traits. Here are a few common terpenes easily found in the marketplace today, or at leading dispensaries like MJ’s Market:
Caryophyllene
Smells similar to pepper or peppery foods. Not surprisingly, this terpene is also found in black pepper, cloves, and cinnamon.
Limonene
Possesses a distinctive citrus aroma. This terpene is also commonly found in fruit rinds, rosemary, juniper, and peppermint.
Myrcene
Evokes a distinctly herbal aroma. This terpene is also widely found in hops, mango, and lemongrass.
Pinene
Smells similar to a pine tree or evergreen forest. This terpene is also found in pine needles and cooking herbs such as rosemary, basil, and dill.
Terpinolene
Possesses a fruity aroma that might be harder to identify. This terpene is also found in nutmeg, tea trees, cumin, and lilacs.
What to Expect from Flower:
- Activation Time: Inhalation is the quickest way to feel the effects of adult use cannabis, and this can take anywhere from 10 to 30 seconds depending on how much is inhaled as well as the potency of the flower.
- Duration: You should expect marijuana effects to last between two to four hours in most cases.
- Dosage: We recommend starting with a single puff if you’re new to marijuana, and in all likelihood this will be enough for you to feel the effects. Once you’re comfortable with your experience, feel free to explore a higher dosage.
Educational Industry Terms
- Trichrome Presence: These are the pot plant’s special resin glands that contain THC, CBD, and other active cannabinoids.
- Contaminants: The following contaminants should never be present in any cannabis product: seeds, hair, insects, and foreign objects.
- Stem & Flower Ratios: When cannabis is properly grown, the flower will possess a greater bud-to-stem ratio rather than the other way around.
- Manicure Quality: You should never find any fan leaves or excessive stems in the container. That’s top-shelf flower!
- Density & Shape: It’s okay for buds to be dense while maintaining a sponge-like or squishy feel that bounces back into place when squeezed and released. It’s also important to note that overly dry bud can crumble or disintegrate when squeezed.
- Stickiness: Buds should possess a sticky or resinous feel that might leave a powdery residue on the fingers when handling flower.
- Undesirable Aroma: Good flower should never smell like mold, fungus, grass, hay, or old gym socks!