7 Cannabis Strains to Try in the New Year
The New Year inspires self-reflection and goal setting for the future. Resolutions don’t all have to be big, transformative life moments - it’s fun to add a little whimsy with small and simple tasks. This year, we are spicing up our cannabis consumption by exploring cannabis outside our normal routine.
As we settle into the legal landscape, it can be easy to fall into a cannabis rut of sorts by continuously using the same strains from the same providers. In 2020, why not treat yo’ self to ample bounty of Canadian cannabis? We asked industry insiders what their favourite retail cannabis strains and providers were and curated the top seven to try in the New Year.
Color: Pedro’s Sweet Sativa
This sativa dominant hybrid strain is a Canadian bred cross of Dominican Sativa, White Russian, and an unknown Indica. It is said to have large, airy buds with a high THC content and is dominant in beta-caryophyllene and pinene.
7ACRES: Sensi Star
Sensi Star is an award winning indica strain, with chunky buds and a gassy lemon and pepper aroma. The strain has a THC content of 19-24% and 2-4% terpene content, though the website doesn’t specify the dominant terpenes.
48North: Granddaddy Purple
The Granddaddy Purple from 48North comes in a package of tiny pre-rolls, weighing 0.35 grams each. It is said to have a sweet, fruity, flavour and is dominant in pinene, nerolidol, beta-caryophyllene terpenes.
Sundial: Lemon Riot
Lemon Riot from Sundial is said to pack quite a punch with its strong musky lemon flavour. The sativa dominant hybrid has a 15-20% THC content and is rich in terpenes myrcene, pinine, limonene, and humulene.
Top Leaf: Strawberry Cream
This indica dominant strain is packed full of terpenes and heavily coated in trichomes. Strawberry Cream has notes of floral, citrus, and berry with a 18-24% THC content. Dominant terpenes, which are said to be sublime, are eucalyptol, limonene, and caryophyllene.
Spinach: Dancehall
Dancehall is a sativa dominant strain from Spinach, available in dried flower, pre-rolls and 0.5 gram vape cartridges. The strain has a spicy, floral aroma with a 2-10% THC content and a 3-12% CBD content. Dancehall’s dominant terpenes are alpha-pinene, limonene, and linalool.
JWC: Cherry Diesel GE
This hybrid strain is calming and uplifting, according to consumers on Leafly reviews. The JWC strain Cherry Diesel GE has a 16.6% THC content, and shows an impressive presence of THCA in the strain profile. With dominant terpenes of pinene and caryophyllene, the earthy aroma should be a treat.
