Flower is undeniably the most familiar form of cannabis to most consumers. Cannabis flower refers to the dried buds of the plant; it’s a straightforward, no-nonsense way to access the plant’s many potential benefits.
Flower can be smoked from a pipe, rolled into joints, or used in homemade infusions, concentrates, topicals, and edibles if you’re crafty.
It’s the most versatile form of cannabis and the root of everything we love about this fantastic plant. Here’s everything you need to know about cannabis flower:
Cannabis flowers are the dried buds of the female cannabis plant, harvested before they go to seed. These buds are collected, dried, and cured to make a shelf-stable product that can be enjoyed as-is or transformed into various cannabis products.
There are three major types of cannabis flower you should know about: indica, sativa, and hybrids.
Each of these groups has endless variations with distinct flavors, aromas, and effects, so to find the perfect strain to suit your needs, it’s always best to consult with your Aurum Botanics budtender.
But to get you started, here’s a quick explainer of those three major categories:
Often used as relaxation or wind-down strains, indicas are relaxing, sedating, and deeply soothing. Indica strains create a full body and mind de-stressing effect that melts pain and inflammation and sends you into a restful slumber.
On the opposite end of the energy spectrum are sativas, often consumed to inspire focus and creativity during the day because of their uplifting and enlivening effects. Perfect for boosting your mood and increasing energy levels.
Hybrid cannabis strains are ideal for a balanced and energetic calm. Blending indica relaxation with sativa uplift, hybrids offer the best of both worlds, creating a more individualized consumption experience that varies from strain to strain.
Most casual consumers are familiar with the three major varieties of cannabis, but if you truly want to determine the smoking experience a given strain will deliver, the secret lies in terpenes. These naturally-occurring plant compounds give cannabis distinctive flavors, aromas, and effects.
While there are hundreds of terpenes, there are a few that budtenders know to deliver a particular cannabis experience. Here are the heavy hitters to look out for:
Now you know how to find your perfect strain of cannabis flower, here are the best ways to consume it:
We love the classic appeal and convenience of pipes. To use, fill your bowl, light your flower, cover the carb, and inhale.
Blending the best qualities of flower with the convenience of vaping, flower vapes transform the active compounds in cannabis flower into vapor, creating a smoke-free consumption experience.
Requiring no equipment but paper and a filter, hand-rolled joints are a chance to get hands-on with your cannabis, creating a tactile experience while allowing you to create your perfect pre-roll.
Offering convenience and on-the-go appeal, there’s a reason that pre-rolls are one of the quickest-growing categories in the world of cannabis.
A mega-sized pre-roll perfect for over-the-top indulgence and relaxed social smoking, blunts and cannagars are ideal for sharing with your cannabis-loving nearest and dearest.
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