Recently i've begun considering some ideal traits of top-notch weed when it comes to the effect. These are my ideals (sativa biased) you may have other ones...
Clean/ clear high and comedown: i mean clean in the sense that you don't feel confused/ 'fuzz helmet' and you have little to no burnout smoking all day.
Very Functional / no body load: when i come home i can't go comatose and become one with the sofa. Dishes, going to the supermarket, interacting with people requires a high that doesn't drain me, or effect co-ordination or speech.
No paranoia: this is key. And this is where most commercial sativas (Neville's haze, i'm looking at you.. ) fall short. Paranoia will absolutely ruin a good buzz. Forget about answering the phone, much less going outside..
Strong but not overwhelming: instead of delivering a knock me down wave that then runs out, i prefer a buzz that is more like a strong undercurrent. It stays just below the surface, but will quickly take you places if you go with the flow.
Euphoria and energy: a little of both goes a long way.
The closest i've gotten to these ideals is with zamal-based hybrids. Zamal delivers a very high quality buzz.. Calm, clear, no body load, and a little energy without being racy. I currently have some cannabiogen sativas growing and am eager to compare, but zamal has pointed me to what i want to find in other strains.
Clean/ clear high and comedown: i mean clean in the sense that you don't feel confused/ 'fuzz helmet' and you have little to no burnout smoking all day.
Very Functional / no body load: when i come home i can't go comatose and become one with the sofa. Dishes, going to the supermarket, interacting with people requires a high that doesn't drain me, or effect co-ordination or speech.
No paranoia: this is key. And this is where most commercial sativas (Neville's haze, i'm looking at you.. ) fall short. Paranoia will absolutely ruin a good buzz. Forget about answering the phone, much less going outside..
Strong but not overwhelming: instead of delivering a knock me down wave that then runs out, i prefer a buzz that is more like a strong undercurrent. It stays just below the surface, but will quickly take you places if you go with the flow.
Euphoria and energy: a little of both goes a long way.
The closest i've gotten to these ideals is with zamal-based hybrids. Zamal delivers a very high quality buzz.. Calm, clear, no body load, and a little energy without being racy. I currently have some cannabiogen sativas growing and am eager to compare, but zamal has pointed me to what i want to find in other strains.