Let’s Talk About Hybrid Weed

What is hybrid weed?

Look in any cannabis dispensary and you’ll notice shelves filled with hybrid strains. Hybrid weed currently dominates the cannabis industry with endless strains to choose from. What is hybrid weed and how is it created?

Like other plants, there are many different varieties of cannabis. Some are pure breed, and others are mixed; these mixed breeds are known as hybrids.

What are the effects of hybrid weed?

Hybrid strains are a combination of plant varieties that will either deliver sativa-dominant, indica-dominant, or evenly balanced effects.

Sativa-dominant hybrid

• Get more traits from their sativa parent
• Energizing, uplifting effects
• More suitable for daytime use

Indica-dominant hybrid

• Get more traits from their indica parent strain
• Relaxing, sedating effects
• Suitable for evening use

Evenly-balanced hybrid

• Take an even amount of traits from both their sativa and indica parents
• Equal parts relaxing and uplifting
• Euphoric effects
• Suitable for use at anytime of day

Sativa-dominant hybrid strains tend to have more energizing, uplifting effects that are more suitable for daytime use. Indica-dominant strains will have more relaxing, sedating qualities that make them ideal for evening enjoyment. Evenly balanced hybrid strains will have the perfect combinations of relaxing and uplifting qualities and can be smoked at any time of the day.

How is hybrid weed grown?

As with any plant, the female cannabis plant must be pollinated with pollen from a male plant. This usually happens naturally, except when growing a hybrid strain. To create a hybrid, the cannabis breeder will select a specific male plant to pollinate the female, thus resulting in specific traits.

As a result of crossing these strains, the female plant will produce seeds. The seeds will be known as ‘first generation’ hybrids and those with strong traits will be bred again. The breeder will then cross a hybrid child strain with a parent strain to strengthen the characteristics and traits. This is commonly repeated for about three generations until the characteristics are strong enough to stand on their own.

One of the first known hybrids strain is called ‘Skunk.’ Since then, there have been hundreds of hybrid strains created.

Hybrids are a mix of sativa and indica ‘parent’ strains. By choosing which parent strains to cross with one another, the cannabis breeder can determine exactly what effects the hybrid strain will produce. An amazing thing about growing hybrid weed is that it can be bred with a specific amount of THC or CBD. For example, medical cannabis that is grown for children is bred to contain low amounts of THC and high amounts of CBD.

What are the best hybrid weed strains?

If you’re looking for a hybrid strain, we’ve got you covered with some of the best options on the market! Check out these five hybrid strains:

1.Grease Monkey

THC: 25.7%

2.Italian Ice

Looking for top-quality cannabis flowers? Los Exotics offers the best options on the market today! Italian Ice is a sweet hybrid strain that delivers uplifting effects. Enjoy a few hits of Italian Ice when you want to enjoy with your friends and watch as your mood instantly transforms to become more uplifted and carefree.

3. Gelatti Smalls 14g

Gelatti Smalls is just as amazing as you’d expect! This beautiful flower contains the best attributes from both of its parent strains. With potent effects, Gelatti Smalls delivers a heavy headed euphoria coupled with relaxing body effects. Users can enjoy smooth vanilla flavors and a fruity aftertaste. 

22.1% THC

4. Blue Tommiez

Looking for top-quality cannabis flowers? Los Exotics offers the best options on the market today! Blue Tommiez is an Indica leaning hybrid that delivers long-lasting relaxing effects. Enjoy a few hits of Blue Tommiez when you want to chill with your friends and experience the blueberry after tones with calming effects

THC: 29.50%

5. Grease Monkey Smalls 14g

Grease Monkey Smalls is a hybrid strain that delivers feelings of deep relaxation and might even put some people into a sleepy state. This flower takes over your body and produces a lazy, munchie-fueled body buzz. It’s a great strain for helping ease chronic pain, stress, and nausea.

THC: 22.8%

 

Why choose a hybrid weed strain?

Hybrid cannabis strains are a smart choice for those who want mild psychoactive effects. Sativa strains could leave you feeling anxious or overly excited. Indica strains might knock you out cold for hours. Hybrid strains are a good option when you’re looking for middle-of-the-road effects.

If you’re just starting to consume cannabis, then you should choose a hybrid strain. Since you don’t know how your body reacts to cannabis yet, a hybrid strain is a safe bet. This is because some people don’t react well to sativa strains due to their high amount of THC. An indica strain is most likely going to be too heavy for new-smokers and you’ll just wind up falling asleep. Hybrid strains are a good way to see how your body specifically reacts to cannabis, and then you can start to build your tolerance with more diverse cannabis strains.

Hybrid strains aren’t just for newbies! Seasoned smokers choose hybrid weed due to its euphoric and relaxing effects. Hybrid strains are great to smoke from morning till night and won’t leave you feeling wiped out or exhausted at the end of the day.

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