The 7 Legal Weed Strains to try Before Summer Ends
Top Sativas
These are two of my personal favorite strains for summertime fun and creativity.
Jack Herer has a dominant pine flavor, with spicy herbal and woody notes that coat the palate and vivify the senses. The effects are uplifting, leaving you feeling energetic and creative. This is the ultimate daytime weed, great for a wake-and-bake session before yoga or a morning jog. Verano brand makes vape cartridges ($40-$60) of Jack Herer that can be bought at dispensaries like Zen Leaf in Neptune and Curaleaf in Edgewater Park.
East Coast Sour Diesel has a pungent lemon diesel aroma that many people consider skunky. This is an all-day strain that feels relaxing initially and then settles into an energetic, talkative, uplifting buzz good for socializing or housework. Adult-use customers can find vape cartridges of this strain at the RISE Dispensary in Paterson. Reviewers on Leafly said it helps with symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression, too.
Top Indicas
These are mostly for nighttime use; they can give a powerful body high that will have you melting into your bed or couch.
Ice Cream Cake has a sweet vanilla and butter flavor profile that some consumers absolutely love. The effects are initially sedating and relaxing but then can make you feel hungry and sleepy. This strain can be bought in a variety of consumption methods — small buds, premium buds, pre-rolled joints, vape cartridges and live resin — at Zen Leaf in Neptune ($16-$70). Curaleaf in Edgewater Park also carries 3.5-gram jars in small buds ($55).
Granddaddy Purple is one of my all-time favorite strains for year-round use, but it offers a unique flavor that I associate with summer blooms and harvests. Treat your palate to intense aromas of grape, berry and violet. It will leave you feeling relaxed, hungry and sleepy, but these effects will slowly creep up on you. Purp is a great choice for stress, pain and anxiety relief at the end of a hard day. This strain can be bought in Kind Tree brand vape cartridges ($55) from Zen Leaf in Neptune. It has been my travel companion on many out-of-state trips so far this summer, and it never fails to relax me.
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