What happens when you combine two cannabis strains?

While you’ve probably smoked from a pipe or bowl that had remnants of another type of weed in it, mixing two types isn’t usually the case, at least not as a first choice. Can you get different highs when mixing two types of weed? Is it possible to create a special rush by playing the role of a scientist? Some people believe you can. Some not.

Mixing different strains can enhance the much-discussed entourage effect of cannabis, the feeling when different elements of cannabis come together to produce a potent high that is much stronger than the one you get from consuming a single cannabinoid alone. The entourage effect is why so many people claim that consuming a single cannabinoid for recreational or therapeutic effects is not as effective as consuming the entire plant, including terpenes.

If you’re looking for truly unique effects, mixing two strains can do just that, for better or for worse. In any case, mixing two varieties is not rocket science; While you might get a very strong high or something that puts you straight to bed, nothing bad should happen, especially if the cannabis you buy is good quality.

What you should do

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Stick with one product and use common sense. When smoking flower, choose two strains you like and combine them in equal parts. Do not mix a vape with flower or an edible with flower. Start slowly and master your creative monster. When preparing your container, care for your flower by storing it in glass containers and out of the sun and storing it in a cool, dry place. This preserves the plant’s terpenes and gives you a fuller and better experience.

Which varieties should you mix?

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You should combine similar components, whether they are flavors or effects. Ask your local pharmacy and you’re sure to find dozens of different combinations. When it comes to mixing weed, it’s a blank canvas. You can really do whatever you want.

What you up to?

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Ask yourself this question before making your mix. Choose a strain you love and try perfecting it with something else. Are you looking for a couch-like indica effect that won’t immediately blow you away? Combining an indica with a hybrid can help you turn your high into something fun, yet smooth.

Finally, be careful when combining two powerful elements. When you mix two strains, you open yourself up to a whole new experience, which is more likely to result in something new, but also a bad high that leaves you excited but also wanting to sleep for hours. Start slowly and ask questions at your pharmacy. The point of it all is to have a good time and try something new.