When it comes to classic cannabis strains, you truly cannot go wrong with White Widow. It has gained notoriety over the last 20+ years and continues to be one of the most desired cannabis strains on the market. A great daytime use strain that delivers effects like those of a potent Indica without the couch lock typical of those strains, White Widow may be exactly what you have been looking for. White Widow has been reported by medical patients to help with the symptoms of chronic pain, PTSD, ADD/ADHD, anxiety, arthritis, depression, PMS, nausea and lack of appetite.
The White Widow cannabis strain is a 60/40 Indica Dominant Hybrid that is very well known among the recreational and medical cannabis community. It was originally bred by the Green House Seed Company in the 1990s and White Widow was created by crossing Brazilian and South Indian landrace strains together, resulting in one of the most popular strains ever created.
When it comes to THC this strain averages 18% THC but it can vary from as low as 12% all the way up to 25% THC. The CBD content of White Widow is low, usually around 0.1% CBD.
Medical patients report that White Widow is a great strain for the symptoms associated with ailments like chronic pain, anxiety, depression, nausea and appetite stimulation, arthritis, PTSD, ADD/ADHD and even PMS.
When using White Widow, most users report a high that is very similar to that experienced with a potent Indica without having the feelings of grogginess and couch lock that you typically experience when using potent Indica or Indica dominant hybrid strains. This has made White Widow a very popular strain for daytime use.
White Widow has a low side effect profile, especially when its THC content is taken into consideration. Of the few users who report any negative effects, most attribute issues like paranoia, dizziness and rare headaches with overconsumption.
The benefits of this strain, combined with its low side effect profile, make it an ideal choice for both beginners and experienced cannabis users. As with many other strains, start slowly and increase consumption amounts to match desired effects.
White Widow has an aroma profile that is a very pungent earthy or skunky smell, with woody and spicy herbal undertones. White Widow has a very pungent earthy flavour that is balanced with sweet floral undertones.
White Widow is notorious for having a very pungent smell when combusted that will permeate the surrounding area and remain for quite a while.
White Widow is considered an easy strain to grow and has a high resistance to common pests and diseases. It can reach as tall as 6 feet in height and when grown indoors it will typically take 8 to 9 weeks of flowering time and yield 18 oz/㎡. White Widow prefers an outdoor climate that is sunny and warm but can still grow well in cooler climates. Outdoor harvests are ready by the end of October and produce an average of 20 oz/plant.
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