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Do you have a problem with ending up your project or persistently ignoring your responsibilities? We truly fathom your issues. Because of stereotypes, many people think that having cannabis makes you tired, but as a matter of fact, it enhances our energy.

What Ways Does Cannabis Increase Productivity?

Contrary to popular belief, cannabis use does not result in mental detachment when consumed for pleasure. Since it forces people to concentrate on their work, it fosters creativity. Unfortunately, people are ignoring its advantages. Only its negative consequences are covered in the research.

For instance, a study on cannabis conducted in 2006 shows that it harms our aspirations. Even so, it has been established that cannabis users and non-users share the same amount of motivation. Research purposefully ignores its advantages. Research conducted in 2020 shows a significant correlation between cannabis use and unemployment, and it also makes people more relaxed at work.

Many researchers endorse the usage of cannabis since it boosts our drive and vitality. If an uncreative individual uses cannabis, it encourages people to think outside the box. In a 2006 pilot research, patients receiving three-month therapy said that cannabis had enhanced their cognitive thinking. And a thorough investigation of online discussion boards revealed that cannabis is therapeutic for ADHD, meaning it can improve focus in some people.

Cannabis increases productivity but does not automatically transform you into a superhuman warrior. It enhances your innovation and efficiency. Additionally, people believe that it lessens discomfort and worry. The strain and specific chemical mix in each strain affect how usefully cannabis will act.

Choosing effective cannabis for productivity

The cannabis plant has more than 700 different strains. Each of these uniquely affects users. While some people feel calm and focused, others become creative and attentive. Each strain has a different effect depending on its cannabinoid (an active chemical compound), terpene (an aromatic compound), and Indica/Sativa classification.

Many people choose Sativa strains of cannabis rather than Indica strains when talking about choosing cannabis. This is because Indicas frequently have more calming, body-relaxing effects, while Sativas are known to be more stimulating and elevated and give more of a buzzy “head high.” It should be noted that the frequency of hybrid strains is leading scientists and consumers away from conventional classifications, even though there are other factors to consider.

Equally crucial to the type of strain is the strain’s cannabinoid ratio. Any improvements in focus and creativity may be linked to THC because it transforms the mind. In contrast, CBD has more soothing effects. The best strains for an energy boost are those with a high THC content and little to no CBD, but too much THC can make you euphoric and affect your ability to do your job. As a bonus, look for strains with THCV, a less famous but potent cannabinoid.

Finally, if it’s available, look at the terpene profile. Terpenes alone are responsible for flavor and odor and combine with cannabinoids to produce their own effects. Choose a high pinene level strain to improve your short-term memory, energy, and concentration. Sometimes our discomfort and anxiety become out of control, which reduces our productivity. Caryophyllene is the only remedy. Limonene, an energetic and stress-relieving terpene, is another fantastic option.

13 Best Cannabis Strains for Productivity

Following our discussion of the science underlying cannabis’ ability to foster productivity, let’s look at some of the strains the cannabis community recommends for hectic days. This list covers a variety of strains because productivity can take many forms for different people. Some strains on this list can help with creativity, while others can help with anxiety and stress.

These strains will put you in the zone whether you’re working out, painting, crunching mathematics, or finishing those chores that were supposed to be done a week ago.

Durban Poison

A landrace strain from Africa is called Durban poison. It is the world’s most popular strain. Pure Sativa Durban Poison is frequently called the “espresso of cannabis” for a good reason; it offers a vibrant, cerebral high that will help you immediately start your daily tasks. It has an Amount of THC of up to 26% and is one of the most excellent stimulating strains you will ever consume.

This strain’s rounded, chunky buds have a dense layer of trichomes covering them. Terpinolene, a terpene abundant in Durban Poison and gives it a fresh, sweet, piney flavor and the ability to combat stress and depression, is also found in the plant. It is a perfect choice if you need to get started on an artistic project because it is also claimed to inspire creativity and generally improve the user’s mood.

Characteristics:

• Sativa 0-1% CBD, 17-26% THC
• contains ocimene, myrcene, and terpinolene
• energizing and uplifted
• Earthy and sweet

Cinex

This hybrid of Cinderella 99 and Vortex, Sativa-dominant, is compared to a cup of coffee. The energy that Cinex provides encourages optimism. Musicians and artists adore Cinex because it promotes creativity while making the user happy and invigorated.

High in limonene and pinene, these green and somewhat orange buds have citrusy, earthy, and skunky smells and fragrances. The combination of terpenes in Cinex also improves mental clarity, lowers inflammation, and reduces stress, sadness, and anxiety, so it will surely minimize any physical or mental conditions preventing you from completing your to-do list.

Characteristics

• Sativa-dominant hybrid
• 17-24% THC, 0-1% CBD
• Contains limonene, pinene, and caryophyllene
• Energizing and inspiring
• Citrusy and earthy

Super Lemon Haze

Fans of Lemonheads will like Super Lemon Haze. This tangy hybrid of Lemon Skunk and Super Silver Haze, which is Sativa-dominant, can help you focus more clearly, wake up earlier, and even spark a little creative energy. However, users should be aware that this strain’s potent and buzzy effects may be too much for those prone to anxiety.

Super Lemon Haze buds are light green with orange-yellow pistils and have a tangy, sweet, lemony taste with earthy undertones because terpinolene is present in them. Due to its euphoric effects, this strain is frequently used by people to relieve stress, depression, and fatigue. Have some nibbles and a drink nearby, though, as Super Lemon Haze might cause your lips to become dry and give you cravings.

Characteristics:

• hybrid dominated by Sativa
• 16 to 25% THC but no CBD
• includes myrcene, caryophyllene, and terpinolene, energizing and elevating
• Lemony and sweet

Green Crack

As suggested by its name, this Sativa strain provides a thrilling mental buzz. Like Super Lemon Haze, Green Crack is well recognized for its energizing effects that improve users’ concentration. Snoop Dogg, one of the most well-known figures in the cannabis culture, is credited with giving this strain its name.

Green Crack is sometimes referred to as Mango Crack because of its strong mango flavor and high concentration of terpene myrcene. There are some earthy undertones as well. Its rusty crimson pistil-adorned, greenish-yellow buds are excellent for combating exhaustion, tension, despair, and discomfort.

Characteristics:

• Sativa with 15-20% THC but no CBD
• includes pinene, caryophyllene, and myrcene
• stimulating and boosting focus
• both earthy and fruity

Green Ribbon

While most of the strains on this list are Sativa or Sativa-dominant, Green Ribbon is an Indica/Sativa cultivar that is a true 50/50 cross of Green Crack, Trainwreck, Afghanica, and White Rhino. Like Durban Poison, Green Ribbon boosts our energy and elevates our mood. Because of this, many people take it to deal with stress, depression, and anxiety; nevertheless, you should be cautious because the high THC content may make things worse.

Green Ribbon’s light green buds contain the sweet and sour myrcene compound, just as their parent strain Green Crack. The flavor of Green Ribbon is best characterized as the earthy, sweet aroma of a forest, with a hint of citrus and underlying fruity and flowery overtones. Unlike our next rival, the trichome-covered buds provide pleasant smoke that shouldn’t cause you to cough.

Characteristics

• 18–22% THC, no CBD; hybrid
• includes limonene, caryophyllene, and myrcene
• energizing
• Pleasant and earthy

Strawberry Cough

This sweet strain is named for its fruity flavor and capacity to induce coughing in users. Its advantages cannot be disregarded. Because Strawberry Cough considerably and gradually lowers stress levels, it is an excellent choice for anxious cannabis consumers. This extremely potent strain also works well for everyday interaction because of its relaxed-yet-alert effects. It is typically described as powerful and intellectual.
Strawberry Cough has colorful buds that blend earthy yellow, bright orange, pale green, and purple. The strain has a sweet and skunky flavor that is quite similar to—you guessed it—a lovely strawberry because of the myrcene they contain. Medical practitioners regularly employ its calming effects to treat depression and anxiety.

Characteristics:

• 19–26% THC, no CBD in Sativa
• Contains caryophyllene, pinene, and myrcene
• Stress-relieving and mood-enhancing Fruity and skunky

Jack Herer

The well-known Jack Herer strain is named after a prominent American cannabis activist and author. This Shiva Skunk, Northern Lights #5, and Haze hybrid, which won the 7th High Times Cannabis Cup, is slightly Sativa-dominant. In contrast to Strawberry Cough, its effects begin to take action immediately, energizing the user and reducing stress.

The terpinolene and pinene found in Jack Herer’s sage green and orange buds may account for their earthy and pine flavor. Some people additionally reveal notes of citrus and skunk. This strain is renowned for its significant medicinal properties, which include the capacity to treat chronic stress, chronic pain, ADHD, and other diseases. It is also noted for its euphoric effects.

Characteristics

• hybrid dominated by Sativa
• 18–24% THC but no CBD
• includes pinene, caryophyllene, and terpinolene
• Earthy and woodsy, energizing and de-stressing

Tropicana Cookies

Despite having less strength than most of the other strains on our list, Tropicana Cookies, a Sativa-dominant cross of Tangie and Girl Scout Cookies, nonetheless gives users an energizing high. Because most users report feeling quite happy after using it, it is a favorite strain for easing stress and depression.

Due to the presence of caryophyllene in this strain, which contributes to its mood-enhancing qualities and provides anti-inflammatory treatment, Tropicana Cookies may be the best option if physical pain keeps you from your tasks. Its magnificent purple, dark green, and orange buds taste like tropical, zesty cookies due to limonene’s presence.

Characteristics

• hybrid sativa-dominant
• No CBD, 16% THC
• contains myrcene, limonene, and caryophyllene
• energizing and mood enhancer
• citrus and sweet

Blue Dream

If nervousness and a lack of creativity are getting in the way of your work, the strain Blue Dream is a perfect option. This Sativa-dominant Blueberry/Haze combination has a pleasant, introspective burst of creativity. Cannabis users adore its overall balanced effect, which also relaxes the body.

This cerebral strain resembles its namesake with a powerful blueberry fragrance and flavor. However, its look is devoid of blue and has green buds with many trichomes and yellow-orange pistils. According to recreational and medicinal users, the Blue Dream is effective for stress, anxiety, sadness, chronic pain, and nausea.

Characteristics

• hybrid sativa-dominant
• No CBD; 17–25% THC
• Contains caryophyllene, pinene, and myrcene
• Motivating and uplifting
• Fruity and sweet

Sour Diesel

The Sativa strain Sour Diesel, a combination of Super Skunk and Chemdawg, encourages imagination. Since the early 1990s, cannabis consumers have loved the intense, stimulating, and joyous high that Sour Diesel provides. Since you can feel motivated, energized, and determined with just one or two doses, Sour Diesel is the perfect strain for daytime use. Additionally, a modest amount of light physical relaxation is offered without any risk of couch lock.

As the name suggests, this strain tastes like gasoline with sour citrus notes. If you can get beyond the flavor of Sour Diesel, the dreamlike effects are suitable for treating various mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder.

Characteristics

• 18–26% THC, no CBD in Sativa
• contains limonene, myrcene, and caryophyllene
• inspiring and energizing
• Citrusy and pungent

Harlequin

For boosting energy, THC-rich strains are beneficial. For those with anxiety disorders, it is helpful. Due to its high CBD content, it is well known. This strain will aid with concentration and relaxation if anxiety is getting in the way of your goals. Similar to most other strains, it won’t make you feel energized. It won’t make you feel too high and will keep you focused on your tasks because of its low THC level.

Harlequin has a sweet mango flavor and hints of soil and pine from its high myrcene concentration. It is one of the most significant strains for medical cannabis users with chronic pain because CBD is a well-known anti-inflammatory. Users may experience less anxiety because of CBD, which is supposed to prevent pressure and balance out any paranoia that THC may cause.

Characteristics:

• Sativa
• 5-15% THC, 9-15% CBD
• Contains myrcene, pinene, and caryophyllene
• Calming and focus-enhancing
• Fruity and earthy

ACDC

If you want to quit drinking, ACDC is your best option. This true hybrid is perfect for someone who needs to relax yet keep their focus because it has one of the lowest THC levels. Even though ACDC won’t get you high but is pouring in relaxing and pain-relieving CBD, it is close to Harlequin on the list of the greatest medically therapeutic strains.

Due to the myrcene and pinene content, the yellow-green buds of ACDC have an intense, earthy, and piney flavor. ACDC is an excellent strain for reducing the symptoms of chronic pain, chronic stress, anxiety, and epilepsy because it is renowned for its ability to relax, revive, and focus the user while raising their mood.

Characteristics:

• Hybrid
• 1% THC, 13-24% CBD
• Contains myrcene, pinene, and caryophyllene
• Calming and focus-enhancing
• Spicy and earthy

Grapefruit

Grapefruit is another potent Sativa-dominant hybrid that offers a mix of all the different effects. After consuming this strain, you’ll feel energized, happy, at ease, and confident. Orange juice may not be your first choice in the morning, as cannabis users like this well-balanced, fruity strain to wake them up and move them. Grapefruit includes a high quantity of THC, which, if consumed in large quantities, could make you feel sleepy, so if you’re a beginner or inexperienced smoker, proceed with caution.

Grapefruit’s fluffy, light green nugs have a tropical, zesty, and sweet flavor and scent that only highlights the strain’s energizing and mood-lifting benefits. It is praised for its analgesic (pain-killing) and psychological effects, making it a favored strain for reducing depression. Many people use it to treat chronic pain, PMS, and migraines.

Characteristics:

• Sativa-dominant hybrid
• 19-25% THC, no CBD
• Contains myrcene, caryophyllene, and pinene
• Energizing and mood-boosting
• Sweet and citrusy

Conclusion

Cannabis has the potential to help improve motivation, focus, and performance. These strains can be replaced or combined with your morning cup of coffee for similar energetic benefits.