THC content versus the quality of high
The subject of T.H.C. percentage is a hot topic that is always up for debate, but the question continues to be asked, “Which One Smokes Better?”
Well, according to the people trying to sell you cannabis with high T.H.C. numbers for a more expensive price, it’s always better. But this tends to raise a red flag by giving the impression that cannabis containing lower levels of T.H.C. is for those who can’t afford the “good stuff,” which is far from being true.
Both of the flowers shown in the picture for this blog delivered good highs. But the one with less T.H.C. was better according to the majority of people who smoked them. The bud with 17.7 percent T.H.C. was said to have a more recoverable high. The 23.89 percent bud was good, but for some reason couldn’t deliver what the 17.7 percent bud managed to accomplish. This is not to say it was bad; it is to say the price should at least be the same.
There are many who claim that cannabis containing less amounts of T.H.C. delivers a more enjoyable smoking experience than those with levels above twenty percent.
Cannabis with T.H.C. levels lower than 20% but higher than 10% have been said to deliver a pleasant overall high based on the type of strain, flush, cure, and a few other factors that were involved during the process. This says it is more of the type of high the product delivers that matters, instead of just grading something according to a number.
Yes, cannabis with high amounts of T.H.C. can deliver an amazing experience, but is it always better than those with lower numbers?
Connoisseurs claim from experience that finding the best type of cannabis depends on being open minded enough to look at more than just high T.H.C. numbers. Taste, smell, and the type of high say a lot more than a rating on the package.
If an honest assessment of different products is presented without a sales pitch for high T.H.C. then great, but if there is a constant comparison being made that implies the lower content they sell doesn’t compare; then let the buyer beware.
I would be quick to ask why are they even selling bud that can’t compare to the other?
Are lower T.H.C. containing flowers in dispensaries just to push the more expensive products?
Consumers of cannabis should ask themselves certain questions when purchasing products from any dispensary. This will enable them to create a common sense comparisons to things other than cannabis when making their decision.
Do people pick cigarettes with the highest amount of nicotine?
Do people drink tea that contains higher amounts of caffeine as if it is better than those with less?
Or do they value tea according to its taste and medicinal benefits instead of boasting about how much caffeine it contains?
This can be said for alcohol as well. Wine is a great example of taste and the drinking experience coming into play as a factor that clearly outranks alcohol content. If these examples are compared to how cannabis with high T.H.C. content is being sold, we see an entirely different picture.
Weed with high amounts of T.H.C. has its place, but to put it on a pedestal as if it were the pinnacle of achievements in cannabis cultivation seems to be a bit much, according to many connoisseurs.
A bud-tender, manager, or even store owner, should be well versed in the benefits and drawbacks of every strain they carry. It is their duty as someone who works in the cannabis industry to provide the most accurate knowledge about the products they have for sale.
Sid Prince
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