Most people who use cannabis regularly love to toke up before going to bed. In fact, there are a lot of folks who only smoke at night.
Unfortunately, even though there are plenty of light, daytime strains available, most of us just can’t afford to take during the day. What’s more, we can all agree that nothing lulls you to sleep quite like a nice, indica-heavy strain. Alternatively, an edible would work great for non-smokers.
There are so many types of cannabis strains that you should try depending on your tastes and situations. Whatever the case may be, we came up with a list of a few cannabis strains that are perfect for nighttime use. Keep in mind, though, that it’s better to pick a milder strain. If the indica is too potent, you might become anxious and jittery. In fact, you might end up watching TV instead of sleeping.
The Best Cannabis Strains Perfect for Nighttime Use
Ogre
As one of the most popular bedtime strains, Ogre actually stems from Master Kush, which comes from the original Skunk strain. To get Ogre, that strain is mixed with Bubba Kush.
Unfortunately, most Ogre strains have to be cloned, with only some Sensi Star phenotypes available in seed form. The Sensi variety tends to have a milder effect, so we strongly recommend the Ogre Kush variety.
Nevertheless, just by looking at it, it’s evident how the strain got its name. The buds are dense and cone-shaped, dark, and covered with resin. When you grind them up, you can smell the musky, earthy scent. Also, when you smoke it, it kind of feels like an ogre has whacked you over the head with a club.
God’s Gift
God’s Gift, a cannabis strain that comes from California, is the most powerful strain on this list. Made in 2005 by crossing OG Kush with Granddaddy Purple, it can sometimes contain up to 27% of THC. Therefore, we recommend that you go easy on this one. Don’t let the sweet-and-sour aroma fool you into taking too much, or you’ll be too high to sleep.
Most people tend to describe the high as trance-like. It doesn’t make you sleepy. Instead, you enter a more meditative state, pushing all the worries of the day out of your mind.
In addition, this strain is excellent at alleviating physical pain. For instance, it can help with chemotherapy side effects and many neurodegenerative conditions.
Northern Lights
In contrast to the previous few strains, which might be hard to come by sometimes, we can find Northern Lights in almost every dispensary in the U.S. It has gained huge popularity among both medical and recreational users because of its calming and pain-reducing properties. Some people claim it helps with their insomnia, too, while others regularly use it to treat chronic pain, loss of appetite, and eating disorders.
First introduced way back in 1985, Northern Lights remains one of the most prolific cannabis strains ever. Its genetic code paved the way for many of today’s popular strains, such as Super Silver Haze, Lemon Haze, and Amnesia.
The name comes from its specific color — a combination of orange and purple hues in a bed of green.
Remedy
For those who would like to avoid any psychoactive effects, we recommend Remedy. It doesn’t make you high, as it contains less than 1% of THC. Instead, it typically has a high CBD content.
However, even though it doesn’t cause a high, its THC content can still be detected on a drug test, so please keep that in mind.
When you see remedy for the first time, you’ll be surprised by how yellow it is. The combination of pale green leaves and caramel-colored trichomes gives it a fall yellow shade. In addition, it tastes woody with a hint of citrus, which can be relaxing on its own.
Conclusion
If you have trouble with insomnia, we sincerely recommend any of the aforementioned strains. It’s expected that by smoking one of these an hour or two before bed, you’ll be able to calm your thoughts and fall asleep fast enough.
However, some of you might get too anxious if you smoke before bed. If so, we suggest that you give Remedy a try. It’ll help with muscle tension and pain, but you won’t experience any psychoactive effects whatsoever.
