Northern Lights
7/13/2020
Background: I vape buds every night, using a Storz & Bickel Mighty set at 200 degrees Celsius. Prior to legalization in my area, I had little to no choice what I grew and smoked: weed was weed. But in the past few years I have had the opportunity to formally compare strains to find my favorites. Northern Lights is certainly in my Top 5.
I evaluate all strains with the same criteria: how far can I go at both ends of the cannabis spectrum at the same time? Can I get a numbing effect while freeing my mind of all the obsessive/negative thoughts? Sadly, the answer for most indica and hybrid strains I have tried (about 15) is no: I get one or the other, even with hybrids. But Northern Lights hits on both. It is my go-to strain when I can’t find Lost Coast or Blueberry Cookies. I’ve been using it for a year now, off and on.
Effect: I take hits every 30-60 seconds, and am feeling it within 10-15 minutes. The body effects are excellent: I go numb. I feel comfortably warm and light. A few minutes later, the psychoactive effects kick in and my mind quiets down. I can hold a conversation but prefer not to. I crave silence. My mind wanders in an amusing way: I hear melodies without any music playing. If I could animate it, it might look like a 60’s style art cartoon, minus the LSD weirdness. I never feel out of control, but I also know better than to attempt anything more ambitious than a walk to the restroom. If it didn’t mess with my concentration, I’d prefer to feel like that all day long.