While weed is more often than not viewed as a substance that can help you relax and get your mind off of things, but can also leave you somewhat “out of it,” there are some particular strains that contain certain chemical profiles that can provide enthusiasts with enhanced focus and extra energy. Usually found in sativas and sativa dominant hybrids, the effects of these strains are significant enough that they are being considered as a form of treatment for folks suffering from ADHD and related disorders.
Due to the fact that the usual medications prescribed for treating these disorders, such as Adderall and Ritalin, often come with significant side effects as well as the dangers of addiction, many folks have been turning to cannabis as an alternative form of treatment for these types of conditions. The below strains tend to contain a higher concentration of some specific cannabinoids, such as THCV, which can help provide much needed energy to achieve greater productivity and better focus for enthusiasts who need to get things done.
ACDC:
This one is asativa-dominant high CBD strain that provides a euphoric body sensation while making you feel more alert and focused but not so much “Thunderstruck.”
Chocolope:
This is an interesting sativa-dominant blend of Chocolate Thai and Cannalope Haze. It has a beautiful shade of green and some orange hairs throughout. It provides a warm, yet not overwhelming body high and is perfect to wake and bake to due to the clear headed high that it provides.
Mt. Hood Magic Durban:
Covered in white like the snow-capped mountain it’s named after, this strain is a sativa-dominant hybrid that provides and energetic and focused high that will definitely help get your day started off on the right foot.
Green Crack:
The infamously powerful Green Crack strain is a strong daytime sativa that is well known to significantly boost your energy while keeping you nice and alert. Another excellent strain for the wake and bake crowd to try.
Harlequin:
Not to be confused with the popular Batman villain, the Harlequin is another high CBD, sativa-dominant strain that provides a very mellow high that’s great to stay focused without making your thoughts race.
Hawaiian Sativa:
The Hawaiian is another strong sativa strain. The nugs have a light green, almost bluish hue with an abundance of faded looking orange hairs and is covered in trichomes. It is known to provide an uplifting and somewhat cerebral high to get you motivated for the day ahead.
Jack Herer:
Jack Herer is a sativa-dominant strain known for providing mental stimulation. Instead of the relaxed nature of indicas, a strain like Jack Herer will help you focus and give you an energy boost.
Super Silver Lemon Haze:
Super Silver Lemon Haze is a cross of Lemon Skunk and Super Silver Haze which is famous for helping with increased concentration and focus.
Tangerine Man:
This last strain is a fragrant daytime sativa that provides a significant boost in one’s mood and energy but with an overall focused high.
Have you tried any of these productivity helping strains before? Do you have any that you would add to the list?
