In Defense of Mids: What They Are and Why You Should Enjoy Them… Whether you’re new to cannabis or you’ve been around for a while, you’re probably hearing a lot more about “mids” than ever before.
Mids are the “middle” of the cannabis quality spectrum. They’re like a decent wine that doesn’t come in a box, but also won’t break your budget just for a sip. Many people are moving away from mids by confusing higher price tags with higher quality, but that isn’t always the case.
This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about mids.
A Quick Guide to Cannabis Quality
Whether you’re making firecracker edibles or you just need a good strain to relax with after work, cannabis comes in different qualities.
There are a lot of terms for describing the quality of cannabis. It’s a little hard to describe what each category has to offer, but they are useful as general guidelines. Here’s how it works.
- Regs
- Mids
- Beasters
- Headies
Quality gets higher the further down this list you go. None of these are “bad” per say, and a strain that qualifies as “headies” might not be nearly as enjoyable as a “reg” for your needs.
You wouldn’t want to use a $2,000 bottle of wine to cook into a pasta just like using headies for weed brownies might not be the best choice.
What Are Mids?
Mids are a great choice for firecracker weed. They are the exact middle of the cannabis quality spectrum. Not the worst, but also not the best. They offer a good balance between quality and price.
Let’s take a closer look at mids and what sets them apart from other types of weed.
The Look
Mids are most often sold as individual buds. They aren’t compressed into bricks and are rarely sold pre-ground. Mids are the most commonly grown domestic strains here in the United States.
The coloring is going to be a pleasant green. You should find a few orange hairs throughout your buds and maybe even some crystals if you are very lucky. This won’t be anything fancy, but it will be solid bud.
The Taste
The flavor profile of mids is going to depend on the strain, but you can generally expect a pleasant smoking experience. You’ll be able to enjoy a bouquet of terpenes and can definitely enjoy the flavor while smoking.
With that said, these are mids and they can get a little harsh. This means that you can expect some rough hits with mids.
The “Hit”
Mids will get you just as high as the finest cannabis this planet has to offer. You can find mids with relaxed levels of THC or mids that will send you into low orbit. It all depends on the strain.
Price
Mids are more affordable than higher quality strains of weed. This has made them a very popular choice in the growing legal market. Consumers are still building a popular knowledge of weed strains and mids are currently wrestling with higher quality strains for the top spot.
Part of this comes down to how we talk about cannabis. We have a pretty clear understanding about wine even if you’re not that into it. A box of wine just sounds cheaper than an oaken cask. We’re still building that same level of understanding for cannabis.
The Pros of Mids
Mids are a great way to learn how to make a firecracker. They’ve got some other pros too!
- Very affordable
- Great choice for everything from relaxing toke to a blazing high
- The attractive color makes them more appealing than lower quality weed
The Cons of Mids
Mids are the middle of the road for a reason. There are drawbacks to these strains that prevent them from being the best of the best.
- They may contain small amounts of seeds and stems
- The color isn’t that good compared to more expensive strains
- Mids are often produced under more “cost effective” conditions which leads to the occasional moldy bud
Mids Compared to Other Types of Weed
Mids beat out regs pretty easily. Regs are the bottom of the barrel when it comes to weed. Mids are uniformly and always better than regs.
Mids are lower than beasters or headies. Those two qualities will have a more colorful appearance and a more pronounced high. It might take you more mids to get as high as the equivalent grams of beasters or headies.
