From sleep to sex to focus, cannabis offers benefits across many different aspects of day-to-day life. Many people use cannabis to wind down or promote physical relaxation, while others turn to it for its uplifting and energizing effects.

Depending on the different cannabinoids you choose to experiment with and your unique goals and needs, there are different cannabis strains you can turn to. Here are a few of the best cannabis strains for creativity and inspiration — specific strains you can choose when you need a creative boost or just want to get your creative juices flowing.

An Introduction to Cannabis Strains

Marijuana strains, also known as cultivars, are strains of cannabis known to have certain effects or characteristics. Generally speaking, there are a few different categories of cannabis strains: pure sativa strains, pure indica strains, and then hybrid strains. Hybrid strains can be 50/50 hybrid strains, such as sativa-dominant hybrid strains or indica-dominant hybrid strains.

Sativa and sativa-dominant strains are typically said to be energizing and uplifting. They’re known for providing cerebral stimulation or a head high, while indica and indica-dominant strains are better known for their relaxing properties. Most chill or sleepy strains will be indica or indica-dominant to calm both the mind and body.

When it comes to promoting creativity, both categories of strains from the cannabis plant can be effective in different ways — though cannabis users may find that they grow to prefer one over the other. Below are some of the top strains and products we’d recommend for sparking inspiration, organized by product type.

Flower

In the world of cannabis flower, different strains are known for their various types, genetics, origins, and scents. From citrusy tangerine and wild blueberry to spicy diesel and earthy pine, there are a ton of different flower varieties and associated experiences to explore.

If you do a quick search of some of the best weed strains for creativity, you might come across any of the following: Jack Herer (named after the cannabis activist), Blue Dream, Sour Diesel, Northern Lights, Purple Haze, Amnesia Haze, Durban Poison, Shiva Skunk, Super Silver Haze, Tangie, and Lemon Haze. You should probably be able to find at least a couple of these at your local cannabis shop, but here are a couple more that we’d recommend.

1. Wonder Bread. This 50/50 hybrid strain is highly potent, and it’s grown in California. It creates a stimulating cerebral high that’s known to promote inspiration and creative ideas. The strain comes from a combination of the Great White Shark and Lamb's Bread strains, and it smells like sweet sage, fresh cream, and warm baked goods.

2. Pluto. A high-potency, 70/30 indica-dominant strain for promoting fresh and creative thoughts. Pluto comes from the Gelato #33 and 1991 Triangle Kush strains, and it smells like sour lemon, fresh pine, and spicy diesel. It also has a particularly stimulating terpene profile that includes beta caryophyllene, nerolidol, limonene, linalool, and humulene.

Vapes

If vaping is more your speed, we’d recommend this one specifically formulated to help promote creativity and inspiration.

3. THCa Gelato Disposable Vape. A sleek and discreet 1g vape containing a dynamic blend of CBD and THCa (which converts to Delta-9 THC when heated). It offers a potent and euphoric high with cerebral effects that promote pure, uninhibited creativity.

Concentrates

Looking for something stronger? Concentrates are known for their high THC levels, and this one does not disappoint.

4. THCa Ice Queen Dab Badder. Potent dab badder with a high THC content and a whipped, buttery consistency. This invigorating concentrate can be dabbed, vaped, or smoked, and its uplifting effects are known to spark inspiration and creative thinking.

Elevate Your Creativity with the Right Strains

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