Shatter, a cannabis concentrate, boasts several advantages over regular flowers. With concentrations typically ranging from 70-90% THC, shatter offers greater potency, requiring smaller amounts for desired effects compared to flowers, which generally contain 10-25% THC. Its discreet nature, minimal odor, and ease of transportation make shatter a preferred option for those seeking privacy. Additionally, the extraction process preserves more terpenes and cannabinoids, enhancing flavor. Vaporizing shatter produces fewer harmful byproducts than smoking flowers, potentially offering a healthier inhalation experience. However, it requires specialized equipment for consumption, and novice users should exercise caution due to its high potency, which may lead to overconsumption if not used responsibly.

The physical effects of shatter compared to regular flowers can vary based on factors like potency, dosage, and individual tolerance. Shatter typically delivers a quicker onset of effects due to its high concentration of THC, often leading to a more intense and rapid psychoactive experience compared to smoking flowers. Users may feel a more pronounced sense of relaxation, euphoria, and sedation. Additionally, shatter’s potency can result in stronger physical sensations such as increased appetite, dry mouth, red eyes, and potential dizziness or paranoia, especially for novice users or those with low tolerance. Conversely, the effects of smoking flowers tend to be milder and more gradual, with a gentler onset and a less overwhelming high, making it easier for users to control the intensity of their experience. Overall, while both shatter and flowers can produce similar physical effects, shatter’s potency often leads to a more immediate and intense experience.

Afghan Kush (Indica): Afghan Kush’s roots trace back to the Hindu Kush mountain range near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. This Indica cannabis strain has been perfected over centuries, making it the ultimate source for hash such as charas and the sticky black Afghani hash.

Trainwreck (Sativa): Trainwreck is a mind-bending, potent Sativa cannabis strain with effects that hit like a freight train. Mexican and Thai sativas were bred with Afghani indicas to produce this Northern California staple, with a sweet lemon and spicy pine aroma.

Death Bubba (Indica): Death Bubba is an Indica cannabis strain made by crossing the Death Star with Bubba Kush. Death Bubba is known to cause couchlock, so be sure to keep your day free!

Green Crack (Sativa): A perennial favorite, Green Crack is a sativa-dominant hybrid that was bred by inbreeding Skunk #1. Green Crack is usually sativa-dominant, but there’s also a less popular indica-heavy version of the strain. Green Crack got its name from Snoop Dogg, though it’s also known as Green Cush or simply Cush among smokers who prefer not to reference cocaine. This highly addictive strain is massively potent, with top THC levels reaching 24%. It has a sativa/indica ratio of 65:35. The high is decidedly cerebral, with a big mood boost and a jolt of energy. This strain spurs creativity and helps patients get things done. It’s most effective in treating anxiety and depression, along with ADHD, PTSD, and migraines. Green Crack has a sweet flavor with tropical and citrus notes. The buds are dense and tight. Dry mouth occurs frequently, while dry eyes, dizziness, and paranoia, happen less often. It’s most common in the Pacific Northwester, California, Arizona, and Colorado. But it can be found almost anywhere else with relative ease. It’s one of the most popular strains on the black market for this reason.

AK-47 (Hybrid): AK-47, also known as “AK,” “AK47” or “AK 47,” is a slightly sativa dominant hybrid strain (65% sativa/35% indica) created through crossing the classic Colombian X Mexican X Thai X Afghani strains. This infamous strain is famous for its one-two cerebral effects that will leave you feeling buzzy for hours on end. The high starts almost as soon as you exhale, beginning as a cerebral lift that offers a boost of the spirits and an influx of buzzy euphoria. You’ll find conversations come easily as your mind flies higher and higher into happiness and your body settles into a state of light relaxation and ease. With these effects and its high 13-20% average THC level and 0-1% CBD level, AK-47 is often chosen to treat those suffering from conditions such as chronic stress or anxiety, depression, chronic pain and headaches or migraines. This bud has a sour yet sweet flowery earthy flavor with a lightly spicy exhale that intensifies the more that you toke. The aroma is very similar, with an earthy and herbal overtone that’s accented by flowery spices. AK-47 buds have oversized spade-shaped minty green nugs with lots of thick orange hairs and a coating of frosty amber crystal trichomes

Blue Dream (Sativa): Blue Dream is a sweet blueberry flavoured Sativa-dominant Hybrid cannabis strain that produces a balanced high, along with effects such as cerebral stimulation and full-body relaxation. Blue Dream has been reported to treat symptoms of depression, chronic pain, and nausea in certain cannabis patients.