Golden Strawberry, like the name suggests, is a sweet cannabis strain with a high THC content. The problem with a lot of high THC strains is the potential for paranoia as a side effect (the last thing you need when you’re trying to destress). Thankfully, Golden Strawberry is your ticket to a comfortable high for mild mental health symptom relief, with none of the scares.

Golden Strawberry was bred by crossing Kosher Kush with Strawberry Banana .This resulting Indica-dominant strain (60/40) takes some of the best of both. It can be grown outdoors and indoors. Golden Strawberry flowers in 9 weeks.

No matter how long it takes to grow, it comes out with an 18-26% THC content that should keep you busy. Hidden in there are three dominant terpenes, Limonene, Myrcene, and Caryophyllene, which give this strain its unique flavors. In the case of Golden Strawberry, the result tastes and smells of citrus, dropping off into an earthy, herbal smoke, and a spicy or peppery aftertaste from the Caryophyllene.

The resulting effects encourage anti-stress and anxiety benefits, as well as a hint of anti-inflammatory effects from the pepper. This gives you a relaxing high, makes you feel comfortable, and provides a bit of relief from mild anxiety. Unlike some strains that put you down to sleep, Golden Strawberry provides a gentle lift, making your outlook a little more positive, sanding off the edges of your stress, and mellowing you out.

Golden Strawberry is a great mid-morning high that lifts you up for the rest of the day. It’s great for beginners because of its mellow effects and inoffensive taste, though the THC content is high. The combination of citrus and berry flavors with a hint of pepper shouldn’t offend anyone. The buds offer a colorful attraction to your crop. The nugs are fluffy and bright, light green. They’re covered in wispy red hairs, equally bright, and a thick blanket of golden white crystals. When you crush them, you get sweet hints of strawberries and other tropical fruits, followed by earthy, herby, and spicy aftereffects.

The Golden Strawberry high is great for generalized pain and stress relief because it lasts for hours. It gives you a buzz early on, then leaves you aroused and tingly for the rest of the day. It’s a great choice for people who want to relax without feeling sedated. You won’t feel particularly productive, though: you’ll soon be in giggle fits from how relaxed you are. For those suffering from chronic anxiety/stress, mild depression, migraines, or appetite loss, the non-drowsy but calming effects of Golden Strawberry could do the trick.