California Orange

California Orange

California Orange, Cali Orange or Cali OJ, is a hybrid strain known to date back to the early 1980s. While the origins are hazy due to its long history, California Orange has solidified itself as a classic with its intense fruity, orange aroma and bright orange pistils or hairs.

THC levels for this locally grown Cali OJ averages between 15% to 23%. As a 50/50 hybrid, this strain is extremely potent and is associated with a strong heady high. The high of this strain induces users into a focused and clear headed high. Happiness and a deep sense of relaxation are also associated with California Orange, making it very effective for the treatment of depression and for alleviation of stress.

California Orange tends to produce very dense, large flowers. This strain has quite an exotic look to it due to the meshing of the lush green buds and the fluorescent orange hairs. It is covered in a fair amount of sticky white trichomes.

Smoking Weed

Once upon a time, cannabis consumption was considered a  taboo act, and unacceptable in society. These days, the appeal of marijuana is stronger than ever, and the act of smoking marijuana itself is a very common occurrence – even Barack Obama once admitted to trying the ganja saying “I didn’t inhale it, and never tried it again.” Studies done on cannabis usage in America have shown that 64% of Americans are in support of the legalization of marijuana nationwide. Lucky for us Canadians, the Cannabis culture is widely accepted and even openly celebrated. Our relaxed attitude and values towards weed has embedded cannabis as a norm in Canadian society.

Indica vs Sativa

With thousands of years of history and such a wide abundance of strains available, it is important to know the differences between indica, sativa and even hybrid strains to find out what is most suitable for your own personal needs. Simply put, indica strains and sativa strains differ in their physiological effects and their appearance. Hybrid strains are the result of cross-breeding both an indica strain and a sativa strain together to create a new strain in itself. Because each cannabis strain is so complex and different from one another, it is hard to classify the three phenotypes or variants by their effects alone.

Hybrid Strains

In such a growing and experimental industry, science has made it possible for the creation of new strains to meet the unique demand of consumers. Hybrid strains are created when geneticists or growers cross-breed pure indica strains, sativa strains or other hybrid strains together to create a new plant, and they can lean towards either being indica dominant, sativa dominant or an equal 50/50 balance of its parentage. What is different about hybrid plants compared to indicas or sativas is that the range of effects are endless. Hybrid strains are very complex and can be bred to contain both sativa and indica characteristics, making them great for those looking for the best of both worlds, in a sense.