Afghani

Afghani Strain Review 

Afghani weed strain is also referred to as Afghani Kush Marijuana, Hindu Kush Cannabis, or just Afghan Kush. It’s a heavy Indica strain that originates from the Hindu Kush Mountains, Mazar-i Sharif region of Afghanistan. 

The Afghani Kush strain is potent with THC level of 28%. Its high affects your body, giving relaxation, sedating, uplifting and euphoric effects. The Afghani Marijuana strain has produced potent Indica flower such as LA confidential, Blueberry, and Northern lights.

Afghani Kush Marijuana strain has a distinctive sweet floral and fruity scent with an undertone of earthy, Hash- like aroma. The flavour of the Afghan Kush strain is spicy, piney and herbal. It’s full-bodied, woody and reminiscent of the black harsh, derived from the flowers. 

The Afghani Cannabis plant is short and bushy, a common feature to most Indica dominant varieties. It has broad and long dark green leaves with faint brassy orange pistils with thick, high dense buds, coated with sticky adhesive resin. The resin is excellent for producing Hash. The nugs are a bit blunt at the top.

Afghani Kush weed strain thrives in warm, Mediterranean climatic regions. It can grow in both indoor and outdoor settings. It’s highly resistant to most common mildews and moulds, making it easy to grow even to the new growers. The average flowering time indoors is approximately 7-8 weeks. It yields 16 ounces per square metre when grown indoors and 21 ounces per plant when grown in outdoor settings. 

Afghani Kush Marijuana Key Facts

• Genetics: Afghani Marijuana is a strain with some of the purest Indica genetics totalling to 100%. It originated in the Hindu Kush Mountains of Afghanistan. It is used to produce the Afghan Black Hash.
• The High: It high gives relaxation, sedative, uplifting  and euphoric effects
• Hybrid Ratio: 95% Indica, 5% Sativa
• THC: 28%
• Growth Information: Afghani Weed strain is easy to grow due to its high resistance to moulds and diseases. Warm, Mediterranean climate is the best for its growth. It can be grown indoors and outdoors. Its flowering period is about 7- 8 weeks indoors and late September when grown outdoors. It can yield 16 ounces per square metre indoors and 21 ounces per plant when grown outdoors. 

Afghan Kush Strain Description

The Afghani Cannabis strain is a heavy Indica strain with no Sativa lineage. It is an ancient and unique variety, an active parent cannabis strain to many hybrids. It originated in the Middle East and was brought to the U.S. in the 1970s before the Cannabis ban. 

Afghani Kush has a spicy and earthy aroma. It has a sweet-hash flavour when smoked with an undertone of piney and herbal flavours. The buds are sticky, thick and densely packed, covered in crystal trichomes. It has broad and long dark green leaves with orange pistils. It has massive resin production passed on genetically.

Afghani Kush Strain Effects

 Afghani Kush is a potent strain with THC levels of up to 25%. It has euphoric and uplifting effects, which will make you social and happy hence boosting your moods. The relaxation effect will give your body a relaxing and lazy feeling. This may lead to couch-lock accompanied by hungry sensation, so you may need to grab your snacks before consumption. Its sedative effects will make you sleepy hence the strain is ideal for a night use.

Afghan Kush Strain Growth Information

 Afghani Kush Marijuana strain grows in a warm, Mediterranean climate. It can be grown both indoors and outdoors cultivation. It’s highly resistant to pests, mildews and moulds, so it’s easy to grow and maintain. It has a flowering period of 7-8 weeks when grown indoors and late September in outdoor cultivation. It yields 16 ounces per square metre indoors and 21 ounces per plant outdoors. When trimming, you will need coconut oil, rubbing alcohol and sharp scissors to keep the hash from building up on your fingers and tools.

Afghani Weed Strain Medical Uses

The happiness feeling derived from the euphoric and uplifting effects from Afghani weed boosts your moods. This is a natural remedy to stress, anxiety and depression disorders. The sedative effects will make your body numb, alleviating chronic pains, migraines, muscle spasms and arthritis pains. The hungry feeling will help with the loss of appetite problems. The relaxation effect will give you a couch-lock and sleepy sensation hence treating insomnia.

Afghani Kush Marijuana Side Effects

Afghan Kush Marijuana strain, like many of the cannabis strains, makes the mouth and eyes dry. To avoid this, take a lot of fluids regularly as you smoke. For the eyes, make sure to purchase eye drops before the intake. High dosage may make you dizzy, anxious and paranoid. You may also experience headaches. Use the prescribed dosage to avoid these effects.

Conclusion                                                        

Afghani Kush is among the best-rated strains overall for its profound relaxation and sedative effects. If you have been experiencing chronic pains and migraines, this strain is ideal for you. The sedating effects will help alleviate those pains. Its euphoric and uplifting effects will make you happy and give you positive thinking. You will enjoy a deep and quality sleep brought about by the relaxation effects in the Afghani Kush Cannabis strain. The Afghan Kush strain is a perfect choice the next time you buy weed from a cannabis dispensary.

Best Weed Strains In Canada

Below you will find some of the best weed strains available in Canada:

Afghani, Alien OG, Amnesia, Astroboy, Atomic Bomb, Berries & Creme, Big Bud, Black Diamond, Black Domina, Black Gas

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