DEAR WRITER: Here's how to choose what weed to add to your writing practice

A lot of writers, artists, and creatives use weed when they work, but what I tend to see is experienced cannabis enthusiasts getting stuck in ruts or newbie canna-curious creatives becoming overwhelmed by all the choices out there.

Choosing the most beneficial cannabis for your creative practice can be both super intentional and super simple.

Here are two questions that’ll definitely make it so:

Question #1

What am I desiring to create?

Are you drafting or revising a fourth draft? Are you researching and creating a backstory for a specific character? Or are you filling out an artist grant proposal? Are you wanting to access your wild imagination? Or a steady calm?

Once you know what you desire to create, you move out of just smoking on what happens to be laying around or choosing the first thing you notice at the dispensary.

An example:

I am a THC-V proselytizer.

Like, if I could marry this cannabinoid, I would.

THC-V is a cannabinoid found in strains like Pink Boost Goddess, Durban Poison, and Jack the Ripper. Alternately called “diet weed” and “the Adderall of weed”, THC-V is known to boost focus and concentration, provide a sense of euphoria, and in small doses has been known to help people shed excess weight.

As a decidedly non-morning person and poly-creative, I love to use THC-V strains when I am writing earlier in the day and when I need extra focus.

My favorite products for this purpose are Queen Mary’s Espresso Boost and Garden Society’s Joyful & Present prerolls.

Question #2

What am I co-creating with right now?

What’s going on with you in your mind, body, and soul?

What’s going on in your life, your world, and what would your session most benefit from?

If you’re co-creating with a lower mood, a sense of lethargy, and want some excitement, you may want a more sativa-dominant strain.

If you’re co-creating with more anxiety, scattered thoughts, and need some relaxation, you may want a more indica-dominant strain.

(Yes, I know indica/sativa nomenclature is not exactly weed scientific, I am writing a more specific terpene—basically the essential oils found in the cannabis plant—blog post pretty soon.)

If you want to take the guessing about strains best for your creative practice, I highly recommend the Pilgrim Soul, because their brands are exclusively designed for creativity—whether you’re steeped in the imagination phase or centered in reflection.

I hope this helps you choose the cannabis that is best for your practice!

Peace,

Hannah

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