L’Amnesia Haze is one of the most popular cannabis strains in Amsterdam coffeeshops. This powerful sativa produces a high powerful, comfortable cerebral stimulation, for experienced users only.
This sativa comes in several varieties. The most common are a cross between several landraces, including the Haze, the Jamaican, theAfghani and theHawaiian from the Amsterdam kitchens of Soma Seeds. Others are a cross between a Super Silver Haze and a Cambodian sativa.
Although different, both strains produce intense euphoric effects. The Haze / Jamaican / Afghani cross even won Best Sativa at the 2004 High Times Cannabis Cup and Best Sativa at the 2012 Cannabis Cup. The THC content of Amnesia Haze varies between 20 and 25 %.
It is often confused with’Amnesia.
Appearance of Amnesia Haze
This variety is distinguished by its thick, dense flowers, which feature a synthesis of indica and sativa bud structures: although tightly packed, the buds are more tapered and comical than round. Depending on how they are processed, buds take on a greenish or yellowish hue. The rust-colored pistils, which enable the flowers to capture pollen from other male cannabis plants, detach from the leaves.
Amnesia Haze phenotypes can vary, some with more cloudy white trichomes than others; psychoactive potency can also vary in these cases. The variety's unique bud size is accompanied by a unique fragrance and taste. The flowers immediately present a lemony flavor that is softened by a little earthiness.
Hints of wood, particularly cedar, are evident in the buds. Opening the buds gives off a slight spicy fragrance, which may be familiar to fans of other varieties in the Haze family. Despite all this richness, the smoke is gentle on the inhale. The taste, both immediate and on exhale, is again typical of Haze strains, with a spicy, citrus flavour. This variety can be pungent, and the smell of smoke can linger.
Effects of Amnesia Haze
Amnesia Haze possesses many of the qualities that characterize both indica and sativa varieties, although users may find themselves at the more reflective (or even hyper-reflective) end of the spectrum. The high appears almost immediately, inducing cerebral thinking and a sudden acute awareness of the environment. In a positive context, this mental sharpening can lead to a euphoric state of mind. Users may experience an improvement in mood as well as the energy to accomplish tasks. Although cerebral, Amnesia Haze also has sufficient indica backbone to allow relaxation and contemplation.
The combination of powerful mental and physical effects makes this strain a good choice for activities that involve both body and mind, including, but not limited to, exercise and sex. From a more medical point of view, Amnesia Haze's sense of focus can be useful for people with attention disorders who have difficulty concentrating on specific tasks. It can also be a powerful appetite stimulant.
On the negative side, anxiety-prone individuals may experience a degree of paranoia due to Amnesia Haze's tendency to provoke a sense of mind racing, so newcomers to the world of cannabis may want to moderate the initial dosage of this strain. The potent high of this strain also tends to last longer than average.
Patients suffering from depression and chronic pain can find daytime relief with this variety.
