Featured MMJ Strain: Sour Diesel
Sour Diesel, a world-renowned sativa strain, is one of the most notoriously piquant strains of medical marijuana (medical cannabis). Named after the pungent scent it emits, Sour Diesel’s aroma most resembles diesel fuel with hints of skunk and fruity aromas. On Sour Diesel, orange hairs are commonplace, and decorate the lush green buds with contrasting color. Sour Diesel is notoriously invigorating, making it a perfect choice for patients who want to medicate during the day without feeling sedated.
A Pure Sativa, Sour Diesel is perfect for patients who need to relieve pain, stress, anxiety, or other symptoms without feeling bogged down, as some patients feel when medicating with typically more sedative Indicia strains of cannabis. The initial effects are: feelings of serenity, feelings of calm, pain relief, and mood elevation.
Sour D’s genetic origins have been debated for many years, but many people believe that Sour Diesel is a cross between 91 Chemdawg and an unknown Northern Lights/Skunk phenotype. Others, such as master Grower Ed Rosenthal, believe that the genetic origins of the strain are a cross between Chemo and Mexican sativa.
Included below are three reviews of Sour Diesel which MMJ patients posted on Leafly, a marijuana strain network for patients.
“This is my first 10/10 strain and I have been enjoying trees for about 7 months. The aroma and flavor come off in that beautiful burnt-rug way, and the way it hits… good god, you will be over the moon in ten minutes no matter how much you have. This is a Sativa, and most [Sd] flower strains are at least 80% S hybrid. Don’t let that make you think that you won’t have a full body experience. Having said that, the headiness of the high is the showcase. You feel it in your face and you want nothing more than to lean back and talk with whoever you’re with for the next few hours. Having said that, this is just as good a strain for alone-time use, as the creativity that comes out of this bud is unlike anything I’ve ever encountered.” –vito.genovese.7568
“smoking Sour D is like breathing gods cologne. The wonderful experience begins long before you light up. as soon as you arrive at your pickup location you will know there is something special behind the counter [sic].The smell of diesel fumes and lime juice hits your nose as soon as you see the bag and is simply intoxicating, it tickles the airway with its pungent citrus aroma from your pocket all the way back home. Now that its in your house you will undoubtedly begin to break up this amazing nugget of happiness, at which point the scent will begin to flower into a glorious bouquet, tainting the air with a tinge that makes your mouth water. When you finally put a flame to your newly acquired vegetation your taste buds will be slammed on the first hit with a flavor that mirrors the smell of this bud in a way few others can, it is in short everything you would expect it to be. With each hit you take the pungent flavor notes begin to recede bit by bit until they settle on a plateau where they tease your desire for the unique flavor. It is usually at this point that one begins to realize just how medicated they have become, your mind is racing brilliantly darting seamlessly from one conceptualization to the next making new connections between bits of information you have stored away and in turn creating a new cache of ideas and information. As the high settles into a mellow buzz the creativity peaks and the energy of the high slowly settles into a relaxed sleepy state at which point your are left with the two incredible options of; lighting up again, or going to bed. I’m gonna go light up again.” -MugHimself
“Migraine pain 5-6; nausea 7 when I medicated round 1300 or so. Takes bout 5 min to start working. Pain/nausea gone. No anxiety/paranoia (absolute must for me). Body high allowed me to kick @$$ cleaning house! Head high energetic & focused. Strong but not @ all overwhelming. High started comin down 2 hours lata but came down very slowly which was very nice. High lasts bout 3 hours which is typical for a Sativa dominant. Highly recommend for daytime use for pain/nausea! :-)” -Sweetbutter80