Cannabis Pharmacy by Michael Backes

Author:Michael Backes [Backes, Michael and Weil, Andrew]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
Published: 2014-05-22T16:00:00+00:00

Medical Uses

Patients consider Sensi Star to be one of the most consistently effective medical cannabis varieties. Patients report that the indica phenotype of Sensi Star is effective for relieving symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders such as Crohn’s Disease. The indica pheno is also good for relief from occasional insomnia.

Notes

Sensi Star has developed a reputation as a truly classic cannabis variety with unique psychoactivity that can impress the most jaded cannabis patient. In the past few years, Paradise Seeds has replaced their Sensi Star with a new “feminized” version. Feminized seeds are produced by manipulating a female cannabis plant to produce male flowers, which is achieved by exposing the plant to stress. When a female plant is self-pollinated through this technique, it will produce seed that, when germinated, generates a much higher ratio of female to male offspring. Unfortunately, these feminized seed offspring will have a tendency to develop male flowers and subsequently pollinate the next crop, when in fact no fertilization is desired.

TYPE: Sensi Star has both a sativa-dominant narrow-leafleted phenotype and a broad-leafleted indica phenotype. The two types exhibit differing effects, with the indica variety being more commonly available.

SPECIES: Cannabis indica ssp. afghanica × cannabis indica ssp. indica.

BREEDING DATE: Introduced in 1994.

GENETICS: Unknown, although Sensi Star is rumored to be descended from Big Sur Holy Weed, a legendary California variety. Another version of the story claims that Sensi Star was a cutting that Luc Krol received from Neville Schoenmaker.

SIMILAR VARIETIES: S.A.G.E., White Widow.

AVAILABILITY: Available from Paradise Seeds in the Netherlands.

EASE OF CULTIVATION: Sensi Star is easy to grow and a good producer. The downside is that Sensi Star can be an extremely smelly plant, not remotely suitable for discreet cultivation.

AROMA: The sativa Sensi Star has a distinct citrus-skunk aroma. The Sensi Star indica pheno has a mint/metallic/skunk smell that is quite unique and extremely stinky.

TASTE: The sativa phenotype is mild tasting with notes of citrus. The indica phenotype has a distinct lemon/menthol tang with a slightly metallic aftertaste that is surprisingly palatable. When smoked, Sensi Star dilates the bronchial passages, imparting a feeling of rapid lung expansion, which can result in coughing.

POTENCY: High, a “one-hitter quitter” for many patients. The indica phenotype can approach 20 percent THC.

DURATION OF EFFECTS: The indica phenotype produces a deep, long-lasting effect for hours that often results in sleep or a nap. The sativa version produces a more cerebral psychoactivity that is more appropriate for daytime use, but similarly very long-lasting.

PSYCHOACTIVITY: The indica version is very stony with a tendency toward lethargy. The sativa phenotype is much more energetic, upbeat, and notable for inducing mild visual psychedelia. The sativa phenotype can trigger anxiety and even mild paranoia in susceptible patients. Neither phenotype produces a particularly functional psychoactivity, so complex tasks might suffer while using Sensi Star. Overall, Sensi Star’s psychoactivity exceeds even what would normally be expected from a high-THC variety. This is likely due to Sensi Star’s terpene content.

ANALGESIA: Very considerable for both the indica and sativa phenotypes, with the indica often characterized as producing a numbing effect.

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