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White widow (cannabis)
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White Widow is a strain
of cannabis
produced by Australian cannabis breeder Scott "Shantibaba" Blakey known for its abundance of white trichome
s and high potency
. White Widow has been reported to leave the user with a relaxed feeling. It, like most indica marijuana strains, is a good appetite enhancer. However, being a cross between sativa and indica it also has the sativa quality of mood enhancement - bringing on an interest in activities one may not normally enjoy. The strain won the Cannabis Cup
in 1995.
White Widow grown in Amsterdam is known to contain up to 20% of the active ingredient THC and sells for approximately $20-$25 a gram in Jacksonville, Florida. A 2005 article by Bloomberg revealed that White Widow was sold at the Compassion and Care Center in San Francisco for $453 per ounce. As late as 2011, it sells for approx. 8 euro per gram in The Netherlands. In Seattle and Tacoma, it is available from dispensaries for Medical Marijuana
patients for a donation of $12 US per gram. In Alpharetta, GA, a past winner of high times areas with the best buds, sells this bud for about 20 to 25 dollars a gram in the drug market.
Strain (biology)
In biology, a strain is a low-level taxonomic rank used in three related ways.-Microbiology and virology:A strain is a genetic variant or subtype of a micro-organism . For example, a "flu strain" is a certain biological form of the influenza or "flu" virus...
of cannabis
Cannabis
Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants that includes three putative species, Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis. These three taxa are indigenous to Central Asia, and South Asia. Cannabis has long been used for fibre , for seed and seed oils, for medicinal purposes, and as a...
produced by Australian cannabis breeder Scott "Shantibaba" Blakey known for its abundance of white trichome
Trichome
Trichomes are fine outgrowths or appendages on plants and certain protists. These are of diverse structure and function. Examples are hairs, glandular hairs, scales, and papillae.- Algal trichomes :...
s and high potency
Potency (pharmacology)
In the field of pharmacology, potency is a measure of drug activity expressed in terms of the amount required to produce an effect of given intensity. A highly potent drug evokes a larger response at low concentrations, while a drug of lower potency evokes a small response at low concentrations...
. White Widow has been reported to leave the user with a relaxed feeling. It, like most indica marijuana strains, is a good appetite enhancer. However, being a cross between sativa and indica it also has the sativa quality of mood enhancement - bringing on an interest in activities one may not normally enjoy. The strain won the Cannabis Cup
Cannabis Cup
The High Times Cannabis Cup is the world’s preeminent Cannabis festival. Founded in 1987 by Steven Hager, the High Times Cannabis Cup takes place each November in Amsterdam. The event allows judges from around the world to sample and vote for their favorite marijuana strains...
in 1995.
White Widow grown in Amsterdam is known to contain up to 20% of the active ingredient THC and sells for approximately $20-$25 a gram in Jacksonville, Florida. A 2005 article by Bloomberg revealed that White Widow was sold at the Compassion and Care Center in San Francisco for $453 per ounce. As late as 2011, it sells for approx. 8 euro per gram in The Netherlands. In Seattle and Tacoma, it is available from dispensaries for Medical Marijuana
Medical cannabis
Medical cannabis refers to the use of parts of the herb cannabis as a physician-recommended form of medicine or herbal therapy, or to synthetic forms of specific cannabinoids such as THC as a physician-recommended form of medicine...
patients for a donation of $12 US per gram. In Alpharetta, GA, a past winner of high times areas with the best buds, sells this bud for about 20 to 25 dollars a gram in the drug market.