Staff Writer Durban Poison is an original Landrace strain, which means that this particular cannabis strain does not have a complicated history of crossbreeding behind it.
Durban Poison offers an uplifting and stimulating experience, often inspiring creativity, which makes for an excellent “daytime smoke”.
It is one of the most popular strains amongst seasoned smokers and is well renowned in pop-culture as-well.
A Brief History of Durban Poison
As the name suggests, Durban Poison was first discovered in the port city of Durban, South Africa during the late 1970s and since then it has only been gaining in its notoriety for being the best smoke around.
It is believed that Ed Rosenthal, the prominent cannabis activist and High Times columnist was the first person to discover this strain during his tour to Durban. Supposedly, Ed had procured some Durban Poison seeds which he then took back with him to the United States when he left South Africa.
Features of Durban Poison
Given its “landrace” title, Durban Poison is highly sought after purely for its genetic stability. Activists, advocates and growers from all over the world vouch for the potency and durability of this cannabis strain.
Durban poison boasts a sweet smell when flowering, sometimes with hints of pine too. This strain contains a terpene called D-Limonene which is where that delicious citrus-like aroma comes from, along with a list of benefits such as relief for anxiety, stress and possibly even heartburn!
The CBD content is relatively low when compared to other strains of the same calibre, in-fact, Durban Poison growers have seldom reported CBD content that exceeds 0.02%, however, the THC content ranges at a decent 16-25%, which can make for some seriously potent buds!
Effects and High of Durban Poison
Although effects tend to differ from grow to grow, Durban Poison is renowned as a hardy plant that grows relatively well under poor conditions. If you are sampling real Durban Poison (not a knock-off strain) then you are likely in for a pretty strong buzz!
When smoking or vaping, the effects are pretty much instantaneous, quickly building up to the peak of the “high” and holding itself there for a while, then slowly tapering down to leave you mellow and relaxed. When eating, the effects have been reported take longer to kick in and are also quite a bit more potent.
The “buzz” that you get from Durban Poison is both body and cerebral based, with more weight towards cerebral; This is mostly because Durban Poison is a pure Sativa strain.
Users often describe an uplifted mood with extra energy and creative inspiration, which is why this particular cannabis strain is famously known for being one of the best “daytime smokes” and often referred to as the coffee of cannabis.
Medically speaking, there have been many reports of alleviation when it comes to conditions such as anxiety, headaches, migraines, nausea and stress, however, not all opinions have been congruent, therefore, it only seems rational to assume that everyone’s experience will likely be different and the outcome will hard to accurately predict until some more science has been done.
Where can you find Durban Poison?
If you happen to live in an area where cannabis is legal and there are established dispensaries then you will want to start there. Ask your local expert to give you some advice on similar strains if they do not stock Durban Poison. They may have another Sativa strain (or Sativa dominant) to offer you with similar properties.
If cannabis cultivation is legal in your area, but, you do not have access to any dispensaries, then buying some Durban Poison seeds online may be your best bet.
With that said, it is crucial that you order your seeds from a reputable breeder or supplier that you can trust. Authentic Durban Poison is not the easiest strain to get your hands on, so, be warned and shop with caution; Although many suppliers claim to sell the real thing, only a handful of them actually do!
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