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Lemon Diesel

Lemon Diesel Strain Type: Hybrid, 70:30 indica:sativa Ancestry: California Sour and Lost Coast OG Creators: Green Lantern Seeds THC Content: 15-19% Terpenes: caryophyllene, pinene, myrcene, limonene Appearance: Neon-green dense buds, with dark purple and grayish flowers, all covered in trichome frosting Aroma and Taste: A treat for the nose and palette, Lemon Diesel is an unusual, tart combination of lemon, diesel, and pepper, with earthy undertones. Recreational Effects Lemon Diesel encapsulates the full cannabis experience. As expected, it starts with a quintessential sativa-like rush of clear-headed euphoria and energy, but being that this strain is an indica-dominant hybrid after all, this energy will mostly be mental, like a charge of creativity and focus that will send your mind racing through fascinating ideas and thoughts while your increasingly loose body tingles pleasantly on the couch. Engrossed in this wondrous state of mind, all worries and barriers will seemingly dissolve. In that sense, Lemon Diesel is suitable for social occasions as well, especially when consumed in moderation and indoors due to the indica effects that follow relatively shortly after this initial surge. As time goes on, the mental buzz morphs into an overall sense of positivity and joy, while the body gets heavier and lighter at the same time, floating on the cloud-like couch. After a while longer, a deep sense of peace and relaxation will permeate your entire being. To make the most of Lemon Diesel’s full-body high that caps the experience off instead of having to power through it if you’re outside or sleep through it if it’s late, it’s best to enjoy this strain in the after hours, either in the comfort of your home or close to it.   Medicinal Benefits Lemon Diesel’s medicinal benefits are highly versatile. On the one hand, the strain’s ability to uplift the mood goes a long way in the battle against mental issues, plus the sedative effects that follow promote sounder sleep. With that being said, moderation is key, as Lemon Diesel’s stimulating nature can also veer into paranoia and anxiety if the quantities are excessive and the user is susceptible. On the other hand, Lemon Diesel’s munchies are great for people who may suffer from a lack of appetite. Last but not least, the tingling sensation that spreads throughout the body can be quite arousing and stimulating in the bedroom.

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Lemon Diesel CBD Flower

Lemon Diesel CBD Flower Type: Hybrid, 70:30 indica:sativa Ancestry: Lemon Haze and Abacus Diesel Creators: Colorado CBD Seed THC Content: .3% CBD Content: 10% Terpenes: caryophyllene, pinene, myrcene, limonene Appearance: Neon-green dense buds, with dark purple and grayish flowers, all covered in trichome frosting Aroma and Taste: A treat for the nose and palette, Lemon Diesel is an unusual, tart combination of lemon, diesel, and pepper, with earthy undertones. Recreational Effects Lemon Diesel encapsulates the full cannabis experience. As expected, it starts with a quintessential sativa-like rush of clear-headed euphoria and energy, but being that this strain is an indica-dominant hybrid after all, this energy will mostly be mental, like a charge of creativity and focus that will send your mind racing through fascinating ideas and thoughts while your increasingly loose body tingles pleasantly on the couch. Engrossed in this wondrous state of mind, all worries and barriers will seemingly dissolve. In that sense, Lemon Diesel is suitable for social occasions as well, especially when consumed in moderation and indoors due to the indica effects that follow relatively shortly after this initial surge. As time goes on, the mental buzz morphs into an overall sense of positivity and joy, while the body gets heavier and lighter at the same time, floating on the cloud-like couch. After a while longer, a deep sense of peace and relaxation will permeate your entire being. To make the most of Lemon Diesel’s full-body high that caps the experience off instead of having to power through it if you’re outside or sleep through it if it’s late, it’s best to enjoy this strain in the after hours, either in the comfort of your home or close to it.   Medicinal Benefits Lemon Diesel’s medicinal benefits are highly versatile. On the one hand, the strain’s ability to uplift the mood goes a long way in the battle against mental issues, plus the sedative effects that follow promote sounder sleep. With that being said, moderation is key, as Lemon Diesel’s stimulating nature can also veer into paranoia and anxiety if the quantities are excessive and the user is susceptible. On the other hand, Lemon Diesel’s munchies are great for people who may suffer from a lack of appetite. Last but not least, the tingling sensation that spreads throughout the body can be quite arousing and stimulating in the bedroom.

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Lemon Skunk

Lemon Skunk Strain Type: 60:40 sativa:inidca Ancestry: Lemon Skunk is a cross between two Skunk unspecified phenotypes. According to a widespread theory, its parents are Skunk #1 and Dutch Citron Skunk Creators: DNA Genetics THC Content: 17-22% CBD Content: Up to 1% Terpenes: limonene, terpinolene, caryophyllene Appearance: cone-shaped, dense, yellowish to light green buds, with orange pistils and a glistening trichome coating Aroma and Taste: Lemon Skunk is an all-around lemon and citrus delight, renowned for its invigorating, sweet and sour, creamy taste and smell, which is made all-the-richer by some earthy and skunky notes. However, the skunk is like a nice spice, with lemon being the star of the show. Trivia: Parent of Super Lemon Haze Awards: 1st place winner of Indoor Hydro Spannabis 2008 Cup; 1st place at the 2007 Outdoor Highlife Cup; A Lemon Skunk variety by Green House won 3rd place for indica at the 2008 420 IC Growers Cup  Recreational Effects Many cannabis lovers feel like they can’t really go wrong with a strain that has “lemon” in its name, and judging by Lemon Skunk, they are right. Lemon Skunk is one of the most universal strains you could ask for, an instant escape from the funk. In the spirit of sativa’s best practices, Lemon Skunk uplifts you instantly, yet gently, like a fancy elevator that causes no turbulence or disorientation like some of the harder-hitting strains that rely predominantly on brute force. The elevated state of mind is full of buzz, relaxation, and all-around good vibes. This strain taps on your inner child’s bedroom window, asking it to come out to play, and it hardly takes no for an answer. You’ll feel carefree, joyful, giddy, giggly, with an appetite for wonder and play. It’s no wonder that creativity is one of Lemon Skunk’s trademarks. Having a touch or two of indica, Lemon Skunk relaxes you physically more and more as time goes on without killing your mental vibe, a testament to its balanced THC:CBD ratio and genetics. The body high is nice and light, like a sense of airiness rather than a couch lock. The all-around feeling of joy, openness, and playfulness, especially as it progressively spreads to the body, lends itself nicely in the bedroom as well. Lemon Skunk’s works best as a “wake and bake” and afternoon strain, so you can make the most of its invigorating effects, in fact, consuming it too late might keep you up at night. Medicinal Benefits Stress and low spirits become a distant concept in the Lemon Skunk state, unless you overconsume, which can backfire and cause some recursive thinking and paranoia, being that this strain is on the potent side, after all. However, the chances of that happening are fairly slim because of the high amount of CBD, which generally balances THC’s effects out, not to mention it has a plethora of therapeutic benefits in itself. The body high, while not Lemon Skunk’s A-side, still produces substantial pain relief and anti-inflammation. This strain also makes food infinitely tastier and seemingly insufficient, even for people who suffer from a lack of appetite.

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Limonene (D-Limonene)

Limonene (D-Limonene) Aroma: Citrus Found in: the rinds and pulps of lemon, oranges, limes, and grapefruits; juniper; cosmetics and cleaning products Limonene (D-Limonene)-dominant strains: Strawberry Banana, Banana Kush, White Widow, and more. While strains with “Lemon” in their title naturally have some limonene, its content is not necessarily high, in fact, it’s often just the opposite. Don’t expect a limonene-dominant strain to instantly fill the air with citrus aromas, either, as cannabis is always akin to a complex perfume, with a myriad of ingredients making up its aroma. Boiling Point: 176 o C (349 o F) Effects In the spirit of its invigorating, fresh citrus smell, limonene is most famous for uplifting the mood and alleviating anxiety. Disclaimer: Bear in mind, however, that the mechanisms of these effects, as well as the ones we’ll get into, remain fairly unknown to scientists. Furthermore, all but one of the studies that have explored this terpene’s potential did so on rodents, and all of them used very large quantities of limonene, especially as they relate to human size and the amounts of limonene that are present in cannabis strains. Antioxidant This property should come as no surprise, being that citrus fruits are some of the richest sources of antioxidants. Limonene displayed antioxidant activity on hamster cells in a study from 2015. Anticancer In a study from 2018, limonene showed some potential in the treatment of lung cancer, as it “inhibited the growth of lung cancer cells and suppressed the growth of transplanted tumors in nude mice” by stimulating the expression of autophagy-genes, which are the body’s natural defense mechanisms against cancerous cells that lead to their death, or apoptosis. But again, it’s important to stress on the fact that we’re talking about tiny mice being administered huge amounts of limonene directly, as opposed to large humans taking in trace amounts of limonene that’s present in cannabis. With that being said, there has been one Phase I human clinical trial on patients with advanced breast cancer, which mainly sought to determine whether limonene was well tolerated at doses that may have some clinical activity. It turned out it was well tolerated and somewhat effective, however, these findings can only serve as a starting point for future research. Antibacterial A body of research backs up limonene’s antibacterial properties, which makes perfect sense, being that the terpene is somewhat of a staple of cleaning products. Limonene is effective against Listeria, food-borne bacteria like E.coli, staph, and more. Anxiolytic As mentioned above, this is perhaps limonene’s most signature effect, although the exact science behind it remains mostly a mystery. We do know that lemon oil vapor causes an increase in dopamine and serotonin in the brain regions, responsible for anxiety, OCD, and depression. Limonene has also been found to produce “anxiolytic-like effects of (+)-limonene in an elevated maze model of anxiety in mice,” which suggests the terpene can play a viable role in aromatherapy. Cardiovascular Health Limonene has also shown some promise in the realm of cardiovascular health, reducing heart rate and blood pressure and mitigating irregular heartbeats in rats.

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