The holiday season is once again among us! It has been a very trying year for virtually all of us. Believe it or not, COVID-19 began making headlines two years ago this winter. Many people, businesses, and industries are still feeling the repercussions brought on by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Despite this, things are slowly getting back ‘to normal.’ Speaking of normal:  the holiday season is the perfect time to cozy up with some season-friendly strains of cannabis. Here are a few strains of cannabis everyone should take a toke or two of this winter.

Agent Orange

This strain of cannabis gets its moniker from the diabolical weapon against nature (and man) utilized during the Vietnam War. In real life, Agent Orange is a herbicide. Here, its cough-inducing results a la Jack the Ripper all encased within an orange-forward flavor a la Orange Velvet. Agent Orange is a Cannabis Sativa-dominant cross strain that is renowned for its expertise in uplifting mood, inducing appetite, and bestowing cerebral euphoria. Additionally, Agent Orange’s heady effects are sure to provide tokers with the cozy feeling we’ve become accustomed to during the colder months.

Jamaican Dream

We all have those moments: the winter is not cute anymore, it’s annoyingly cold. This strain of cannabis is great when the winter gets too… wintery. This Cannabis Sativa strain is known for its capability to provide cerebral and heady effects. Jamaican Dream is made using traditional Jamaican cannabis cultivation techniques. This rule yields buds that are packed with citrus, pine, and tropical flavors. This strain of cannabis also packs quite the punch of THC per gram. Be sure to twist up some Jamaican Dream if the holiday season is giving you the seasonal blues.

Kali Mist

This strain of bud is of mysterious origin, but cannabis nerds believe that California is where Kali Mist hails. Kali Mist is a super Cannabis Sativa strain of bud that was made by mixing two novel Cannabis Sativa-dominant strains. Despite the origins of this Cannabis Sativa being fairly murky, its outcomes are known and held in high esteem. Thanks to its heady effects, Kali Mist can provide relief from the winter months as well as a slice of euphoria. The light and sugar-like characteristics of Kali Mist are paired with sweet, tangy, and piney undertones. Consider this Cannabis Sativa the next time you need to you wanna get away from Christmas in New York.

Hawaiian Sativa

There seems to be a pattern here: Many of these strains of cannabis have summertime-like monikers. This strain really isn’t that different either. Hawaiian Sativa hails from The Aloha State that provides a variety of effects. Moreover, Hawaiian Sativa has the one-of-a-kind ability to get people out of those bouts of seasonal depression. The buds of Hawaiian Sativa have sometimes been nicknamed ‘banana buds’ thanks to their odd ability to produce curved buds comparable to that of actual bananas. This strain of cannabis tropical, sweet and tangy flavor combined with its uplifting effects make this Cannabis Sativa strain ideal for shaking off the winter blues.

Amnesia Haze

Amnesia Haze has widespread lineage, summoning from strains like Thai, Haze, Hawaiian, Jamaican, and Cambodian. With all of these sativas behind Amnesia Haze, this strain is sure to provide a cerebral feeling of euphoria. The flavor profile associated with Amnesia Haze is also worth heeding. This Cannabis Sativa-focused strain hosts a very tangy, sweet yet earthy flavor. Additionally, Amnesia Haze can help you forget just how could Winter 2021 be. Alternatively, consider indulging in Amnesia Haze or any of the Cannabis Sativa-dominant strains of bud from this list the next time you get bit by the seasonal depression bug.