{"id":1198,"date":"2020-03-20T19:10:31","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T19:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/cbd\/how-to-decide-which-strains-to-try"},"modified":"2026-02-22T15:13:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T15:13:16","slug":"selecting-weed-strains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weedmaps.com\/learn\/the-plant\/selecting-weed-strains","title":{"rendered":"How to decide which cannabis strains to try"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Most dispensaries have a huge variety of strains on display, and choosing which to try can feel overwhelming. How do you know which one will work best for your body, metabolism, and other unique factors? Learn all about cannabis strains, their individual characteristics, and which ones are worth trying right now.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\tHow did different cannabis strains develop?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First, a bit of cannabis history. Cannabis is thought to have originated in central Asia<\/a>, but over time, the plant traveled around the world, where it was planted and cultivated. As years passed, these plants acclimated to their new environment, resulting in changes to their physical and chemical characteristics. These plants became known as <\/span>landrace strains<\/span><\/a>\u2014also called cultivars.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t

\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Closeup\n\t\t\t<\/a>Photo by: Gina Coleman\/Weedmaps<\/cite>
Different cannabis strains are a result of crossbreeding, which can produce specific effects from certain cultivar lineages. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\t\t\t