Purple Kush

Available at TJ’s Organic Provisions in Eugene.

This classic strain placed third for the 2013 High Times Cannabis Cup, as “Best Indica,” among other awards. It lives up to its reputation, and it is a wonderful treatment for insomnia and various kinds of pain. The effect leaves little to be desired, allowing the user to relax with a sense of euphoria, but not become so tired that you can’t still enjoy a movie. The buds have beautiful orange hairs stretching out from lavender nugs with blackish undertones. A really sticky strain, it works well for grinding or rolling joints. The taste is a little bit sweet when exhaled, and also skunky, with an aftertaste of smoky diesel. The smell is pungent and sweet, with lots of citrus tones—a very flavorful and effective strain.