While hash is still fairly new to dispensary shelves in Canada, most users are already somewhat familiar with it. They know that it’s potent – hash is one of the quickest, easiest ways to get yourself high.
Hash is a cannabis extract, meaning that it has a higher THC percentage than flower. While buds are usually around 10 to 20 percent THC, most hash is between 30 and 60 percent. Hash is easy to smoke in a bog, pipe, or vaporizer. You can also roll it up into a joint – usually added to some flower.
However, hash is only as good as the strain used to make it. Even the most gifted hash maker won’t be able to get the results they want if they don’t use good material. We’re obsessed right now with making some of the best hash that you can find in Canadian online dispensaries. As a result, we’ve identified some of the best strains to use when making hash. Check out our list of our top three strains for hash below.
Best Strains for Bubble Hash
Bubble hash (also called “gum hash” or “fullmelt”) is a type of extract created by straining cannabis flower through plastic bags with tiny holes in them while submerged in cold water. The end result is an amber- or tan-colored goo that “bubbles” when it heats up, giving the extract its name. Bubble hash first appeared in the 1980s, and it’s been one of the most identifiable types of hash ever since. Bubble hash is a solventless extract, meaning it’s nothing but cannabinoids, terpenes, and plant matter. Here, we’ve outlined our three favorite strains for bubble hash.
OG Kush
OG Kush makes great hash. It has a diverse terpene profile, imbuing it with a complex array of tastes including citrus fruit, pepper, and pine trees.
It’s about 25 percent Sativa and 75 percent Indica, which gives it a mellow, chilled-out high that doesn’t lock you to your couch. Clocking in at nearly 20 percent THC on average, OG Kush also has a medium amount of CBD, which helps temper its psychoactive effects. This balance means that the high from OG Kush never becomes overwhelming, and it generally doesn’t cause anxiety.
Users report that OG Kush hash helps them minimize the stress they feel from everyday life. It also helps fight against depression and promotes healthy sleep for anyone suffering from insomnia.
A classic strain that’s been around for decades, OG Kush was made by crossing Chemdawg, Lemon Thai, and Pakistani Kush. Legendary cannabis grower Matt Berger, who also first cultivated the Bubba Kush strain, created OG Kush after he crossed a strain from Northern California with a Hindu Kush plant he secured in Amsterdam. OG Kush has been an iconic strain in the American West Coast since it appeared in LA in 1996.
Rockstar
Rockstar is an Indica-dominant hybrid that has powerful relaxing effects. It’s a cross between Rockbud and Sensi Star, which gives it an undeniably upscale pedigree. But it’s more than the sum of its parents. Rockstar took second place in the High Times Cannabis Cup Hybrid Category in 2012. Don’t confuse Rockstar with its genetic cousin, Rockstar OG, a slightly more Indica-heavy cross between Rockstar and Bubba Kush.
In contrast to Sativa-dominant strains, Rockstar doesn’t speed your mind up when you smoke it – instead, it chills you out. That’s because Rockstar is about 70 percent Indica, meaning that it inherently has chilled out vibes.
Reaching an average of about 18 percent THC, Rockstar is no slouch. Smoking Rockstar hash imparts the user with feelings of relaxation and intense euphoria. It helps manage stress and anxiety and works in synergy with the body’s endocannabinoid system to reduce pain and inflammation throughout the body. Some users also report dry mouth and dry eyes as the strain’s main side effects. Rockstar carries a pungent aroma of sweet and skunky tones, with just a dash of spiciness added.
Gorilla Glue (GG4)
Gorilla Glue, also known as “GG4,” is instantly recognizable. Gorilla Glue was developed by cannabis breeders GG Strains, who crossed Chem’s Sister and Sour Dubble to create it.
With THC content regularly reaching 20 percent and sometimes peaking as high as 32 percent, Gorilla Glue one of the most potent strains available today. As a result, Gorilla Glue hash is extremely powerful. It also has extremely low CBD content. While that might sound like a bad thing at first, keep in mind that CBD counteracts the effects of THC. Without any CBD to temper the effects of the plant’s monstrous THC content, Gorilla Glue smokers frequently feel intense highs from this strain.
As a Sativa-dominant hybrid, Gorilla Glue will impart a different high than Rockstar or OG Kush. While these two strains offer mellower, chilled-out experiences, Gorilla Glue’s high is intense and euphoric. Smokers report feeling happy and uplifted, but not too sleepy. Unlike many Sativas, Gorilla Glue doesn’t usually cause anxiety in its smokers.
Gorilla Glue has a similar flavour to OG Kush, featuring notes of citrus, pepper, and herbs. It also features pungent sour tones and earthy aromas.
Gorilla Glue has been one of the most popular strains of the 2010s. It won cannabis cups in Michigan and Los Angeles in 2014, and it also won the High Times Jamaican World Cup. You can chalk up its success to its universal accessibility – it has a mellower vibe than most Sativas, so it doesn’t scare away many smokers.
Strain Supremacy
Choosing the best strains for hash is one of the most important choices that an extract maker needs to make. More than nearly anything else, the strain will determine the flavour, effects, and overall quality of any hash made from it.
Looking for some hash to add to your stash? At MMJDirect, we ship anywhere in the country via Canada Post, so you can have has delivered directly to your door. If you want to try out high-grade hash made from any of the strains we’ve mentioned, you can find them, along with a slew of other strains, in our online store.