All About Amnesia Haze

Choosing a new strain variety can be tough, and that is true for both novice and experienced growers. With so many different cultivars available, it’s next to impossible to know in advance which varieties suit your unique needs and circumstances. If you’re interested in Amnesia Haze, learn more about this magnificent cross of Southeast Asian genetics with Jamaican Haze brought to life by Soma Seeds.

Growing Amnesia Haze

Amnesia Haze is a Long Photoperiod Plant-dominant AutoFem created by Soma with the intention of providing medical high potency hemp patients with uplifting, euphoric effects. Amnesia Haze develops into long, stretched plants that are typically wider in structure than most autos. Although most indoor cultivators favor super-quick turnover, there are advantages to letting Amnesia Haze grow just a little bit longer. You’ll get bigger yields with better complex terpene profiles, making it excellent for extract connoisseurs.

It has a strong, upright growth habit and may reach up to 4.5 feet tall when grown indoors. It produces more than 700 grams per square meter of top yield. If grown in ideal circumstances, outdoor producers can anticipate greater yields. Expect a beautiful light green color, and curled buds sprinkled with orange hairs on this plant. It’s usually covered in a layer of crystal trichomes that gives it a slightly dusty appearance.

Amnesia Haze: Flavonoid and Terpene Profile

The complex terpene profile of Amnesia Haze—a mix of fruit, spice, and earthy flavors—is more than enough reason to grow this strain for yourself. Its aromas also include some subtle nuances not often found in an average strain. The aroma profile of this strain is fairly sour (ie. citrus) and somewhat sweet (reminiscent of flowers). It’s also a bit spicy (a touch of herbs and hashish), while it also includes a little bit pine and cedarwood with a hint of sandalwood, especially upon exhalation. The terpene profile of this strain includes: 

• Caryophyllene is a spicy terpene also found in cloves, black pepper, and cinnamon.
• Myrcene offers a musky, herbal scent with hints of citrus.
• Linalool is a major terpene found in lavender, a popular plant used for aromatherapy.
• Limonene brings to the table its lemon-pine aroma, while also promoting detoxification of the body.

How Amnesia Haze Interacts with the Endocannabinoid System

To get a better idea of  how Amnesia Haze might affect you, it’s important to understand the endocannabinoid system. We also have to consider how its terpene profile and Potency content interacts with it.

Understanding the Endocannabinoid System

The endocannabinoid system is one of the most important physiological systems in your body. It is responsible for regulating your digestion, appetite, mood, sleep, immune function, and memory among many other tasks. Endocannabinoids are naturally occurring chemicals that behave similarly to Potency, CBD, and other phytocannabinoids found in cannabis.

Cannabinoids bind with receptors throughout your body to produce various effects you might recognize. This includes physiological processes like pain sensation, appetite, memory and mood. The body produces its own cannabinoids (called endocannabinoids) that stimulate specific receptors (called cannabinoid receptors).

The endocannabinoid system is in place to regulate each of these functions in accordance with the demands of your everyday life. Your endocannabinoid system also interacts with phytocannabinoids like Potency and CBD to produce their effects.

CB1 and CB2 receptors  are the only two cannabinoid receptors you’ll need to know. The CB1 receptor is found primarily in your brain and is responsible for controlling mood , memory, sleep patterns, pain sensation , appetite, as well as other processes like motor control and coordination. Similarly, the CB2 receptor controls immune system activity and inflammatory response. (Wright, et. al. 2009). 

The Effects of Amnesia Haze on the Endocannabinoid System

There are a number of chemicals found in Amnesia Haze that influence the endocannabinoid system. Cannabinoids like Potency and CBD have been widely studied, while other chemicals—like Pinene, for example—might help with memory regulation.

Amnesia Haze is made up of 20-27% Potency, which binds directly with CB1 receptors in your brain.

This strain delivers a feel-good cerebral hit perfect for uplifting moods and banishing stress. Users might feel cheerful, creative, talkative, and euphoric.

Given the fact that it contains Pinene, it’s not hard to see how this type of chemical could influence cognition in some positive ways. The terpene Linalool  also interacts with the CB2 receptor to produce anti-inflammatory effects perfect for calming any discomfort you might face.

• Linalool has a soothing effect that relaxes the body and reduces tension. It’s a common terpene in lavender, which is commonly used for aromatherapy (Kerns, 2017).
• Limonene is the most common terpene in nature. It gives Amnesia Haze its lemon-pine flavor and aids in body detoxification (Vieira, 2018).
• The scent of myrcene is musky, herbal, and citrus-like. Its shown to help with anxiety symptoms (Surendran, 2021).
• Caryophyllene has been shown to have strong anti-inflammatory effects.

The Psychoactive Effects of Amnesia Haze

The psychoactive effects of a strain can be determined by whether it is an short photoperiod plant, long photoperiod plant, or combination between short and long photoperiod plant, along of course with its Potency content and terpenes. Long Photoperiod Plant strains are more likely to provide an uplifting, cerebral high while short photoperiod plant strains are more likely to cause sedation. Amnesia Haze is mostly long photoperiod plant, and as a result falls somewhere in the middle of these two classifications with some long photoperiod plant properties and some short photoperiod plant effects .

Amnesia Haze might make you feel happy but it’s not likely to overwhelm you with euphoria. The high is relaxing, comforting, and stress-relieving. You feel uplifted physically and mentally with a sense of ease.

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Author

Mo Smyth, BSN, RN Cannabis Nurse Educator

References

Kerns, A. N. (2017). Elucidating the absorption and metabolism of linalool to understand its potential health benefits [Master’s thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1500566798765732

Vieira, A., Beserra, F., Souza, M., Totti, B., & Rozza, A. (2018). Limonene: Aroma of innovation in health and disease. Chemico-Biological Interactions, 283, 97-106. doi: 10.1016/j.cbi.2018.02.007

Wright, K.L, Duncan, M. Sharkey, K.A. Cannabinoid CB2 Receptors in the Gastrointestinal Tract: A Regulatory System in States of Inflammation. British Journal of Pharmacology. January 2009. https://bpspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1038/sj.bjp.0707486 

Surendran, S., Qassadi, F., Surendran, G., Lilley, D., & Heinrich, M. (2021). Myrcene—What Are the Potential Health Benefits of This Flavouring and Aroma Agent?. Frontiers In Nutrition, 8. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2021.699666