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Native Australian Cannabis Strains

Native Australian cannabis strains rock. They’re Australians’ illicit drug of choice according to ongoing yearly government surveys. People enjoy that it reduces feelings of stress. Some native Australian cannabis strains have medical properties that reduce pain and anxiety. Australia has some of the best cannabis strains in the world.

Native Australian Cannabis Strains

To understand what effect smoking what strain will give you, you need to know what THC levels are. These levels determine the potency of the cannabis. Most strains have THC levels of between 10% and 50%. THC activates the brain’s memory and pleasure receptors, which discharge dopamine. The higher the THC level, the more likely you are to trip out.

Cannabis comes from two main types: Sativa and Indica. They have two distinct types of effects. Sativa strains you are best used during the day, with its uplifting high keeping you going through busy days. Indica’s are best at night with their mind and body numbing effects. Australia holds its own with its native cannabis strains such as Australian Blue (Aussie Blues), Bronze Whaler, Bubble Fuck and Aussie Ducksfoot…


Australian Cannabis Statistics

Australian Cannabis statistics show cannabis remains the most popular and widely available illicit drug. Its use is rising across all continents.

Cannabis makes up 80% of all seizures in Europe. Only a small amount of countries are entry points. Moroccan cannabis resin coming into Spain accounted for over two thirds of the cannabis intercepted in Europe in 2013. There has been more cannabis plant material imported in Greece, Italy and Spain. And, Turkey seized 180 tonnes in 2013.

Cannabis is also Australia’s drug of choice. The 2013 National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NDSHS) found that a third of Australians used cannabis at some time in their life. This is despite Australia’s investment in services to educate people about cannabis to prevent and reduce its use.

 

Australian cannabis statistics

Australian cannabis use statistics remain high when assessing the statistics from the 2013 NDSHS. It revealed that 35% of Australians over the ag of 14 had used cannabis at some point in their life. This equates to around 6.6 million people.

There were 21% of people who said they had the opportunity to access cannabis in the last year. Of these, the survey found that 10.2% took the opportunity and used it in the last 12 months…


Australian Strain of The Month Sept 2016

The Australian strain of the month for September 2016 is Green Crack Feminized. She won the strain of the month because in most of the word September is a very busy month, and most people need a burst of energy from their cannabis.

One puff on Green Crack and you’re like a race horse just waiting fr the gate to drop. Then a moment later you blast off into a thrilling high. A perfect smoke if you’re having a rough day at work, it will certainly turn your day around.

australian strain of the month september 2016

Check back often for next month’s Australian strain of the month. So many bush growers have been only growing Skunk strains when there is a whole new world of cannabis strains and high’s out there to explore.


Cannabis use in Australia

Australians are world renowned for the relaxed “she’ll be right attitude”. And, Australia is famous for its worldwide tourist marketing campaigns based on the Aussies’ love of beer, barbecues and thongs. It is hardly surprising they like a toke as well. Over the last decade, Australians have progressively changed their attitude to legalising cannabis use in Australia.

Aussies are relaxing their attitude to the legalisation of cannabis as recent research shows. Early in 2015, Roy Morgan Research released its latest research on Aussie’s attitudes to this hotly contested topic. They asked Aussies aged 14 upwards – “In your opinion should the smoking of marijuana be made legal – or remain illegal?” The results showed support for legalising marijuana rose to 31.8% in 2014 from 26.8% in 2004. Most support came from the 18 – 24 age group with 35.7% supporting its legalisation. Interestingly, those aged over 65 had a growth rate of almost 50% from 16.9% in 2004 to 25.5% most recently. This age group had the largest overall increase for legalisation of cannabis.

Aussie’s are world famous for their relaxed attitudes to most things, and smoking pot tends to be one of them though it is a criminal offence in most states. Decriminalisation for the possession of small amounts of pot still carries a civil penalty…