American singer-songwriter-rapper Jay Z was struggling to write the lyrics of his song Izzo. Numerous attempts to complete the song failed and Jay Z was in dire need of some creativity. One fine day (rather night), Jay Z decided that he’ll sit down once again but only after smoking some pot. To his surprise, writing lyrics after a satisfying weed session worked wonders and in a matter of hours, Izzo was ready.
Not just Jay Z, but a number of artists have credited cannabis for helping them find a ‘creative solution’ whenever they are stuck. So, there is enough anecdotal evidence that cannabis could make a person more creative.
In this post, we are going to look at a few facts and things concerning the two C’s in question:
1) Not Sativa, not Indica, but Hybrid strains work best in terms of creativity
In order to achieve high levels of creativity, you need to maintain an equilibrium, stability in your thoughts and mood. This can only be achieved when you use a Hybrid strain and not just either of Sativa or Indica.
Using only Sativa energizes and uplifts your mood, while Indica alone is more of a sedating agent. Thus, a hybrid will provide you the ability to be more creative.
2) Your strain should have enough Limonene
Limonene, a terpene, is not found in all cannabis strains; however, it is the second most abundant terpene in the strains in which it is found.
The terpene, which gives strains a citrusy fragrance like lemons, is known for its stress-reduction properties. Since low stress will generally lead to more creativity, it’s wise to choose strains like Super Lemon Haze or Sour Diesel, which are high in Limonene.
3) Cannabigerol (CBG) has been associated to improve a person’s creativity levels
The problem with cannabigerol (CBG) — one of the 80 confirmed cannabinoids — is that it is found in noticeable amounts only during the early stages of a plant’s life-cycle. Furthermore, extracting CBG is a tough and highly expensive process. So, it’s hard to get hold of it easily for your creative hunger!
Conclusion
Excess of anything is bad. So make sure that you do not become a slave of the drug while trying to become creative. The research on cannabis is still in its adolescent stage, so tread softly!
