It is back to school time for Ann Arbor. In this time period, it’s natural for many of us scholars to consider ways to support our studies—from enhancing our concentration to finding ways to recharge.
For those of you students who are over 21 and enjoy cannabis, the substance can actually help you be a more effective student—and it can definitely help you with the relaxation bit!
Read on for how to find your favorite dispensary, discover strains to help you concentrate or help you recharge—and enjoy a few fun facts on which types of students should try out which types of weed!
To find your favorite dispensary, consider your needs as a student.
Washtenaw County is home to so many dispensaries, each with a unique vibe. Whether you’re new to A2/Ypsi dispensaries or have checked out half the ones in town already, here are some helpful things to consider as you explore.
Is vibing with the employees important? That’s often a thing where you’ll just have to go to dispensaries and see how the conversation goes, since vibes are so unique to the individual. Talking with friends or acquaintances for recommendations is a great way to go about this.
Do you want to just focus on dispos in walking distance? Do you care about a broad selection of flower? Are you exclusively an edibles person? These questions can help you narrow down which dispos might be your favorite.
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I have a friend who feels like Herbana’s workers are extremely friendly. Another loves Winewood Organic’s rewards programs and quality weed. A third feels Bloom City is great at answering questions for the newbie cannabis consumer.
If you don’t feel like exploring in person, many local dispos are great with phone chats—telling you what deals they’re running, the breadth of their selection and whether they have what you’re looking for.
Flower to concentrate–or to chillax.
Marijuana’s reputation is usually heavy on the relaxation, so you may be surprised to learn that some strains can actually help you study more effectively.
Of course, everyone’s body is going to respond differently, so it might be best to test out the “studying” strains before you have a huge paper due the next day.
But if you’re interested in seeing if cannabis can enhance your scholarly experience, you may want to try sativa or a hybrid.
Sativa is well-known for its ability to boost energy. For some people, sativa helps increase their motivation and creativity. It can also help lessen stress, which can have a negative effect on your ability to concentrate.
A sativa hybrid brings many of the same benefits, but couples them with the indica qualities of easing pain and inducing physical relaxation. If you’ve gotten all your studying done for the day and you want to recharge your mind and body, indica not only helps with relaxation and pain relief, but can also help you fall asleep more easily—and there are scores of studies showing how a good night’s sleep will really help your studying potential the next day.
What types of degrees should check out what types of weed?
If you’re an arts and humanities student, an indica strain will inspire deep, slow-paced reflection. But if your project requires an intense boost of creativity, sativa’s the one for you.
If you’re a STEM student, you may want to enhance focus. Sativa can help with that.
CBD with compounds can also be a good choice, like CBD and THCV, which is mentally stimulating.
You can also get CBD combined with caffeine, which gives you the boost of caffeine without the negative side effects like getting agitated.
