MJ in the Morning: The Best Strains to Wake and Bake

These strains are ideal for a morning smoking session, leaving the mind clear and alert while soothing the body and soul.

There is nothing quite like a wake and bake session to start the day off on the right foot, but when it comes to smoking in the morning, your choice of strain can make or break your day. Fortunately for you, we have put together a comprehensive list of the best strains for waking and baking, and all of them are energizing and relaxing. In fact, these strains are so invigorating that you may even want to skip your morning cup of Joe.

Best Strains to Wake and Bake

Pineapple Haze

Pineapple Haze is high in CBD and is sativa-dominant. The strain claims number one position on the list because it provides the uplifting effects that sativa is famous for, balanced out by the high levels of CBD. The CBD works to keep the mind calm and clear – making it a go to choice for wake and bake sessions. As an added bonus, Pineapple Haze is jam packed with terpenes that work hand in hand with the entourage effect, making for a holistic and peaceful high.
Try this strain alongside your morning coffee, simply sit back, relax and allow the strain to soothe the mood and activate the mind. Pineapple Haze is known to enhance focus, making it the perfect addition to your morning routine. You will also love the tropical flavors and pungeunt fragrances that this strain provides.

Sour Space Candy

Sour Space Candy is a top quality hybrid that offers an invigorating high. Although the CBD content is fairly low, you can bet your life that this strain offers one of the most amazing wake and bake options. In fact, smoking Sour Space Candy in the morning paves the way for a peaceful and productive day ahead. By adding this strain to the morning regimen you can expect to soothe your body, mind and soul – all while keeping you alert for the day ahead.

Lifter Sauce

Allow us to introduce Lifter Sauce, an amazing choice of bud for indica fans around the globe. If you are looking for an indica-dominant strain with CBD levels of between 18 and 25 %, the search is over. This potent hybrid makes for an amazing wake and bake session and can assist in alleviating morning stress alongside the usual aches and pains. With Lifter Sauce you can expect to feel deeply relaxed and alert, without the sleepy side effects that marijuana is famous for. This way, you can benefit from heightened focus and productivity throughout the day. Lifter Sauce buds are sticky, dense and aromatic – with hinds of sweet berry and pine. Because of the high terpene profile in this strain, it is known and loved for its signature taste.

Jack Herer

Jack Herer is a legendary strain coveted by sativa-lovers around the world. The strain was named after a revolutionary marijuana activist and offers a spicy and invigorating high. Jack Herer is in fact so energizing that it can be used as a replacement for coffee and other caffeinated beverages. The benefits of this strain are numerous, but you can expect to enjoy enhanced creativity and heightened focus. There is also a fair amount of indica in Jack Herer, which makes for a tranquil high, free of the “racing heart” often associated with sativa-dominant strains. With a THC content of approximately 20%, Jack Herer is an amazing choice of wake and bake.

Chocolope

Chocolope is a rare strain of marijuana famous for its chocolate-melon taste and high THC content. The strain pairs well with a morning beverage such as tea or coffee. Nearly 100% sativa, you can count on Chocolope to deliver a powerful head high. Just a few small puffs can set the tone for the day (depending on your tolerance levels of course). But beware – although the strain offers a potent cerebral high and bliss-like sensations, Chocolope is reported to leave smokers feeling aroused. For this reason it pairs well with morning sex, so if all you need to add to your routine is a little weed, with Chocolope you are good to go.

Maui Wowie

This 1960’s sativa-dominant legend has long been loved for its potent effects and high THC levels. In fact, the THC content in Maui Wowie is so high (20 – 28%) that it has gained global recognition for its powerful properties and intoxication effects. Bear in mind that the strain is likely to send your head spinning straight into the clouds, so it’s a great choice of bud for creatives in any industry. Maui Wowie offers enhanced [] and an energizing high. Of course, it is weed we are talking about so you will definitely feel relaxed and at ease throughout the day.

Sour Diesel

Sour Diesel is a sativa-dominant strain loved by millions for its anxiety relieving and rejuvenating properties. If you are “not a morning person” Sour Diesel offers the perfect morning pick-me-up. The energizing and mood-enhancing properties of this strain will put a smile on even the glummest of faces. Although the strain is an excellent choice of wake and bake, unlike like the previous two strains, the flavor and fragrance is less sweet. As the name suggests, Sour Diesel tastes and smells like dank diesel, so if you are taste-sensitive, opt for something else. The strains uplifting effects are so powerful that it has earned a spot among the most recognized weed strains internationally. If you are aiming for a potent morning buzz – Sour Diesel is a good choice for you.

Chocolate Thai

A strain even more rare than Chocolope, Chocolate Thai is a landrace sativa that has been around for centuries. The strain provides a cerebral, heady high that might be a little too potent for novice smokers (or even those who haven’t been smoking for a while). Chocolate Thai offers an energizing high perfect for the mornings, and with only 15% THC, you can start your day right.

Jack’s Cleaner

Jack’s Cleaner is not only suited to days where you plan on spring cleaning, but it makes for an excellent wake and bake option year round. The sativa hybrid still contains a fair amount of indica genetics, which balances out the head high. Jack’s Cleaner is great for enhancing focus and productivity, while enhancing physical tranquility more so than the average sativa. With a THC content of between 16 and 18%, Jack’s cleaner is a good choice of bud for novice smokers.

Pineapple Express

Pineapple Express is another giant among cannabis strains with THC levels of up to 20 percent. The hybrid offers a harmonious and invigorating high, ideal for a wake and bake session any day of the week. Although it is a sativa, the strain does not commonly make for a racing heart in the same way as other sativa strains. This could in part be due to the indica genetics present in the strain, which serves to balance out the sativa and enhance physical relaxation. You can expect to feel uber tranquil, alert and focused with Pineapple Express. It is a good idea to smoke this strain before eating, as it heightens hunger levels and taste sensations.

Green Crack

Green Crack is known and loved for its ability to produce instant inspiration. Although the name may sound a bit sketchy, you don’t have to worry, Green Crack is not a chemical drug. It is in fact a weed strain known for its invigorating properties. The strain boosts [] and enhances sociability, making smokers extra bubbly and talkative. If you have a day packed full of events and social interactions, Green Crack might be for you. As an added bonus, the strain is frequently used medicinally to relieve minor aches and pains.

Island Sweet Skunk

Island Sweet Skunk is a flavorsome strain that tastes of sweet citrus. It is often described as earthy with undertones of grapefruit and hints of skunk-like musk. The strain pairs well with a morning coffee or even as an after-breakfast treat. The pungent fragrance of this sativa is powerful, offering an invigorating high that lasts for hours on end. The THC content of this beautiful strain sits at around 18 percent, meaning that it is powerful but not too potent for novice smokers. If you want to start your day on the right note, Island Sweet Skunk might be for you. It is less cerebral than other strains, so you won’t have to contend with too much psychoactive activity.

Purple Diesel

While the majority of “purple” strains are indica-dominant, Purple Diesel is in fact sativa-dominant. The invigorating strain is perfect for days jam packed with activities, as it is incredibly energizing. Purple Diesel is a crossbreed between Sour Diesel and Bubba Kush, meaning that it offers enhanced alertness and mental activity alongside a relaxing body high. If you like to exercise in the morning, Purple Diesel is an excellent choice of wake and bake, providing THC of up to 18 percent.

Blue Dream

Blue Dream is popular around the globe and if you spend much time in cannabis circles you have probably heard about it already. The strain is perfect for any occasion, wake and bake sessions included. Blue Dream is relaxing and uplifting but not too heavy, making it a good choice to those with sativa-sensitivity. Bear in mind that the strain is higher in THC than some, with levels of between 17 and 24 percent.

Panama Red

Word on the street is that the legendary Panama Red strain is a myth. This is in fact a rumor and it is possible to not only get your hands on Panama Red, but to smoke it too. The strain is a landrace sativa famous for its mellow yet invigorating high. Although Panama Red is not nearly as powerful as some of the other sativa strains on the market, the strain is worth its weight in gold. You can use Panama Red for extra energy if you have a lot of cleaning or physical activities to get through, as its great for a productive high. You can get anything done with this strain, although it is fairly low in THC with levels sitting at around 10 to 15 percent.

Durban Poison

Durban Poison is a potent sativa strain that will have you singing in the shower. This strain is known and lived for its energizing and uplifting properties. In fact, the strain is so invigorating that it is commonly referred to ass ‘weed espresso’ and is among the most lively of all strains. The clear-minded high makes Durban Poison one of the best choices for wake and bake sessions, or even sporting events if that’s what you’re into. One of the best things about this strain is that it doesn’t leave smokers feeling overly sedated or foggy, and instead you can experience the euphoric sensations and sweet taste.

Super Sour Diesel

Super Sour Diesel is ideal for people who are looking to begin the day with enhanced []. Although many sativas are remiscint of a good cup of coffee, Super Sour Diesel is like two shots of espresso. The dank bud works immediately and packs a powerfully relaxing punch, but it does tend to cause a racing heart, so avoid this strain unless you are a seasoned smoker. The strain contains around 24 percent THC, making it a go-to choice for those with high tolerance levels.

Find the best strains to wake and bake to at your local dispensary. You can also find great weed at the OCS, Alberta Cannabis, Nova Scoita Cannabis Stores and other legal cannabis stores.