10 Strains That Are Perfect for First Time Smokers

Most people don't wake up in the morning and decide to have their first marijuana smoke. Most don't hook up with a dealer behind the local fast-food place. And most don't enter a legitimate weed dispensary on their own.

There's usually an acquaintance involved, a user who suggests trying it. But if you find there is a learning curve before shopping, here are 10 strains that are perfect for first-time smokers.

The learning curve

If you are a cigarette smoker, you have some of the inhale/exhale things down. If you smoke cigars, you'll be switching to an inhale system. And, if you smoke pipes regularly, you'll be changing technique. But friends and store clerks will help you there.

However, before you shop for your first marijuana strains or accept some from your friend's offered stash, you must consider your expectations. You see, the pot experience is new, unique, and various, so you cannot think of it like other smoking habits.

For the same reasons, it's hard to predict your experience. There's no standard guidebook since your experience will differ, and it won't match anyone else in the room. This much you can expect if you smoke marijuana.

You inhale and hold it for a bit. This delivers the cannabis chemistry through the lungs and the bloodstream to the brain quickly. That means that whatever high you are going to experience will happen fast.

That impact will likely seem intense because it is new to you but will diffuse over the next few hours. Because the experience is new to your lungs, you may experience some harshness and cough-inducing irritation. So, it's wise to start with small puffs.

That being said . . .

Here are 10 strains that are perfect for first-time smokers.

1. THC Bomb – A first choice among medical marijuana patients, you'll experience a mellow and euphoric high. The sweet berry taste and aroma offer a pleasant smoke with side effects limited to dry eyes and mouth.
2. Game Changer—It tastes like fruity grape and tropical fruit pebbles and packs a solid, uplifting punch. But because it leaves you clear-headed, you may wonder what the fuss is about. As a balanced hybrid, it is suitable for daytime use. The uplift has served medical marijuana patients with anxiety, depression, and anorexia.
3. Kaya Girl – If you want to zone out like a stone, relax, and be tasty, Kaya Girl might be your choice. Smokers use it for PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Easy to grow, it is also recommended to folks who want to raise their first plant.
4. Tangie—This strain wins many competitions because of its sweet orange aroma with a touch of spunkiness and pepper. A Sativa-dominant hybrid, it delivers a euphoric, uplifting, cerebral high. The high THC level can overwhelm novice smokers, but the experience is generally positive and happy.
5. King Cake—This fast, euphoric hit will leave you with high energy. Some new smokers comment that they don't notice any influence from their smoke, but they won't say that about King Cake. Sweet candy-flavored and brightly colored when ripe, it has a touch of skunk.
6. Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies – Varieties of Girl Scout Cookies have been go-to options for smokers for years. A prize-winner in competitions, the Thin Mints remind you of the actual Girl Scout favorite. Their sweet pine smell is rich, thick, and chocolatey, flushing your body with a relaxing sensation that leaves you chatty and happy.
7. Papaya – This is heavily recommended for medical marijuana patients, so it's a likely starter for novice smokers, a daytime smoke that won't leave you lazy and drowsy. Its papaya/mango taste signals a relaxing and happy euphoria.
8. Easy Sativa – A spicy and sweet sensation produces the classic Sativa high. New smokers might worry that the mind races first and then in waves. It's a buzz you won't soon forget. It lasts long and makes you giggle. So, it can be fun for the first-timer in a party setting.
9. Sugar Black Rose – Flavors are sweet and musky in this high THC strain. Heavily recommended for medical problems, it benefits patients with muscle spasms, nausea, stress, and tremors, so it's likely to provide a mild experience for new smokers.
10. White Widow – With huge THC content, this one is the opposite experience from Sugar Black Rose. A high-energy impact and creative euphoria follow its lemony, earthy, and woody smoke.

The choice is yours!

When you smoke for the first time, the context has a lot to do with your experience. A small group of friends or a party situation will affect your expectations, and the first tote may or may not meet them.

However, you want everyone with you to know this is your first time. Don't be shy. Ask them how to smoke and what to expect. And trust someone if you have an unwanted lousy experience.

These ten strains are perfect for first-time smokers because they represent a variety of generally mild experiences. The list has excluded those known to risk paranoia and bad trips.