Spooky Cannabis Strains for Halloween

It's hard to believe, but Halloween season is here! If you're anything like us, you're always looking for a reason to find new strains to smoke and reasons to celebrate with cannabis. So, we're here to provide you with the best strains to check out this October to heighten your spooky season experience. 

Halloween and Cannabis

There are many reasons to heighten your Halloween experience with cannabis, especially considering the origins of the holiday and its relatively recent brush with marijuana in popular culture. Halloween began in pre-Christian Celtic culture as Samhain, a night (which took place on October 31) when the dead were believed to return to the living world. This tradition was later folded into Christianity, and saints began to be honored alongside the dead. It wasn't until the 1950s in America that Trick-or-Treat was concretely coined and the notion of children going out for candy became a cultural staple. 

Less than 20 years later, in 1970, a New York Times article insinuated that two unrelated cases of children dying were the result of Halloween candy having been tampered with and laced with deadly drugs. Though it held no credibility, this story went viral and has ever since fueled the common myth that children going trick-or-treating are at risk of being drugged by laced candy. Marijuana has long been used as the unvalidated end of scare tactic (just look at the War on Drugs), and this Halloween myth is no different. So, between smoking to celebrate a millennia-old holiday of honoring the dead and to spite the too-long believed cultural campaign against marijuana, there are plenty of reasons to check out the following strain this Halloween!

The Best Strains to Smoke On Halloween

There are tons of great strains out there that are sure to enrich your Halloween experience, but the strains below very clearly give themselves to the holiday (just look at the names!). Here are our top five strains to smoke on Halloween.

Jack the Ripper

This is the strain you want at the beginning of your Halloween celebrations. This Sativa, also known as JTR, is often thought of as a more potent and fast-acting Lemon Haze. It tastes lemony with a citrus spice and is often used to relieve stress and depression. What you should be most interested in are its effects, which are known to hit fast and hard. JTR causes an energetic, euphoric high that can almost be visually stimulating. It's perfect for creativity and socializing, so we highly recommend you smoke this before a party or before creating your own Halloween costumes. 

Ghost Train Haze

Another energizing strain, this Sativa is known for its potent effects that are often used to reduce pain and alleviate symptoms of depression. It has a very floral aroma and sour, citrusy flavors, and its primary effects are boosted creativity, energy, and sharp focus. Because of this, it's a great strain to take with you on a carnival or corn maze trip - it'll keep you engaged and help you enjoy the novel thrills and amusement of Halloween Americana. 

Monster Cookies

This strain is exactly what you want for a social evening and movie night. If you're a fan of campy, b-list indie horror films that make you jump and laugh simultaneously (Scream, anyone?), then this strain is for you. Monster Cookies will lull you into a comfortable, sociable haze and give you the giggles before you slowly sink into a very comfortable post-Halloween sleep. On top of an enjoyable full-body high, this strain smells earthy and fruity and tastes like berry, grape, and plum.

Zombie OG

Can you guess why this one makes our list? Zombie OG is the perfect Halloween strain for many reasons (including its name), but the most important reason is that it preps you for going to town on some Halloween candy. If you're hosting a Halloween party, this is a great way to end the night or share right before dessert is served. On top of its full-body high and ability to alleviate acute pain and stress, this strain tastes deliciously like lavender and pine. Heads up - this strain will also knock you out and make you somewhat lethargic, so save this one for the end of the night when you're ready to fall asleep to a scary movie with a bowl of candy in your lap. 

Ghost OG

This incredibly memorable, high-quality hybrid strain is known for a perfect blend of mellow body-high and euphoric cerebral effects. Ghost OG has a pungent, citrusy aroma and an enjoyable earthy, piney flavor profile. It's known to make you feel relaxed and lull you slowly to sleep, which is why it's sometimes used medicinally for chronic pain relief, anxiety, and eating disorders. It's also known for making you hungry, so we highly suggest you save this one for the end of the night when you want to relax and gorge yourself on Halloween candy like the kid you deserve to be. 

Do you celebrate Halloween with cannabis? Let us know what your go-to strains are and why you like to smoke them during the Halloween season. Comment below!