Best THCA Strains for Creativity
Everyone knows THCA has the potential to boost your creative ideas and actions into the stratosphere. What’s the best way to use THCA for creativity, though? How do you choose the right strains?
As you’ll come to see, it isn’t quite as simple as just always picking sativas. Ultimately, you’ll just need to choose the strain you vibe with the best — a quest we’ll guide you through over the course of this article.
Understanding THC creativity: Indicas vs. sativas
THCA, which converts into THC when heated, has a profound psychological effect that users often refer to as a “high.” For new or inexperienced users, any strain of THCA or THC-rich cannabis will be enough to enhance creativity — often to an unexpected degree!
As you get to know cannabis better, though, you’ll find that certain strains boost your creativity more than others. For the most part, cannabis users say that sativas have the greatest positive impact on their creativity, but the classifications of “sativa” and “indica” are vague to begin with at best.
Definitely lean toward sativas as you’re getting started with finding creativity-inducing strains. Just don’t entirely discount the ability of strains labeled as “indica” to have the same (or even better) effects.
Will sativas always make me feel more creative?
No. Just because a strain is classified as “sativa” doesn’t guarantee that it will have creativity-boosting effects. Budtenders, breeders, and other people who coin or classify strains use “indica” and “sativa” to roughly classify cannabis cultivars based on their genetics.
The whole point of breeding new cannabis strains, though, is to create new and exciting combinations that defy the expectations of the breeders. As a result, even two strongly creativity-inducing sativa strains could result in offspring that aren't quite as good for creativity.
To make sure you find strains that properly boost your creative capacities, you’ll need to look beyond indica and sativa. Some terpenes, for instance, are more likely to induce creativity than others — though the science hasn’t matured enough yet to point to any particular terpenes with certainty.
Terpenes & creativity
Unfortunately for the purposes of scientific research funding, “creativity” isn’t a disease, so there’s no need to study how terpenes affect it. As a result, we concretely know next to nothing regarding which terpenes stimulate creativity — not the least because we don’t concretely know what “creativity” is in the first place.
Is creativity being energetic? Or, is it being calm enough to focus? Maybe it’s neither, or perhaps a combination of the two. Whatever the case may be, cannabis users have long identified the two terpenes limonene and pinene as being the best for creativity.
When either limonene or pinene is present in a strain in higher-than-usual concentrations, there’s a possibility that strain might be better than others for creativity. Remember that this supposition is just based on cannabis lore, however — you’ll want to look carefully into each strain you choose to be sure it will have the effects you expect.
Top 5 creative THCA strains
With all that said, our knowledge of cannabis genetics at Secret Nature allows us to finely pinpoint certain traits within cannabis that are more likely to lead to a creative experience. We’ve combined these traits together in a variety of strains, many of which are now available in THCA varieties:
Secret Nature Sugar Pop THCA
Sugar Pop is a sweet and exciting strain that’s designed to pop in your mouth and take your mind to a higher level. Give this sativa strain a shot first as you determine which Secret Nature cultivar is best for boosting your creativity.
Secret Nature Jet Fuel THCA
Jet Fuel takes everything you love about diesel strains and sets it to overdrive. Offering all the cerebral effects of Sour Diesel but turned up to the max, this is definitely a strain to try if “creativity” to you means going on a deep inward journey.
Secret Nature Blood Diamond THCA
Blood Diamond is one of the strongest THCA strains we’ve ever bred, and it crosses the sativa-indica bridge. Many users report that Blood Diamond THCA helps them get into a “flow” state that’s conducive for getting all types of creative work done.
Secret Nature Cherry Cough THCA
Cherry Cough leans more toward the indica side of the spectrum, but that might be exactly what you need to unlock your particular creative juices. Sit back, relax, and allow Secret Nature Cherry Cough to take you down along the river of your subconscious mind.
Secret Nature Frosted Kush THCA
For some, creativity only comes when all intrusive thoughts have been thoroughly conquered. Frosted Kush is one of our strongest indicas, but it could be just the thing for tuning out unwanted voices and focusing on the creative wellspring within.
How to increase your creativity with THCA
Getting creative with THCA isn’t just about smoking cannabis. There are ways you can accentuate your creative journey that are just as important as getting your hands on the best THCA weed for creativity:
Set up supplies beforehand
Whether you’re fingerpainting, composing a sonnet, or planting a tree, you’ll probably want to put together all the supplies and materials for your creative task before you get incredibly high.
Try different activities
See how different forms of creativity vibe with different strains of THCA. One strain might be perfect for visual art, for instance, while another could enhance the healing power of music.
Record yourself
Take a recording of your creative activities so you never forget your journey with THCA. Doing so can also help you pinpoint which aspects of each strain you appreciated most.
Be creative with friends
Why hide your creative shine? Spend time with others while using THCA, and ask their opinion on how it affects you. Make sure to share your THCA, too, to ensure the vibe gets going right.
The bottom line: THCA & creative activity
Since time immemorial, cannabis has been used to boost creative powers. Nowadays, you can access that creative energy with the click of a button online. THCA is real weed, and it will have just as much impact on your creativity as anything you can buy at a dispensary.
As a final tip, don’t be afraid to branch out as you find the perfect THCA strain for creativity. You never know when an indica or hybrid option might surprise you.
THCA & creativity FAQ
Learn more about how to use THCA for creativity in the FAQ section below:
Which terpenes are good for creativity?
Generally, the terpenes limonene and pinene are the most commonly recognized as having a positive impact on creativity. No research has been done on terpenes and creativity, however, making it hard to say for certain.
Is indica or sativa better for creativity?
You’re more likely to have a creative experience with a sativa strain. With that said, plenty of hybrid and indica strains can boost your creativity as well. A lot comes down to both your personality type and how well the strain was classified.
Which THCA strain is best for euphoria?
If you’re looking for a THCA strain that will provide euphoria even more than it boosts your creativity, you’re best off with a strongly sativa option like Apple Tartz. It’s also usually the case that the higher the concentration of THCA, the more euphoric your experience will be.
