Banjo Strain — Savory Sedation

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If you’re just not a dessert lover, you might find all the super sweet strains available today not to your liking. That’s where Banjo comes in, a savory cannabis strain that still has hints of juicy tangerines to keep everything balanced. Each puff of this hybrid will put you in the right mood for serious relaxation that leaves you melting into the couch.

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Strain Flavor Scale

Each puff of Banjo reveals a new side of its flavor profile, which includes:

Tropical hints of mango and tangerine

Sour and slightly stinky blue cheese

5.5

Milder cheesy notes

4.8

AVO Ratings

THC

THC LEVELS

0–20%

CBD

CBD Levels

Banjo Strain Information

This weed strain is known for creating calming and relaxing effects, but many people find that they don’t drift off to sleep after enjoying it. That makes it a good fit for edible recipes designed to combat stress or pain that you’d like to use during the day. Keep in mind that any THC drug test you take after using this strain will come up positive, thanks to the THC content that can run as high as 28%.

Strain Effects

Feelings

Mood Boosting

66%

Body Relaxation

52%

Energizing

44%

Helps With

Chronic Pain

28%

Stress

24%

Depression

24%

Negative

Paranoia At High Doses

15%

Dry Eyes

13%

Dizziness

Strain Pairings

Pairs With Music

The Dillards – “Banjo in the Hollow”

50%

Placebo – “Every You, Every Me”

70%

John Denver – “Sunshine on My Shoulders”

50%

The Dillards – “Banjo in the Hollow”:
If this strain puts you in the mood for some bluegrass, look no further than The Dillards.

Placebo – “Every You, Every Me”:
Let the ’90s and the best of its alt-rock scene put you in a relaxing but awake mindset.

John Denver – “Sunshine on My Shoulders”:
Nothing will leave you quite as upbeat as the combo of this song and some Banjo.

Pairs With Food

Salad with blue cheese dressing

80%

Dark chocolate

70%

Castelvetrano olives

88%

Salad with blue cheese dressing:
A savory strain that tastes of cheese deserves a similar pairing.

Dark chocolate:
Bring out the sweeter side of this strain with a slightly bitter dark chocolate.

Castelvetrano olives:
The mild taste of these olives makes them great for snacking on while taking shrooms as well.

Pairs With Spirits

Mild IPA

80%

Silver rum

70%

The Banjo cocktail

72%

Mild IPA:
A smooth yet tart beer is perfect for pairing with the cheesy notes of Banjo.

Silver rum:
Smooth, light rum is one alcohol pairing that lets this strain’s flavors shine through.

The Banjo cocktail:
Based around pineapple juice and vodka, this is one of the best tropical cocktails.

The History of Banjo Strain

Breeders crossed the Tangelo strain with Boost to create this unique strain. It’s not commonly seen as a strain used for CBD products because of its high THC content.