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UW Purple

aka UW, U Dub

IndicaTHC 14%CBD 0%
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4.3(138 ratings)
UW Purple
UW
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Terpenes
Caryophyllene
Myrcene
Limonene
calmingenergizing

UW Purple effects are mostly calming.

low THChigh THC

UW Purple potency is lower THC than average.

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UW is a marijuana strain that comes with its own superhero origin story. Popular rumor has it that a clone was stolen from a certain Pacific Northwest university's medical research lab in the early nineties—in some versions by a rogue graduate student—and has since been a popular top-shelf indica. These dense, sticky buds show their university pride with purple coloring and are at the top of the class when it comes to potency. UW's powerful high is sedative and popular for pain relief and insomnia. A mix of tropical fruit and a little spice, the aroma also earns high marks.

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UW Purple strain effects

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Positive Effects

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Sleepy

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Relaxed

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Tingly

Negative Effects

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Dry mouth

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Headache

UW Purple strain flavors

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Sage

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Lavender

UW Purple strain helps with

  • Stress
    46% of people say it helps with Stress
  • Pain
    41% of people say it helps with Pain
  • Insomnia
    34% of people say it helps with Insomnia

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UW Purple strain reviews(138)

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March 17, 2015
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I smoked the real UW cancer research strain in 1987 and will never forget it. Got it from a student that knew someone growing it for the UW and of course it got around to a few select groups. The stuff going around now is some purple strain that's been mixed into it, possibly and it's called UW Purple. The original was lime green, had an extremely Indica buzz and had a real light piney taste. It was super light weight buds, that were very dense though, not airy at all. It gave you a very heavy feeling behind the eyes and you could eat 3 Dicks Deluxe with fries, tartars and a Chocolate Shake, no problem. That's why they called it Cancer research weed. Chemo patients were able to eat.
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September 30, 2013
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Strongest indica I've come across so far. This numbs my brain and body and puts me into a muscle relaxing sleep. Unfortunately if I smoke too much of this it's difficult to wake up from it the next morning I feel like I have a minor hangover... coffee usually sweeps me out of it though. This stuff is pretty intense so next time I have a migraine I will be using this to medicate.
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January 2, 2014
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UW is like a warm bath or hot tub. It slowly eases your pain and you just feel warm and floaty. Expect a good amount of couch lock. UW has no real flavor. It is a pretty flat, sterile flavor. I think this is its biggest drawback.
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UW Purple strain genetics

UW Purple
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UW Purple
First strain child
Ses
Seattle Soda
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Seattle Soda F2
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