Sputnik Strain

Named after the Soviet Union satellite launched in 1957, the Sputnik cannabis strain is a sativa dominant hybrid crossed between the hugely popular Apollo 13 and Black Russian strains. Users describe the Sputnik high as having a slowly building onset of a mellow calming body buzz that is accompanied by a relieving head buzz. These effects will leave you pain-free and slightly sedated with a mellow sense of couch-lock and an increase of appetite.

Sputnik has an aroma of a smooth sweet fruit with hints of sour and diesel when exhaled and taste of sweet and sour fruit with a diesel hint upon exhale. Sputnik buds have long pepper-shaped dense leafy nugs that are a dark olive green with rich amber undertones. These buds are spattered with long thin deep purple and fiery orange hairs and a fine layer of white crystal trichomes. Sputnik cannabis plants are popular with growers indoors and outdoors, because of its durability, and ability to thrive in environments where pests and mold pose a problem. Sputnik is slow grower to begin with, but compensates with a late burst, filling out branches and gaining weight as it reaches maturity.

Due to the potent combination of both sativa and indica effects, Sputnik is an ideal strain for treating patients suffering from conditions such as chronic pain due to injury or illness, anxiety disorders, mild to moderate cases of depression, and sleep disorders, including insomnia.