Marijuana + app review: a guide to help you learn about the various strains of marijuana

Introduction

With marijuana being illegal in most parts of the world, it's not easy for the casual smoker to find reliable and accurate information on the various strains and their effects. Marijuana + aims to serve as a guide to help you learn about these strains.

This is a paid app which was recently put on sale for a limited time and so the premium content is downloadable for free as opposed to the usual $2.99! Grabbing this opportunity for a free download, I decided to give this iPhone and iPad app a go and see what it's all about.

Interface & Layout

Marijuana + takes up about 40 MB of space on iOS devices. In this package, users will get information on various strains of marijuana including an overview, genetics, medical facts, THC content, and a high-resolution, high-quality photograph, packaged in a clean and user-friendly interface.

The free version of this app contains eight strains but the upgrade to the premium version will get you about a dozen more as well as remove all the ads. There are so many strains of marijuana that I feel this list isn't comprehensive enough. Hopefully the developers will plan on changing that in future updates.

Upon launching this app, you'll see a list of various strains along with a thumbnail image and a short description detailing the ratio of the dominant species. When you tap on any of the names, you will see the information laid out in easy-to-read tabs.

Use & Effectiveness

With climbing rates of marijuana use and people becoming more aware of the health benefits as well as concerns, it's important to also realize that marijuana comes in dozens of different varieties with different medical implications, varying THC content, various effects, and different flavors.

Since the majority of the demographic of people who buy marijuana falls under the category of ill-informed casual smokers who have bought these drugs illegally, it is highly unlikely that they would ask or be told by their dealer about the strain type or its effects.

For this reason, Mariuana + is a fantastic tool as it contains a list of the various strains along with high-resolution and high-quality images to help users identify the substance they are about to combust and inhale into their lungs, or through whichever medium they choose to ingest it. Use the iOS device's pinch-to-zoom feature to get all up in the buds and see them up close.

Furthermore, this app also comes with complete and comprehensive physical facts about the various types of cannabis to help make the identification easier.

 

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Enjoy a comprehensive look at various strains of this controversial plant
• View the medical facts, genetics, THC levels, type of high, and taste of each of the strains
• Identify the strains of your personal stash by viewing high-res, high-quality photos
• Download this app for free and use it across all your devices

 

Cons

• The developers should consider adding more strains to have a truly comprehensive guide for marijuana users

 

Final Words

Marijuana + is a fantastic iPhone and iPad app to help cannabis smokers identify and gain a deeper understanding of their drug of choice.