The largest yearly televised event in the States is almost upon us. Whether you’re there for your team, the Halftime Show, the ads, or just as an excuse to gather with friends and party, the Super Bowl calls for a celebration. While your typical Super Bowl party may be more bibulous, we’ve got some recommendations for the cannabis-inclined folk to enjoy either independently or share with the room.

The Breakdown

To understand how we’re coming to our recommendations, here’s a brief rundown of how and why cannabis enhances your sports-watching experience in the first place. Through the body’s endocannabinoid system, THC alters sensory perception and time processing. The result is modified responses to auditory and visual stimuli and increased internal clock speed (i.e. time overestimation and subjective time dilation), making the game feel more immersive and extended with studies also showing an enhanced appreciation of the spectacular. THC and cannabinoids such as CBD of course are the baseline for creating such effects, however there are four terpenes in particular that enhance the viewing experience. Those terpenes are limonene for mood boosting and anxiety reduction creating a good vibe, alpha-pinene for focus and alertness increasing attention, linalool for relaxation without sedation and beta-caryophyllene for stress reduction to help ease any game time anxiety. Strain-type wise how this plays out is limonene and pinene rich Sativas for upbeat energy and focus and linalool and beta-caryophyllene rich Hybrids and Indicas for those who want a more mellow high, find a spot on the couch and lock in.

Our Recommendations:

Edie Parker Sour Jack

Edie Parker’s Sour Jack is sativa cross of Jack Herer and Sour Diesel rich in Pinene, promoting mental clarity, attention, and memory retention for an action-packed game requiring alertness while also providing a euphoric uplift.

Bloom Pineapple Express

Bloom’s Pineapple Express AIO is a sativa dominant hybrid rich in both limonene and beta-caryophyllene. The strain behind the classic Seth Rogen stoner film of the same name increases seratonin and modulates dopamine release, creating a giggly mood elevating effect to enjoy.

Florist Farms Blue Dream

Florist Farms’ Blue Dream is a sativa-leaning hybrid with limonene, myrcene, and some pinene as it’s terpenes providing a clear-headed relaxation with sensory enhancement allowing you to be fully present in the biggest moments.

MFNY Sour Peach x Rainbow Beltz 2.0

MFNY’s Sour Peach x Rainbow Beltz 2.0 indica live rosin gummies contain farnesene, limonene, and beta-caryophyllene. While farnesene is the dominant terpene, it’s known for its calming and soothing effect that paired with limonene’s mood elevation and beta-caryohpyllene’s stress reduction is perfect for managing the intensity of the big game.

Ayrloom Honeycrisp

Ayrloom’s Honeycrisp edible beverage is the perfect addition to any party and a valid substitute for anyone opting out of drinking alcohol. Ayrloom’s formula is all about the cannabinoids, with a simple 10mg of THC and 5mg of CBD that’ll give you a great lift along with a wonderful taste—and if apple cider isn’t your preference, they have plenty of other flavors you can sip on.

As always, dosage is important. Base your dosage around your tolerance and when in doubt, keep it low. While high doses may further enhance the your game watching experience, it could also result in anxiety, paranoia, and straight up put you to sleep if you consume beyond your capacity, so just remember to be careful.