By Marguerite Arnold


The cannabis industry is expanding, no matter the hurdles. However, one demographic in particular that is gaining steam is women. Half the population. No more is the stereotype of the stoner a 25–35-year-old white guy! Women are increasingly turning to cannabis for many reasons. Whether as a recreational herb to boost the mood, increase sociability, and inspire creativity, or as a holistic way to soothe the body and relieve tension—or both—women are finding a friend in a herb that has largely been marketed to men, at least up until this point.

But what kind of cannabis do women want? As various regions of the world continue to greenlight legal cannabis, it’s become apparent that women do indeed have different preferences than men. Generally, women appear to prefer hybrids that produce uplifting and euphoric effects, as well as some physical relaxation. Women also tend to like strains with a significant CBD presence. In particular, women seem to enjoy CBD autoflower strains.

Read on for more intriguing strain research as it relates to our woman customers.

The women have spoken, and the strains they purchased the most come in the form of some of our heaviest hitters. Although the following three cultivars represent just a snapshot of the strains women gravitate toward, they point to an overall desire for potency among customers of all genders.

1. Green Gelato Automatic: This high-THC (24%) strain delivers a clear, physically relaxing high with fruity and earthy tastes and aromas.

2. Royal Runtz: Royal Runtz features a 27% THC content, resulting in a euphoric and uplifting high alongside tastes of fruity candy.

3. Royal Gorilla: This strain has a high THC content of 27%, making it one of our most powerful strains. It gives rise to a heavy, relaxing high with chocolate, diesel, fruity, and pine odours—a thoroughly pungent herb!

Most Popular Cannabis Strains Among Women
Logo1 03_1 Green Gelato Automatic
THC: 24% | CBD:Low
Logo2 04_1 Royal Runtz
THC: 27 % | CBD: Low
Logo3 04 Royal Gorilla
THC: 27% | CBD: Low
 

Top-Searched Strains at RQS

Women are clearly doing their research before they buy! The following list represents the top 10 cannabis strains searched for by our customers. While the men tend to gravitate toward the newest releases, women go in both directions; embracing the new, and holding onto tried and tested strains as well.

1. Amnesia Haze: This 22% THC strain produces a long-lasting cerebral high with a citrusy, herbal, and earthy scent.

2. White Widow: Also at 22% THC, this lovely, ever-popular hybrid creates a powerful stone with a bouquet of earth, pepper, and pine notes.

3. Green Gelato: A powerhouse bearing 27% THC, Green Gelato is all about relaxing the body and stimulating the mind. Tastes of citrus, mint, pepper, vanilla, and earth make each hit go down a treat.

4. OG Kush: A West Coast classic, OGK bears a respectable THC level of 19%, resulting in an uplifting high flavoured with fruity citrus and pine.

5. Royal Gorilla: A high THC content of 27% makes for a robust high indeed. Its tastes and aromas include a pungent mix of chocolate, diesel, fruit, and pine.

6. Critical: With 18% THC, this strain delivers a heavy, relaxing body stone and a fruity aroma with earthy, pine, and skunk notes.

7. Fat Banana: A fruity classic with 25% THC, this perennial favourite has to be tried to be believed. Gear up for a tropical taste explosion.

8. Skunk XL: This fabulous strain has a 17% THC level, culminating in a balanced body stone and cerebral stimulation. Expect a delicious taste of candy mixed with fruity, earthy, pine, and skunk notes.

9. HulkBerry: There is nothing wimpy about this strain, which clocks in at 27% THC. HulkBerry induces a clear and uplifting high like no other, with a citrusy, diesel taste that invigorates the senses.

10. Royal Runtz: This 27% THC whopper creates a euphoric high with a fruity, candy taste.

Top-Searched Strains at RQS
Logo4 04 Amnesia Haze
THC: 22% | CBD: Medium
Logo5 04 White Widow
THC: 19% | CBD: Low
Logo6 04 Green Gelato
THC: 27% | CBD: Low
Logo7 04 OG Kush
THC: 19% | CBD: Medium
Logo3 04 Royal Gorilla
THC: 27% | CBD: Low
Logo8 04 Critical
THC: 18% | CBD: Low
Logo9 04 Fat Banana
THC: 25% | CBD: Low
Logo10 04 Skunk XL
THC: 17 % | CBD: Medium
Logo11 04 Hulkberry
THC: 27% | CBD: Low
Logo2 04_1 Royal Runtz
THC: 27% | CBD: Low
 

Looking at our most-searched strains, it seems women tend to seek cultivars that are relaxing and soothing, but not without a welcome bit of euphoria. Moreover, iconic cannabis strains, such as Amnesia Haze and White Widow, continue to reign supreme among this population. That said, women continue to try newer, more potent releases, such as HulkBerry, Royal Gorilla, Green Gelato, and Royal Runtz.

Although there is certainly some interest in CBD, the searches on our site indicate that women do not shy away from high levels of THC—on the contrary!

When it comes to flavour, women’s taste preferences seem to lean toward herbal, earthy, and pine notes—or cannabis that features myrcene, pinene, terpineol, and humulene terpenes in larger quantities. This is followed closely by a preference for candy and fruity tastes, and thus terpenes such as limonene, nerolidol, and linalool. Citrus tastes are also popular, leading women to search for cannabis containing borneol.

Women do not seem to be as keen on highly pungent strains or those with heavy diesel tastes, which are chiefly produced by caryophyllene and myrcene.

Top Strain Searches by Women

Top Strain Searches by Women

As opposed to men, women tend to research strains with lower THC levels and milder effects that relax the body but leave the mind clear and content. Women also seem to be more interested in strains with fruity, citrusy, and sweet tastes.

Here are the top five strains searched for by women over men.

1. Purple Queen: This 22% THC hybrid delivers a chilled, blissful high alongside a citrusy taste and earthy aroma.

2. Northern Light Automatic: With 14% THC, this strain induces a clear and uplifting high. It features a fruity, citrus taste with an aroma of earth, pepper, and pine.

3. Skunk XL: Skunk XL features 17% THC and inflicts a deep, meditative stone. Indulge in fruity tastes mixed with an earthy-pine and skunk aroma.

4. Do-Si-Dos Automatic: At 20% THC, it is no surprise that this lovely auto produces a super relaxing body high. Combined with a sweet citrus and earthy flavour and aroma, this is one decadent little strain!

5. Quick One: This hybrid has a lower THC level than the other strains on this list, but it races to harvest faster than almost any other strain. Moreover, it creates a lovely and relaxing high that feels awesome.

Top Strain Searches by Women
Logo12 04 Purple Queen
THC: 22% | CBD: Low
Logo13 04 Northern Light Automatic
THC: 14 % | CBD: Low
Logo10 04 Skunk XL
THC: 17% | CBD: Medium
Logo14 04 Do-Si-Dos Automatic
THC: 20% | CBD: Low
Logo15 04 Quick One
THC: 13% | CBD: Low
 

Suggested Strains for Women

Although it’s clear that, like men, women are interested in high-flying strains with potent THC concentrations, it’s also apparent that there is a growing interest in CBD and other cannabinoids. Therefore, below is a list of recommended strains for women that offer something a little different than your average THC-rich strain. Everyone wants a bit of variety now and again; after all, this is the spice of life! The following picks have lower THC levels, but mix it up with other cannabinoids and tastes women love!

1. Medical Mass: MM has a 1:1 ratio of CBD to THC, containing around 10% of each. This strain tastes like fruity candy with a peppery twist. Prepare for a chilled-out, physically relaxing effect.

2. Royal CBDV Automatic: This strain has no THC, but contains 5% CBD and 5% CBDV. It bears wonderful scents and aromas of pine and earth, and produces a relaxing, non-psychotropic experience.

3. Painkiller XL: This lovely strain features 9% THC and a similar amount of CBD. Mixing a fruity, sweet, and citrusy flavour with earthy notes, she offers a complex taste experience. Expect a clear-headed, balanced, and physically relaxing effect.

4. Euphoria: This strain proves the point that you do not need a lot of THC to feel great! With a 9% THC level and equal amounts of CBD, this strain has a permeating fruity smell and taste. She creates a balanced, physically relaxing stone that will put you at ease.

Suggested Strains for Women
Logo16 04 Medical Mass
THC: 10% | CBD: High
Logo17 04 Royal CBDV Automatic
THC: 0,3% | CBD: 5%
Logo18 04 Painkiller XL
THC: 9% | CBD: High
Logo19 04 Euphoria
THC: 9% | CBD: High
 

Women of Weed, Let Your Voice Be Heard

Though this article has shed light on how women at Royal Queen Seeds shop, and what kind of strains they’re interested in, this is only the beginning. As this demographic of cannabis growers and consumers becomes more active, we’re bound to see additional insights regarding what women want from their weed. So make your voice be heard, and keep on growing!

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COMPANY NAME: SNORKEL SPAIN, SL (hereinafter ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS)

C/ Vilar d'Abdelà, 5 (nave 1) CP: 08170 de Montornès del Vallès

+34 937 379 846

support@royalqueenseeds.com


The present Privacy Policy sets out the terms on which we will treat personal data at ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS; this includes any personal data collected through our website https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/ as well as any other data we process in the course of our business activities.

ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS collects the following personal data for the purposes listed below:

SECTION 1 – PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Account purchases

Account purchases can only be made if you are in possession of a personal account. When you create an account or purchase something from our shop, as part of the buying and selling process we collect the following personal information that you provide to us:

This information is required for delivery. In addition, when you browse our shop, we automatically receive the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your computer. Based on this information, we can optimise your online experience and at the same time protect our online environment.

Purpose of data collection

We collect and store account-related data for the following purposes:

(a) to carry out obligations arising from any contracts between you and us, and to provide you with information, products and services that you may request from us;

(b) to set up, manage and communicate with you about your account and your orders;

(c) to conduct market research and analysis;

(d) to confirm your age and identity, and to detect and prevent fraud.

1.2 Newsletters

With your explicit permission, we may send you newsletters about our shop, new products and other updates. We send newsletters based on your explicit consent. In the event that you purchase a product, and in accordance with current regulations, we may send you commercial communications in accordance with the legitimate interest of our company, always about products or services similar to those you have purchased or contracted. In any case, you may exercise your right of opposition through the channels announced in this Privacy Policy. The following information is collected in relation to the newsletter:

We do not need to know the sex of the person in order to send the newsletter (data minimisation: by law we must ask for data that is strictly necessary to provide the service, and in this case knowing the sex is not necessary to send the newsletter).

Purpose of data collection

The data collected is used to:

(a) personalise our emails, including your name and gender;

(b) provide gender-specific content.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by using the link provided in the newsletter or the contact information provided in section 2.

1.3 Customer service and contact form

In order to provide appropriate support, our customer service employees have access to information related to the account. Consequently, their support will be highly effective and friendly. The data provided in our contact form is used by our CRM provider, SuperOffice. We will only use your details to respond to your message.

SECTION 2 – LEGITIMATE INTEREST

If you have purchased any of our products, please note that we may process your personal data for promotional purposes, based on Royal Queen Seeds' legitimate interest only to offer you products or services from our company and about products or services similar to those you have purchased. You may exercise your right to opt out of future messages by the means set out in this Privacy Policy or through any notification you receive.

2.1 How do you withdraw consent?

If you change your mind, you can withdraw your consent for us to contact you for the purpose of collecting, using, or disclosing your data at any time by reaching out to us at: support@royalqueenseeds.com.

SECTION 3 – DISCLOSURE

We may disclose your personal information if we are required to do so by law or if you breach our Terms of Service.

SECTION 4 – HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR DATA?

At Royal Queen Seeds, we will not retain your data for longer than is necessary for the purposes described in this Policy. Different retention periods apply for different types of data; however, the longest period we will normally hold any personal data is 10 years.

4.1 Account information

Data relating to the account remains relevant for as long as the consumer is in possession of an account. Therefore, the data remains documented for as long as the account exists. When our customers delete an account, the associated data will be deleted within a reasonable period of time. Requests regarding the inspection or correction of stored personal data or the deletion of an account can be sent to support@royalqueenseeds.com.

4.2 Newsletters

In the event that you give us your consent to inform you about our products or services, we will keep your data until you express your wish not to receive any further communications from us. However, we regularly (every month) carry out a relevance check. Registered customers (and their personal information) will be deleted whenever customers do not reply to our request. In addition, our newsletter mailing has an opt-out feature. Consumers can withdraw their consent by using this opt-out feature.

SECTION 5 – COOKIES

Cookies are small information files that notify your computer of previous interactions with our website. These cookies are stored on your hard drive, not on our website. Essentially, when you use our website, your computer displays its cookies to us, informing our site that you have visited before. This allows our website to function more quickly and remember aspects related to your previous visits (such as your username), making your experience more convenient. At Royal Queen Seeds, we use two types of cookies: functional and analytical.

5.1 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies are used to enhance your online experience. Among other things, these cookies track what is added to your shopping cart. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

5.2 Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies are used for research and market analysis. The data collected with these analytical cookies is anonymous, making it unusable for third parties. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

SECTION 5 – THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Third-party services are required to conduct transactions and provide our services. In general, the third-party providers we use will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to enable them to perform the services they provide to us.

However, certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies regarding the information we must provide to them for your transactions.

We encourage you to read the privacy policies of these providers so that you can understand how these providers will handle your personal information.

In particular, certain suppliers may be located or have facilities located in a different jurisdiction than yours or ours. Therefore, if you choose to proceed with a transaction involving the services of a third party, your information may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which that service provider or its facilities are located.

Once you leave our website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or the Terms of Service of our website.

Web analytics service (anonymous data)

On this website we have integrated an element of a web analytics service (with anonymisation functionality). Web analytics can be defined as the gathering, processing and analysis of data about the behaviour of visitors to websites. An analytics service collects, among other things, data about which website a person came from (the so-called referrer), which sub-pages they visited or how often and for how long they visited a sub-page. Web analytics is mainly used for website optimisation and for a cost–benefit analysis of internet advertising.

Courier service

To complete deliveries we use a courier service. This courier service carries out the delivery between our company and the consumer's home. To complete these logistics, the company requires access to the consumer's name and address information.

Mailing service

Royal Queen Seeds uses a third-party mail service provider to send its newsletter. This provider has access to limited account information related to opt-in consent (e.g. email address).

Marketing services

Royal Queen Seeds has the support of a company that specialises in marketing and communication activities. Their access to personal information is very limited and mostly anonymous.

Payment services

At Royal Queen Seeds we use external payment services to handle our transactions (e.g. credit card payments).

SECTION 6 – SECURITY

To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry standard best practices to ensure that it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed.

If you provide us with your credit card information, the information is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL) and stored using AES-256 encryption. Although no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we follow all PCI-DSS requirements and implement additional industry standards that are commonly accepted. Information related to the account is protected with a hashing method. This method transforms the information into a generated hash. As a result, confidential information is protected and invisible, even to us. In addition, our databases are exceptionally protected against unauthorised access. For example, access to the database is only possible and permitted via approved IP addresses (e.g. from Royal Queen Seeds headquarters). Other attempts and addresses are rejected at all times.

Furthermore, data is anonymised as much as possible, so it cannot be directly linked to a specific consumer. With this data, however, we may be able to carry out market research and analysis. In addition, the third parties concerned (e.g. mailing service) are examined prior to our collaboration, comply with the GDPR from the EU and receive a processing agreement. Within Royal Queen Seeds, employees are assigned different access permissions. Specific permission provides access only to information that is strictly required to perform a task. Digital security measures are subject to change and must meet high requirements to ensure the safety of online customers. That is why, at Royal Queen Seeds, we appoint a security officer. Regular verification and improvement of security measures (where necessary) are part of the role.

SECTION 7 – CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, so please check back regularly. Changes and clarifications will be effective immediately upon being published on the Website. If we make substantial changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated so you will know what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.

SECTION 8 – YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO: