I call the old-school Dutch stuff and Mr. Nice Seeds strains psychotropic weed. In contrast, the vast majority of today’s cannabis produces a completely different kind of high—definitely more manageable and less "psychotropic," which is great for those who appreciate that cozy, warm blanket feeling and a vacant stare into the void .
There’s room for that too, of course... it’s just that, from what I’ve been experiencing, everything seems to lean toward that kind of high nowadays.
But that kind of weed that makes you think, next time I have a session, I’d better prepare a solid set and setting —or where, while waiting in line for a kebab, you suddenly forget what the hell you were even doing there—and at the same time, you realize this and get so freaked out that, if you’re not outright panicking, it’s because you ran to the bathroom to splash your face with water —and then the journey begins . Just go with the flow...
And it’s not just the Haze strains. Even in indica-dominant Skunk hybrids or Widow strains, you can find highs that are qualitatively superior—or at least different, depending on personal preference—compared to a lot of the stuff today.
That said, yeah, I’m also not a fan of that racing heart high you used to find often, even in old school indica hybrids. You don’t really see that anymore.
That said, the candy-like flavors of some modern strains are absolutely insane! But still, I’m glad there are people like Mr. Nice Seeds and others keeping the old-school genetics alive.
Of course, I could be wrong—I’m not in the U.S., and I don’t have access to all those legit cuts. And after a while, you tend to stick to what you like best, so I don’t keep trying new things constantly. But I’ve tried quite a bit of the new-school stuff.