First Light by DJ Short

The Origin Story Your Stoner Uncle Won’t Shut Up About

DJ Short bred this while the rest of us were still figuring out how to roll a joint without a YouTube tutorial. He crossed mystery vintage indicas until the plant smelled like a citrus grove doing yoga. The name “First Light” is either poetic or a cruel joke, because nothing says “sunrise” like couch-lock and existential dread before 10 a.m.

Effects: Like a Weighted Blanket That Judges You

Expect the classic indica trilogy: body melt, brain vacation, sudden urge to reorganize your sock drawer. Limonene provides a brief, giddy “I can do this!” moment before myrcene and caryophyllene body-slam you into horizontal mode. Great for canceling plans you didn’t want anyway.

Flavor & Aroma: Lemon Pledge, But Make It Fashion

Crack the jar and get punched by a lemon so bright it needs sunglasses. Underneath: pine, damp earth, and the faintest whisper of grandma’s potpourri bowl. Smoke tastes like lemon bars baked in a forest—sweet, zesty, with a finish of “why is my tongue tingling?”

Growing: Set It and (Kinda) Forget It

Indoors, she stays short, fat, and covered in trichomes like she’s prepping for a disco. Outdoors, she’ll still stay discreet—think bonsai on protein powder. Flowering in 8-9 weeks, yields are respectable if you remember to water her more than once a fiscal quarter. Mold resistance is decent; your attention span is the real variable.

Medical: Because Adulting Hurts

Patients reach for First Light when the back pain is louder than the group chat. Also popular for insomnia, anxiety, and that special “I doom-scrolled until 3 a.m.” headache. Warning: may cause acute appreciation for ceiling textures.

Who Should Smoke This

Perfect for legacy stoners nostalgic for the ’90s, millennials pretending they can still function before noon, and anyone whose yoga instructor said “try microdosing.” Skip it if your to-do list has actual consequences or if you’re driving anywhere with stop signs.