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Golden State Banana from Synergy Cannabis Co

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Golden State Banana from Synergy Cannabis via Cana Farms on 7/17/19. THC tested out to 27.95%. Purchased for $50 plus tax minus 20% early bird discount. I’d had seen this strain making its way around instagram as of late so I decided to give it a shot. The buds have a sort of thick trident look to them. Light green spikey nugs with occasional orange brown pistils absolutely flooded with large salt-like triches clinging to the surface at any point they can find.

On opening the jar there is this musty earthy nose with a hint of muted fruit in the background. After finger grinding it, there’s this beautiful sweet scent that’s unlocked, its hard to pin down but I’d day it smells something similar to a pack of old school Lifesavers. It has this sort of zing to it that makes my mouthwater just a bit. The inhale is smooth and I noticed a musty taste on the exhale with hints of vanilla sweetness. As for the headchange, this herb has a surprising smack that will leave your bell rung after the first bowl if you’re not prepared. The first time I smoked it, I was a friends new place and looked down to pack what I felt like must have been my 3rd or 4th bowl, only to realize I didn’t know where to ash it because I had just finished the very first one. In my stoney state I was stunned by this realization and had the simple of thought of “Wow, this shit is REALLY good.” In the subsequent bowls since I haven’t been as thwacked as I now know what to expect but that doesn’t take away from the fact that Golden State Banana absolutely thumps with authority and will leave you dazed. If you’re looking for a solid indica that doesn’t couchlock you but does pack a wallop then you’ll definitely be happy with GSB. This was a great introduction to the Synergy Cannabis line up and I’m extremely interested to try out some of their other offerings if they are of similar caliber to what I’ve experienced here. Definitely would pick it up again without hesitation.

Lemon Citrine from Wonderbrett

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Lemon Citrine from Wonderbrett via Caña Farms on 7/17/19. THC tested out to 22.07%. Purchased for $55 plus tax minus 20% for the early bird special. The last time I came across WonderBrett it was in the pre-prop 64 days when most nug was still sold out of mason jars and pre-packaged 8ths were a rarity. The packaging on their Tangieland was awesome, and looking at the current recreational marketplace, it was a brilliant move that was ahead of its time. That tradition continues today with their current offering, a nice looking watch style box, a sleek black opaque jar within. The look of this particular batch of Lemon Citrine is itself fairly ho-hum in comparison to it’s illustrious packaging. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a very nice looking herb, it just doesn’t give me that visceral gut reaction when I see it like lot of top shelf does these days. The nugs are a nice light green with the occasional blotch of dark and light orange hairs manifesting themselves in patches sporadically across the well triched out surface.

They are also more dense than they appear, giving only slightly to the squeeze, which is surprising for a sativa. The nose is very Jack like, but it has a slight citrus twist, like a citrusy potpourri. It doesn’t finger grind well, but on the attempt, it really unmutes the lemon / citrus smell and you get a good sense as to it’s namesake. The inhale is smooth and you do catch a slight lemon taste on the exhale. The headchange comes on fast and is equally racy which is exactly what I hope for in my sativas. It’s got a slightly spacey edge to it, so while it doesn’t derail focus if you’re concentrating on something, it’ll make your mind wander if you allow for it. While this particular patch of Lemon Citrine may not be the most beautiful herb I’ve ever seen, it’s a great sativa, and one I wouldn’t mind wake and baking on regularly. As for the price, I’d have a hard time paying $55 a pop when there’s a so many awesome sativas out there in the $40 range but if I could find it for around $45 out the door I’d be a buyer all day.

Area 41 by Alien Labs

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(Lemon Fuel OG x Gelato #41)

Purchased for $60 tax included from Indika, a delivery service in the East Bay. No discounts, no coupons, just 60 bucks. I have no fucking clue why dispensaries mark the price up so much on Alien Labs bud, I’ve seen it at a dispensary in the same city for 75 plus tax ($100+ out the door). Just goes to show that a lot of the bullshit pricing you see nowadays is on the clubs, not the growers.

I’ve been meaning to try this strain out since it dropped but I never got around to it til now and damn, I’ve been missing out. This is probably my favorite Alien Labs strain and that’s saying a lot. I love pretty much everything about this strain: the look, the taste, and the high are all on point. It smells tastes like a super gassy cut of gelato and has a very strong taste. It has an incredibly strong slightly indica dominant high that hits very hard very quickly. It won’t totally knock you out unless you smoke too much but it works pretty well for sleep and it’ll definitely glue you to the couch. It’s pretty rare to find a strain this heavy that you can still kinda function on so this is definitely one to watch out for. Tested at 24.38% THC.

60 out the door is the most I’ll ever pay for flower so it has to be fuckin amazing to justify the price, thankfully this strain definitely is. I don’t think I’d pay that price for every AL strain but there’s a select few (Area 41, Melonade, Lemon Fuel OG) that are definitely worth the ticket.

Watermelon from Maven

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Watermelon from Maven via People’s OC on 7/12/19. THC tested out to 22.577%. Normally $50 plus tax but I split an ounce with a buddy and after the first time discount it ended up being $40 after tax per 8th. I’ve heard of Maven for a while now and they are always spoken about in positive regard, and after checking out this Watermelon, I can definitely understand why. The look does grab ones attention when hunting in a shop. Large healthy light green nugs with spurts of orange hairs dotting the surface under a nice frosting of triches. Its got that hazy glowy sheen to it that says this herb smacks.

The scent in the jar is slightly muted, I’m picking up on spice and sweetness, but you have to stick your nose all the way in the jar for it. On the finger grind, that fruitiness really shoots to the forefront and takes center stage. The info card that came in the box says Pinene is the top terp in this batch but, if that’s supposed to smell like pine, I don’t pick up on any of it. The inhale is ok but will leave your throat a little scratchy after a j. No real noticeable taste on the exhale. The headchange doesn’t exactly smack so much as it does gently push you back. After smoking a full j I felt functional and relaxed, not really impeded in any sort of way but not motivated to do much either. Definitely a nice way to start the end of the day if you don’t want to get as wrecked as possible as fast as possible right when you get home from work. You can smoke a big bowl or two and enjoy a movie and by the time it’s over and you smoke that third bowl it will gently see you off to sleep. Luckily I was able to get this as a discounted ticket of $40 out the door, and at that rate I’d have no problem repeating this experience, but at the full rate of $50 plus tax, I’d think twice. This is a great looking herb with a fairly decent indica effect, it won’t have me running back for more, but it does make me curious as to Maven’s other offerings.

Modified Punch #13 (sample) from Indoor Organic Gardens

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Modified Punch #13 (sample) from Indoor Organic Gardens received on 7/18/19. When I first saw on this strain it was a definite eye popper. On sight, it’s the type of herb that makes you say “Oooooh dayum” out loud. On finding out it’s a cross with Purple Punch it makes total sense. We all know Purple Punch is notorious for its bag appeal, it tends to be all bark and no bite except on rare occasions, so I was unsure of what to expect here. Modified Punch is a cross between the infamous Purple Punch and GMO and definitely showcases the gorgeous trich blasted look of its purple parent. At first glance, I thought a majority of the bud was a deep rich violet, but it’s really more of a light green with various bursts of attention grabbing dark purple.

To be honest, it’s extremely hard to gauge the color properly because it’s so heavily frosted you can’t make out the true color of the bud underneath the triches. I’m fortunate enough to have some GMO on hand right now which makes it a little easier to see the GMO characteristics that are prevalent in this particular batch. The coloring is one aspect, the second is in the nose. I pick up on that solid GMO funk, that spicy savoriness, but it’s accompanied by a sweet berry scent as well. It’s very reminiscent of Captain Crunch Crunch Berries, at least what I can recall from memory as it’s been years since I’ve had it, but it’s what immediately comes to mind from the scent on breaking up the bud. On the finger grind, while you don’t notice any stickiness, you will notice that it leaves a heavy dusting of diamonds on your fingertips. This is one batch I actually feel bad ripping a part, I tend to leave the bud as whole as possible while stuffing it in to my bowl, just to leave those gorgeous triches intact for burning. The inhale is smooth and the exhale leaves a spicy taste with a hint of sweetness on the tongue. The headchange is extremely slow and heavy and sits right behind the eyes. It creeps at dubious pace in the sense that you’re lulled into thinking you could smoke a second bowl, but just as you’re about to spark it up you realize “damn, I’m pretty sunk right now”. Once it settles in you really feel it in your body, there’s this slight level of dissociation, you feel very floaty. While a lot of strong herb these days smacks, Modified Punch smashes like a hydraulic press, slowly upping the pressure until you’re wholly obliterated. I would suggest saving this one to end a hard day where you really need to unwind. You’ll easily get lost in your phone or TV and your troubles will be a million miles behind you. Another incredible job by the IOG team!

Daniel Larusso from Ball Family Farms

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Daniel Larusso from Ball Family Farms via Connected Santa Ana on 7/9/19. THC tested out to 28.42%. Purchased for $65 after tax. Being a child of the 80’s I loved the Karate Kid, so when I saw Ball Family Farms named their strain Daniel Larusso, I knew I was going to have go get my hands on some. Despite the occasional tiny nanner, this herb is really fantastic looking. Rich purple hues comprise the surface as an abundance deep auburn pistils, almost looking like fingers purposely grasping the bud, claw their way across the budscape.

The nose comes off as minty and spicy, more specifically, I feel like I pick up on notes of pepper. The headchange is fantastic. It comes on fast and quick, it’s like a Crain Kick to the brain, and it leaves you fairly stunned at first. After the initial hit, it steadies out into an even hybrid experience, and doesn’t leave you too locked up nor spacey. It’s a great afternoon smoke if you’re headed out to lunch, or the movies with friends, or even out for a hike. It’s perfect for those occasions where you’re short on time and need to get ripped quick before heading out because it thwacks in a certain way that’s just inherently satisfying. This was a outstanding first experience with Ball Family Farms and I’m extremely interested to see what they put out next.

Sonoma Cake by Eden Cannabis Co.

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(Wedding Cake bx1)

Purchased for 60 out the door (40 with my discount) at Garden of Eden in Hayward.

This is easily the best strain I’ve had in the the past few months, I could smoke this shit for years and still not get tired of it. It has huge super dense nugs (the nug in the pic is an entire eighth) that are totally covered in trichomes. It has the signature gassy vanilla smell of a Wedding Cake cross, a bit gassier than the original. The high takes a while to kick in but is insanely strong, I literally felt like I was sinking into my couch the first time I had it. It’s an extremely heavy indica so I wouldn’t recommend it if you plan on doing anything other than sitting on your ass (or sleeping) but if you know what you’re getting into then this is some top notch bud. Tested at 27.52% THC.

GMO Cookies by Eden Cannabis Co.

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(Chemdawg x Girl Scout Cookies)

Purchased for 60 out the door (40 with my discount) at Garden of Eden in Hayward.

This is consistently one of the strongest strains I’ve ever had, I’ve never had a batch that failed to get me incredibly high. Just goes to show you don’t need weird ass genetics to make an awesome strain. It has an extremely pungent smell that’s pretty hard to describe, it’s kinda like super skunky garlic if that makes any sense. It has an incredibly strong indica dominant high that kicks in pretty fast and seems to last a super long time. The high is pretty damn intense so I really wouldn’t recommend this strain for lightweights but if you can handle really high levels of THC then this is the strain for you. I know some people might be skeptical of the test results but all I can say is it gets me high as fuck. Tested at 37.08% THC.

Garanimals by Eden Cannabis Co.

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(Grape Pie x Animal Cookies)

Purchased at Garden of Eden in Hayward for 60 out the door (40 with my employee discount). 60 bucks is my ceiling for how much I’ll spend on bud, although it’s not a bad price considering that the standard price for top shelf in the Bay Area is 60 plus tax.

I’ve been a huge fan of Cannarado’s Grape Pie crosses lately so I was super stoked to give this one a shot and it definitely doesn’t disappoint. If it’s not obvious from the picture this strain is totally coated in trichomes, you could easily mistake it for Purple Punch if it wasn’t for the denser nug structure. The smell is also similar to PP, it has the same super sweet grape syrup smell with a bit of mustiness from the Animal Cookies. The high is what really sets this strain apart though, it has an extremely heavy relaxing indica high. The effects hit pretty fast and very hard, this strain will have you spacing out like 5 min after your first hit. It can be pretty intense if you’re not ready for it but this strain is perfect for you if you like getting totally blasted. Tested at 31.93% THC.

M.A.C. One from Korova

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M.A.C. One from Korova via The Spot in Santa Ana on 7/06/19. THC tested out to 21.45%. Purchased for $50 plus tax. I was hella excited to get my hands on this as it seems to be a very rare drop by the Korova Team. I was really impressed with the size of the nugs in the particular batch, especially considering once they were broken down, there was relatively little lumber. The buds themselves are a beautiful mix of light and dark green with bands of purple hues all blanketed in those signature MAC triches.

The nose carries a musty spicy sweetness, although the sweetness is more muted than I’ve come across in other MACs, it still very much has that unique hard to pin down scent. The in and exhale are extremely smooth and I pick up on a little bit of sweetness on the way out. The headchange comes on quick and definitely leaves you slightly spacey but this batch is a bit less racy than other MACs I’ve had in the past. Korova rates it at nearly full sativa for effect, but I’d actually put it more toward the middle, knocking right a box or two. It doesn’t impede your ability to focus, but there’s not a whole lot of energy or motivation, it would be fairly easy and enjoyable to just sit on the couch and veg out with a movie. That said, it’s not exactly a wake and bake strain but it is a good all day any time strain. If you have things to do it won’t hold you up and you’ll feel great doing it. If you don’t have anything to do, you’ll feel great doing that too, it’s a fantastic “toke and talk” kind of herb that would be well shared amongst a group of friends catching up. Another exemplary strain done right by the folks at Korova, awesome job!