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Whitewalkers from Korova

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Whitewalkers from Korova via The 10 Spot on 5/05/19. THC tested out to 22.71%. Purchased for $50 plus tax. I’m a sucker for marketing so when I saw #korova released an herb called Whitewalkers just in time for the 8th season of Game of Thrones I knew I had to get my hands on it. Korova pushes nothing but quality so I didn’t even take a look at the bud before I got it home from the shop. That being said, this batch is definitely a looker.

The buds are dense and colorful, they chameleon from light green to dark purple depending on the angle and the lighting, with only the occasional slightly orange hair stealthy snaking along the surface almost going unnoticed. The triches really steal the show. They have the look and preservation that signals an intense level of care while being grown that you only see in quality providers like IOG, Lumpy’s and LA Made. The scent is gorgeously intense, it’s floral and spicy with hints of mint and pine, it feels refreshing and calming just to smell it. I really dig the terpine profile Korova puts on their labels. It’s awesome to put a name to the aromas I’ve been picking up on all these years. Just as they have on the label, the effect is DEAD center between indica and sativa, but be forewarned that it’s a definite brain buster. You will not be couchlocked by any means, however your ability to focus and plan may be severely hinder. I can imagine this being great for an afternoon hike on a familiar trail or just handling some chores around the house. Whitewalkers is the perfect name on the effect alone as you’re definitely zombified through and through. The flesh is willing but the brain is dead. Another straight banger from the folks at Korova. Can’t wait to see what they push out next!

Cherry Cola from MP Glassworthy

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Cherry Cola from MP Glassworthy via The 10 Spot on 5/05/19. THC tested out to 24.5%. This particular 8th cost $10 plus tax because of a special but would usually retail for $35 plus tax. I was really happy to get this on an early bird special from the 10Spot as I’ve never heard of MP Glassworthy before and I’m always on the look out for new bargain brands to try. Unfortunately that’s where my joy with this particular experience ends. The first thing I noticed on opening the jar was how dry and semi shaky this batch is, which I guess accounts for how much there appears to be in the jar.

The buds are all fluff and crumble to the touch. The scent is all spice and a bit of veggie, nothing noteworthy, and a little bit of a turn off. One positive is that the triches look fairly pronounced but that’s about it. There is a small piece of paper in the jar, which mimics what they have on their instagram page. A story about a dude named MP Glassworthy that had some estate somewhere and supposedly collected the best seeds and shared cannabis with his friends etc. I really don’t get this kind of marketing and in all honesty they probably could have benefitted from a moisture pack over this weird story they’ve decided to make the face of their brand. There are a lot of brokers out there though and they are all trying to be unique so I can’t hate on anyone for trying. This smokes fine, not too harsh despite being old, seems relatively smooth. The effect is fairly weak which is more evidence that these THC percentages on jars are semi irrelevant. You can smoke bowl after bowl and while it’ll get you high, it’s a mild buzz at best. This could be describe as the keystone light of herb. If you want to get truly lit, you might want to just pack the 8th in a wood and call it a day. If you’re looking for a mild buzz, something my dad would be into, you may really like this particular batch. However for the retail price, I really can’t recommend it, it’s far too expensive and should be moved from mid to bottom shelf. For the same price you can get Good Flower or even @L.A.Made if you live in LA. That’d be a much better use of your resources. Sorry Glassworthy, unless I see something truly eye catching in a shop, I can’t see giving your flower another shot.

Jack Herer from Kings Garden

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Jack Herer from Kings Garden via Dr. Greenthumb’s Sylmar on 3/16/19. THC tested out to 19.04%. Got a fantastic deal on this at $35 plus tax. I went up to Dr Greenthumbs in Sylmar specifically to grab runts but when I saw this Kings Garden Jack Herer at a really reasonable ticket (especially thanks to my first time visitor discount and the funky flower friday discount) I knew I had to take it home. Jack is a favorite classic of mine and I could tell this particular batch was grown with utmost care. The nugs themselves are hearty, have a healthy coating of large triches, yet are fragile and crumble to the touch.

I have always thought that Jack smells like potpourri and this jar is no exception. After a nice finger grind you’ll find a mix of floral, pine and sweet scents lingering on your fingers. It smokes smooth, with no hint of harshness or expansion when it hits your lungs. The effect is definitely sativa leaning, no sense of couch lock by any means, and while it will give you a jolt it’s not as racy and focus oriented as lot of the common place sativas on the market today. I enjoy smoking this but would save it for an early afternoon smoke on a day when I didn’t have much going on as opposed to something I’d bust out on a wake and bake. Also, I found with this particular batch after about 40 minutes or so, it’d start to way a little heavy and I would find myself not motivated to do much in particular. Again, awesome for days when you want to just netflix and chill or lay by the pool but not something I’d want to feel while out on a hike. Overall, this is a fantastic example of Jack Herer and if I found it again at a similar ticket I wouldn’t hesitate to pick it up again. This was a great entry experience into the world of @kingsgarden.ca and I can’t wait to delve in even further.

Riddler from L.A Made

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Riddler from L.A Made via Peace of Green on 2/24/19. Unsure of THC% as it’s not on the packaging. Picked up for an amazing deal at $25 plus tax. As the name suggests, the genetics for this strain are unknown, but they are awesome nonetheless. As soon as you open the jar you’re hit with this intense citrus pine scent that smashes your nostrils. There’s a bit of a sweetness to it with hints of must/spice as well. A friend of mine said “this smells like something I’d clean my floors with” and he’s not wrong. Pinesol vibes in the best way possible. The nug structure is light and fluffy and gives way easily to a hand grind but leaves a coating. It gives you that beginning stages of finger hash feeling. The smoke is smooth and leaves a light citrus aftertaste on exhale. The effects are awesome for a sativa, exactly what I look for.

One bowl will have you feeling up, get your heart pounding and wonder if maybe this was a bad idea before work (it’s not though). It leaves you focused and fully capable however there is a slight shadow of paranoia induced doubt that will take center stage if you let it. The effect it self is fairly long lasting as well. Unlike Trainwreck, it won’t leave you reaching for the pipe in 30 minutes for another bowl. Riddler is a fantastic way to kick off a weekend morning where you have a lot to do. The racy paranoia will keep you on task and the stamina of the headchange will allow you to work without interruption for long periods of time. In addition, the ticket is unbeatable in the rec market. I didn’t even have enough money to pay for what I picked up that day, but the budtender did some fancy tax math and fronted me nearly a dollar just I could walk away with more herb. That’s crazy awesome customer service and while it’s only a “couple” bucks, it speaks even more to the compassionate nature of the PoG folks in general. Props to @capulator and his crew. Top notch work all around.

Sunset MAC from L.A. Made

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Sunset MAC from L.A.Made via Peace of Green on 2/24/19. Unsure of THC% as it’s not on the packaging. Purchased for $30 plus tax. I was lucky enough to pop into the shop on the day Sunset MAC had just arrived so I knew I had to grab an eighth and I definitely don’t regret it. This flower is just plain beautiful, I had to get a video of it shinning in the sun to share it before I smoked it all away. Mostly light green with hints of purple here and there, the triches really steal the show as they are abundant and drill all the way to the stem. I found myself being constantly impressed as I ripped pieces off this main nug and it revealed the treasure trove of diamonds that existed just below the surface.

The smell is really hard to pin down on this one. It’s floral with hints of pepper and maybe a little sweet. It’s honestly a confusing experience for my nose but it is a pleasant one no doubt. It smokes fantastic although there’s no real after taste that I can pick up on. The effect is fantastic, one I’d deem a sativa leaning hybrid. The headchange comes on fast and strong, it has a slight paranoid edge so it doesn’t leave you too sedated but you do feel well lifted. It has some staying power and tends to let you down gently about 90 minutes after you’ve smoked but you could easily reach for another hit with in 30-40 minutes and be no worse for wear. For the ticket and the quality I’m definitely a repeat customer for Sunset MAC. I only hope its on the shelves next time I go to POG. This is a great afternoon herb for when you want to wind down but you still have things to do so you need to keep your wits at least semi about you. Again, big props to the budtender who helped me at POG and fronted me a buck when I was just short. Great customer service!

Stardawg from Fun Uncle

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Stardawg from Fun Uncle via Hollyweed on 2/21/19. THC Tested out at 24.14%. Purchased for $30 plus tax. I have seen Fun Uncle around as of late and it’s being pushed as a bargain brand so of course I was interested. I was on the hunt for a sativa and while they didn’t have any in stock at Hollyweed, I managed to grab this Stardawg and figured it would probably work as a substitute until I got something a bit more racy. The flower itself looks decent but definitely comes off as outdoor. It’s trimmed well but I’m not sure about the cure, the scent itself is veggie and musty. Sometimes you can open a bag and let it air out and you’ll start to get a real feel for the scent, but in this case it stayed veggie and musty with no other smells I can pick up on.

The buds are in fairly good shape for being in a bag but there isn’t a whole lot of triches going on. The effect is fairly uplifting and energetic at first, but after about an hour or so you’re going to feel it start to bring you down, you can smoke more but you’ll continue to feel tired until you’re ready for bed or a nap. I’d say this is some decent outdoor but without a good scent and triche coverage it’s hard to justify the ticket, especially when it’s similar to the ticket on an L.A. Made 8th. I will definitely be on the look out for more Fun Uncle Flower, especially if I can find it for more of an Old Pal, but I can’t say I’ll be on the hunt for more Stardawg any time soon.

Blueberry Cruffin from Cannatique

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Blueberry Cruffin from Cannatique via Connected Santa Ana on 2/14/19. Tested out at 22.44% THC which pales in comparison to the levels in their most recent batches. This particular pack was harvested on 8/14/18 and packed a week later. I got this for a steal at $35 plus tax. I became aware of Cannatique a few months ago and all of their herb looks absolutely top notch. On a hot tip from @rip.215 I was able to pick up an 8th at a very reasonable ticket for the high end rec market. The scent didn’t really garner too much attention when I popped the jar but it really comes out when you finger grind the herb. It breaks down into a couple consistencies, a fine powder and little pebble like rocks of bud and while this batch didn’t leave that finger hash like resin on my fingers it did leave behind a very pleasant sweet and fruity scent. The way the buds look are near alien.

At first glance I didn’t really pick up on the variety of colors that rapidly switched on the surface of every nug. It goes from light green to a deep near eggplant like purple and has layer of frost so thick it gives it a sugar blasted candy like look. The smoke was smooth and the after taste was pleasant but not as fruity as I would have imaged from the left over finger smell. As for the headchange, this really is a heavy indica. I ended a few days with Blueberry Cruffin in an attempt to write this review. I usually like to smoke the herb I’m writing about but with this particular batch that was problematic. About 10 minutes after smoking my brain felt thoroughly thwacked in the best possible sense. Even though this may be an older batch of this particular strain, it’s still a contender for some of the most sedative indicas I’ve had to date. I didn’t want to do much outside of chill, eat and have a good time and eventually (probably 45 minutes later) fall asleep. This is exactly what I look for in an indica, something to shut my brain off and just feel good and get me to bed for a good nights rest. While I may wrestle with the idea of paying for another batch at near double the ticket at a place like Cookies Melrose, if I could consistently find Blueberry Cruffin at LA Made price point, it might be my new go to good night strain. That said, the fact I’m even wrestling with the idea of paying near double speaks to the quality of the herb coming out of Cannatique. I definitely can’t wait to get my hands on some of their other flower (Town Jewels in particular) as the testing on the new batches is off the charts. If you can find some in a dispensary near you, I honestly don’t think you’ll be disappointed no matter the ticket.

Sin Mint Cookies from Pearl Pharma

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Sin Mint Cookies from Pearl Pharma via MMD Hollywood on 1/24/19. THC Tested out at 20.2%. Would have been $55 plus tax but I got it for $20 due to MMD Hollywoods first time patient deal. I’ve had my eye on Pearl Pharma for a while now with all of the positive buzz I’ve heard revolving around Sin Mint Cookies and Double Cup. As with a lot of premium brands I found the ticket a bit difficult to stomach so I was fortunate to catch a break with MMD Hollywoods first time patient deal. While the look was impressive, the sample didn’t jump out at me like some of the other herb they had on display, but on hype alone I pressed forward with the Sin Mint Cookies. The look on these buds is the real winner.

It has a nice patchwork of light and dark greens comprising a majority of the surface with the greens getting so dark at times they approach hues of purple. The triches are also plentiful and give the surface a good fur like shine. The scent really isn’t quite there for me. I pick up on spice/must in the foreground and a very slight mint scent in the background. I find myself being bias these days towards sweet smelling and citrus terps so this isn’t a huge knock on this batch, but if I were to select from 3 different strains while blindfolded, this one wouldn’t stand out to me as the winner. The smoke and exhale is smooth through and through although I didn’t pick up on any lingering after taste there either. The effect is fairly powerful given this batch only tested out to just over 20% where I understand most of the time it tests out over 25%. The headchange itself comes on fast and heavy. If you’re looking for a good late afternoon hybrid experience I’d suggest pairing this strain with a cup of coffee. If have energy, you’ll definitely feel that uplifting mood enhancing effect that’s good for gaming or other semi-active yet not focus intense activities. If you’re at all tired this the headchange will just hit you like a sack of bricks and you’ll be out in 30 minutes. Not unexpected from a hybrid but I’d definitely put this in the indica leaning camp. At the full ticket, I can’t say I’ll be picking it up again soon. It’s a nice contender in the California high end market, but within that bracket there’s simply too many strains/companies to try to think about repeating unless it’s something incredible. While great, it’s not one for the books, especially when compared to MAC from LA Made coming in at a little over half the ticket. Unfair comparison? You tell me.

Candyland from Cru Cannabis

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Candyland from Cru Cannabis via MMD Hollywood on 1/24/19. THC Tested out at 25.05%. Purchased for $40 plus tax. This is my first experience with CRU and I have to say this batch does not disappoint. I was sold on the look of this Candyland instantly and as soon as I saw it I knew I wasn’t leaving the shop without it. The trich coverage was hella impressive at first glance, no need for a flashlight here, this lady looks good no matter the lighting. Light and dark greens make up a majority of the nugs surface coloring with hints of purple here and there.

It’s actually after grinding that purps really put themselves on display. The nug itself is dense but not rock hard, it has the consistency of a soft baked sugar cookie but doesn’t crumble to the touch. I like the feel of breaking this batch up by hand, it really gives you that finger hash feeling and lets you know you’re working with some high quality herb. The smell is sweet overall , definitely living up to its namesake, I’m also detecting notes of light citrus specifically and a general fruity scented background. The effect is great for a sativa, it doesn’t hold you back or keep you from focusing on a task at hand. I had something I was dreading doing for a majority of the day, decided to smoke a bowl of Candyland and before I knew it, I was kicking ass and nearly done with that chore. I really have to hand it to this strain motivation wise as I was happy to procrastinate on that project but with Candyland on my side, I whipped it out and got it done. For my first foray into CRU territory was definitely successful, great job guys, really looking forward to trying out other strains to see if they hold up.

MAC #capscut from L.A Made

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MAC #capscut from L.A Made via Peace of Green on 1/21/19. Unsure of THC% as it’s not on the packaging. Picked up for a bargain price of $30 plus tax. I was extremely excited to find that I lived only a few miles from the home of the original MAC so when I saw it pop up on POG’s menu for a bargain I jumped down there asap. While the nugs in the giant metal bowl were a sort of bitsy, you could clearly see why this strain is so hyped. Even the small buds come armed with massive amounts of triches that cover a landscape of every color that weed can possibly be with the occasional golden hair popping up at random. I’m glad they photograph well because i’d have a hard time describing how abundant and pristine the triches look. You can see it yourself.

Opposed to something like Purple Punch, this strain has a curb appeal and the headchange to match. The scent is hard to describe which is why I didn’t touch on it in my first impressions video. Spice seems to lead the charge with hints of gas and a slight minty sweetness. Even now after spending a few weeks with it I have a hard time with putting out a description I feel satisfied with. The headchange is strong and near immediate, it’s really incredible and is the essence of a “one hitter quitter”. I can’t emphasize this enough, it really is that intense. The first time I sat down and pow wowwed on some MAC with a friend, I smoked a couple bong rips back to back and in 10 minutes got that “Oh shit am I getting too high?” feeling that usually only accompanies edibles. No hype, no bullshit, there is a reason this “strand” is getting a lot of attention right now. It will leave you stuck in your thoughts, easily distracted, and fighting to focus but you’ll feel great the whole time. If you have an agenda to keep, MAC may not be the best choice, but on an aimless hike through the woods this is exactly the strain I’d want to take. In fact, I’d essentially be stoked to smoke this strain any time I don’t have anything going on that requires my attention 100%. I love that these genetics are getting out there. I’m really looking forward to trying out what others have done with MAC itself as well as the future crosses they will bring. Thanks Capulator, amazing stuff.