“Weighing In” Reviews

WEIGHING-IN

MAC 2 Strain review

Miracle Alien Cookies Aka M.A.C is one of the most exciting, and most hyped strain to come out in the last five years. M.A.C has become the new G.S.C although they both share cookies in their genetics M.A.C and G.S.C are extremely different. M.A.C is the pinnacle of selective breeding in the cannabis space, the high as well as the bud itself impress consumers, growers, and people who work in the commercial cannabis space.

Miracle Alien Cookies has quite the origin story. Bred by Capulator it is a cross between Miracle and Alien Cookies. Capulator refers to the strain as Miracle because unfortunately after a trip of aquiring said seeds all 15 of them were ran through the washing machine. Out of the 15 only one of them made it through an entire cycle. Interestingly enough Capulator prefers Alien Cookies on it’s own, however he finds that it yields much better when crossed with Miracle, as well as he found the genetics to be much more stable. M.A.C has seen a surge of popularity over the entire United States, it was practically on every growers menu in Oregon. It’s surge seemed to die down massively in concentrates however, due to a distinct lack of terpenes in M.A.C. However it has made a comeback in extracting with the distinct amount of M.A.C crosses that exist such as M.A.C and Cheese, Sunset M.A.C, Peanut Butter M.A.C, and Bernie M.A.C.

M.A.C is an absolute stunner in it’s appearance. It’s has nice striations of purple throughout, with a nice light green color and orange hairs poking throughout. The Trichome coverage on this M.A.C is next level. It is absolutely saturated in Trichomes out of any of the strains we’ve reviewed this one is just bursting at the seams with keif. If you shine a light on this strain it just lights up like a kaleidoscope of crystals, and keif.

Miracle Alien Cookies may not contain the highest Terpene levels, but it is still deliciously tasty. According to Capulator M.A.C should smell/taste like sour Yo-plait Cherry yogurt. The description is absolutely spot on, it’s sour on the main notes with hints of a floral fruit throughout. People may not have been impressed when they extracted it, but in it’s flower form it stands right up there with the best.

The effects of the M.A.C are definitely more Sativa-Dominate in nature. It carries a nice uplifting effect, along with a nice of Euphoria. It has a hint of body relaxation, but nothing that would be couch lock inducing. M.A.C is a very versatile strain it’s good for outdoor activities, parties, gaming, cleaning the house, or even if you’re looking to get into your favorite book. The flower is potent, but we found that even novice users would enjoy the high as it’s not a racy sativa and did not give off any anxiety.

This flower was grown by Tao Gardens, and it honestly might be the at the pinnacle of what they have grown. It’s not easy saying that as they have set the bar so high. They have the official beans from Capulator himself, this is the best M.A.C we have sampled. In Oregon there are many fantastic batches of M.A.C out there, but this M.A.C #2 from Tao is on another level. Tao’s living soil regenerative growing practices are truly showing in their end product.

• Appearance 5/5
• Smell 5/5
• Flavor 5/5
• Effect 5/5

Is there really anything in the world that is perfect? This M.A.C #2 certainly seems that way. Everything about the flower, the look, the density, the flavor, the effects are at the highest level we have seen in Cannabis. This is a connoisseurs dream flower. This is at the highest level of what we have reviewed at Spacebuds. It is at the very top with the Ice Cream Cake, La Kush Cake, and the Super Silver Haze we reviewed. If you have not had a chance to try M.A.C give Tao Gardens M.A.C #2 a try you will not be disappointed.

Narnia Strain Review

What if we told you there was a way to get to Narnia, without having to go through a wardrobe. Narnia is a strain grown by Advanced Growing Technologies, there really is not much known about this breeder. So we’ll just chalk it up to that the strain is so rare that they have to keep themselves a secret.

Narnia has very strong Sativa genetics it’s a cross between the popular strain Jack Herer and one of the most well known sativa’s Trainwreck. This is a really interesting combination because Jack Herer is a really well known clear headed Sativa, while Trainwreck is more hazy and eupohric. Sounds like a good combination of work, and play mixed all into one strain.

Narnia is quite pretty, it has a very typical Sativa structure. We like that the Narnia however has buds that stay tight, some other Sativa flowers can be on the larfier side. It has a similar structure to Jack Herer, the difference is Narnia is a little wider, and not as long as Jack tends to be. It has a really nice light green color to it due to the nice coverage of trichromes throughout, similar to the powdered sugar effect we have talked about before. The density of the flower is quite nice, if you were to squeeze the buds they have a little bit of give, but they still certainly hold their own.

Narnia’s Nose is very Piney, and Earthy. It does not really have the flavor of Train wreck, as Trainwreck tends to be on the much more fruity side. If you have had Jack Herer before, it has hints of Jack but it’s far muskier. It’s an interesting clash of flavors, if you enjoy strains that have more of an earthy aroma, this would be right up your alley.

Narnia is great for someone with an active lifestyle. It’s really good at getting the user elevated and boosting your mood. So it’s great for a social gathering, exploring the great outdoors, or even doing a podcast! Narnia might not be the best strain for someone looking to unwind after a long day, unless you unwind by exercising, or doing chores around the house.

Narnia is grown by Sugar Top Buddery, and in fact this might be one of the only farms that currently grows Narnia. Sugar Top Buddery has been a staple in the Eugene community, they have been growing a lot of great indoor sativa’s over the years. Sugar Top Buddery has been a huge sponsor of the arts, and Cannabis in Eugene. Putting on events like Tokes ‘N’ Treats, and having some of the best community engagement of any farm we’ve seen.

• Appearance 5/5
• Smell 4/5
• Flavor 5/5
• Effect 4/5

We really enjoyed the Narnia it looks great, it has a nice flavor when smoked/vaped. We felt that the initial nose is a bit muted, if you squeeze the buds however it does show much more of it’s nose. This is one of the better looking Sativa strains in terms of bud structure, and trichome coverage. If you are looking for a strain to give you a pick me up, or you’re getting tired of smoking the same trendy Tropicana Cookies crosses , give this one a shot!

Velvet Glove Strain Review

Velvet Glove shows the true versatility of Gmo Cookies. Gmo Cookies has become one of the most popular strains in the last couple of years. We have seen a rise in the number of strains that have been crossed with GMO, but we have not tried anything like this.

Velvet Glove was bred and developed by Swamp Boy Seeds, a collaboration between krome and Cornbred Ricky. Both are very respected members in the Cannabis space, and they have bred some extremely popular strains to date. GMO / TK Skunk, Layer Cake, Nookies, Georgia Pine, and Helen Back and have received quite a following even in the Pacific North West .

Velvet Glove is a cross between GMO and Nookies. Nookies was also developed by Swamp boy seeds, it’s believed to be a cross between Nigerian Silver Haze and Animal Cookies. Velvet Glove does not have a huge online presence, and it is just starting to show up on menus in the Pacific Northwest. Velvet Glove’s uniqueness will

Velvet Glove certainly takes on characteristics from GMO, this strain is gorgeous. It’s has nice hues of orange and green, with little specks of purple throughout. This Velvet Glove is sticky, you can see just from the pictures how sticky it really is. One of the prettier strains we have seen this year for sure, it’s very similar to the Ice Cream Cake, with a slightly less dense bud structure.

The nose on this is different, and very unique to say the least. The first thing that hits your nose is it’s very sweet, you then start to smell the GMO but then it gets overshadowed by the smell of the Nigerian haze. GMO Cookies usually is the first thing to overtake other strains when it is crossed, but somehow the Nookies really edges the GMO out. If you end up vaping this one, we found that the GMO started to come through near the the end of the 2nd, to 3rd bag on the Volcano.

The Effects of the Velvet Glove really seem to depend person to person. Some people say the strain is very stoney and is a knockout punch. We felt that it is strong, but the Nigerian Silver haze gives this strain some go. It’s quite a unique experience to have a strain that is quite body heavy, but mentally is quite engaging, and gives your thoughts a bit of a boost. Try this strain out while relaxing, and listening to one of your favorite albums. Velvet Glove seems like a good strain to unwind, and get in the zone of whatever activity you are into. As long as the activity does not involve too much movement!

Herbal Dynamics cultivated the velvet glove, and like many of their other of their cultivars we are big fans. We want to give credit to Herbal Dynamics for actually giving something other than just plain GMO Cookies, and Wedding Cake a chance. There are so man great strains out there, so to see a farm try something new, and not on everyone else’s grow menu is great to see. Herbal Dynamics has continued to grow really great connoisseur grade cannabis, and they have a bit of everything from a strong sativa of Golden Pineapple, all the way to a nice heavy Indica in the Ice Cream Cake.

• Appearance 4/5
• Smell 5/5
• Flavor 4/5
• Effect 4/5

Velvet Glove does not disappoint it has everything we search for in good Cannabis. It nails a unique flavor, it looks sticky, and coated in Trichromes, this is some cannabis you want to post on your instagram. The smell is unique to say the least, if you enjoy that sweeter smell of Nigerian silver haze this is right up your alley. The effects are potent but we would not say it’s a knockout punch, the Nigerian Silver Haze does a good job of keep you from shutting your eyes. Herbal Dynamics keeps setting the bar really high, and we look forward to seeing what they grow next!

True Glue Strain Review

Is this the one glue to rule them all? Original Glue formerly known as GG4 is one of the most popular strains of all time. So it was really exciting when we were able to finally find some on the top-shelf. We’ve touched on how great Original Glue is in the Grease Monkey review, for both medical and recreational purposes. And we’ll be diving on into what Makes True Glue so great!

Original Glue’s Origin story actually happened by accident. A rogue Herm plant of Chem sister pollinated a Chem Diesel Cross. The breeder ended up keeping some of the seeds that the plants ended up producing. Out of the seeds planted the 4th stuck out the most, and the rest has been history. This strain is famous for some many reasons, it’s popular in pop culture, among Cannabis enthusiasts, and for the many Lawsuits that Gorilla Glue has had to protect their brands copyright.

This True Glue is hands down some of the best Original Glue we have ever seen. Even though Original Glue is extremely popular, it’s never been the prettiest flower. A lot of the Glue strains tend to have a looser/lighter structure, it has longer buds almost as if it has a Sativa. It’s never seems to have the most triched buds, almost as if someone just lightly dusted it in keif. This True Glue is denser, stickier, and is a lighter shade of green thanks to all its keif coating.

Opening the True Glue Jar reminds us of the Scene in the Witcher were Dandelion, and Geralt open the Djinn’s seal. This stuff just keeps pouring out. It’s a mix of Pine, Fuel, and a mixture of earth tones. The smell is quite addicting, and every time you get another whiff you’re able to pull some new notes out of it that you were not getting before.

True Glue is truly a remarkable strain. If you are looking to have a good time and play some Mario Kart with your friends it’s a great strain. If you are looking to veg out by yourself after a long day, it’s a fantastic choice. It’s definitely some very potent body Heavy/Stoney Cannabis. True Glue can be life changing for Medical patients, it is one of the best strains out there for Nausea, and for people who are having difficulty eating. This strain certainly brings out the Munchies, have snacks close by!

Tao Gardens is the cultivator of this True Glue, and we hope they keep it in their regular rotation. They consistently have amazing flower, the flower tastes the way that it should, and they are incredibly consistent. Tao has done a really good job of making sure that they flush their nutrients out. We’re not naming names but even some so called “premium” growers who still cannot flush out their nutrients consistently. Tao is really doing something special, and we look forward to new strains they have been coming out with such as GMO Cookies, and Seriously CBD.

• Appearance 4/5
• Smell 4/5
• Flavor 4/5
• Effect 5/5

This True Glue gets a nearly perfect score, the only thing that we possibly knock it on is that compared to some of the newer genetics it’s not the prettiest flower out there, but that is more of a reflection of the genetics of the True Glue, and not on Tao. The smell is out of this world, and it keeps you wanting to come back for more. We find that True Glue is a good strain for everyone to give a shot because this one is very divisive, people seem to really Love or Hate the Glue Strains. Trying True Glue as a base can really help figure out what strains work for you, and which ones do not. As Original glue has made its way into many strains new and old.

LA Kush Cake Strain Review

LA Kush Cake is a newer strain on the block, that has seen popularity in California and Oregon, in both Flower and extracts. It’s a strain with unique genetics and flavor, and gives a fresh new take on the already popular Wedding Cake Strain name.

LA Kush Cake was created by Seed Junky Genetics who happens to be also the creator of it’s parents, Wedding Cake and Kush mints. Wedding Cake is one of the most popular strains to hit the recent scene, due to it’s potency and flavor. Seed Junky was also the one to create Ice Cream Cake, which has been our number one review on the site. It was also the Flower that we sampled on the first episode of our podcast. Seed Junkys’ creation of Kush Mints is really interesting as it is a cross between Animal Mints (Animal Cookies x GSC x Blue Power) and Bubba Kush. So you get this really new cross in the Animal Mints which gives off a fresh floral mint flavor, and mix it with a really old school strain Bubba Kush, which has this gassy, sweet, earthy funk to it.

If you were to press your nose up to this flower the first thing you would smell would be the familiar and reminiscent notes of Bubba Kush, it then starts to turn into more notes of sour funk, and then at the very end your hit with the sweetness of the Wedding cake. It’s an extremely unique nose, it’s a nice change of pace from many of the gassy Wedding Cake crosses we’ve come across.

Appearance wise it reminds us a lot of the Ice Cream Cake, it’s lighter in Color with different shades of Green throughout. It has Flecks of a darker purple color throughout, it might not be as colorful as the Ice Cream Cake, but it’s Trichome coverage is just as impressive, and the size and density of these buds are no joke.

La Kush Cake is very potent, we found that it’s more of a Hybrid to Indica Hybrid in terms of effects. It will definitely give you the feeling of being stoned, it surprised us though is it’s not as body heavy as something such as the Wedding Cake. This is definitely connoisseur grade cannabis, and it a little goes a long way. If you’re looking to unwind after a long day, and you don’t have much on the agenda, this a great strain to grab for.

Herbal Dynamics grew the LA Kush Cake, and we have had nothing but good things to say about them. We’ve really enjoyed their Ice Cream Cake and Sour Power OG. We find that their Cannabis Nails it in so many ways. They do a good job on the density of their flower, nice sized dense nuggets, a perfect trim on their flower. It hits on potency and flavor (What more can you really ask for). Their living Soil practices, and their growing methods are nailing it, and we look forward to see what strains they grow in the Future!

• Appearance 5/5
• Smell 4/5
• Flavor 4/5
• Effect 4/5

LA Kush Cake nails it in pretty much every way. It looks fire, it has a nose that keeps you wanting to come back to opening up your dram over and over again. After a bowl it does not leave you wanting. We were worried with the Ice Cream Cake that Herbal Dynamics were going to set the bar too high, but they nailed it with this strain. If you’re newer to Cannabis be cautious when dosing, fortunately it’s more Indica leaning nature tends to reduce anxiety. you’re on the fence on wanting to try LA Kush Cake, if you’ve enjoyed Wedding Cake or Animal Cookies this has very similar effects. Connoisseurs will love this strain for both it’s extremely unique flavor, and it’s potent effects keep it at the top.

Grease Monkey strain review

How can you go wrong with Original Glue (No Gorilla’s in here) and Cookies and Cream? Original Glue is often regarded as one of the most popular strains in Cannabis, in both pop culture, and the actual Cannabis scene itself. Original Glue’s popularity likely stems from it’s effects that the fact that it is enjoyed by recreational, and medical Cannabis users. Cookies and Cream on the other hand has gained a lot of traction, particularly for it’s flavor. There have been many new crosses that add Cookies and Cream to help create a new flavor profile on existing strains. Cookies and Cream looks phenomenal and is a higher tester so it being crossed with other strains can help boost the strains appeal.

Grease Monkey was bred by Exotic Genetix. Exotic Genetix has bred other popular strains such as Black Mamba, Blue Steel, Cookies and Cream, Chocolate Oranges, Donkey Butter, Lemon Meringue, and Starfighter F2. Exotic Genetix has a very wide variety of different strains, that cater to very different experiences for the consumer. Exotic Genetix had it’s start in Tacoma Washington from the Medical days. Exotic Genetix goal has been to grow good unique, and stable genetics that are consistent. They have gained quite the following from many farms in the Pacific NorthWest, and you’re very likely to find atleast one of their strains in a farms grow lineup.

Trying out the Grease monkey we were really impressed with the headspace we got put in, we felt that the strain was really good at reducing anxiety. Even though the strain is above 26% we felt that most people would be able to enjoy the strain, even if you’re new to Cannabis. The Grease Monkey does a good job with pain relief and loosening up the body. We actually found that the strain was excellent for watching movies, and playing videogames as it’s a tad less hazy than it’s Original Glue parent. Just be aware that with any Glue strain that you will likely be getting a case of the munchies.

Original Glue has a lot of benefits for medical patients and Grease Monkey is no exception to those same benefits. It offers good pain relief and is helpful if you’re feeling nauseated. One reason to consider getting Grease Monkey over Original Glue, is that with the Grease Monkey your a little less likely to get glued to the couch.

Tao Gardens grew this Grease Monkey, like with most of their strains we enjoyed the look, smell, and flavor of their buds. Their propriety soil blend they have, mixed with their living soil growing practices yield amazing flower. We’ve been sampling their flower for a long time, so much so that we will be featuring their Purple Punch on the second episode of the Spacebuds Podcast.

• Appearance 4/5
• Smell 3/5
• Flavor 4/5
• Effect 5/5

Grease Monkey is a really good strain for medical and recreational purposes. It’s not the prettiest flower we have seen from Tao, but to be fair Gorilla Glue as a strain never yields the most frosted or dense buds. The Smell isn’t a knock out, but Cookies and Cream and generally has a lighter nose. The taste is exactly what you want it to be that smooth Cookies and cream flavor, with the gassy earthiness of the glue. Grease Monkey is versatile in terms of who would be able to enjoy. People new to Cannabis should be careful with dosing as it is more potent, but it’s Indica leaning nature can with anxiety that comes from more potent strains. We see Grease Monkey being a good substitution for people that use Gorilla Glue Regularly. And among some of our Spacebuds it’s becoming a regular favorite.

Tropsantos Strain Review

Is anyone up for Garlic-Fruit Salad? Tropsantos is a very unique st rain that brings a lovely funk, and gorgeous visual aesthetic to the table.

Tropsantos was bred by Oni Seed Co. Oni is by far best known for growing the famous Tropicana cookies, and if you look through their lineup they have been pretty much breeding Tropicana cookies with everything. Oni Seed Co. differentiates itself from a lot of other breeders by focusing on strains with higher terpene content, than maximum potency. Tropicana Cookies hit big for a variety of reasons, it looks amazing, it smells great, and the nice uplifting high has made it really popular in both flower, and concentrate.

Tropsantos is grown by Rolen Stone Farms. Rolen stone has made quite a new for themselves with having an extremely impressive menu of unique cultivars. Many of them are from Oni Seed Co themselves, in fact it seems that some of the strains are exclusively grown by Oni Seed Co. Rolen Stone grows a combination of Indoor, and Greenhouse flower. We’ve really enjoyed the variety of new unique strains such as Apple Rock Candy, Mumbles, and Banana Split. Rolen Stone also sets themselves apart by doing their own extractions, and they have a wide variety of different extracts they produce.

There is an interesting story that we have heard from multiple people in the industry even before we even had a chance to see the strain; that Tropsantos is an aphrodisiac, or that it has similar type of effects. Everyone’s body chemistry is different so individual results may vary.

• Appearance 5/5
• Smell 5/5
• Flavor 5/5
• Effect 4/5

We really enjoyed the Tropsantos it hits a lot of the notes we look for in a good strain. It is visually striking the structure of it and many of Rolen Stones’ flower tend to be on the denser side, almost as the buds were pebbles, The trichomes are layered throughout the flower almost as if the buds themselves were glazed. The Smell is incredibly unique, if you take Tropicana and give it this umami funk that just ties it all together. We enjoyed it’s true hybrid effects. It’s a good strain for a wide variety of tasks, from doing chores to hanging out on Zoom calls with your friends. This Tropsantos is potent so novice users should take caution as Tropicana cookies can lead to bit of raciness, and anxiety if not dosed properly. If you’re a connoisseur Tropsantos is certainly worth your time whether, or not you get it’s aphrodisiac effects. If your a fan of GMO, or Tropicanna Cookies you will likely be a fan of the Tropsantos.

Fire OG Strain Review

Does a name like Fire OG live up to the hype? We found that fire OG meets if not exceeds expectations in things such as potency, and in the high of the strain. We found that this Fire OG did not fire on all cylinders in every category however.

Fire OG is a cross between the insanely popular if not the most well known strain OG Kush, and SFV OG Kush. Fire OG is oddly cerebral and gives quite a head rush from being crossed between two Indica leaning hybrids. There can be some confusion in the cross of this strain because there is SFV OG which is more sativa leaning, and SFV OG Kush which is more indica leaning. There is a strong possibility that whatever cut that has been breeding Fire OG could be a more sativa leaning cut. Fire OG has a nice cerebral high that transitions into a more body heavy stoney high.

Tao Gardens grew this Fire OG and we have not had anything but good things to say about them. We’ve reviewed their ultraviolence, deadhead, and Dawgwalker. They are remarkably consistent in putting out ridiculously terpy top shelf flower. The Dawgwalker was like letting a genie out of a bottle, the whole room would get lit up by just opening up the jar. Tao is really dedicated to getting the best terpene profiles out of their flower, they will grow strains with similar genetics, or similar terpene profiles in the same room to get the best out of their cannabis.

To be honest we initially were not blown away by the smell of the Fire OG the flower felt a bit muted. We can chalk a bit of that up to Fire OG being slightly earthier on the notes than lets say a Dawgwalker which just has that prime musky dank scent. The fire has slight undertones of that musk, but for the most part you get more of that earthy/woody scent. It’s flavor comes out far better than just its initial scent. The appearance of the Fire OG is really nice, it has a nice dense, but not too dense bud structure. With an inner coating of sugar throughout. It has been interesting to see the mix of Tao’s different flowers, were the trichomes are either sprinkled all over as if someone coated it, or something more similar to the Fire OG where it’s layered throughout the flower.

• Appearance 4/5
• Smell 3/5
• Flavor 5/5
• Effect 5/5

While the Fire OG didnt floor us from the initial impressions, and to be fair Tao has set their bar really high. We really enjoyed the high from the Fire OG. First off we were surprised in the initial sativa like effects, it really has a nice head buzz to start. Then you start to get that nice body buzz that OG’s typically give off. We found that the Fire OG would be ideal for connoisseurs, if you are a novice to Cannabis Fire OG could be a bit too intense to start, so go slow!

Purple Punch Strain Review

The famous Purple Punch shows up on the top shelf once again. Purple Punch is a cross between Grand Daddy Purple and Larry OG, both of these are regarded as old school stoney Indica’s. When you think of the classic weed that people were smoking at parties, Grand daddy Purple is the poster child of that movement. Purple Punch’s popularity comes mainly from it’s flavor, and not it’s potency. Purple Punch has inspired quite a few new strains such as Mimosa and Banana Punch. Both of these have become really popular with consumers in both flower and extracts for the same reasons.

The Purple Punch we are reviewing is from Tao Gardens, we’re glad to see that Tao has opened up their menu to quite a few new strains. We’ve been looking through many different grow menus for some top tier purple Punch. If you have not checked out any of our reviews before, we love Tao Gardens. There a Living Soil Grow, that grows a lot of solid genetics. We’ve been really impressed with their consistency of all their flower. They pretty much have nailed every strain we’ve tried from them/

We find Purple Punch really appealing because it is a good strain to try for people who are newer to Cannabis, as well as people who have been connoisseurs for a long time. For novice users Purple Punch is a nice dessert to pass out to after a long day. For Connoisseurs it is a nice mild Indica to help take off the edge that can be enjoyed throughout the whole day.

Purple Punch is a strain that appeared on everyone’s Instagram feed at one point or another. Hightimes even used Purple Punch as their cover page, and centerfold for 2017’s best strains. The picture used was actually from a popular local grower that is based in Eugene “Eugreen”.

Purple Punch really excels in the flavor department, its very fruit forward. It smells like very sweet berries, and it’s very smooth. It reminds us a bit of Blueberry Muffins but it is more berry foreward than sweet, whereas the Blueberry Muffins is more sweet smelling than berry foreward.

• Appearance 5/5
• Smell 5/5
• Flavor 5/5
• Effect 4/5

Purple Punch does a great job showing that it deserves a top spot on the topshelf. It checks pretty much all of the boxes we look for in flower. It loses one point in the effect spot because while it is a versatile strain, some people are negatively effected by purples. It’s hard to recommend a strain like Purple Punch to someone who’s body responds negatively to Purples. Because the basic framework of Purple Punch is Purple at it’s core from both parents. If you are effectively negatively by Purples, but want to experience a similar effect give Blueberry Muffins a try!

Blueberry Muffins Strain Review

Sweet, smooth, and doughy, Blueberry Muffins rises to the occasion of fulfilling a niche that has been opened up in the Cannabis Market.

Blueberry Muffins was created by Humboldt seed Company. Humboldt Seed Company grows a lot of fruit forward strains such as Raspberry Parfait and Magic Melon. Humboldt Seed Co has seen great success with Blueberry muffins genetics, as one of their new flagship strains “Squirt” is a cross between Blueberry Muffins and Tangie.

The Blueberry Muffins we will be reviewing is grown by B Force Farms. B Force is an indoor farm located in Hillsborough, that grows smaller vertically grown plants. They use clean growing practices, as well as a lot of newer growing technology, and automation in their grow.

Blueberry Muffins is one of the few strains the name is actually what it smells like, when you take a whiff of a jar of blueberry muffins. You get those sweet notes of blueberry, caramelized sugar, and vanilla. When you do end up smoking it it loses a bit of the blueberry flavor, and it translates more into a sweet vanilla flavor.

We’ve had different batches of Blueberry Muffins from different growers, and we found that some similarities between them. It seems that for the most part most Blueberry muffins should have color variation throughout the flower, a nice mix of green with hints of purple throughout. Blueberry muffins should be on the denser side, this can vary from grower to grower, but we always found that Blueberry muffins seems to produce denser tightly packed buds. We like this strain for it’s sort of vanilla nature to cannabis. This strain isn’t trying to be the most gassy, or the hardest hitter, it’s easily approachable which makes it a good strain for people who are not big into cannabis.

Blueberry Muffins is an extremely approachable strain, we found that it’s a good strain for people who are new to Cannabis. It’s an Indica dominate Hybrid that seems to share a lot of similarities to a strain known as Purple Punch. They both are incredibly relaxing, both are known in particular for having a very sweet fruity flavor. Where they same to differ is that Purple punch like many of the purples are a little heavier on the mind, where as the blueberry muffins is heavy on the body, but manages to be a bit more clear headed.

• Appearance 3/5
• Smell 5/5
• Flavor 5/5
• Effect 4/5

Blueberry Muffins is not hardest hitter; or the prom queen of Cannabis strains, and that is a good thing. It fulfills a niche that is needed in the market; a tasty mild smoke that can be enjoyed by everyone. The market is plenty saturated with strains that want to throw a roundhouse kick at you after the first hit, which for many connoisseurs, and medical users alike is appealing. But we also need to remember that everyone is different, and having options like Blueberry Muffins is beneficial to the consumer, and the industry as a whole. We are not able to give it perfect scores on appearance or potency. It does get perfect scores in flavor and taste. Blueberry Muffins is a real treat that can be enjoyed by everyone, and would be worth giving a shot for anyone out there looking for a nice body heavy relaxing smoke.

Ice Cream Cake Strain Review

Ice Cream Cake is an Indica dominate strain created by Seed Junky Genetics. Ice Cream Cake is a cross between two of the most well known, and popular strains on the market right now. It is a cross between Wedding Cake (Which is also created by Seed Junky Genetics) and Gelato 33. Both Wedding Cake and Gelato 33 are powerhouses, and are well liked for their potency, and their flavor.

The Ice Cream Cake Being Reviewed was grown by Herbal Dynamics. Herbal Dynamics is a local grower in Eugene who grows in Living Soil. We have tried their flower in the past in the form of their Sour Power OG. We really ended up enjoying the Sour power OG, we found that it was a wonderful sativa leaning hybrid, had a great get up and go, but just enough body to take the edge right off. We really like that with Herbal Dynamics’ flower that they consistently put out dense tightly packed bud, without it being to dry, or too dense. They do a good job on their cure the Ice Cream Cake comes through, they did a good job of making sure it is sticky but not too moist.

If you’re going to name a strain Ice Cream Cake you better be delicious. Fortunately this one lives up to it’s name. Talk about a wonderful sweet dank flavor all in cased with hints of fuel throughout. If you’re a connoisseur you’ll know the exact taste we’re talking about it, either strains have it, or they do not. This delivers on it’s promise of what you think a mix of Wedding Cake and Gelato 33. To be perfectly honest we felt that the Gelato 33 seems to come out quite a bit more when it came to the flavor, however when it comes to effect it had a good mix of the Wedding Cake, and the Gelato 33. The flavor seems to be Gelato 33 with sweeter notes throughout that is reminiscent of Wedding cake. Effect wise we felt that it is more similar to Wedding Cake with extra hints of body that we are used to Gelato 33. If you like the effects of Wedding Cake and want something that is a tad more heavy, this strain is perfect. This strain is potent, and from what the market has shown you should see it testing above 25%.

• Appearance 5/5
• Smell 5/5
• Flavor 5/5
• Effect 5/5

This Ice Cream Cake was a real treat, we found that it tops the list for strains that we have reviewed and get’s a perfect score. It’s very potent so novice users should take caution and make sure they only start with a little, however we feel that it still should get a perfect score because we did not find that the strain would cause the same level of anxiety for someone new to cannabis. We’ve given lower scores to certain strains in the past because we’ve felt that they can induce some anxiety, Ice Cream Cakes being Indica dominate, and having the body from the Gelato helps curb the anxiety that some higher testing strains have. We really like that the strain is also very versatile it can be used for a variety of different activities such as hiking, social gatherings, watching movies, and playing video games. Ice Cream Cake really out did itself, it looks great with a mixture of green, orange, with flecks of purple throughout, it’s also coated in keif. We wish Smell-O-Vision was a thing so you guys could smell it through the screen.

The world got you down? Here’s some out of this world Movies to get your mind off things!

Alien & Aliens (Hulu)
Solo: A Starwars Story (Netflix)
Guardians of the Galaxy 1 & 2 (Disney Plus)
The Martian (Hulu)
Starwars Series (Disney Plus)
Moon (Netlflix or Crackle)
Apollo 13 (Starz)

Deadhead OG Strain Review

DeadHead OG is a slightly leaning Indica hybrid bred by Cali Connection seeds. It is a cross between Chemdawg 91 and SFV OG. Cali Connection bred this cross with potency in mind, most Deadhead OG you will find should test 25% THC and above.

The Deadhead OG we are reviewing was Grown by Tao Gardens. We have touched on Tao’s flower in the past in our Ultra Violence Strain Review. Tao uses living soil, and does a great job with curing their products. We find that they nail the true essence of the strain itself.

Deadhead OG has notes of Pine, and a nice rich earthy tones throughout, with a hint of fuel at the end. This strain has a great nose on it. It’s the type of cannabis you could smell if someone opened the container from across the room.

We really liked the Deadhead OG for it’s classic OG pain reliving effects, while leaving us clear minded. If you are looking for a strain to relieve some pain, but stay active this is a great strain to try. It pairs well with Gaming, social gatherings, or working on some projects around the house!

• Appearance 4/5
• Smell 5/5
• Flavor 5/5
• Effect 4/5

Deadhead OG is really lives up to it’s name and certainly lives up to it’s title of being an OG. Deadhead really flourishes with it’s unique nose, and potent high. It has a really nice clean flavor, while maintaining earthy and fuel notes which is not easy to do. While beautiful it does not get a perfect score because there are strains more coated in Trichomes and prettier strains out there. It also misses one point from perfect effect as we felt it’s not for everyone because it is on the more potent side, and for some new users ChemDawg strains can tend to be a bit anxiety inducing.

QuaRantined? Here’s a list of Films to raise your Spirits!

Stuck at home trying to get your mind off the Coronavirus? We have come up with a list of popular movies to uplift your spirits. The list also shows the various streaming Platforms they’re streaming on right now.

Animal House (Hulu)
The Blues Brothers (Hulu)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Netflix)
The Hangover (Hulu)
Book Smart (Hulu)
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (Netlflix)
Ghost Busters 1984 (Hulu)
Young Frankenstien (Hulu)
Shaun of the Dead (Hulu)
Hot Fuzz (Hulu)

Animal Crossing: New Horizons & Doom Eternal review Coming soon

With Both Animal Crossing New Horizons, and Doom Eternal both coming out on March 20th. The amount of hype for both of these games has been at an all time high. With both games being anticipated for years and both of them not coming out on their Initial release dates, fans having been waiting to finally be able to sink their teeth into them. Can both games live up to all of their hype?

Ultra Violence Strain Review

Ultra Violence, also known as UV is a very unique strain. Bred by Cult Classic who’s is also the breeder of another really popular strain “Cement Shoes”. Which in a lot of ways is like Ultra Violence, other than where they lie on the Hybrid spectrum. Ultra Violence is a Sativa leaning Hybrid, it is a cross between JillyBean x OGKB x Wet Dream. The flower we are reviewing was from Tao Gardens, who grows in all living soil, and has really grown a reputation for some of the best top shelf flower in Oregon.  

Ultra Violence excels in two ways. Ultra Violence packs a serious boost of energy, and is very potent. Good Ultra Violence should range in the 20-25% THC Range. Just as most connoisseurs know the percentages are not the best indicator of how potent the high will be. Ultra Violence is a great example of that. The serious burst of energy likely comes from its JillyBean parent which is known to be quite uplifting. The second thing it does really well is flavor, to simply put it’s phenomenal. If you’re a deep chaser this is a must try flower. Flavor notes are a mixture of flowers, and citrus. It has a rather unique taste, which it seems to really take up from Wet Dream.

• Appearance 4/5
• Smell 5/5
• Flavor 5/5
• Effect 4/5

With the amount of great Top Shelf flower avaliable in Oregon, and such a wide variety of strains, Ultra Violence has certainly fought to be on the top shelf. Ultra Violence does enough to stand out from the rest, and give a very unique cannabis experience. If you’re a cannabis connoisseur it is a must try. It is extremely beautiful flower with nice contrasts of orange and green, however it lacks some of the visible Trichomes that other top shelf strains have . The effect certainly packs a punch, however we avoided giving it a perfect score as we felt that the high is not for everyone. It seems as though it could be a bit too much for beginners, and certain people who get anxiety from Sativa’s should likely avoid this strain, and go for something like Super Silver Haze instead.

Super Silver Haze Strain Review

The Sativa for Indica lovers, scratch that the sativa for everyone. When we go through strain reviews, we typically get a variety of different opinions on a strain. Super Silver haze is an exception, unanimously everyone we asked loves this strain. Indica lovers like the quick burst of energy that it gives, without some of the anxiety that other Sativa’s give. Sativa lovers like it as a strain that helps them relax without putting them down.

Super Silver Haze has been a staple strain since the 90’s. Created by Greenhouse Seeds by crossing a Skunk No 1 X Haze. Super Silver Haze has been a power house winning the Cannabis Cup three years back to back. Super SIlver Haze’s top terpenes are Myrcene, and Caryophyllene. Both of these terpenes have very different effects Myrcene is mildly sedating depending on content, while the Caryophyllene produces an anti-anxiety effect.

People enjoy Super Silver Haze for it’s calming effects without making you crash. Throughout our sample size we found that people enjoyed the flavor, but mostly the effect of the strain itself. It has a lot of Sativa properties in it’s uplifting affect, without the anxiety that some people report with other strains, like Durban Poison, or Golden Goat. Super Silver Haze is a great daily driver for those using it medicinally. It’s also a fantastic recreational strain to have with some friends at your next social gathering. Super Silver Haze is an extremely versatile strain.

The batch we have is from Deschutes Growery and it looks and smells fantastic. Talk about a lovely scent of Pine and Musk. Smaller Nugs with this one as with most of Deschutes’ Cannabis. The bud looks incredibly sugary, and are a nice mix of green with orange hairs that stick out of the bud. Flavor wise the Super silver comes in extremely smooth with lovely hints of clean pine and citrus throughout the hit.

• Appearance 5/5
• Smell 5/5
• Flavor 5/5
• Effect 5/5

We were simply wowed this strain and this batch is a perfect representation of the highest level of craft Cannabis. There is a reason we continue to carry this strain from Deschutes’. This strain should be an absolute staple in any Connoisseurs stash.

Classic Holiday Movie Pairings

With the busy holiday season in full swing, when you finally are able to get some downtime and want to just relax. Pull up the Disney Plus app and get started. Around this time a lot of the streaming services get over saturated with a lot of holiday content, and unfortunately a lot of it is filler. We’ve filtered out three holiday movies, and three perfect bud pairings for you this holiday season.

The Nightmare before Christmas:

Nightmare Before Christmas does a lot of things really well namely the fact that it ties in two of the most commercialized holidays and blends a perfect mix of whimsical, and a dash of oddness thrown in. This is a great film that can be watched anytime between the fall and winter seasons. If you like Tim Burton you have likely already seen this movie, but if you have not watch it now.

Bring out the OG which is now known as Original Glue, this glue is as OG as it gets no monkey business around here. While not the original name for the strain Original Glue is a fantastic strain if you are looking to unwind. Make sure you have snacks, or Holiday leftovers handy, because this strain will give you a serious case of the munchies. Original Glue flavor is best described as a musky, Earthy, Diesel scent. Get ready to melt in the sofa on this one, because you’re getting couch-lock.

Iron Man 3:

Let’s get this out of the way Iron Man 3 is a Christmas movie, and while it might not be a classic as of yet, it certainly could be (Lethal Weapon vibes anyone). It’s directed by Shane Black who seems to love to set his movies around Christmas time. Out of all the Iron man movies this one is the most funny. The movie is just plastered in with christmas references in the settings around the movie, or in the small city of Rosehill. It brings those warm comfy holiday vibes that we are accustomed to. To top it all off it’s listed as a holiday movie on Disney Plus.

Pair Iron man 3 was some good old fashion SFV OG . SFV OG is a great hybrid, it has a perfect pair of both head and body buzz. It will get your mind focused off the holiday rush and into this movie. SFV OG is good pairing as it will get you into a good headspace, without slowing you down too much, and potentially making you fall asleep. Iron Man 3 does do a good job of mixing the action scenes with the classic comedic timing of many of the Avengers movies. SFV OG’s flavor wise has a lot of Pine and Earth notes. It’s a good strain to add to a lot of activities, and an engaging movie such as Iron man 3 make it a great pairing.

Home Alone Series:

So as far as the series of Home Alone goes, most people are probably going to remember the first one as the most memorable and nostalgic. However the Trilogy are all quite solid movies, and are a great series to watch when baked. The plot is ridiculous, the characters are ridiculous, the traps are again, ridiculous. That is what makes the movie so fun and good for the holidays, it’s nonstop action, and the plot is really different from a traditional christmas movie. Home Alone has been trending a lot online, after quite a few people posted about how Kevin Mccallister’s near attempted murder on the wet bandits doesn’t seem to pose any moral issues for anyone in the movie. If you have not seen it in awhile it would be a good idea to catch up as Ryan Reynolds is putting out ‘Stoned Alone’ soon.

“Merry Christmas You filthy Animal” The third bud pairing is Bubba Kush. Bubba Kush is the heaviest indica on this list. If you need something to help you unwind, or you plan on watching your movies in bed this is a great pairing. Bubba Kush’s flavor is that of Pine with a hint of spice and sweetness, which sounds like the flavors of the holiday in a nutshell. Genetics are not well known for this strain, but it’s believed to have OG Kush as one of the parents.

Banana Punch Strain Review

Banana Punch is an Indica leaning hybrid bred by Symbiotic genetics, it’s a cross between Banana OG and Purple Punch. Banana Punch is a great recreational strain, as well a great strain for beginners. The effects are very reminiscent of Purple Punch, with the added mood elevation of the Banana OG.

Banana Punch shines in it’s appearance and flavor. Banana Punch is super frosty almost as if the flower is coated in powdered sugar. The smell is reminiscent of Purple Punch with a tinge of the banana’s sweetness. If you enjoy the combination of sweet and skunky, Banana Punch tops the list. The effects of Banana Punch is very similar to Purple Punch, a tendency to relax the muscles but not give the typical stoned-gravity blanket effects that other Indica’s do.

• Appearance 5/5
• Smell 5/5
• Flavor 5/5
• Effect 3/5

The looks and flavor of Banana Punch are phenomenal, we can see why this strain has become really popular in flower, and in concentrate. The effects of Banana Punch are more of a jab, than a nasty right hook. This flower would be a great to bring to a party, or for beginners but I would not necessarily recommend it for someone who is looking for the medicinal side of Cannabis. Flavor and smell are definitely the focus when they were breeding this strain, Symbiotic Genetics is at the forefront of the most popular Cannabis strains today. They have created Mimosa, Kobe, and Wedding Crasher, all extremely tasty Cannabis strains.

Volcano Overview

Volcano is considered to be a top of the line vaporizer. But what makes the volcano so great, and what has the volcano done to stay on top of the pack when it comes to dry herb vaporizers.

The Volcano by Storz and Bickel has been around since the year 2000. Making it one of the first and most popular herb vaporizers on the market. The way that it works is pretty simple. There is an herb chamber that you load in a medium to fine grind of your cannabis. This herb chamber attaches to the base of the Volcano. Once your Volcano is preheated to your optimal temperature put the back on the herb chamber, and then you push the “pump” button, this pushes heated air through the herb chamber and puts the vapor into a heat resistant bag.

Pros of the Device:

• The Volcano is perfect for group settings with the extended size bags, it’s and ideal way to share the vaping experience as all you need to do is pass the bag around, not the device itself.
• Volcano is really efficient if you use good material, with a nice fine to medium grind. You should be able to get 2-3 extra large size out 0.5 – 1.0 grams of material.
• Uses a convection Based heater which creates even heating throughout meaning no need to stir your bowl in between bags.
• The Volcano is one of the few vaporizers to actually receive medical certification, as a medical device. In certain countries you are even able to have insurance pay off most of the device.
• Volcano is built to last, many users report going 10+ years with product before encountering any issues.
• Volcano has really good flavor and vapor quality, because of the bag system vapor coming from the bag is not hot.

Cons of the device:

• Cost is the big con with the device the classic model at it’s cheapest retails for $480 MSRP. Even though the Volcano is expensive it is built a lot better than a lot of its competitors.
• The device can be considered rather large even for a desktop vaporizer, as you not only have the device itself but a rather large bag that accompanies it.
• The device does take a few minutes to heat up to temperature, we found this is a good time to grind your cannabis. You are looking between 3-5 minutes for heat up time.
• Adjusting to the bag can certainly take time especially if you come from smoking, adjusting to the crinkling of the bag, and press your mouth into the piece can certainly change up your ritual.

There is a reason that the Volcano is still at the top spot all these years. With its solid build quality, impressive flavor, and vapor its still hold its own spot at the top after almost 20 years. Minor iterations have led to big improvements, and have removed many of the cons except for the price, and its size.

Dry Herb Vaping

Vaping has become extremely popular in the cannabis world. It’s created an entirely new product line in the cannabis marketplace. Cartridges have become a topic of a controversy in the headlines, namely due to black market practices. What never seems to come up for good or bad however is dry herb vaping.

Dry Herb vaporizers come in all shapes and sizes. Desktop vapes like the Volcano, Exhale Cloud Evo, and Da Buddha. Which all have a different delivery system such as a whip, bag, or through water. Portable vapes such as the Mighty, Pax, and Dynavap. Which use a different style of heater/heating method such as conduction vs convection, while the Dynavap uses a butane torch for vaping. Each device functions differently to fit a niche for the user.

There are many different benefits to using a dry herb vaporizer. First of all dry herb vapes typically run between 350° to 440° which is much lower than smoking which can get as hot at 1650°. Harshness in dry herb vaping typically comes from the dryness associated with the vapor, not the temperature of the vapor. Second is the efficiency, especially when it comes to portables. Bowl size of some of the portables can be as little as .05 – .1 Grams. Giving you much more bang for the buck when it comes to your Cannabis. Third and one of the coolest benefits of dry herb vaping is A.V.B AKA Already Vaped Bud. When you use a dry herb vaporizer the “herb” does not end up combusting, leaving you behind with essentially decarbed flower. Which you can use to make edibles later.

Dry Herb Vaporizers may take a second to get used to, due to the difference in using the product, and have a change in your smoking ritual. However we have seen first hand people who have made the switch, and they and their lungs are happy for it.

Cherry Pie Strain Review

As the holiday season is approaching what better choice of a strain to review than Cherry Pie. Cherry Pie has been a staple strain for a long time. Cherry Pie is remarkably similar to G.S.C however it does not seem to garner the cult like following that G.S.C has managed to attain.

Cherry Pie comes from two legendary strains that are on two opposite ends of the spectrum, the landrace sativa Durban Poison, and the staple indica that is Grand Daddy Purple. We all seem to agree that this strain falls right in the middle as a perfect hybrid. Smelling the Cherry Pie has nice earthy undertones with a touch of sweetness at the end.

• Appearance 3/5
• Smell 3/5
• Flavor 4/5
• Effect 5/5

Cherry Pie’s effects more than make up for its shortcomings in shelf appearance. The strain gives slight feelings of couch-lock and a nice warmness throughout the body. Cherry Pie never tends to be a high tester, but it still can beat out other strains even if they do test higher. Cherry Pie is a good strain of choice if you’re looking to relax after a long day, or hangout with a group of friends and watch a movie. We also found that it gave us a serious case of the giggles.

Mimosa Strain Review

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Mimosa has become a staple in the Oregon Cannabis community. Bred by Symbiotic Genetics, the combination of Purple Punch and Clementine give great flavor, and very nice daytime Sativa-Hybrid effects. Mimosa is used a lot of times in different Cannabis extracts, especially Rosin due to the nature of the flower being loaded with trichomes. Top shelf mimosa ranges between 20-28% THC, which makes it a good strain all day. Main effects noticed from this strain are elevated mood, and focus. This is a great strain to use if you are out, and about. It pairs quite well with all sorts of outdoor activities, or a great strain to share with a bunch of friends at a party.

• Appearance 5/5
• Smell 5/5
• Flavor 5/5
• Effect 3/5

Mimosa has some great flavor and jar appeal. My fellow Spacebuds agree that while we really enjoyed the flavor, the effects will never really knock you off your feet. We found that it is a fantastic mixer, or a good strain to hit on all day (Perfect strain for Micro dosing through out the day).