Usually my pal Dave is the one recommending strains to me but the other day he texted with a request. “I need something for mid day pain, high in caryophyllene, not overly sedating.”
As synchronicity would have it, the day before I was recommended a strain by Autumn called Mad Rabby. It’s a 31.8% THC hybrid high in limonene, caryophyllene, and linalool. The terp profile and medical effects matched what he requested so I told him to check out this strain.
The Mad Rabby came packaged in a thick plastic jar with a white lid that was kind of a pain to initially open. The bud smelled sweet with a bold spiciness that translated through to the taste. I feel that it had a “classic” marijuana scent and flavor but in a lighter way. It wasn’t super dank or skunky smelling but the nostalgic, comforting scent was there.
My tenth weighted 2.85 grams. The buds that I got looked great and had enjoyed the effects of a studious trim. My dispensary assistant told me they had grabbed the best-looking tenth out of the bunch. Sometimes I’ve seen small sugar leaves or shake in a few of the Neighborgoods tenths but I had no complaints with this jar.
The buds had a nice light green color with visible crystally trichomes. Some areas had darker colors such as forest green and purple. Stringy orange pistils both hugged and stuck off of the flower. The only stems I encountered were those found within the middle of the buds.
The Mad Rabby flowers had a slight dry quality about them but not to the point of concern. They were very dense and passed the squeeze test with ease. The nugs had very little give when squeezed with thumb and pointer finger.
When broken up by hand the flowers offered dense, trichome-laden chunks that stuck to my fingers. Through a grinder the Mad Rabby did produce a small amount of dust but most of it ground up nicely.
The burn speed was 4 out of 10 with 10 being the fastest. The denseness of these nugs gave them a good slow burn. The ash color was light with some greyness.
During consumption I tasted sweetness from the limonene along with some spicy earthiness from the caryophyllene. The linalool provided smoothness to quell a bit of the caryophyllene’s dominance. I thought the taste didn’t lean too hard one way or the other. It had good balance. In similar fashion to the smell, it had a good all-around marijuana taste to it.
Mad Rabby provided me with a relaxing, clear-headed medical effect. Not only was the pain relief there but I was able to get many chores done after consumption. It also provided great inspiration while writing this review. I was able to concentrate and get things done in sativa fashion but pain relief and relaxation were provided by the caryophyllene and linalool.
In the Cannabinoid Compendium I gave the Mad Rabby from Neighborgoods a 7 for taste, 3 for harshness, 7 for strength, 6 for smell strength, no phlegm and 60 minutes for length of medical effects.
Another one of these new Galenas offerings I’ve been wanting to try is the Moroccan Peaches. It’s a 27.90% THC hybrid high in limonene, linalool and caryophyllene. Not only was the name enticing but the buds looked good through the bottom of the bag. My tenth weighed 3.03 grams with the only stems being those found within the middle of the well-trimmed buds.
The lineage on this one is listed different on the front and back of the bag. Printed on the front alongside the graphics it says Peaches x Lemon Tree x Skorange. On the back of the bag, the white sticker with all of the THC and terp info says Spanish Barbara x Lemon Tree Skorange. Maybe those two lineages are actually the same lineage written in two different ways, I’m not sure.
The custom bag for this strain is awesome. The front has the Galenas wizards sitting outdoors in Morocco holding peaches in their hand. There is custom artwork on the back of the bag that features a Moroccan cityscape with birds flying above. Inside of the bag you’ll find a shiny surface with repeated prints of the Galenas wizard heads.
The artwork personalizes the product and gives it a unique identity, kind of like an album cover. I thought Ohio marijuana packaging laws disallowed cool graphics and cartoonish characters, but somehow Galenas seems to get around this. It would be nice to see other companies use awesome branding in the way that Galenas does. I have seen some Standard Farms bags with cool graphics, so maybe it’s just a matter of getting the artwork approved by some sort of pied piper.
When I tore open the top and unleashed the scent I was honestly taken aback by what I smelled. It was a very light, peachy odor. Fruity, but not overpoweringly fruity. Not gassy or skunky. It almost didn’t even smell like cannabis. I perceived these scents in the following order: peach, orange, and marijuana. The smell reminded me of that Simply Peach drink I used to buy once in a while.
Before opening this bag I had never smelled a peach marijuana strain. After consuming some I wondered if the marketing had fooled me into thinking the light orange citrus terps smelled like peaches. I’ve never smelled any marijuana quite like it which is an elusive quality when trying a new strain. The dominant terps are s-Limonene (5.770 mg/g), Linalool (2.530 mg/g) and b-Caryophyllene (2.530 mg/g).
There were fantastic flavonoids in this flower. It was mostly bright green with a few darker spots. There were lots of long orange pistils that stuck pretty close to the bud. The trim was terrific and tight with no extra stemmage or leaf. The Moroccan Peaches looked great when broken up sitting in a bowl waiting to be consumed.
The flower seemed slightly on the drier side and produced some dust when ran through a grinder. It was by no means terrible or anything. When squeezed, the buds gave an audible crunch. The only time I personally got something drier than this from Galenas was when I got some of their I-71 last year. It wasn’t horrible, but in the Cannabinoid Compendium I wrote “The I-71 is not offensively dry, but it was tinged dry.“
Breaking this stuff up by hand was a fantastic experience. Not only would most of the chunks slightly stick to my fingers, but there was a wonderful, subtle citrus aroma while doing so. I unearthed thousands of undisturbed trichomes as I peeled layer after layer of bud off the bone. Kiefy residue stuck to my hands. This flower rolled up nice and produced a full-bodied joint. It pretty much went poof in a water pipe but it made for a nice bowl.
The Moroccan Peaches burned at about medium speed and ashed light. If 1 was the slowest and 10 was the fastest, I’d say it burned at about 6. Joints seemed to burn average but the bowls kind of went quicker than normal. It could have been because the stuff tasted so good that I just took more hits in quicker succession.
The flavor and smell reminded me of an Agent Orange strain I sampled years ago but the Moroccan Peaches were a little less sharp. Not only did it taste sweet and smooth but there was a very low amount of harshness to the smoke.
This is not one of those heavy, dank strains. It’s unique. Even though the strain’s lineage contains Lemon Tree, I didn’t perceive a lemon smell or taste unless I really searched for it. If you like fruity citrus stuff and want something new you should check out the Moroccan Peaches.
I gave the Moroccan Peaches from Galenas an 8 for taste, 3 for harshness, 7 for strength, 6 for smell strength and 60 minutes for length of medical effects. The flower gave me strong hybrid vibes considering the large limonene and linalool content. It was relaxing yet I was able to focus. I couldn’t help but think of that song “Peaches” and sing “I’m movin’ to Galenas, gonna smoke Moroccan Peaches.”
Total THC 27.90%, Total CBD 0%, Delta-9 THC 0.48%, THCa 31.30%, CBGa 1.70%.
A few months ago I was at Therapy Cannabis Dispensary in Cleveland on Lakewood Heights Blvd. At the time their special was buy an Airgraft pod, get an Airgraft 2 battery for free. I was tempted, but couldn’t help but think to myself, “Another new pod system and battery type? How many do I actually need?”
Seeing how I had batteries for 510 carts, luster pods, and AiroPods, I passed on the Airgraft 2 special at Therapy. However, as the weeks went on, I couldn’t help but remember all of the great things everyone were saying about Airgraft pods and batteries. Some people even said it was their favorite pod delivery system. Since I had 20 dollars worth of Bloom loyalty points, I took the plunge and got the battery at a discount.
Airgraft is a Canadian company that makes cannabis vaporizer batteries. They are not to be confused with Buckeye Relief’s Airo, which is a separate battery type and pod delivery system. In the United States, Airgraft hardware can be found in Ohio, California, Missouri, Washington, Colorado, and New Mexico. Here in Ohio, Airgraft pods are processed by Standard Farms.
The Airgraft 2 battery is made from aluminum and measures 2.75 inches in height and about a half of an inch wide. It’s matte black with only an Airgraft logo, light, and sensor on the body. I am not sure what the sensor does, but the light shines while charging via the included USB-C cable.
When you insert a pod, the light pulses green to indicate sufficient charge or orange to tell you there’s a low charge. No light pulse during pod insertion means the battery level is very low. When this is the case, the device will not pulse while taking a hit.
Each Airgraft pod is stamped with a QR code that brings you to a website with info on the strain. You’ll find info on THC and CBD percentage along with terpene information. You can create an account and register each pod in order to build a digital collection of the pods you’ve tried. You do not need to activate a pod in order for it to produce vapor. Activation only adds the pod to your collection on the website.
One of the most unique aspects of the Airgraft 2 battery and pod system is the heating mechanism. There are no heat settings as you’d see on a 510 battery or the Klutch luster battery. Each pod contains a computer chip with terpene info that is read by the battery. The Airgraft 2 automatically adjusts to that specific pod’s perfect temperature, and you can tell with the taste! Airgraft pods are among the cleanest-tasting vapes I’ve ever sampled.
Airgraft pods attach to the device magnetically similar to a luster battery or Airo battery. Their mouthpieces are easy to clean and don’t have a thousand nooks and crannies like luster pods that seem to be fuzz magnets. One thing I really like about the Airgraft 2 unit is when a pod is inserted, it looks as if it’s part of the battery itself. On a 510 battery it’s often clear that the cart is a separate piece from the battery, but with Airgraft it all appears as one piece. It’s sleek and well-designed.
While the Airo battery delivers a steady vibration through the duration of your inhale, the Airgraft 2 delivers a short pulse of vibration every two seconds, referred to as “1 portion”. This allows you to really dial in your draw length to suit your current needs. When I am looking for a lighter session I’ll take 2 to 3 portions per breath, which provides a respectable cloud of vapor. For average use I will go 3 to 4 portions, and if I am looking for maximum medication I’ll go 5 or maybe 6 portions. 10 portions is the largest amount the device will allow per hit.
There are no buttons on this device as it is breath-activated. The Airgraft 2 battery is without a preheat function, so you have to clear clogs the old fashioned, manual way, with lungpower. While I haven’t had too many clogs so far, it does make you wish they had built a preheat function into the device. I remember being frustrated when trying to clear clogs with this thing.
Although the aluminum body is well-made and durable, it’s very slippery. It can easily slide out of your pocket if you’re not careful. Hopefully for their next generation of batteries, Airgraft adds a rubber grip similar to Klutch’s luster battery.
The marketing material claims the device can go up to two weeks without being charged. I am not sure if I was doing something wrong but my device needed charged once throughout the life of my first pod. Airgraft also claims their pods last up to 40% longer than the competition. My demanding lungs demolished the Airgraft oil at a rapid rate, but I do think they lasted a bit longer than most other pods. Definitely not 40% longer though. 1 gram Airgraft pods would be a welcomed addition to any dispensary within driving distance! So far I’ve only seen .84 gram Airgraft pods.
I’ve heard from others and noticed myself that Airgraft pods seem to stop working while there is still a bit of oil left. I noticed my hits tasting wicky while a small amount of oil was still left in the chamber. I seemed to fix this by keeping the battery and pod on its side for a bit before taking a hit in order to get the oil to ooze to the sides. You’d think the oil would need to move towards the bottom of the pod but for me, keeping the thing on its side seemed to extend the life of a nearly-spent pod.
So far I have tried two Airgraft pods. The first was Electric Peanut Butter Cookies from Galenas and the second was Churroz from the Solid (Standard Farms). The Electric Peanut Butter Cookies pod had high terpinolene and limonene content. I could really taste it. There is no question that the terp-specific heating system of the Airgraft 2 battery does its job. These pods taste really, really good.
The Churroz pod tasted surprisingly similar to an actual churro, with powerful vanilla and cinnamon notes. This pod was less expensive than the Electric Peanut Butter Cookies pod and I could kind of tell. It was harsher on the throat and nose and it had much more of a botanical taste to it. The Churroz pod also seemed to burn up faster than the Electric Peanut Butter Cookies pod.
With all things considered I have to say that the Airgraft 2 is my current favorite vape pod delivery system. The taste is truly a step above the competition. The sleek design fits well in the palm and has the look of a disposable. The breath-activated function works well and provides good airflow. The pulse system that provides vapor in “portions” helps to gauge your hit size. I did experience some issues with low battery and clogging but it was nothing out of the ordinary. If you’re prepared to accept yet another battery type into your life, I think you will enjoy the Airgraft 2 battery and the wide array of pods to which it’s able to give life.
Galenas Electric Peanut Butter Cookies Airgraft Pod Taste: 8, Harshness: 4, Strength: 7, smell strength: 6, does not smell like cannabis. Extracted with Hydrocarbon. Ingredients: terpene distillate blend. Total THC 589.68 mg, Delta-9 585.48 mg, THCv 4.51 mg. CBD 116.76 mg, CBN 4.17mg. Terpenes: terpinolene 1.77%, d-limonene 1.08%, b-caryophyllene 0.592%, b-myrcene 0.49%. Manufactured by Standard Wellness on 05/01/2024. Tested 05/07/2024 by North Coast, packaged 05/21/2024. Expires 05/01/2025.
The Solid (Standard Farms) Churroz Airgraft Pod Taste: 7, Harshness: 6, Strength: 7, Smell strength 6, does not smell like cannabis. Extraction method: hydrocarbon. Ingredients: distillate, botanical terpenes. Total THC 608.16 mg, Delta-9 603.12 mg, THCv 4.75 mg, CBD 96.60 mg, CBN 7.34 mg. Terpenes in mg/g: a-limonene 19.50, b-caryophyllene 11.10, a-humulene 5.33, b-myrcene 5.23, linalool 1.29. Manufactured 06/03/2024, tested 06/06/2024 by North Coast, packaged 07/30/2024, expires 06/03/2025.
There has been a restock of Galenas flower which is always a welcomed occurrence. There were a few new strains and among them were the Potatoes. It’s a hybrid with 31.3% THC and 24.70 mg/g of b-Myrcene. The lineage is Han Solo Burger x DPC Cookies x Fotia.
b-Myrcene is the same terpene that drives some to eat mangoes when they consume THC. It is said that this terpene increases absorption of cannabinoids across the blood-brain barrier, causing a more potent effect. Some also claim b-Myrcene helps curb the munchies.
The flower came packaged in a standard blue and purple Galenas bag with a see-thru bottom. The tenth weighed 2.96 grams and contained a large stem that weighed 0.03 grams, or 3% of a gram. In the end I still got 2.93 grams of flower, which is a tenth of a gram over weight. I’d rather it be over than under, so I was still happy despite the big branch!
The smell was strong and earthy. There is definitely some gassiness in there. The medium and small-sized buds were dense and gave hefty resistance when squeezed. There was more physical matter to the buds than initially met the eye.
The buds were bright green in color with a yellowish hue, slight darker notes, and very small orange pistils that stuck close to the flower. There was only a slight amount of stickiness to the nugs but they broke up nice by hand. When ran through the Santa Cruz Shredder, the Potatoes held strong and didn’t turn to bone dust.
When flame hit flower I was impressed with the slowness of the burn. After being ground up, even just a small amount packed a satisfying pipe that ashed white. I was impressed with how medicated I felt after a relatively small amount.
It might be the placebo effect but I swear I tasted some potato flavor on the inhale and aftertaste. It had an earthy flavor without question. It’s a nice change of pace from all of the fruity and sweet flavors I seem to consume so often.
The strength and duration of psychoactive effects impressed me. It was a full-bodied, complete high that almost made me feel nostalgic, as this is how I remember weed used to be. This bud proves that a high THC and b-Myrcene combo can produce impressive results.
If you sample this strain, expect the pain and anxiety relief to last at least 90 minutes. In my opinion the Potatoes really do feel like a hybrid, with the top terpenes being b-Myrcene (typically indica), s-Limonene (typically sativa), b-Caryophyllene (typically indica), a-Humulene (typically sativa), Linalool (typically indica) and b-Pinene (typically sativa).
Upon my first consumption I didn’t feel sleepy, but rather inspired. I went for a run in the 68 degree early October weather while listening to the new instant-classic desert rock album Once Upon A Time In the Desert by the Brant Bjork Trio. I got a side stitch even though I hadn’t eaten or drank anything for several hours. I ultimately overcame this obstacle by taking it slow for a bit and not letting my mind dwell on the pain.
Later on after eating something and getting ready for bed, a second serving of Potatoes did lull me into a sleepy state. I haven’t had a strain with this much b-Myrcene since I was lucky enough to get a tenth of Galenas Alien Pebbles (Alien OG x Fruity Pebbles OG) a while back.
The Alien Pebbles tenth I sampled weighed 2.97 grams and had 24.40% THC, 3.46% Delta-9 THC, 23.70% THCa, 0% CBD, 0.72% CBGa, 0.12% THCv and 27.90 mg/g of b-Myrcene.
I gave the Galenas Potatoes a 9 out of 10 for taste, 3 for harshness, 9 for strength, 8 for smell strength, and over 90 minutes for length of medical effects.
Total THC 31.30%, total CBD 0%, Delta-9 THC 3.54%, THCa 31.70%, CBGa 1.06%.
Certified Cultivators from Dayton, Ohio makes two types of one-gram disposables. Their Flex disposables have bodies manufactured by CCELL and contain ethanol-extracted distillate with botanical terpenes. Certified’s premium live liquid diamond disposables are made by iKrusher and seem to sell out as quickly as they can be stocked.
I’ve tried three Certified iKrushers: Arnie P (sativa), Modified Cookies (indica), and The Cream (hybrid). They all had good airflow and featured some of the best-tasting oil I’ve had in any vape, whether it be cart or disposable. The hits might make you cough but they are clean and powerful.
Out of the three I have to say the Arnie P was the best tasting. Not only was there lemon but there were woody, iced tea notes to the flavor. It tasted like a weedy Arnold Palmer beverage.
What are liquid live diamonds? Anytime you see the word “live” that means the THC was extracted from a flash-frozen plant directly after harvest. This process preserves flavor and terpenes which leads to more efficient medication.
Liquid diamonds are a mixture of THCa and live resin. THCa diamonds (or crystals) are pure, flavorless molecules that need heated to convert to psychoactive delta-9 THC. Live resin is the flavorful THC and terpene extract taken from a frozen cannabis plant.
The oil color in the iKrushers I’ve seen was clearish golden yellow. The devices do smell kind of loud, and during use there is no denying the hashy scent. The inhale is smooth while the exhale often delivers a punch to the lungs. A five-second drag is enough for a nice big cloud that is sure to provide maximum medication.
These devices are very compact and will fit well in both palm and pocket. The mouthpiece is easy to find and there’s an oil level window to view your progress. iKrushers have a rubbery black grip on the body and USB-C charge ports on their bottom. I’ve never had any issues with the oil changing flavor after using a wall charger.
More than one person has told me they have lost one of these vapes. The iKrusher’s small size makes them easy to misplace or fall out of your pocket. Someone said they lost an iKrusher at a thrift store while sifting through the store’s stuff. What a fine find for the lucky individual who made the inevitable discovery!
Despite the one-gram chamber, the live diamond oil does seem to burn kind of fast. Also, since the devices contain more than 590 mg of THC, they are considered a 2-day supply for both medical and recreational users. While it does taste smooth, the oil is extracted with butane and propane, so this is definitely not solventless rosin in these vapes.
There are times I have had an iKrusher fail me in the field. When my Modified Cookies iKrusher was at about 25% capacity, it stopped working altogether. It didn’t matter how much I would charge the device or warm it up, there was absolutely zero airflow and it wouldn’t hit. No pun intended, but it was krushing to have no choice but to throw that thing away with oil left in it. At least with faulty 510 carts you can usually pop the top and take the oil out with a titanium toothpick, but that wasn’t happening with this device.
Despite the malfunction, I still love iKrushers and will continue to buy them when I’m lucky enough to see them in stock. Since they are strain-specific and extracted from live resin, there are only so many that can be made at a time.
Before adult-use sales began in Ohio you would see these things available more often, but now they only last about a day before sellout. I can’t blame anybody for buying Certified Live Liquid Diamonds iKrushers because they taste great and have powerful medical effects.
Arnie P iKrusher stats:
Ingredients: butane and propane extracted live cannabis resin, CBD isolate. Dose size: One 10 second inhale is 10 mg. THC per dose is 7.32 mg, CBD per dose is 1.07 mg.
Total THC: 732 mg (73.2% THC within the full gram), CBD: 107mg (10.7% CBD within the full gram). Zero THCa or CBDa despite the “diamonds” branding.
Manufactured 02/20/2024, tested 02/26/2024 by North Coast Testing Labs, packaged 02/27/2024, first consumed 03/09/2024, expires 02/19/2025. Note the INCREDIBLE turnaround time from manufacture to lung: 02/20/2024 to 03/09/2024, only 18 days!
Modified Cookies iKrusher stats:
Ingredients: butane and propane extracted live cannabis resin, CBD isolate. Dose size: One 10 second inhale is 10mg. THC per dose is 7.34 mg, CBD per dose is 1.34 mg.
Total THC: 734 mg (73.4% THC within the full gram), Delta-9 THC 731 mg, THCa 3.66 mg, CBD 13.44 mg (13.44% within the full gram).
Manufactured 04/03/2024, tested 04/05/2024 by North Coast Testing Labs, packaged 04/08/2024, first consumed 05/18/2024, expires 04/02/2025.
The Cream iKrusher stats:
Ingredients: butane and propane extracted live cannabis resin. Dose size: One 10 second inhale is 10 mg. THC per dose is 7.59 mg, CBD per dose is 0 mg.
Total THC 759 mg (75.9% within the full gram), Delta-9 731 mg, THCa 27.3 mg, THCv 4.39 mg.
I know a guy named Dave who has an impeccable palate for pot. Anytime he gives something a good review, I am eager to try it myself. He has guided me towards many well-tasting products including the Standard Farms Cranberry Kush disposable and the Arnie P iKrusher from Certified.
I was surprised when I got a text from him about the Blue Zushi hybrid flower from Neighborgoods. Any time I had seen the buds I wasn’t thrilled with the look. The nugs looked kind of small with lots of shake and trim in the jars. Dave said the stuff was “Decent quality, good moisture…grinds nice. I liked it enough to want to try more strains from them.”
When I was finally able to do so I bought one of the last Blue Zushis in stock at my dispensary. I didn’t get a chance to weigh it before initial consumption. I didn’t even think I’d get a chance to consume the stuff at first thanks to the lid! I fought with that thing for several minutes trying to separate it from the jar. At one point I was convinced the only way to access the cannabis would be to smash the plastic jar with a hammer.
After somehow finally opening it I was able to smell the sweet, gassy skunkiness. The stuff won’t totally blow up a room like some old school Death Star, but you’ll be able to smell it several feet away. I was surprised with the robust smell strength.
The flower was not dry. There was some slight stickiness throughout. It broke up good with fingers and held its own through a grinder. It was not very dense, there was a sponginess to it. However, it did pass the squeeze test, which is something I do when assessing weed. If the bud loses its form or feels thin when squeezed, it fails the squeeze test.
Medium green color painted the buds with some darker notes peppered across. A smattering of small orange pistils stuck close to the nugs. There was a clean, tight trim. It seems like they threw in a bit of loose leaf to bring the weight up to the full 2.83 grams. I wish I would have weighed this tenth.
To me the Blue Zushi didn’t taste or smell like blueberry. It was sweet and skunky in flavor with a floral, weedy aroma. It burned with medium speed and left behind a light-colored ash. It was not harsh on the throat and did not generate phlegm.
The medical effects were relaxing and soothing. Despite this, I didn’t feel zonked out or lazy. My pain went down the drain and my aches applied their brakes. The Blue Zushi was a unique middle-of-the-road hybrid that I hope makes it back to store shelves.
The terpene profile sets Neighborgoods’ version apart from the Standard Farms Blue Zushi I’ve seen on menus. While the Standard version has limonene, caryophyllene, and myrcene as the top terpenes, Neighborgoods’ cut has linalool, limonene, and myrcene.
Linalool is the top terpene, a rarity with Ohio marijuana! Maybe that explains the comforting medical effects boasted by this bodacious bud.
I gave Neighborgoods Blue Zushi an 8 for taste, 4 for harshness, 8 for strength, 7 for smell strength, and 60 minutes for length of medical effects.
This past weekend I happened to find myself near the newly-opened Certified Dispensary in South Euclid, Ohio. I saw that they had BeneLeaves’ Roach disposables in stock at a lower price than I’d seen them elsewhere.
Usually I don’t go with any carts or disposables under .5 grams but I’ve heard good things about these Roaches. Since Certified was running store-wide specials and their discounts stack up to two, I decided to try a .35 gram Roach Disposable by BeneLeaves.
The budtender was pleased when I told her I wanted the sativa Roach. “It tastes like you’re doing a dab”, she said. She was not wrong. The cannabis-derived terpenes taste and smell weedy. You may give off a loud scent with the Roach in your pocket.
The distillate was high quality. I didn’t even realize I was taking a hit until I blew out the cloud. The oil did not punch my lungs or make my voice phlegmy like Lemmy. A 5 to 6 second inhale gave me a good-sized cloud of vapor.
The cannabis-derived terpenes came from Blue Dream which provided some sweetness and fruitiness. I did not sneeze or cough after taking a draw. My average inhale length with the Roach disposable was five seconds. I tried to make each hit count since there is such a small amount of oil in the device.
This is one of the tiniest disposables I have ever used. It is just under 2 inches in length and a half of an inch thick. The black battery has a rubbery grip to prevent slipping out of your pockets. Be careful about misplacing this device!
I was expecting a circular pen-style shape but it is more rectangular. It looks kind of like a tiny version of Certified’s iKrusher disposable. The Roach will fit in the palm of your hand with ease.
The airflow from the good-sized mouthpiece is smooth and clogless. It did not get sticky or leak. There is a large window to view the device’s oil level. Nowhere on the piece is there a recharge port but I didn’t have the thing run out of battery before the oil was gone. The CO2 oil was clearish yellow in color.
I was surprised with how much I liked this vape. It provided solid uplifting sativa effects alongside pain relief and stress reduction. There is a relatively high amount of CBD, with 50.4 mg as opposed to the 246.6 mg of THC. It also has detectable levels of CBC, CBN and CBG. Even though it was labeled a sativa, the dominant terpene is myrcene. The high amount of a-pinene and b-pinene is probably the reason for the sativa stamp.
When it came time to give my ratings for the Roach Blue Dream .35 gram Sativa Disposable, I thought it deserved an 8 out of 10 for taste. I gave it a 3 for harshness (10 being very harsh on the lungs and throat), 7 for strength, 7 for smell strength, and 45 minutes for length of medicinal effects. I made the vape last about a week, but it would have went much quicker had I been more reliant upon it.
Ingredients: “Sativa Dominant” THC distillate, “Blue Dream” terpenes, CBD distillate. Extracted using CO2. Net weight .35 grams. 10 second draw = 17.5mg = 1 serving. Servings per cart: 20. (.35 ÷ .0175 = 20). 200 seconds total activation/serving time.
I needed a new 510 cart and felt overwhelmed by the number of choices. There are so many carts I haven’t tried and so many that I’d like to sample. I dealt with this by going off on a tangent and getting a disposable.
Normally I don’t get disposables unless I know it is something I like. To me, disposables can be hit or miss, with varying degrees of airflow and functionality. For the sake of adventure I went with one of these newly-stocked Fuzed .98 gram sticks processed by Beneleaves.
The yellow device was four inches in length and about a quarter of an inch wide. It had the word FUZED written in red along with a removable THC! sticker towards the bottom. There’s a small white light that activates during each inhale and while charging. A subtile rubber grip keeps the device from slipping out of your pockets.
The device does not stand up straight very well on its own so you’ll need to lean it up against something or lay it down during storage. Since it is flat it fits nicely in pockets, purses, or shoes. It has an oil level window on both sides.
There were three flavor options including grape hybrid and raspberry sativa. I chose the blood orange hybrid. I’m sure the other two taste as pleasant and natural as this one. It didn’t taste fake or vapey due to the natural blood orange fruit terpenes used during processing. It didn’t taste or smell like cannabis.
Inhaling from the Fuzed Blood Orange disposable might tickle your nose and make you sneeze. It didn’t really give me the urge to cough unless I took an overly large draw. A four to five second draw gave me a respectable cloud.
The airflow was smooth and I didn’t get any sort of clogging. The mouthpiece did not acquire a sticky residue. While I’m glad they included a charge port, it is micro-USB as opposed to USB-C, maybe to save on production costs.
The oil itself didn’t seem thick or heavy. The vapor had a lighter quality to it. The oil didn’t seem to burn very fast, as the device lasted pretty long. The package says a 10 second draw is 16.33mg of THC with 600 total seconds of draw time until the oil is gone.
At only about 64% THC, this is not a powerful vape by any means. This almost deterred me from making the purchase but I wanted to see how medicated it would get me. I didn’t feel overly high and it took me several puffs to achieve medication. I noticed significant pain relief and relaxation.
I was able to function and get work done after use, so I’d recommend this vape for anyone looking for a middle-ground experience. It has a wide range of cannabinoids including Delta-9, THCa, THCv, CBG, CBC, CBN and lots of CBD.
Be careful about how you charge these things. After only light usage I decided to charge my Fuzed in order to get the battery to 100%. At the time I was kind of in a hurry. Instead of plugging the USB into a computer port for a slow charge, I used a wall charger. I think this may have overheated the distillate because after that the oil seemed to lose its flavor and become harsher.
I gave it an 8 out of 10 for taste before scorching, 3 for taste after scorching, 5 for harshness before scorching, 7 for harshness after scorching, 6 for strength before scorching, 3 for strength after scorching and 6 for smell strength. It did not smell like cannabis. The medical effects lasted 30 to 45 minutes.
Extracted using CO2. Net weight .98g. 10 second draw is 16.33 mg of oil including THC and all other cannabanoids and terpenes. 10 second draw is 10.45 mg of THC. Servings per cart: 60.
I have yet to sample some Klutch flower I didn’t like. They have many strains I haven’t tried. I view this as a research opportunity. I saw that tenths of their Sherbang #22 hybrid flower went on sale for 40% off, so I picked up a jar for review purposes. I didn’t get a chance to weigh it before my initial sampling.
According to this strain’s official website the lineage is Sunset Sherbet x HB. A strong, skunky OG marijuana odor is given off by these nugs. The closed jar could not contain the smell once the seal was initially opened. There is a sweet, almost blueberry hint to the smell that doesn’t quite translate through to the taste. To me, Sherbang #22 tastes dank and gassy.
This stuff was pretty sticky. It stuck to my fingers as I broke it up. THC residue remained on my fingers even after washing my hands. The flower held its own when run through a grinder, turning into a fluffy, malleable mixture of marijuana mash. It stuck to the teeth of my grinder and I had to use a titanium toothpick to get the chunks out.
Sherbang #22 burned with an acceptably slow speed in both bowl and joint. The ash was lightish gray in color. The flower itself was green with some yellowish tone and slight darker notes. Small orange pistils stuck to the bud. There was a tight trim with some slight stemmage throughout the nugs. It passed the squeeze test being a tiny bit spongy but respectably dense.
For taste I gave Sherbang #22 a 7 out of 10, 3 for harshness, 7 for strength, 8 for smell strength, and 60 minutes for length of medicinal effects. The strain felt like a middle of the road hybrid effect-wise and it was strong enough to where it gave me good pain relief. I would buy this strain again at the right price.
Total THC 29.80%, THCa 33.20%, Delta-9 THC 0.71%, CBD 0%.
There was detailed terpene info, not just the top 3 or 4 terps like you often see listed on labels. Terpenes (mg/g): Limonene 9.17, Caryophyllene 4.79, Linalool 2.92, Myrcene 1.92, a-Pinene 1.59, Humulene 1.51, b-Pinene 1.46, Fenchol 0.83, Terpineol 0.79, Ocimene 0.60, Bisabolol 0.50, Nerolidol 0.32.
Harvested 04/15/2024, tested 05/06/2024 by North Coast, packaged 05/13/2024, first consumed 09/15/2024.
I’ve always been a fan of Certified’s products. Autumn from Bloom in Akron recommended their Shady Lemon hybrid flower and it was in the back of my mind for several weeks. When I finally had some extra cash to pick it up I was happy with the initial jar opening.
I was greeted with a skunky, sweet smell that immediately informed me that this was not hemp but indeed marijuana. The buds were not particularly big but they did have a nice tight trim with low stemmage. They were lighter green with a slight yellowish hue, along with some darker notes. I noticed some small orange pistils that stuck close to the bud. My tenth weighed 2.91 grams.
The flower wasn’t rock hard dense but it had some beef to it. It did pass the squeeze test but there was noticeable movement when pressure was applied. It broke up nice and stuck to my fingers a bit. It did not poof into dust through a grinder. The bud burned at medium speed and ashed mostly white with some slight darkness.
It has a skunky taste along with some lighter, citrusy notes thanks to the 19.30 mg/g limonene content. I’ve tasted flower that had much more of a pure lemony flavor, as this stuff has got quite a bit of dank taste to it, which I like. You can smell it when you open the jar. It has a significant amount of pinene which adds a nice touch.
Even though it’s a hybrid due to the limonene (typically sativa), linalool (typically indica), caryophyllene (typically indica) and pinene (typically sativa), it was more like a sativa for me. It did not make me sleepy or relaxed but rather invigorated. After consuming this flower I got the feeling like I needed to get things done around the house and prepare for the week ahead. I also used some before watching a physics lecture and it really got me in the zone and focused.
Not only would I recommend this flower for pain relief and creative inspiration, but I also think it’s a good strain to use when it’s time to get some work done. For me it wasn’t sedating but rather inspiring and energizing.
I gave the Shady Lemon an 8 out of 10 for taste, 3 for harshness, 8 for strength and 7 for smell strength. The medical effects lasted about 60 minutes.
