The other day Autumn from Bloom in Akron advised me to try one of her favorite strains, Thai Kush from King City Gardens. I bought a tenth and stretched it out over several sessions in order to gain a comprehensive understanding of its unique properties.
This is a digital representation of the light that entered my eyes when I opened the jar of Thai Kush. There’s nothing else I’d rather behold!
The strain’s lineage is Hindu Kush x Thai. It’s a hybrid that features a crisp, citrusy scent and taste thanks to the high limonene content. The tenth was packaged in a glass jar with a black label and black plastic lid. My tenth weighed 2.86 grams, with 2.65 of those grams contained within one giant bud!
Big bud, small bud! Kind of like two peas in a pod, but stonier.
The Thai Kush flower not only looked beautiful but it was well-trimmed and contained minimal stemmage. The overall light green color was contrasted by flecks of purple combined with shiny trichomes and orange pistils that protruded proudly from the pot.
This close-up view of Thai Kush from King City Gardens is enchanting.
I was a little surprised with the dryness of the flower, as King City’s stuff is usually up to par. However, through a grinder, this particular batch of Thai Kush became about 50% dust. When broken up by hand it was sticky and shredded apart into nice little chunks of green goodness.
The flower had fair density to it and gave resistance when squeezed. I was especially happy with the large bud that weighed 2.65 grams, as it was thick and contained a very small amount of stem matter within. The nug gave a bit of a crunch when pressure was applied. I would have liked to put a Boveda packet in this jar for a few days to see if it would have helped with the moisture.
King City Garden’s Thai Kush burned at about a medium speed and ashed mostly white in color. It didn’t taste dry. In fact, the flavor was truly something to behold and appreciate.
Ash color of King City Garden’s Thai Kush
To me the taste of this flower leaned towards the lemony side. It was very refreshing, with sweet fruity and herbal notes to give balance. The exhale was smooth, with a clean taste that brought a sheen to my face.
Upon consumption I felt relaxed and pain-free but not sleepy. It was a good middle-ground balance to remain productive while still achieving that sought-after analgesic effect for which marijuana is so often used.
I’d recommend Thai Kush for those looking to take the edge off while remaining focused, dialed in, clear-headed and creative. During my initial session with the strain, the following verse brewed within my brain:
Thai Kush, Thai Kush. Wanna grow a whole bush. Stick a nug in my rosin press and give it a smush.
Humulene makes me feel like a human being. Limonene makes me feel like the Lion King. Caryophyllene is a scary offering. Indeed, caryophyllene is a cherry on top kind of thing.
I gave the Thai Kush from Cincinnati’s King City Gardens an 8 for taste, 3 for harshness, 7 for strength, 7 for smell strength and 45 to 60 minutes for length of medical effects.
Total THC 30.1%, Delta-9 THC 0.242%, THCA 34.1%, CBD 0%.
Cultivated by FW Green Investments LLC. Harvested 09/03/2024, tested 11/16/2024 by North Coast, packaged 12/12/2024, first consumed 01/04/2025, expires 09/03/2025.
The bottom of the jar has slight magnification properties, which helps while inspecting the trichomes.
I’ve tried Meigs County flower here and there, including some of their popular cuts like Swampwater Fumez and Strawberry Guava. I’ve always been impressed. Everybody always talks about how Meigs County is among their favorite cultivators, so I decided to try a tenth of Truffaloha.
The southern Ohio county known as Meigs County has been famous for growing great cannabis since the 80’s. In modern times, Agri-Med Ohio, LLC grows and distributes medical and recreational cannabis under the brand name Meigs County. Agri-Med Ohio is owned by Ethos Cannabis.
I love how Meigs County lists their flower’s lineage on the back of the jar. This needs to become a required piece of information for all Ohio flower. The Truffaloha’s parents are White Truffle and Platinum Punch #1. The strain is a hybrid with 24.30% THC.
Upon opening the jar, the first joint I rolled and smoked seemed to ash really dark. I was surprised. I packed a bowl afterwards to see if the trend would continue.
This bowl seemed to ash white.The hand bubbler appeared to cash out a bit darker.
It didn’t seem as bad from there on. Weird. I was using hemp wick to light the joint, bowl and bubbler.
The tenth weighed 2.80 grams. It came packaged in a glass jar with opaque white frosting to avoid any light hitting the bud. The “country cut” label was orange instead of white and the jar had a white plastic lid. Someone once told me the “country cut” stuff was Meigs’ lower-quality, budget bud but I had another person dispute that notion.
The stuff smelled fresh and fruity but not overpoweringly so. The flower was not very dense or dry. It was a bit spongier than normal. However, the nugs were not stringy or skinny. There was a pretty nice trim with minimal stems and leaves.
I spy some purple!
The Truffaloha buds were mostly bright green with long orange pistils. The trichomes had more of a fuzzy appearance than the usual shiny or crystal-like look. There were visible trichomes while breaking up the flower. All of the nugs had hints of purple but two of them were especially purple.
The stuff doesn’t look bad!The tenth’s most purple nugs are seen on the top and towards the right.
The stuff broke up nice with my fingers and had a bit of stickiness to it. Through the Santa Cruz Shredder it did not turn to dust. I was happy with how the Truffaloha broke up and burned. It had an even, smooth burn that combusted at medium speed.
It kind of tasted like it smelled but I felt like the flavor wasn’t all there. I was expecting something a little more unique. The smoke had a hint of harshness. There was more of a smoke taste than limonene flavor. You had to really search for the sweetness. I could still detect the terps with my taste buds, especially caryophyllene, but in my opinion this wasn’t Meigs County best-tasting cut.
The medical effects were middle-of-the-road. It did make the knot in my neck seem less intense and helped me relax, but for me it wasn’t a strain that provided significant pain relief. It didn’t make me feel foggy or sleepy, so the limonene and humulene must have been balancing out the linalool.
The Truffaloha didn’t knock my socks off but it was a solid mid-level smoke with with a decent taste that contained mild fruity and floral notes. I gave it a 5 for taste, 5 for harshness, 6 for strength, 6 for smell strength and 30 to 45 minutes for length of medical effects.
Manufactured by Agri-Med Ohio, LLC. Lineage: White Truffle x Platinum Punch #1.
Total THC 24.30%, THCA 27.40%, Delta-9 THC 0.29%, CBD 0%.
Top terps: Limonene 0.69%, b-Caryophyllene 0.60%, a-Humulene 0.27%, Linalool 0.28%.
Harvested 08/26/2024, tested 09/11/2024 by North Coast, packaged 09/20/2024, first consumed 12/26/2024, expires 08/26/2025.
The Truffaloha awaits its ultimate fate, to be blazed!
I’ve always been interested in aliens, UFOs and outer space. Even when I was a child in my elementary school library I’d gravitate towards the astronomy and cryptozoology sections. I would read every UFO book I could get my hands on and watch alien-themed TV shows and documentaries.
Appropriately, the Alien OG strain is one of my favorites based on its name, taste and look. Alien OG genetics are also found in my favorite Galenas strain, Alien Pebbles, which is Alien OG crossed with Fruity Pebbles OG. The U.F.O.G. strain from this article is an invigorating blend of Alien OG, Star Killer, and Skywalker Kush.
Old Pal released U.F.O.G. just as the 2024 New Jersey drones were in the news. Aliens were on the minds of many people. Sure, the drones might be a secret government project or something Earth-based, but aliens can’t be ruled out until there is a valid explanation for the sightings.
Old Pal’s U.F.O.G. hybrid flower has everyone talking about its bag appeal. The nugs have a significant amount of purple color to them. I’d even go as far as to say these are the most purple nugs I’ve seen to date in the Ohio marijuana program. This was a factor when I decided to buy the tenth. In Ohio, all Old Pal cannabis including U.F.O.G. is grown by Buckeye Relief.
The flower came packaged in a clear glass jar with a black plastic lid. There was a brown sticker with the Old Pal logo and a label on the jar with information about the medicine. I did not get a chance to weigh the buds before initial consumption.
When I opened the jar I was overwhelmed with a strong, sweet smell with a hint of fruit or citrus. It wasn’t super gassy or skunky but it definitely smelled like cannabis. It smelled liked something I wanted to taste and experience the effects of. The scent was very funky fresh and could be smelled across an entire hallway with ease.
Wait until you get home to open this jar. Otherwise you will silently shout through scent to everyone around you that you’re holding some bomb weed!
The buds had a really nice dark purple look to them. I can tell why this stuff is named after UFOs, because it almost looks cosmic or otherworldly. There were jagged orange pistils protruding off of the precious plant material that gave an exotic impression.
In my opinion there could have been a bit more of a trim on some of the leaves but it wasn’t too bad. In addition to that there was kind of a lot of loose plant and leaf material at the bottom of the jar.
The color contrast is stunning!
While observing this flower, the contrast of the dark nugs with their heavy amount of shiny trichomes makes it seem like you are staring into a vast galaxy filled with twinkling stars. If aliens pop out of these mysterious skyborne drones and want to have a smoke session with me, I hope I have a jar of U.F.O.G. at the time. I feel like it’s among the only kind of bud they would want to blaze.
The stuff was a bit dry. When broken up by hand it gave a crunchy, crackling sound. It didn’t disintegrate, though. The nugs left my fingers sticky and coated in tiny bits of dark plant material. The dryness could have been much worse but I was a bit taken aback by the crunchiness of the nugs. While pulling the flower from the stems, loose, dry trichomes flew every which way.
Even though it was a bit dry, it shredded nicely through a grinder. It did not turn to dust. It rolled and burned nicely in a jib. The buds had density to them and they weren’t stringy or skinny.
This is a close up of U.F.O.G. after being broken up by hand.
When packed in a bowl it looked delectable while waiting for my consumption.
This U.F.O.G. was broken up by grinder.
Even though the stuff lacked moisture it burned slow and evenly. Maybe this was due to all of those sticky trichomes! It ashed white as expected.
To me it didn’t quite taste like it smelled. This is not to say it tasted bad but I was kind of surprised. It did not taste dry at all. It had a bit of that signature purple taste you’d find in Grand Daddy Purp but with some sweetness, piney notes, and a fruiter exhale. There was no harshness at all to the vapors produced by this plant.
The medical effects were very much along the lines of a powerful sativa. I see that it’s labeled hybrid but if I was doing a blind guess I’d say sativa based on the energized and creative way it made me feel. I was experiencing a knot in the left side of my neck and body that seemed to dissolve while I was medicated with the U.F.O.G.
I gave the U.F.O.G. 26.2% THC hybrid flower from Old Pal/Buckeye Relief an 8 for taste, 3 for harshness, 8 for strength, 8 for smell strength and 60 minutes for length of medical effects.
The other day when browsing my local marijuana menu I noticed a new product, HASH (Holistic And Spiritual Health) 510 carts. They are a reasonably-priced full gram of live resin processed with pure n-Butane by CannAscend Ohio.
It’s been tough to find full gram live resin or rosin carts, as most of the carts here in Ohio are half gram or .84 grams at best. I figured since they were calling themselves HASH it better be good, so I decided to review the hybrid Propane variety as it sounded the gassiest.
At the time I was disappointed with the cart I had on my battery. It was an FRX (Farmaceutical RX) .5 gram J23 Live Terpene Infused 510 Cart, and it tasted old and bitter. The oil color was dark yellow and almost orange. It was extracted with propane and butane and had an expiration date of 12/28/2024 which was only a few weeks from the date of purchase.
The term “Live Terpene” is a bit misleading. The J23 cart’s ingredients list cannabis distillate, live resin terpenes and hemp-derived CBD isolate.
So that means the FRX J23 Live Terpene cart is a distillate cart extracted with propane/butane that is infused with “live resin terpenes”, which I suppose are terpenes from a live resin extraction but not the actual THC itself. The J23’s THC was supplied from a harsh propane/butane distillate. They even used CBD derived from hemp and not marijuana in this Frankenstein of a cartridge.
The HASH Propane cart had oil with a fresh looking, bright yellow color. The hue reminded me of Fire Rock’s Pacific Gold and Woodward cured resin carts. I wish the oil would look like this in all of the carts that I buy!
Here is an oil color comparison. On the left you’ll see the HASH Propane Live Resin cart on the ProPen. On the right lies the FRX J23 Live Terpene Distillate cart atop my old-school workhorse 510 battery from 2009.
The HASH cart lists “pure n-Butane” as the solvent and does not include any added terpenes or CBD. This means that the HASH cart is not rosin since there was a solvent used to pry the trichomes from the nugs.
Since it is basically BHO inside of the HASH cart, terpenes were preserved during extraction. This is in opposition to the J23 cart which was distillate, a highly refined form of THC devoid of terpenes. That’s why the live terpenes needed to be added to the J23 distillate for flavor and additional medical effects.
The HASH Propane cart tasted incredibly fresh and I gave it a 10 for flavor. It was very hashy, super gassy and remarkably clean. There was a slight hint of sweetness and fruitiness. I’m not sure if I have ever given anything else a 10 out of 10 for taste, and I have so far rated and reviewed 305 items for my Cannabinoid Compendium. It’s a title I seldom bestow and only do so after careful consideration.
The aftertaste was a rare experience to behold and appreciate. I found myself wanting to hit this cart just to enjoy the fantastic flavor. During ingestion there was barely a hint of harshness, you couldn’t even tell you were hitting the thing.
I set my E-Zone ProPen battery to 2.7 volts during use. This is my preferred battery for 510 carts. I love how it features a button for heat activation. For me, breath-activated batteries seem to leave a little bit of vapor in the chamber after each draw. With button-based batteries you can let go of the button a second or two before finishing your draw, allowing you to clear the chamber of any remaining vapor.
The E-Zone ProPen is based on a 400 mAh Yocan Kodo Pro Box Mod. It has a preheat function and resettable puff counter to see how many hits you’ve taken. It also lets you adjust your voltage from 1.8 to 4.2 volts in increments of a tenth of a volt. This allows you to really dial in the optimal temperature for each individual cart you use!
The battery’s maximum draw time per hit is 15 seconds, which is generous and maybe even excessive. To reset the ProPen’s puff counter, hold the main button and – button at the same time for a few seconds. I do this when starting a new cart to track the number of hits it takes me to finish the cart. To activate the ProPen’s preheat ability, click the main button twice.
The HASH Propane cart didn’t burn up unreasonably fast, but I was sad to see it go regardless. The one gram nature definitely helped it last longer. It did not leak.
Its medical effects were very powerful. It got me much more medicated than the J23 Live Resin Cart from FRX, or any distillate cart I’ve had recently.
I have a two-ton tolerance, and even vapes like Certified Flex Disposables and Buckeye Botanical Distillate Carts will leave me feeling less than medicated. However, the Propane Live Resin Cart was the fuego fuel I have been looking for.
It didn’t leave me feeling sleepy or lethargic. I felt uplifted, energized and sociable for over an hour. The only real downside to this cart was the fact that is smells pretty loud. This is to be expected with live resin and rosin, and given the pure taste, I am willing to compromise smell for flavor.
I gave the HASH Propane One Gram Live Resin 510 Cart a 10 out of 10 for taste, 2 for harshness, 9 for strength, 8 for smell strength and 60+ minutes for length of medical effects.
Here is what the packaging says about the product.
Propane 510 cartridge filled with live resin for vaporization. Processed with pure n-Butane.
Dose: 14mg per 7 second inhale. Net weight: 1 gram.
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%.
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.
King City Garden’s Blueberry Muffin is a hybrid strain available in tenths, fifths and halfs. My batch was 28.6% THC and high in caryophyllene and myrcene.
Upon opening the jar of King City Blueberry Muffin I was welcomed with a powerful blueberry scent that made me look forward to the consumption session. The chunky buds were coated in visible trichomes befriended by many orange pistils. The overall color was bright green with some slight darker notes throughout. My tenth consisted of three nice-looking buds weighing 2.85 grams.
The scent of this bud was so strong that it stuck to my Santa Cruz Shredder. When I would run other types of cannabis through my grinder, they would smell and taste like Blueberry Muffin. I had to give my grinder an iso bath to get rid of the smell.
This flower was not at all harsh on the throat or lungs. It kept the blueberry taste throughout the entire session and I noticed a pleasant aftertaste. While the buds were a bit dry and not very sticky to the touch, they didn’t vaporize or burn too fast.
The ash color was light but there was some greyness throughout. I’ve sampled the Imperial version of King City’s Blueberry Muffin and the ash on those buds was white as arctic snow.
Overall I think this flower is worth buying. Some people have told me the first few batches of King City’s Blueberry Muffin was better than what’s currently in stores. Based on my experience I can say the Imperials version is superior in density, moisture level, color, bud size, burn time, and amount of visible trichomes. Even with all of that said, this is still a solid bet for anyone who loves blueberry flavors in their marijuana.
I gave this flower an 8 out of 10 for taste, 4 for harshness, 7 for strength, 8 for smell strength and 45 to 60 minutes for length of medical effects.
Total THC: 28.6%, Delta-9 THC: 0.329% (just over the 0.3% hemp threshold!), THCa: 32.2%, CBD: 0%.
Harvested 03/13/2024 in Cincinnati, tested 04/12/2024 by North Coast Testing Labs in Streetsboro, packaged 04/25/2024, first consumed 08/24/2024, expires 03/13/2025.
