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Midnight Oasis, along with Puff n’ Stuff, were two Kent headshops that I grew up with. Believe it or not, there was a time when there wasn’t a headshop or vape store on every American street corner. It used to be kind of difficult to find a smoke shop that sold glass pipes and bongs. Oh, and you couldn’t say the words “bong”, “weed”, or “cannabis”, or else they would be forced to kick you out! How times have changed.
Back when headshops were not a dime a dozen, Midnight Oasis was a destination for all smoking accessories. They have been open almost every day since 1991 serving the Kent stoner community. In 2000 they moved down the road from their original spot to their current location, 1108 South Water Street, right near McDonald’s.
As of December 2025, Midnight Oasis is planning another move. Due to some issues with a new landlord, the store owner, Chris Todd, announced that Midnight Oasis will be closing their doors on January 1st, 2026. While there are plans to move to another location, those plans aren’t finalized. When they are, I will update this page with the new address.
Chris Todd behind the counter (Image from Google Maps)Chris Todd is a legendary figure in Kent lore (Image from Google Maps)
Until the store closes on January 1st, 2026, everything except for hemp products is 50% off! Starting December 20th, 2025, all hemp flower and vapes will also be 50% off. From December 28th through December 31st the store will be cash-only, as the shop’s internet will be disconnected, so Chris will be unable to take electronic payments during that time.
Midnight Oasis has always maintained an old-school headshop feel. This is due to its cramped aisles filled with stuff, laid-back vibe and the smell of incense in the air. There isn’t much space inside of this store but every inch is utilized to its fullest potential.
Inside of Midnight Oasis (Image from Google Maps)
You’ll find pot-themed t-shirts, hoodies, hats and other wearables. There is jewelry such as necklaces, earrings and bracelets, along with amethyst stones and chunks of quartz.
Midnight Oasis has a large selection of mid-tier glass pipes and bongs. They also stock less-expensive pipes made of other materials such as metal, stone, clay and wood. From now until the end of the year is an excellent chance to buy some glass at 50% off!
If you are looking for a good selection of rolling papers, Midnight Oasis is your spot. They stock lots of different brands, sizes and paper types, such as hemp, rice, wood pulp, bamboo, flax and clear cellulose.
Other products available at Midnight Oasis include consumable hemp items like flower and vapes, cannabis seeds, kratom, hemp wick spools, blunt wraps, candles, air spray, eye drops, drug test kits, incense, stickers, grinders, vaporizers, 510 batteries, scales, screens, posters, stash jars, tobacco cigarettes, snacks and many different types of lighters. You’ll also see lots of professional wrestling memorabilia around the store.
Snap into a Slim Jim!
The parking situation for the current building isn’t great. There isn’t much space. When it comes time to park your car, there are a few spots in the front of the building and some space on the side of the store.
Until we wait to see where Midnight Oasis will end up next, we should reflect on the good memories and enjoy their 50% off sale! Keep in mind, they carry Professor Bluntstache flower, and it will be half off from December 20th to December 31st!
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A few months ago at the Northeast Ohio Rosin Fest I met a guy named Max, better known as Professor Bluntstache (Instagram: @Professor_Bluntstache). At one time he was the the Lead Horticulture Instructor at The Cleveland School of Cannabis. These days he keeps busy with many activities in the cannabis realm.
My 2017 Cleveland Cannabis College coaster. It was produced before they changed the name to Cleveland School of Cannabis in 2018.
Professor Bluntstache is a private consultant, applying his decade of experience in regenerative cultivation to assist grows of all scales. He is well-educated in the fields of chemical engineering and organic farm management.
He gives public presentations on topics such as organic cannabis gardening, cloning and transplanting. At Rosin Fest I smoked several bowls as he gave a fascinating presentation on his methods of making bubble hash and rosin.
Click the image to hear Professor Bluntstache talk about organic cultivation versus other grow methods. He also discusses alternate cannabinoids such as Delta-8, Delta-10, THC-0 and HHC.
Most importantly, Professor Bluntstache is the current Professor of Cannabis Science at Farmingdale State College in Farmingdale, New York. His main focus is producing standard operating procedures that generate top-shelf cannabis in the most efficient ways possible.
I’ve met him at Puff n’ Stuff instore appearances in Kent and Mayfield Heights, but last time I spoke to the man was at an Ohio Cannabis Farmers Market at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. I had a few questions that he was happy to answer.
What are his temple balls of hash made from?Washed bubble hash that is squished and rolled by hand.
One gram of temple ball hash from Professor Bluntstashe
Where can I buy Professor Bluntstache flower? He gave me the names of several headshops that sell his stuff. I recommend calling first to make sure they have it in stock. However, since it isn’t always clearly labeled as Bluntstache flower, the employee might not know the name Bluntstache. While shopping, look for this style of label.
Narly Creations – Columbus Festival Vendor, Event Page
Take a look at some of the top-shelf flower I’ve acquired from Professor Bluntstache! This is the reason home grow, Tier-3, craft cannabis cultivation and legal hemp is important for our community. The flower is organic, pesticide-free, sticky, fresh and tasty, and you’re supporting local farmers.
If Bluntstache’s bud is indeed technically hemp with less than 0.3% Delta-9 THC, then he is doing hemp the right way, unlike the low-shelf hemp flower you find in most smoke shops and gas stations. To me, Bluntstache’s bud looks, smells, tastes and smacks like cannabis, not hemp.
Upon opening a jar of Professor Bluntstache bud, the aroma not only smacks you but invigorates your mind. After taking a few deep whiffs you can literally feel a slight head buzz, and your body tells you that this is the funk you were looking for. The flower is sticky and fresh. It never turns to dust in a grinder. It always burns slow and tastes superb.
Professor’s Push Pop, sativa
The Professor’s Push Pop was the first eighth I bought from the Professor. The terpinolene smell and taste was off the charts. It definitely had a creamier side to the flavor which was like a Firecracker Push Pop.
I didn’t snap a photo of the Push Pop until I had one bowl left. I feel like the picture doesn’t truly give the strain justice. It had excellent bag appeal.
Grown with love in living soil. Pesticide-free. The lineage was Purple Punch (Ohio Cut) x Professor’s Star (2023 Stock). The aroma was like overripe fruit mixed with ice cream. It was sweet, floral and fuely. The effect made me feel clear-headed and amused. I was also very relaxed.
Twisted Wreck, sativa
The Twisted Wreck was GAS! It had great bag appeal. It was loud, gassy and fuely in smell and taste. It gave an excellent sativa high. The Twisted Wreck won the award for the best-tasting strain at the 2025 Ganja Cup in Canton, Ohio!
Grown with love in living soil. Pesticide-free. The lineage was East Coast Sour Diesel x Trainwreck x Silver Mountain. 2019 stock. The smell was citrusy and limey with terpinolene. The background smell was sweet, funky and fuely. The effect left me mellowed and clear-headed with a strong body buzz.
Sunshine #4 x ’88 G13 Hash Plant, sativa
The Sunshine #4 x ’88 G13 Hash Plant flower produced some seeds, so I had to watch out while breaking it down. The bud itself was sticky, dank and citrusy. I could definitely smell and taste creamy terpinolene as well.
It smoked great, producing a strong, uplifting and energizing high. It tasted refreshing and wasn’t dry. The lineage was Sunshine #4 crossed with ’88 G13 Hash Plant. Wow! The stuff smelled fresh, spicy, sweet, citrusy and terpinolene-heavy. Grown with love in living soil. Pesticide-free.
The 80’s Durban Poison looked and smelled so good that I didn’t even want to smoke it. Smelling this fresh, sticky, trichome-laced flower really took me back to a time when top shelf meant top shelf.
Grown with love in living soil. Pesticide-free. According to the label this was an 1980’s stock African Landrace Hybridized Durban Poison strain. The aroma was fuely, rubbery and terpinolene-heavy. Background smell was sweet piney. The effect made me wired, inspired, then calm and sedative.
Peanut Marmalade #5, indica
The Peanut Marmalade #5 was some of the most purple pot I’ve seen in a long, long time. Staring into these buds was like peeking through a portal into a ganja galaxy filled with shiny star trichomes. It definitely gave more of an indica effect upon consumption.
Grown with love in living soil. Pesticide-free. The lineage was Trop F2 x Peanut Butter Breath (2021 Stock). The smell was spicy, sweet, nutty and woody. The background scent was floral and berry. The effect was giggly, blissful and calm.
Peanut Marmalade #5, indicaBlack Magic, hybrid
The Black Magic had a creamy terpinolene taste. I bought this one from SuperLit in Olmsted Township and they had branded it under the name Dickie’s. There was no lineage listed on the container.
Grown with love in living soil. Pesticide-free. The aroma and flavor were sweet berry, terpinolene and citrusy. The effect was euphoric, romantic and sedative.
Chemstar, sativa
The Chemstar smelled strong and dank. It’s the closest thing I’ve smelled or tasted to the sought-after Death Star strain from 2011 and 2012. The lineage was (Deathstar x [Mos Eisley = Chem ’91 x Deathstar BX2]) ~ 2020 stock.
Grown with love in living soil. Pesticide-free. The aroma was fuely like kerosene and gas. It was also earthy, piney, funky and had a slight hint of ammonia. The effect was an intense lift off with a sedative yet bubbly second phase.
Indigo Magic Freak, indica
The Indigo Magic Freak had a unique lineage: (Black Magic x Indigo Pupil) x (Berryfreak F2 x Indigo Pupil) ~ 2022 stock. It delivered a heavier indica effect.
Grown with love in living soil. Pesticide-free. The aroma was sweet, berry, candy, spicy, earthy and a bit leathery. The effect was clear-headed, soaring, relaxed and giddy.
Chemstar Bx3 Rosin, 2nd pull quality
I was very pleased with Professor Bluntstache’s rosin 510 carts and disposables. They tasted great, gave superb effect and functioned as expected. When he had some Chemstar BX3 rosin available, I scooped up a gram. It tasted fresher and cleaner than any hash I’d smoked in a while! I’d love to try some of his 1st press rosin.
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