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Good Green Banana Cream Popcorn 2.83 Grams Indica Flower 27.1% THC

November 30th, 2024

I have always liked banana-flavored terpenes for not only their taste but also for the mellow effects they produce. I make an effort to sample as many banana flower strains and vapes that I can. While some products slip through the cracks and go unsampled, I was able to try Good Green’s 27.1% THC Banana Cream indica flower this past week.

Good Green is a brand owned by GTI Ohio from Toledo. Their buds came packaged in a clear plastic jar with a green label and white plastic lid. They smelled sweet and mellow, with some earthiness and a hint of fruit. The tenth weighed 2.87 grams which was welcomed after the last few purchases I’ve made have clocked in underweight.

Although the stuff was labeled as popcorn, these nuggets were medium-sized and dense. It definitely wasn’t popcorn and I have no complaints about that. The buds had a light green color with a hint of yellow. There were many red pistils that shot off of the flower, praying for pollen that would never come to pass. The trim was good and while there were no major stems there were a few larger leaves that could have been snipped.

The Banana Cream popcorn had a nice cure. It was well dense enough to pass the squeeze test. The flower wasn’t overly dry and it broke up into small chunks by hand. It wasn’t very sticky but it did cling to my fingers a bit.

Through a grinder the stuff shredded with dignity and avoided dissolving into dust. It packed up nice in a bowl and rolled up well in a joint, burning evenly and slowly with both methods. The ash color was light enough to avoid any second guessing in regards to contaminants, nutrients and flushing.

I enjoyed the flavor of the Banana Cream. It stacks up well compared to other banana strains. Tastewise it’s much closer to the smoothness of Banana Puddintain from Ohio Clean Leaf (Banana OG x GMO/TK Skunk) than the skunkiness of Jealous Bananas from Certified (Banana Cream Cake x Jealousy). There was no harshness to the smoke whatsoever and it produced no phlegm in my throat.

The medical effects were relaxing and clear-minded. I used it mostly in the evening after work but I also consumed some before reading and writing. My back and neck pain dissolved after using the Banana Cream and I was able to focus on the task at hand rather than on nagging aches and pains.

I would definitely buy this strain again, even in a half ounce. Good Green has impressed me so far. They are often priced at mid-level, so you can usually get some good stuff from them at a reasonable price. I look forward to trying more of their stuff in the future.

I gave the Banana Cream from Good Green a 7 for taste, 2 for harshness, 7 for strength, 6 for smell strength and 45 to 60 minutes for length of medical effects.

Total THC 27.1%, Delta-9 THCa 30.4%, Delta-9 THC 0.46%, CBD 0%.

Harvested 07/22/2024, tested 08/29/2024 by North Coast, packaged 09/03/2024, expires 07/22/2025.

There were no terps listed on the label but I suspect the strain contains significant levels of limonene, myrcene, and/or caryophyllene with maybe some linalool thrown in there for good measure.
Kynd White Runtz Flower: A Balanced Hybrid for Daytime Use

November 16th, 2024

If you need to find some good tasting, potent bud, ask Mike from Bloom what he recommends. The other day he mentioned he was impressed with the White Runtz 25.9% THC hybrid from Kynd, which is a cross of the classic strains ZLZ and Gelato.

The flower was packaged in an opaque bag which allowed no light to pass through. While I appreciated the fact light wasn’t able to degrade the bud’s THCa, I always like to see what I’m buying.

I’ve been burned before when I wasn’t able to see the buds before purchase. However, I trusted Mike’s word. I also recalled the time I got a strain called Parma’s Delight from Kynd that I was super impressed with. I went ahead and purchased a 5.66 of White Runtz.

This stuff smelled strong! When I opened the bag I was welcomed with an earthy, skunky scent. I noticed hints of glue and gas. The nose on these buds makes you want to break them up and smoke them! And break them up and smoke them I did.

My fifth weighed 5.62 grams. The buds were small but not dry. Through a grinder they broke up with integrity and produced no dust. When broken up with fingers they were fluffy and separated with ease. The flower wasn’t very sticky and didn’t have many visible trichomes. Instead of shiny trikes the bud had sort of a dusty pollen all over it.

Many colors were abundant. In addition to the overall medium-green color I noticed hints of purple and spots with dark green. There was a little bit of stemmage but the flower was trimmed tight and contained lots of bud. I would call this stuff popcorn or smalls but since it broke down nice and had small stemmage I was still pleased.

The nuggies were pretty dense but still had some squish to them. There was a softness to these buds that I came to appreciate. They burned at a nice slow pace and produced a very white-colored ash. I’d recommend this flower for packing, rolling and vaping. You really can’t go wrong since it smelled great, wasn’t dry and it broke down evenly with little effort.

The taste was truly something to behold. While I mostly noticed the classic taste of skunky marijuana, there was definitely some candy-like fruitiness to the flavor. I noticed hints of citrus on the tongue after each exhale. This is the kind of stuff I’ll smoke just to enjoy the funky flavor.

Not only did the stuff taste skunky and sweet but the high was strong and satisfying. The buzz wasn’t overly powerful but it was an hour long uplifting experience that allowed me to forget my pain and tackle the tasks at hand.

Upon consumption, the White Runtz from Kynd left the room smelling weedy and floral. If you’re looking for something tasty to roll that will burn slow and give you a nice jolt of energy, search for this strain at your local Ohio dispensary.

I gave the White Runtz from Kynd an 8 for taste, 2 for harshness, 7 for strength, 8 for smell strength, and 60 or more minutes for length of medical effects. The packaging was destroyed before I was able to record the terpene information and harvest date, but the strain is high in limonene, linalool, myrcene and caryophyllene.
King City Gardens Truffle T Sativa Flower: Don’t Miss This Citrus

October 28th, 2024

I was advised by Jeff at Bloom in Akron to try the Truffle T 23.5% THC sativa flower from King City Gardens. He said it was one of the best strains he had ever tasted. I’ve had several strains from King City and have never once been disappointed with the flavor, so I was excited to see what this was all about.

The flower came packaged in the standard King City clear glass jar with a magnifying bottom. I love how you can get a nice look at the nugs right through the glass. I also admire the way the jar keeps the smell under wraps. Once you open that jar, though, prepare to party with pungent pot potpourri.

After I broke off a few chunks I took a picture of the Truffle T in the jar.

Here’s a closeup of the nugs in the jar. This is exactly what you want to see when cracking open a fresh tenth.

There is a sweetness to the scent of this stuff. It has a cannabis smell but it’s not super gassy. It smells of citrus but definitely not lemon, strawberry, or blueberry. It honestly smells like orange candy for the most part. Not so much like orange PEZ but there was an obvious citrus smell. The last bud I smelled that was similar to this was the Moroccan Peaches from Galenas.

After smelling and seeing this tenth I was so excited that I forgot to weigh it before initial consumption. I was disappointed when I realized this. The tenth definitely didn’t seem underwewight. There were two succulent buds in the jar that produced lots of dense chunks when broke down.

There was an excellent trim on this flower with no spare stems or leaves. There were barely even any stems within the nuggets. The Truffle T had nice earthy green color with lots of purple and a bit of yellow hue. Thin, curly orange pistils jetted off the bud.

I spy green, purple, yellow and orange!

The stuff was dense and passed the squeeze test with ease. It stuck to my fingers while breaking it up. There were lots of visible trichomes on both the outside and inside of the flower. It was slightly dry and produced some dust through the grinder but I wouldn’t say it was overly dry by any means. It burned pretty slow in both joint and bowl. The flower ashed mostly light with a slight dark hue.

The smoke from the Truffle T wasn’t harsh at all. It felt like normal oxygen going down into my lungs. However, it did not taste like normal oxygen. Unlike the Dunk Contest from Neighborgoods it did not taste like smoke, grass, chlorophyll or dirt. It had a strong candy orange taste which was shockingly similar to the way it smelled. It wasn’t so much an earthy orange but more along the lines of a creamier citrus. You could even say there’s a bit of a sharpness to the orange taste.

The phlegmless exhale was easy on the throat while tasting vibrant and fresh. The aftertaste was truly a treat. It was incredible. I had a weedy orange smell on my breath. I could still taste the orange after the exhale. While smoking this stuff I thought to myself “Why can’t all weed taste this invigorating? I can’t buy cheap stuff anymore.”

Another pleasant surprise was the length of medical effects. Even though it was only a 23.5% THC flower it invigorated me for over 90 minutes. I was energized and inspired. Hunger approached as the effects wore down.

The Truffle T is high in Limonene, Pinene and Ocimene which are three terpenes often found in sativas. Some Linalool is thrown in there for a bit of balance and personality.

Nothing in the name Truffle T makes me think orange or citrus but this was definitely orange and citrusy. After consumption, others will instantly smell it on your person. It made the room smell good after use. The room didn’t smell like burnt smoke but more like the fumes of some sweet incense.

I gave the Truffle T from King City Gardens a 9 for taste, 3 for harshness, 8 for strength, 8 for smell strength and over 90 minutes for length of medical effects.

Cultivated by FW Green Investments LLC, MMCPC00122.

Harvested 05/09/2024, tested 06/19/2024 by North Coast, packaged 06/24/2024, first consumed 10/18/2024, expires 05/09/2025.

Total THC 23.5%, Delta-9 THC 0.646%, THCa 26.1%, CBD 0%.

Terpenes: d-Limonene 0.851%, a-Pinene 0.226%, Linalool 0.155%, b-Pinene 0.152%, Ocimene (cls + trans) 0.114%.
Neighborgoods Dunk Contest #2 Hybrid Flower: Dunk Contest Won The Bunk Contest

October 15th, 2024

I wanted to try a tenth of something new. The last tenth I bought was Mad Rabby from Neighborgoods and I wasn’t displeased. Since Neighborgoods had a bunch of new strains available, I thought I’d pick one to sample. I almost went with the Grape J #7 because it’s been too long since I’ve had a good purple or grape strain, but I ended up choosing the Dunk Contest #2.

This hybrid flower measured 25.1% THC and was found to be high in limonene. It also contained linalool and had some pinene. It came packaged in the standard Neighborgoods thick plastic tenth jar. The buds in my container clocked in under weight at 2.80 grams.

I opened the jar and took several strong whiffs. I couldn’t quite put my finger on the smell, but it was familiar. After a few more sniffs I realized it smelled like lawn grass. I thought I was maybe having some sort of olfactory hallucination so I whiffed the jar of what was left of my Neighborgoods Mad Rabby. That stuff smelled pleasant.

I went back to the Dunk Contest jar and the truth sunk in. This pot didn’t smell like gas, it smelled like grass. If I would have been able to smell this stuff before I’d bought it, I would have moved on to a different strain.

It smells like this bud is high in chlorophyll, which is the compound that makes plants green in color. Plants also use it to convert sunlight into glucose (sugar) in order to feed themselves in a process known as photosynthesis. Usually chlorophyll breaks down during marijuana’s drying and curing. If the process is rushed or flawed, an abundance of the compound can remain, giving the cannabis a grass-like smell and taste.

The Dunk Contest #2 had a decent look to it. The buds were kind of small but they had a good trim. There was only a small amount of stem visible on the flowers. The colors ranged from greens to purples. Very small orange pistils stuck close to the nugs. Tiny trichomes were visible on both the outside and inside of the buds.

These nuggets were dense with minimal moisture. As I broke them up with my fingers I experienced a small amount of stickiness. Through a grinder the Dunk Contest #2 did produce some dust but most of the bud shredded up alright. It burned unevenly at average speed and ashed mostly grey.

The Dunk Contest #2 kind of tasted like lawn grass and tobacco. It was very harsh and heavy on the throat. It made me sneeze but didn’t make me cough or produce phlegm. The bud left an unpleasant aftertaste in my mouth.

The experience of consuming this cannabis was not enjoyable. I don’t look forward to using the rest of it.

Despite the 25.1% advertised THC amount, I didn’t get many medical effects from the Dunk Contest #2. I had barely felt like I had consumed anything after a full pipe. I had to smoke pipe after pipe to get not as high as I would have from taking a few hits from a Galenas or Woodward strain.

Based on what I’ve experienced with this tenth I would not buy this strain again. It weighed under 2.83 grams, it was dry and harsh, the aftertaste and burnt smell was wretched and it didn’t get me very medicated at all. The Dunk Contest won the bunk contest.

I wish I would have spent the few extra bucks and got some Galenas or Woodward flower. Their tenths are never underweight, they always taste great and they always satisfy my cannabinoid receptors.

I gave the Dunk Contest #2 from Neighborgoods a 3 out of 10 for taste, 7 for harshness, 4 for strength, 6 for smell strength, throat pain after consumption and 15 minutes at most for length of medical effects which were weak.

Manufactured by CannaMed Therapeutics. Batch #1A4070100006D62000000979.

Total THC 25.1%, Delta-9 THC 0.3% (I’ve consumed hemp flower with less than 0.3% Delta-9 THC that tasted better than this stuff), Delta-9 THCa 28.3%, CBG 0.1%.

Terpenes: d-Limonene 0.956%, Linalool 0.198%, b-Pinene 0.15%.

Harvested 08/15/2024, tested 09/06/2024 by North Coast, packaged 09/13/2024, first consumed 10/15/2024, expires 08/15/2025.
Top Hybrid Strain for Midday Pain Relief: Mad Rabby from Neighborgoods 31.8% THC

October 14th, 2024

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.

Total THC 31.8%, Delta-9 THC 0.3% (so essentially this is hemp as defined by the federal government), THCa 35.9%, CBG 0.1%.

Terpenes: d-Limonene 0.662%, b-Caryophyllene 0.537%, Linalool 0.196%.

Harvested 07/29/2024, tested 08/29/2024 by North Coast, packaged 08/29/2024 (same day as testing), first consumed 10/12/2024, expires 07/29/2025.
New Strain for My Brain: Galenas Moroccan Peaches 27.90% THC Hybrid

October 9th, 2024

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%.

Terpenes in mg/g: s-Limonene 5.770%, Linalool 2.530%, b-Caryophyllene 2.340%, b-Myrcene 1.620%, a-Humulene 1.110%, a-Bisabolol 0.679%, b-Pinene 0.670%.

Harvested 07/09/2024, tested 09/12/2024 by North Coast, packaged 09/16/2024, first consumed 10/08/2024, expires 07/08/2025.
New Strain Alert: Galenas Potatoes Hybrid with 31.3% THC

October 3rd, 2024

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%.

Terpenes mg/g: b-Myrcene 24.700, s-Limonene 6.120, b-Caryophyllene 2.460, a-Humulene 1.360, Linalool 1.320, b-Pinene 1.060, Fenchyl Alcohol 0.752.

Harvested 07/09/2024, tested 09/13/2024 by North Coast Testing Labs, packaged 09/18/2024, first consumed 10/02/2024, expires 07/08/2025.
Ohio THC Day Supply and Weights: What is a Tenth?

September 30th, 2024

In 2016, the rules for Ohio medical marijuana were written by the newly created Medical Marijuana Control Program along with the Board of Pharmacy. Initially they did not allow raw flower in the program but activists fought this against this and won.

It was determined that raw cannabis flower would be allowed for sale, but it could only be vaporized at low temperature with a special device. Combustion, also known as the traditional flame-to-flower method, would be outlawed. This means it would remain illegal to smoke Ohio medical marijuana in a joint, pipe, or bong.

The rule makers determined that a one-day supply of flower for patients is 2.83 grams. This is almost a gram less than the 3.54 gram eighth which has been the standard small-unit purchase for decades. All other legal states sell medical and recreational cannabis eighths except for Ohio.

For some patients 2.83 grams is just the right amount for one day. For others, 2.83 grams is enough to last several days. For those with severe medical conditions or high tolerances to THC, 2.83 grams isn’t enough for a one-day supply. Since the weight is broken down so small, the cost of buying one tenth for each day can quickly get out of hand.

With legalization of adult-use marijuna sales in Ohio, eighths are likely to hit store shelves eventually. For now, however, the flower is still sold in tenths.

No matter how potent the flower’s THC percentage may be, 2.83 grams (a tenth of an ounce) is always a one-day supply. 5.66 grams (a fifth of an ounce, or two tenths) is a two-day supply. A half ounce (five tenths) is a five-day supply, and an ounce (ten tenths) is a ten-day supply. Recreational customers can buy a ten-day supply (an ounce) each calendar day of the year.
The Best Disposable Vapes: Certified iKrusher Review

September 30th, 2024

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.

Terpenes (mg/g): Myrcene 45.5, Limonene 8.63, Pinene 5.09.

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).

Terpenes: Caryophyllene 35.6 mg, Limonene 21.6 mg, Myrcene 18.1 mg.

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.

Terpenes mg/g: Myrcene 54.5, Pinene 34.8, Limonene 23.8.

Manufactured 07/29/2024, tested 07/31/2024 by North Coast Testing Labs, packaged 08/01/2024, expires 07/28/2025.
Neighborgoods Blue Zushi Hybrid Flower: The Land of Linalool

September 25th, 2024

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.

Total THC 25.1%, Delta-9 THC 2.47%, THCa 25.8%, CBG 0.11%, CBD 0%.

Terpenes: Linalool 0.55%, d-Limonene 0.53%, b-Myrcene 0.37%.

Manufactured by CannaMed Therapeutics. Harvested 05/22/2024, tested 07/09/2024 by North Coast, packaged 07/15/2024, expires 05/22/2025.