Edibles

Medical marijuana granola bars made in Colorado are an absolute no-brainer.

Julie and Kate Granola , Source: Prospero

Everything about Julie and Kate’s line of awesome medicated edibles just makes sense.  One of the biggest complaints that I (and many, including those with high smoking tolerances) have about edibles is that the effect is often hard to control; unlike most flower these days, many edibles do not specify a strain or give a real “sativa vs. indica” information that many people rely on to select the effect that’s right for them.

Most edibles sold in dispensaries today will have a dosage, usually in mg, and even more now seem to at least specific sativa, hybrid, or indica. However, even with the general strain category, it can be hard to know how “up” a sativa one might be or how sleepy an indica might be. This is frustrating for the recreational smoker, but for medical marijuana patients who need a specific answer to a specific pain, it almost makes it impossible.

This is where Julie and Kate, whose edibles include straight-up granola, small granola bars, and medicated butter, really excel. Their bags of granola have become my go-to edible for one simple reason: not only are all of their edibles strain-specific AND have a sativa/indica breakdown, but they also include descriptions of what the desired effects might be.

Reading some of them over, they might sound a bit corny. Example: “Strawberry Cough” is 80% sativa/20% indica and says “task-oriented stress free day.” Another strain describes a “Euphoric Pain Relief”. However, the descriptions are absolutely spot-on, and make it incredible easy to pick exactly the feeling you want.

Having tried several different kinds, I’m continually impressed at how consistent these are. The granola currently comes in 3 different strengths: 25 mg (retails for only $4) 50 mg ($11, still reasonable) and 100 mg  ($14).

I’ve had the entire 25 mg, which is about a very large handful of granola) before work several times and it is absolutely the best thing because, as it says right on the label of the “Strawberry Cough” bag, the effect is good for an energetic, active boost. I intentionally did not drink coffee the first time I tried the Strawberry Cough, and despite being a frequent (and probably borderline caffeine addict) coffee drinker, the granola did the boosting for me. Some of the other strains that have higher indica contents are good for a less-clear headed but still very euphoric effect without much of a sleepy feeling at all.

If cannabis ever becomes legal on a level where we see products in the grocery store, I can only hope to be able to buy an entire cereal box worth of Julie and Kate Granola. Don’t need Kashi, don’t need Cinnamon Toast Crunch, I’ll take the medicated granola!