Four Strains for the Grateful Dead Fan
The Grateful Dead and cannabis have a long history together, so it's no surprise that there are a handful of great strains named after the legendary cultural icon themselves.
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The Grateful Dead and cannabis have a long history together, so it's no surprise that there are a handful of great strains named after the legendary cultural icon themselves.
With growers producing hybrids and new varieties all the time, finding the right name for a new strain requires some creativity. Some come up with names that really hit the nail on the head, but some seem to miss the mark by miles and leave one wondering what they were thinking.
This playlist is inspired by that rarely-induced state of full introspection provided by J-27 and other similar strains.
Easily one of the best named strains I’ve seen in a very long time, Nelson Mandela is a product of recent Cannabis Cup Winners Infuzionz.
Any regular smoker who wants something quick and reliable should definitely try the shake at their local marijuana dispensary. Many dispensaries offer shake, which is typically the ground up or otherwise end of a batch of bud.
That, my friend, is Black Diamond. A Sativa-dominate hybrid strain which comes from Blackberry and Diamond OG; this bud was incredible from the inside out.
One of my recent favorites is Blue Sensi Kush from IVXX Infuzionz in Denver. This cannabis strain is a mixture of Blueberry, Sensi Star, and Kush...
Nothing like a little fun with deep focus to create some Instafire. How savory does this Purple Haze look?
I've written about Critical Mass and a few other good concentrates, but I think the best overall CBD strain I've found is Rubicon. Rubicon has been tested
Drizella is a cross between White Widow and Cinderella 99. It was likely named after Drizella Tremaine, Cinderella's bitchy step-sister.
Cinex is a strain I have been seeing on my dispensary shelf for a awhile now and my budtender is always trying to get me to give it a whirl. A hybrid that...
Even though weed is about as super-safe a substance as you could hope for, it is still possible to consume too much cannabis. Physiologically, you're not in any danger of an overdose or anything that serious,
As a budtender who spends 40+ hours a week talking about all these different cannabis strains, it's exciting to stumble upon one I haven't tried. Quasar was definitely one of those strains
I've seen Presidential Kush (or just "Presi" or "Presi Kush", for short) in a few CO medical marijuana dispensaries and it always has a very unique smell...
A cross of Afghani and Skunk #1 (both indica strains), the well-grown Critical Mass I’ve seen in Colorado medical marijuana dispensaries...
Grape Stomper has always been the strain that all my real hardcore stoner friends were always all about, and it’s not really hard to see why. I was so excited to come across some Grape Stomper Shatter
Historically, I am not a medibles guy. I’m a big guy with an even bigger tolerance, so the thought of small does via high calorie snacks has never done it for me. However, that all changed when I met Tim over at TLC Edibles.
While wandering the wilds of Seattle's Ravenna Park, I met a strange and wonderful fellow who went by the name, "Hippie Rick."