Hong Kong Kush (Broadway Wellness)

Hong Kong Kush Medical Marijuana Strain Review

From:  Broadway Wellness

Grade:  A

Type:  Hybrid, Kong (Indica-dom clone strain) x Sour Diesel

Price:  $50/8th

Appearance:  (8.5/10)  The fields of perfect trichomes that are almost literally everywhere when scoping/taking pictures of this sample said it all really.  Not much else mattered, though the manicure could be tighter and it was a little damp at 14% moisture content.  No visible signs of stress though, and the moistness made this maybe the stickiest sample we’ve encountered in Colorado… it’ll dangle on the end of your finger after being handled.

Aroma:  (9/10)  Possibly the stinkiest Diesel cross we’ve come across as well… the stank is overwhelming.  The fuel smell is most prominent, followed by skunk, gun oil, garlic, musk, and body odor… basically any stinky, acrid thing you can imagine is in here somewhere.  Uber-pungent, it stinks up a room when a jar is popped and increases after grinding.

Taste: (7.5/10)  The moistness in this sample might’ve led to a more harsh burn, as it sizzled and snapped a bit when burnt, expanded readily, and made us cough quite a bit by the end.  However the taste was fairly strong, producing a fuel-dominant taste (surprise!), with frontal notes of citrus cleaner that fade into the skunky aftertaste.  The flush/dry/cure could’ve been better from the looks of it… the ash wasn’t totally clean, and the sizzling adds to that thought.

Effects:  A typical Sativa start, with some “headband” feeling, an increase in heart rate (accompanied by some internal fluttering), a bit of a light, euphoric feeling, and strong attention to the eyes, which were red, glassy, and low.  Some tunnel vision to start as well, but the ears and other senses seemed awakened and engaged.  The initial energy left after about 45 minutes and gave way to a more relaxed and couchlocked state where the mind was functional and engaged in tasks but jumped around a bit… the body however, only wanted to sit/lay down.  A clean finish brought us right back to the mood we left pre-medicating.

Medicinal Traits: (We are NOT doctors – personal opinion ONLY) Energy initially, strong muscle relaxation as it wore on, very strong ocular attention, appetite stimulation, anti-depression, minor pain relief, stomach issues, and sleep aid.

Overall:  Very potent, very sticky, ridiculously stinky… that’s pretty much the “take-home” on this one.  It ended up feeling like an Indica-dominant experience overall, but it was racy and Sativa to start.  For experienced users only, the potency came on very quickly and took even our experienced staff a little by surprise.  The strong muscle relaxation in particular was appreciated, but it produced a bevy of useful effects for a variety of afflictions.  If it was a little easier to smoke, flushed longer, and was a little more to our liking in the texture category, it may be a top contender.