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S.A.G.E. Medical Marijuana Strain Review

From:  Cherry Creek Health

Grade:  B+

Type:  Sativa-Dominant Hybrid, Afghanistan x Haze (reportedly “Big Sur Holy”, a Cali variety), stands for “Sativa-Afghani Genetic Equilibrium”, from THSeeds.

Price:  $55 member/$60 non-member

Appearance:  (7.5/10)  This strain was a pale frosty green that looked almost yellow, with lots of long light orange pistils.  It wasn’t loaded with trichs, but they were certainly evident upon closer inspection and contributed to the yellowish cast.  It was rather dry and not particularly dense, so it crumbled when heavily handled.

Aroma:  (7.5/10)  A non-descript woody and herby (like bay leaves or actual sage) smell when in the jar gave way to a more exciting almost sweet citrus-pine that our reviewers weren’t expecting and enjoyed greatly when the sample was ground or cut up.  Average pungency made this one a fairly average sample smell-wise, but it was certainly a solid example of the strain.

Taste: (5/10)  There was some disagreement here – one reviewer enjoyed the taste and remarked that it was better than the previous S.A.G.E. from Wellspring, while the other simply did not enjoy it, possibly just as a matter of personal preference.  The flavor was much like the smell, with woody and herby flavors but also a slightly sweet component to finish.  It was moderately harsh but burned to a nice extremely light gray ash, indicating a solid flush.

Effects:  This strain hit rather strongly behind the eyes almost immediately, making them water and burn ever so slightly.  Also coming on strong early was a pulsing, warming body high that made its way up to the face.  It was so strong in the eyes that it made our reviewers very conscious of being medicated and started a bit of paranoia… probably not the best for professional or new social situations.  Despite that, it was calm and functional overall, with a vibrating/pulsing body high that went nicely with the cerebral aspects of the strain.  A long ‘linger’ in the eyes made this one an above-average scorer in duration.

Duration:  Long, 2.5 – 3 hours

Medicinal Traits: (We are NOT doctors – personal opinion ONLY)  Mild pain relief, relaxation, possible ocular relief (since it was so eye-focused).

Overall:  A strong initial hit followed by 2-2.5 hours of solid hybrid body relief and relaxation, this strain definitely displayed both sides of its lineage.  The strong and cerebral head high gave way to a more Indica-feeling relaxed body profile after about 30-45 minutes and maintained that throughout the duration.  Basically average in terms of effects (but not in a bad way), it provided balanced relief and would be enjoyed by most patients who aren’t concerned too much about taste or smell and aren’t looking for serious pain relief.

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ChemDawg Medical Marijuana Strain Review

From:  Cherry Creek Health

Grade:  A-

Type:  Sativa-dominant hybrid, unconfirmed lineage

Price:  $55/8th

Appearance:  (8.5/10) Very light coloration from trichome count.  A great middle road density and no moisture to be found, yet not so dry it crumbles to dust.

Aroma:  (8/10) Quite appealing once you’ve experienced this type of marijuana.  Sour, chemical pine, sweet, soil.

Taste:  (9/10) Excellent taste, very mild and average expansion.  Similar flavor to Sour Diesel strains as this is a major component of that strain – sour, soil, floral, and the famous chemical/fabricated Pine Fresh Scent.

Effects:  Fast acting, the sativa dominant traits lead to a clear, head-based effect.  The medicine delivers itself quickly, but also climbs for a little while before going full-force.  This is a talkative medicine, but with enough indica to not acquire the racey edge.

Duration:  Medium. 1.5 hours

Medicinal Use:  (We are NOT doctors – personal opinion ONLY)  Good for anxiety, depression, social interaction issues, and pain relief.

Overall:  The ChemDawg is an amazing strain, used for so many other wonderful varieties you are familiar with.  OG Kush, Diesel, Sour Diesel, NYC Diesel, etc.  Most research shows a large fog cloud surrounding all true origins, but once you’ve smelled ChemDawg you know it’s a building block in much of what you pick up today.  Had this specimen lasted longer it would have been easy to give an A grade.  I definitely recommend getting some ChemD if you have never had it before, as it is a nice daytime or early evening medicine.

Plum Kush Medicinal Marijuana Strain Review

From: Cherry Creek Health

Grade:  A

Type:  Indica heavy

Price:  $55/8th

Appearance:  Nicely manicured, dry.  Less frost dipped and more “magnetic” where the trichs look like they are static charged and extended straight off the bud.  Good mix of green, orange and the slightest purple – not the strong purple pheno of the previous sample.

Aroma:  Pungent Kush smell with a little something sweet in there.  Not as pungent as the previous sample.

Taste:  Kush mainly, a light mix of limeade and cough drop.  Big expansion, made me cough but not too harsh, similar to the last specimen we reviewed.

Buzz Type:  Strong. Took about 10 minutes to reach full effect, I felt a bit overwhelmed and found sitting down to be the most fitting option. The Plum Kush was a powerhouse that had a heavy Indica effect on me, leaving me at a place of total relaxation where I was numb & yawning but not tired.  To my surprise I was not drained, rather quite energetic afterwards, it just took some fight to stay out of my bed to get to that point.

Buzz Length:  Long. 2 ½ + hours with major linger.

Medicinal Use: (We are NOT doctors – personal opinion ONLY)   Excellent for lower back pain, I found mine completely vanished wile on these meds.  Also, I suggest this one for all of my fellow insomniacs who have trouble relaxing before bedtime.

Overall:  Powerful. Not for beginners, and for the vets out there be warned. The extended delay may cause some to over-do-it, so please be patient. Like all heady hitters, you may experience some fits of uneasiness and paranoia, but nothing a seasoned patient can’t handle.  Though this sample didn’t quite reach the level of its predessesor don’t be disappointed, its much like comparing Shaun White’s gold medal pipe runs, they were both very impressive.

Durban Poison Medical Marijuana Strain Review

From: Cherry Creek Health

Grade:  A

Type:  Sativa

Price:  $55/8th

Appearance:  Dry, manicured, no mold or pests found.

Aroma: Vapo rub with soft sweetness.  You cannot miss the scent of Durban Poison if you’ve smelled it before.  (Strong sample)

Taste:  Sour Menthol that tickles the nose.

Buzz Type:  Instant effect accompanied with body warmth and increased heart rate.  A solid head high, energy inducer that even after a long day of completed tasks and finished assignments, felt I could still do more.  A small fit of paranoia arose (common with the more potent strains), but short lived and easily manageable.

Buzz Length: Long. 2 ½ – 3 Hours

Medicinal Use: (We are NOT doctors – personal opinion ONLY)  Anxiety uses, depression uses, pain forgetfullness but not total knock out.

Overall:  Durban is one of my favorite strains and this one in particular was the best representation I’ve have come across yet.  It’s been a while since we got some Durban from CCH and this sample is much better than the last one we reviewed.  If you like Durban, go to CCH and to CAM at this point.

Maui Medical Marijuana Review

From:  Cherry Creek Health (SNW)

Grade:  A-

Type:  Hybrid Sativa Dominant – (lineage to Hawaiian sativa and a Mendocino hybrid)

Price: $55/8th

Appearance:  Dry buds.  No purple or deep fall tones unlike this sample.

Aroma:  Smelled skunky in the jar, but a burst of sweet citrus when crushed/ground.

Taste:   Good expansion; a mild sweetness to this one, less spicey than usual for Maui.

Buzz Type:  Sativa lift.  Very strong, mild paranoia when attempting to order take-out inside a very familiar restaurant.  It smoothed itself out very nicely and it was hard to tell when I had stepped down to that second level.

Buzz Length: Medium-Long. 1.75 – 2 Hours.

Medicinal Use: (We are NOT doctors – personal opinion ONLY) Good muscle and back relaxer even though it has the sativa energy.  I definitely had an appetite increase.  Depending on the type of anxiety this could be too much, or it could be perfect if you just need the motivation to leave the house and then you are fine.

Overall:  This Maui was stronger than the CAM specimen but it was also smoother, something I don’t typically group together.  The scent and taste were stronger, but it was also a fresher sample so it’s hard to compare.  There is no doubt this Maui is a tad above the cut and earns an above average with an A-.