Name: Green Dream Wax

From: Green Dream Health Services

Type: Earwax hash via butane extraction, mixed strains

Price: $40/gram

Consumption Method:  Titanium skillet through bubbler, Eclipse Vape through triple percolator bong

Visual: The thing that struck us immediately about this earwax is its gorgeous light golden-blond coloration, which says that this is a very pure extraction.  Even at the microscopic level, it was very tough to see any kind of particulate or discolorations.  Another thing that struck us just in terms of visual appearance is the pockmarked, crater-like surface created by the evaporation process — it made the flat surface of the piece we received look like something out of a sci-fi movie, as you can see in the pictures above.  The texture is crumbly when handled and works best when scooped rather than picked up with tweezers, etc.  Slight heating makes it a little easier to work with, but we’d suggest avoiding that simply because it melts at such a low temperature.

Smell/Flavor: In terms of smell and flavor, this was a fairly standard earwax experience for our crew.  Most butane earwax tends to have a slightly floral lemon-pine quality to both the smell and taste, which we’ve come to recognize as essentially the taste of trichomes.  This earwax sample had that in spades, though the flavor was slightly sharper than the aroma, bringing a more medicinal and slightly chemical (like cleaner) note in addition to the lemon-pine.

Consumption: When heated, this earwax disappears into a puddle almost immediately.  When it even hovers over a hot skillet, it begins to drip into a non-viscous puddle and bubble furiously before disappearing altogether in a matter of seconds.  In the Eclipse/Essential vials, it can leave just a slight brownish film on the glass, but it’s still among the cleanest-looking extractions we’ve seen, with no visible particulate.

Effects/Duration: Like many high-grade butane extractions, the effects of this one hit like a ton of bricks almost immediately, often causing a bit of perspiration and a ton of face/eye pressure.  Despite the strong effects, it’s almost completely “stealth” in that the eyes remain wide open and there are no other signs of being medicated.  Along with the pressure came a rush of energy and a seeming increase in visual and auditory acuity that had us all feeling very “dialed in”.  A flurry of thoughts (some worthwhile, others just random) flew around the head, making it less productive at times initially than it eventually turned out to be.  Body-wise there were lots of relaxing waves of energy going up and down the back especially — this certainly helped our reviewers who suffer from back pain and tension issues.

As it went on, the energy began to decrease a bit and we gravitated much more towards the couch rather than our feet.  Like many uppy strains and extracts, this one came with a little bit of a crash as it hit 1.5 hours or so.  The body relaxation kept up and even though we had less energy, it was still mentally active and clear-headed, making it good for a sedentary task.

Overall: This was thought to be an extremely pure and rather potent extract with a balanced yet very energetic to start effects package.  We all appreciated the taste and smell, but really enjoyed the overall clarity and duration of the effects, which lasted out to 3 hours for one reviewer, and in the strong 2-2.5 hour range for the others.  This is a great choice for higher-tolerance patients who desire a mental uplift combined with some quality body effects, primarily as a late daytime or early evening type of med due to the relaxing finish.  If you re-medicate within 2 hours, it tends to shoot you right back up to the initial energy and effect level.

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ALIEN OG STRAIN INFORMATION

General Information

Type:  Sativa-dominant hybrid

Genetics:  Tahoe OG Kush x Alien Kush (Las Vegas Purple Kush x Alien Technology), the Alien Kush male is Alien Technology-dominant

Geographic Origin:  California, USA

Seed Company/Clone: Cali Connection Seeds

Description: The Alien Kush adds some Indica punch, dark coloration, and further trichome coverage to the already legendarily-potent and tasty Tahoe OG Kush clone.

History

Story: Alien Technology is a very special landrace Afghani strain that was brought back fairly recently by a U.S. soldier from an unnamed small village in Afghanistan.  The other parts of the equation are Kyle Kushman’s Las Vegas Purple Kush and the original Tahoe OG cut, which many believe to be the original OG.  This cross was made by Swerve of Cali Connection.

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Growing Information

Flowering Time: 65-75 days

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Patient Expectations

Scent: Spicy, with notes of piney vegetation, and soil — it has hints of sweetness from the LVPK as well.

Flavor: Piney sweetness with a hint of Kushy spice that hangs in the back of your throat rather than hitting the tongue at the forefront.

Effects: Starting off almost rushy at times, the Sativa nature definitely comes out early in this cross.  Very strong ocular attention and facial/head pressure made it feel a little overwhelming or bleary at times despite its clear and even-handed mental state.  The relaxed body and thoughtful, philosophical mindstate this strain provides makes this one good for quiet conversations with friends, reading, or being creative.  Overall it feels like a pretty even hybrid, bringing out more of the Indica as it progressed.  Recommended for ocular attention, general relaxation, joint/hand pain, migraine relief, and possible benefits with ADHD/ADD and other attention disorders.

KindReviews:

Alien OG – CAM – November 2010

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SNOWCAP STRAIN INFORMATION

General Information

Type:  Sativa-dominant hybrid

Genetics:  Unknown, possible Haze lineage

Geographic Origin:  California clone scene (likely from Grass Valley, CA)

Seed Company/Clone: Clone-only

Description: A cerebral but relaxing Sativa that seems to have Haze traits in its growth pattern and flavor/smell.  Many have speculated that it contains either Jack Herer or Sensi Seeds NL#5/Haze genetics due to the similarity in structure, aroma, and flavor.

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Patient Expectations

Scent: Citrus-heavy with interesting spice notes… definitely brings to mind Jack Herer and NL/Haze.

Flavor: Much like the smell, a combination of citrus and spice, often with a minty quality — expansive, but not overly-so.

Effects: A rush of pressure to the head and eyes starts things off, but that initial hit of potency recedes fairly quickly into a motivated yet relaxed state.  Creativity, sociability, and mild euphoria are common with this one — a great uplifting Sativa experience that carries some body relaxation qualities as well without being rushy or anxiety-causing.

KindReviews:

Snowcap – Sweet Leaf Inc. – September 2010

Snowcap – Natural Remedies – May 2010

LIME KUSH STRAIN INFORMATION

General Information

Type:  Sativa-dominant hybrid

Genetics:  Unknown OG Kush variant

Geographic Origin:  USA

Seed Company/Clone: Clone only

Description: This strain is an unknown Kush strain with an uplifting, motivating, creative effect.

History

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Patient Expectations

Scent: Like a fairly standard OG Kush, fresh pine and soil, without much actual citrus smell

Flavor: A hint of the smell, but mostly a mentholated fresh vegetation taste

Effects: Immediately uplifting, this strain makes the body feel light and capable.  Filling the mind with creative and social energy, it’s an almost pure Sativa effect for the most part — great daytime choice.  The harmony between the active mind and relaxed body is high with this one, leaving the user capable and not coming with any drained feeling on the comedown.

KindReviews:

Lime Kush – Broadway Wellness – July 2010

L.A. KUSH STRAIN INFORMATION

General Information

Type:  Sativa-dominant hybrid

Genetics:  Unknown lineage OG Kush clone, likely a “selfed” S1 OG Kush bagseed, possibly a Diesel cross

Geographic Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA

Seed Company/Clone: Clone only

Description: A special and aggressive clone-only OG Kush, the LA Kush certainly came out of that area, tough not a ton else is known about its lineage. It seems to possibly have Diesel or ChemDawg crossed into it, because the smell is very sharp and fuely, unlike most of the more traditional OG Kush cuts such as San Fernando Valley, Ghost’s OG, and Tahoe OG which have more of a spicy and citrus-pine quality to them. If anyone has more concrete information on the genetic background and history of this particular OG Kush cut (this cut is NOT Abusive’s OG Kush, which took on the nickname “LA Kush” in the early-middle 2000′s, but a different one), please contact us.

History

Story: We received a comment on an earlier L.A. Kush review indicating that this particular cut may have come from a grower named “Strainger” in the Orange County area, grown from a single bagseed.  This story is unconfirmed, but represents a possible piece of the puzzle.

Awards:

Growing Information

Flowering Time: 8-9 weeks

Preferred Growing Medium: This plant will produce long, slender, pointy colas with a fairly dense, large-calyxed structure and very fat trichome heads.

Patient Expectations

Scent: Very sharp and aggressive pine-heavy Kush scent, with strong hints of the “tire shop” rubber/fuel smell

Flavor: The taste is just as aggressive as the smell, with slightly more citrus and fuel… very sharp, chemical, and acrid Kush

Effects: The aggressive” trend continues with the experience, starting off with a very strong package of head effects including lots of eye/face/temple pressure, racing thoughts, and a burst of energy. Despite the sheer potency of this strain, the mindstate is still predominately clear and it doesn’t seem to inhibit mental function much at all.  This is a bit of an “extreme sport” type of strain that evens out in the second half of the duration, becoming a little more relaxing and like a typical OG.

KindReviews:

L.A. Kush – Colorado Alternative Medicine (CAM) – January 2011

L.A. Kush – Colorado Alternative Medicine (CAM) – June 2010