MAUI WOWIE STRAIN INFORMATION

General Information

Type:  Sativa-dominant hybrid

Genetics:  Varies, the name is used for almost any Maui strain that made it out of Hawaii

Geographic Origin:  Maui, Hawaii

Seed Company/Clone: Both — various versions exist, seeds are available from Nirvana, High Quality Seeds, and others

Description: Since the 1960′s, “Maui Wowie” (or “Waui”) was known as an especially exotic and desirable strain to cannabis connoisseurs the world over.  While it’s unclear if the original genetic line is still alive and kicking, there are certainly many strains from Maui that are similar and capture the same smooth, citrus-pine taste and the enjoyable mid-level Sativa effects that it became famous for.  As far as the dispensary scene goes, it seems that Maui Wowie and “Maui” operate interchangeably for the most part, with some plain “Maui” being distinguished from the Wowie by a more Indica growth profile and effect (at times this is called Hawaiian Indica as well).  Maui strains are heavily Sativa in growth pattern, but the effect is generally mellow and clear-headed.

History

Story: Originally popularized in the 1970′s in pop culture by the likes of Cheech and Chong, Maui strains have retained an enduring reputation, especially with those who had it in its heyday.  Whether the original Maui Waui still exists is up for debate — most seed varieties are of murky lineage and are most likely hybridized rather than landrace Hawaiian seeds.

Awards:

Growing Information

Flowering Time: 9 – 11 weeks

Preferred Growing Medium: Most Maui strains grow tall and lanky and may need support when flowering.  The seedbank varieties are often hybrids containing Indica genetic lines and produce very well for commercial pursuits, growing more stout and dense compared to the pure Maui lines.

Patient Expectations

Scent:  Some Maui is very tropical-smelling, with hints of sweet fruits and a floral quality — others (the ones with a greater Indica influence) have a more pine-dominant profile and are less sweet.

Flavor:  Again, there is some variation between the purer Sativa-dominant Maui and the pine-scented one — the pure Maui has a softly sweet flavor while the other one has a more earthy pine flavor with a hint of lemon.

Effects: Though a well-grown and selected Maui may start rather strong, it generally will even out after 30-45 minutes into a smoothly energetic and uplifting experience.  Known for aiding creativity, it’s also a good work strain once the initial potency passes, as mental processes are not affected and remain sharp.  Maui strains can sometimes border on rushy body-wise, and normally will give a vibrating body sensation — not one for really relieving pain, it’s much more of a mental strain, providing aid with depression, anxiety, appetite stimulation, and migraines.

KindReviews:

Maui Wowie – The Releaf Center – September 2010

Maui Waui – Sweet Leaf, Inc. – August 2010

Maui – Nedicate – July 2010

Maui Waui – Apothecary of Colorado – May 2010

Maui – Mile High Medicals – April 2010

HANIS STRAIN INFORMATION

General Information

Type:  Hybrid

Genetics:  Kunduz Afghani x (Pre-’98 Bubba Kush x 1994 Positronics Haze)

Geographic Origin:  Bred outdoors in Texas in 2008, debuted in the Colorado medical scene in 2010

Seed Company/Clone:  Clone only

Description: A fusion of some serious Indica genetics in the Bubba and the Kunduz Afghani, the Haze element adds some hybrid vigor and variation in structure.  Overall though, the plants are very Bubba-dominant in structure, finishing at times with nearly black foliage and purple buds with large calyxes that form the signature “crowns” seen in the Bubba.  The dark green leaves look heavily Indica but the Haze really kicks in during flowering, when the plants stretch to twice their height and begin taking on the signature superglue-like smell of the 1994 Positronics Haze.

History

Story: The Kunduz Afghani used in this cross was found and brought back from Afghanistan — the Kunduz region is known as Afghanistan’s premier hash-producing area, making this plant an especially frosty specimen that adds its trichome coverage to anything it touches.  The name “Hanis” came from its Afg”hanis”tan roots.  This strain was created in Texas by a grower named “Tierra Rojo” who bred almost exclusively outdoors for a time, later moving into the Colorado medical marijuana scene, including an entry into the 2011 Denver High Times Medical Cup.

Awards:  None

Growing Information

Flowering Time: 65 – 75 days

Preferred Growing Medium:  Grows well with a long vegetative period, topped and trained to form a multi-cola bush.  Hanis responds well to “super-cropping” and heavy training, but still normally stretches at least twice its height in flower thanks to the Haze influence.  Letting it go later (especially in sub-75 degree temperatures) will encourage the development of the deep colors and a more narcotic effect.

Patient Expectations

Scent: Interesting sharp smell that brings to mind superglue or acetone, it has a background of Bubba-like coffee/chocolate sweetness.  Its vaguely skunky and sharp scent pre-grind really explodes into a complex and acrid aroma once it’s broken apart, lingering on the hands and in the air.

Flavor: Very much like the scent, it has the same almost chemical glue attack, with a musky, hashy Bubba-like finish with notes of hash and earthy qualities from the Afghan.

Effects: The Haze part of the hybrid is apparent early on, as this strain has moments of raciness and an definite mood/energy uptick as its early effect.  Lots of eye pressure and a buzzing body move the experience on towards its more relaxing second half.  Quality muscle and mental relaxation blend with a sense of equilibrium mentally (both in mood and function), making this feel like a true hybrid for most of the experience.

SUPER LEMON HAZE STRAIN INFORMATION

General Information

Type:  Sativa-dominant hybrid

Genetics:  Lemon Skunk (Green House used the original Vegas Lemon Skunk clone) x Super Silver Haze (Skunk #1 x Haze C) x (Northern Lights #5 x Haze C)

Geographic Origin:  Amsterdam, Netherlands

Seed Company/Clone: Green House Seeds

Description: With its strong and sweet lemon qualities in both the smell and taste, this strain certainly lives up to its reputation and name when well-grown.  With the Indica lineage present in the Sativa-dominant hybrid, it results in a rather calm experience for a Haze-based strain — rather balanced between head and body effects overall.  The plant grows with short internodes and responds well to topping.  The standard shape for the untrained plant is a Christmas tree-style Sativa, with solid buds that have a high calyx-to-leaf ratio.

History

Story: The Lemon Man is the holder of the original Lemon Skunk mother, which has roots reaching back nearly 20 years into the Las Vegas-area growing community.  Thought to be an original Sacred Seeds Skunk #1 release with a special lemony scent and flavor, the original Lemon Skunk made its way to Amsterdam and into the hands of Arjan, Green House Seeds’ chief breeder.  He crossed it with a spectacular and highly Sativa-looking Super Silver Haze male, and as they say, “the rest is history…”

Awards: 2008 and 2009 High Times Cannabis Cup Overall Winner, 2009 1st Prize Best Sativa

Growing Information

Flowering Time: 9-10 weeks

Preferred Growing Medium: Works well indoors or out, and works well in high-EC hydro or soil setups.  Soil tends to bring out more of the lemon flavor and smell.  Plants grow tall but respond well to topping.

Patient Expectations

Scent: Strongly citrusy (lemon peel, grapefruit), often smelling sweet like Lemonheads candy — the Haze elements come through in the form of a flowery and spicy undertone.

Flavor: Rather lemony with some flowery elements, almost identical to the smell when grown properly.

Effects: A motivational, creative, mood-elevating experience, Super Lemon Haze also comes with an array of body effects.  A buzzing, relaxed body that feels capable makes the elevated mood especially enjoyable.  This is a great daytime outdoorsy strain, perfect for a summer day spent doing activities or simply enjoying the day.  The medicinal qualities include: mood elevation, anti-anxiety, body relaxation, ocular attention, creativity, and appetite stimulation.

KindReviews:

Super Lemon Haze – CURE Dispensary – October 2010

Super Lemon Haze – Tree of Life – July 2010

Super Lemon Haze – GreenFaith Ministries – July 2010

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.

KILLER QUEEN STRAIN INFORMATION

General Information

Type:  Sativa-dominant hybrid

Genetics:  Airborne G-13 x Cinderella 99 mixed male pollen (“Evil Pineapple” pheno)

Geographic Origin:  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Seed Company/Clone: British Columbia Growers Association (BCGA), Juan Moore Seeds, and Reservoir Seeds have all offered this strain at one point or another

Description: A hybrid in the truest sense, this combination of Airborne G-13 and selected Cinderella 99 males serves to increase the yield and flavor of the G-13 mother while retaining her legendary potency.  The flowering time of the two parent strains was already low, making this an especially attractive hybrid for growers with limited space, limited time, and the desire for top-flight potency.

History

Story: The G-13 used in this cross is known as “Airborne G-13″ and isn’t the original cut, but is thought to perhaps be one of Neville Schoenmaker’s original G-13 hybrids, likely the G-13 x Northern Lights #2.  There were 8 Cinderella-99 males used in a mixed pollination for maximum seed vigor and expression.

Awards: None

Growing Information

Flowering Time: 45-50 days

Preferred Growing Medium: Both genetic lines can take strong fertilization programs.  Depending on phenotype, training may be a suggested route — more G-13 dominant plants will form a strong single cola and stay short, while C99-dominant plants will be more Christmas tree-shaped and work well with training such as SCROG.

Patient Expectations

Scent: Most of the smell comes from the Cinderella 99 side of the family, with its slightly putrid tropical fruit stank

Flavor: The flavor is also mostly C-99, with a sour, sharp, and slightly sweet blend of fruity notes with hints of pine and skunk

Effects: Very potent to start, Killer Queen attacks the face, eyes, and forehead with a lot of fluctuating pressure.  Serving to awaken the senses, it takes the user on quite an energetic and cerebral ride, while mostly maintaining mental function throughout (except at higher dosages, as there is a high ceiling with this one).  As it begins to fade out, it takes on a more relaxing and G-13-dominant profile, both because it has positive body relaxation qualities and because it has a bit of the “sugar high” effect where the “Sativa up” amplifies the “Indica down” that follows.

KindReviews:

Killer Queen – Herbal Element – May 2010