PURPLE VOODOO STRAIN INFORMATION

General Information

Type:  Hybrid

Genetics:  Double Purple Doja x Urkle x Purple Cheese

Geographic Origin:  California, USA

Seed Company/Clone: California Bean Bank

Description: A slow vegging plant due to the Urkle influence, it often finishes a deep shade of purple, but many plants finish as a very dark green.  At times a good yielder, there is a lot of variation in phenotypes, so it required diligent selection to find a real winner.

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Growing Information

Flowering Time: 65-70 days

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Patient Expectations

Scent: Sweet and incense-heavy, it also has hashy/earthy elements that come out to varying degrees.

Flavor: Spicy, sweet, and pungent in its ideal form, at times it’s simply earthy with a hint of incense.

Effects: Not like a normal Purple strain in that the Sativa effects take the edge off of the normally narcotic effects.  To start, it actually feels rather Sativa in nature, starting strongly with a package of head pressure fluctuations and a slightly excited, floaty body.  The second half gets more sedate and relaxing on a base level, trending towards couchlock and even aiding sleep at higher dosages and depending on context.  Appetite stimulation was a big part of this strain, and it otherwise provided a solid hybrid relaxation, both mentally and physically.

KindReviews:

Purple Voodoo – The Releaf Center – December 2010

Purple Voodoo – Botanico – June 2010

ROMULAN x CHEMO STRAIN INFORMATION

General Information

Type:  Indica-dominant hybrid

Genetics:  Romulan x Chemo

Geographic Origin:  California and British Columbia

Seed Company/Clone: Federation Seeds

Description: Romulan is thought to be an Afghani-dominant strain, known for its peppery aroma and strong, narcotic effect.  UBC Chemo was supposedly developed by the Canadian government for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatments.  The combination of the two strains produces a very potent hybrid with great medicinal value.

History

Story: Romulan came to British Columbia by way of Romulan Joe, a biker from California who was a key member of the “Trinity” grow scene in the 1970′s.  He passed the clone on to Federation Seeds, who grew it out on Vancouver Island, eventually crossing it with White Rhino and back-crossing those plants to the original clone over many generations to produce seed stock.  Chemo was thought to be developed by the Canadian government as an aid for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

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Growing Information

Flowering Time: 8-9 weeks, letting it go longer increases potency

Preferred Growing Medium: Romulan x Chemo is a short, branchy plant with woody stems that takes on a bonsai-like appearance.  Not suitable for SOG applications, it grows best as a bush and produces a medium yield of round, golfball-like nugs.

Patient Expectations

Scent: Piney and hashy

Flavor: Much like the smell, it’s a musky blend of pine and more earthy elements

Effects: Highly sedative and narcotic, this strain is very potent, with both strong mental and physical effects.  The mental effects are mostly present early on, bringing on an internal energy and a cloudy mindstate.  Once that passes, it turns into a near-complete couchlock experience, with a very warm body, loose muscles, and heavy, red eyes.  This strain is very medicinal for patients who need a sleep aid, muscle relaxant, appetite stimulant, and minor pain relief.

KindReviews:

Romulan x Chemo – The Wellness Shop – August 2010

S.A.G.E. STRAIN INFORMATION

General Information

Type:  Sativa-dominant hybrid

Genetics:  Big Sur Holy x Afghani

Geographic Origin:  Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Seed Company/Clone: T.H.Seeds

Description: S.A.G.E. stands for “Sativa-Afghani Genetic Equilibrium”, indicating that the mission for this plant was to provide the best of both worlds.  Many believe that’s the case, as this plants has been extremely popular, with some elite selections being grown, cloned, and passed around for 10+ years now.  While it is certainly a hybrid, S.A.G.E. is clearly Sativa-dominant, with some phenotypes going out to 80 days flowering.  Its Haze-heavy mother shines through in the effect and the appearance.

History

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Awards: 2nd place 2001 High Times Cannabis Cup – Sativa, 1st Place in Hash Category of 2000 High Times Cannabis Cup

Growing Information

Flowering Time: 70-80 days

Preferred Growing Medium: Responds well to training, more than doubles its height in flowering.  Produces well and gets extra-potent when let go late.

Patient Expectations

Scent: A spicy Haze scent with notes of sandalwood, bay leaves, garlic, and a light sweetness at times.

Flavor: The flavor is herby and spicy, at times with a citrus bent.

Effects: A true hybrid, it starts out strongly Sativa, with an increase in eye/face pressure, an uptick in heart rate, and racing, disjointed thoughts.  While not incapacitating mentally, it does slow things down simply because the mind is being pulled in many different directions.  Good for creative pursuits but not for detail-oriented work…  The body effects also start off rather early, warming the limbs and core and relaxing the muscles so that they feel loose and floppy.  This is a great daytime strain, giving a boost of energy and also relieving body tension.

KindReviews:

S.A.G.E. – Nedicate – July 2010

S.A.G.E. – Cherry Creek Health – June 2010

S.A.G.E. – Wellspring Collective – June 2010

S.A.G.E. – The High Country – April 2010

TRAINWRECK STRAIN INFORMATION

General Information

Type:  Sativa-dominant hybrid

Genetics:  Unknown, likely (Lowland Thai x Mexican Sativa) x Afghani

Geographic Origin:  Northern California, Arcata to be specific

Seed Company/Clone: Clone-only, though Green House Seed Company has released feminized seed stock that is supposedly made via “reversed” pollen from the original “E-32″ mother plant

Description: A legendary Northern California strain, Trainwreck is known for its potent and soaring Sativa effects package.  It’s lemon-lime + menthol + acrid smell and taste is famous worldwide.  The plant itself often looks gray due to the heavy trichome coverage and has a vine-like heavily Sativa structure with minimal leaf count and large calyxes.

History

Story: Trainwreck is thought to be a combination of a Lowland Thai variety that was brought back to the US in an attempt to mimic Thai Stick.  Crossing that with a Mexican Sativa (brick weed) and Afghani stock produced this plant that finishes fairly quickly once flowering is triggered.  The strain was perfected and popularized in Humboldt County, California, particularly Arcata, where the “E-32″ (meaning type E, 32nd rotation) Trainwreck became the eventual popular “mother”.

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Growing Information

Flowering Time: Very short once proper conditions are achieved and it begins flowering — it’s known for being a “time from germination” type of strain that won’t show sex for quite a while… it’s around 42 days to finish once it starts flowering fully.

Preferred Growing Medium: Works great for SCROG — watch out at the end of flower, because true Trainwreck almost always gets hermaphrodite flowers appearing late in the cycle… often they’re impotent, but it’s wise to keep a close eye on them to avoid pollinating itself and other plants in your garden.

Patient Expectations

Scent: Citrus-menthol-pine is the dominant smell — it’s sharp with an occasional fruitiness creeping through

Flavor: Citrus-dominant, sometimes carrying an acrid, fuely component and the same mentholated quality from the smell

Effects: Sometimes racy, but always very potent, Trainwreck is in the “crusher Sativa” mold, delivering a nearly incapacitating package of mental effects that can be overwhelming to many patients.  It has shown benefits with nausea, migraines, and pain relief.

KindReviews:

Trainwreck – Apothecary of Colorado – June 2010

Trainwreck – Green Belly Community Garden – March 2010

PURPLE MAUI STRAIN INFORMATION

General Information

Type:  Sativa-dominant hybrid

Genetics:  Unknown lineage, may be just a purple-tinted Maui

Geographic Origin:  Hawaii

Seed Company/Clone: Clone only

Description: A purple-tinted Sativa from Hawaii

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Patient Expectations

Scent: Smells like most Maui, with that standard soft pine scent

Flavor: Piney and hashy, not particularly flavorful, like most Maui

Effects: Very Sativa in nature, a little rushy at times and more aggressive than a normal Maui, which is generally very mild.  While the potency is solid, it doesn’t provide much, if any, body relief.  Good for mood elevation, energy, and general motivation.

KindReviews:

Purple Maui – The Happy Harvest – May 2010