Oh! Zone Medical Marijuana Strain Review

From: The Herbal Cure

Grade: B+

Type: Indica-dominant hybrid

Lineage: BC Chemo x OG Kush, from Dr. Greenthumb

Price: $45/8th

Appearance: (7.5/10)  This was one of those cases where exterior appearances can be deceiving, and reminded us not to judge just based on naked eye appearance.  The nug we got as the sample was a large, blocky, and very dense with a dark green and red color palate that screamed “Indica” to our staff.  Though the trichome coverage wasn’t overtly apparent just looking at the bud, when under the scope, it showed off a hearty collection of large-headed and short-stemmed trichomes that were mostly clear and cloudy.  The earlier harvest may have been intentional in this case, as these genetics hold the potential for a total KO type of effect.

Aroma: (8/10)  Though this isn’t an appealing smell in the sense that something fruity or sweet is, it appealed to the Indica-lovers in our staff, who recognized the musky, woody, spicy, earthy aromas it released as harbingers of a traditional type of Indica experience.  It was a bit softer and more straight musky with slight pepper notes in the bag/jar, but when ground, it became more sharp and garlicky, with hints of pine and a major uptick in pungency level.

Taste: (6.75/10)  Much like the pre-grind smell, the flavor was a spicy, vegetal, and earth-dominant experience, never tasting particularly distinct.  The smoke was fairly pleasant and only made us cough on large hits due to expansion.  The flavor did degrade to the point where it wasn’t pleasurable by the end, but that’s fairly standard amongst strains that aren’t overtly flavorful from the outset.  There was some room for improvement with the flush, as the final ash was a medium gray with some white and bits of darker gray.

Effects: The initial effects of this med, like many, seemed fairly Sativa in nature, serving to awaken us quite a bit just by changing the mental state a bit and causing physical effects in the head, face, and eyes along with the urge to move around in the seat or get up and walk around.  We got some typical pressure increase in the facial areas as well as a sort of cascading/waving body effect that was mostly concentrated in the neck, shoulders, and upper torso.  An increased heartrate and some spatial distortion had us slightly overwhelmed at times early on, but that cleared up after about 30 minutes.  The early energized effect evened out into a relaxing but somewhat cloudy-feeling mental state, where tasks could be accomplished, but tended to move more slowly and deliberately than normal.  One reviewer amongst our group who reviewed in the morning hours found it to be not nearly as heavy, and the initial effects seemed to carry the energy level into the 2nd hour — the rest of us had a more short-lived “up” part of the experience.  Relaxation builds after the first 1.5 hours or so, culminating in an outright sleepy state as it left us.

Medicinal Traits: (We are NOT doctors – personal opinion ONLY)  Energy to start, ocular pressure changes, some anti-nausea properties, light pain and muscle tension relief, and sleep aid later in the duration.

Overall: The genetics from the breeder says OG Kush, but this one really seemed much more like a traditional Hindu Kush type of strain, especially in the appearance, smell, and taste areas.  Oh! Zone looks extremely Indica in almost every way, from the dark coloration to the fat trichome heads, and the taste and smell carried that trend through, with a package of spicy, musky, and earthy qualities.  We felt that the effects seemed to depend upon context a bit, as a morning review produced more of a moderate Indica hybrid experience, and a later session resulted in a more overt Indica feeling, with only the first 30 minutes to 1 hour feeling energizing or stimulating.  The sleep aid properties that ended this experience were perhaps its greatest medical benefit, but the main effects serves to elevate mood a bit while helping with daily aches and tensions.  Oh! Zone had a potent start that might be a little much for inexperienced patients, so we’d mark this in the mid-level patient category, primarily for evening use.

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Romulan x Chemo Medical Marijuana Strain Review

From:  The Wellness Shop

Grade:  A-

Type:  Heavy Indica Hybrid, Romulan is a special California Indica and Chemo is a BC medical scene strain from the 1970′s

Price:  $50/8th

Appearance:  (7/10)  This sample was deceiving — to the naked eye it was crispy, had visible yellowed leaves, and had an iffy manicure.  But when it was examined up close or broken open, it revealed a ton of trichs on the verge of ambering.  The sample was dense and dry with good structure, but the manicure was a mix of overzealous and iffy, with some calyxes snipped off, but plenty of non-frosty guard leaves left on.

Aroma:  (7.5/10)  Probably in part due to the dry, crispy texture, this strain didn’t put off much of an aroma in the jar.  But once ground up or pinched, it released a slightly sweet pine-citrus scent that had notes of vegetation and pepper.  Again, deceiving…

Taste: (6/10)  Not an unpleasant taste or smoke, it just didn’t really speak to us flavor-wise…  We tasted hints of a slight sweet pine and other woody/earthy flavors, but none stuck out.  The smoke itself was extremely smooth and not expansive, so it would be good for those who don’t want to cough.  The ash was a very light gray, indicating that it had a proper flush.

Effects:  Felling rather heady at first, two KR team members reported that is was even a little on the energetic/anxious side at first, as they couldn’t really sit still and were mentally jumping from topic to topic.  Another reviewer felt a strongly Indica experience from the start, with a warm body, a pulsing head, and buzzing extremities.  This is not a ‘stealth’ med, as eyes were low, glassy, and a little red.  After the initial blast of potency and headiness, it shifted gears into a near-couchlock state that reminded one viewer of the early stages of an alcohol buzz, warm all over and relaxed.  It began pushing towards the sleep aid side by the end, eyes could barely stay open.

Medicinal Traits: (We are NOT doctors – personal opinion ONLY)  Reports of energy and a bit of anxiousness at the start faded into a very relaxing body and mental med that nearly knocked us out by the end.  It elevated our mood despite the “down” quality of the later parts, would be a good choice for late-night relaxation.  Some appetite stimulation qualities as well.

Overall: That old adage about books and their covers applies here, as this strain wouldn’t have gotten much of a look from us if we were just browsing a display case.  But up close it was actually quite pretty, smelled good, and produced a smooth, clean smoke.  It really shined in the effects area though, as it provided us with a great sense of care-free relaxation and tension relief after at first feeling very potent and perhaps a little Sativa in nature.  The effects probably depend on the time you medicate… if you’re already a bit tired, this will certainly function as a sleep aid… otherwise it will be mostly relaxing and mood elevating.