Higher Thought Mos Eisley Special

Origin/Backstory:  The genetics on this one are Old Time Moonshine x Greedo’s Stash. Old Time Moonshine is an original and limited release strain from DJ Short.  The seeds I received are one step down in the filial generation, and inbred release from Mosca Seeds.  I had a female that was particularly floral and berry-flavored with incredible anxiolytic effects.  This female was bred to my Greedo's Stash male, selected for his structure, vigor, scent, and potency.  This particular sample was grown by a friend kind enough to test the seeds.

Appearance:  The flowers of this variety are simply stunning.  As pictured, they contain amazingly dark-purple and almost blue hues, along with greens and brown pistils.  The calyxes are gigantic and swollen at peak ripeness.  The flowers look like chunky hand-carved neolithic spear-heads in their shape.  Trimming is relatively easy, the flowers having a high calyx-to-leaf ratio.  Resin content is high, but I would not categorize it as "extreme" or "copious".  All in all, a colorful and gorgeous flower.

Aroma:  The aroma of this sample is simultaneously complex and subtle.  It is not remotely overwhelming, and a bag in your pocket will not tip off everyone around you that you are currently possessing cannabis.  However, it contains a great deal of complexity.  Very floral in nature, notes of lilac, geranium, and even mild rose can be noted.  There is a muddled sort of pomegranate or berry flavor as well that seems to mix with the spiciness that is recognizable from the Greedo's Stash male.  Tones of juniper and old-world hashish are prominent among the floral notes.  While mild, the aroma will impress those looking for unique and unusual varieties.

Flavor: Like the aroma, the flavor is subdued but intriguing and stimulating at the same time.  It is mostly floral, with strong tones of lilac and aftershave.  Dark berry (blue, black) is noted and surprisingly, a skunky flavor overtakes the palate shortly afterward.  The skunkiness lingers amongst mild spice tones of juniper and hash.  Overall, a solid translation from aroma to flavor.

Effects:  This one is definitely indica-dominant in its effects.  The anxiolytic effects of the OTM mom are readily apparent, but are nicely balanced by the narcotic potency of the Greedo's Stash.  She comes on slow and smooth, enticing the smoker to indulge deeper into its effects.  It slowly ramps up into a deep, couch-locking stone reminiscent of Bodhi's Snowlotus hybrids.  The difference is that the effect is never overwhelming, and is deeply relaxing.  It is felt deep in the body as well as the mind, providing a soft, pillow-like experience devoid of any anxieties.  Very mellow and chilled out, the experience will probably not please OG and Diesel lovers who are begging to get their skulls crushed with potency.  While indica-dominant, one can remain socially engaging after smoking this flower, due to the lack of anxiety.

Overall Experience: This mellow, easy-going, and relaxed flower is complimented by unusual floral/berry aromas and an absolutely stunning visual appearance.  The gorgeous purple and blue tones are immediately striking, but the mild aroma could leave the experience wanting for some.  For the connoisseur, the complexity and unique depth of the aroma could be enough.  This is definitely evening smoke, excellent for a nightcap or smoking with intimate company in a relaxed and private setting.  I would be very intrigued to see what other phenotypes remain in this genetic combination as it seems like the potential is there.

Higher Thought Polstine Spice

Origin/Backstory:  This incredible cross is from two of my favorite parents of all time, the 707 Headband cut and Greedo's Stash, a Bodhi Seeds strain.  The 707 Headband hails from the 707 area code in northern California, and is rumored to be an OG Kush x Sour Diesel.  This is believable considering the extreme skunky, fuel tones of this variety.   I personally selected the Greedo's Stash male from a full pack for his vigor and intensely spicey aroma. 

Appearance:  This herb is some of the prettiest flower around.  It is extremely resinous, and has perfectly-shaped/structured pine cone buds.  The dense buds are a lime-green covered by a near golden layer of resin.  Red and orange pistils or "hairs" are abundant, showing maturity of the flower sample.  It also makes for a striking bag appeal, alluring any and all cannabis enthusiasts.

Aroma:  The scent profile of this variety is certainly interesting.  Incredibly diverse and uniquely tantalizing, it is a complete combination of both parents.  Very strong and noticeable are lemon, Lipton iced tea, rye bread, and skunk.  Gasoline and diesel are present along with gin and juniper notes, heavy hash spice, and other exotic spices which defy description.  It is diverse and deep, but the lemon, iced tea, rye, and skunk bouquet is very dominating.  The other scents can be detected only after breaking open flowers, releasing the volatile terpenes into the air.

Flavor:  The flavor is possibly the highest point of this variety.  It is an incredible representation of the aroma, carrying through each and every flavor described above.  However, the background spices, juniper, and elderberry flavors become more noticeable when smoked.  Lemon, skunk, and fuel flavors come in equally alongside the heavy and exotic tones of spice and alien baked goods. No flavor dominates, and each note can be sensed and articulated without straining.  It is really quite something, extremely potent and strong in flavor alone.  Long after smoking, a skunky-fuel flavor coats the mouth and palate.  A joy to taste and smoke on flavor alone. 

Effects:  It can be uncomfortable to have ganja that is as potent as it is delicious, because overindulgence becomes so easy.  This is one of those varieties.  Incredibly strong, this flower is a head-nodding powerhouse of the highest order.  It will have one dozing off into a very pleasant and comfortable opium-like dream of euphoria and fascination of thought.  I would say that this is philosopher's smoke if it did not guarantee sleep!  This strain also seemed to make me very forgetful.  I would assure myself that I would remember certain details and appointments only to forget minutes later.  This is definitely a body-calming mind-warping strain that is extremely satisfying as a nightcap.  It is a problem to smoke this during the day, as it will lead to a nap, or at the least will probably kill motivation.  This is definitely not "go out and do things" weed.

Overall Experience: I am incredibly impressed with this variety.  The original 707 Headband clone has serious potential as a clone-only and as a breeder.  The overwhelmingly, rye bread, skunk-fuel aroma and flavor is a timeless favorite of so many cannabis veterans, and expresses itself well in this cross.  The effect of the 707 cut is strong, but the Greedo's Stash male adds a level of potency that is unprecedented, even in the infamous Headband genetic lines.  This variety is a superbly-flavorful indica-dominant option for Headband lovers.  While Diesel purists may shrug off any dilutions of the original strains, this F1 hybrid actually improves on the original.  While retaining meracious diesel flavors, it adds complexity and depth to the flavor, and a dreamy indica effect that has yet to disappoint.  I will be searching this cross further for more potential.

Lotus Larry x Sunshine Daydream

Origin/Backstory:  Seeds of this variety were given to me by @alohagrown420.  These seeds were produced in Hawaii.  Both Lotus Larry and Sunshine Daydream are from Bodhi Seeds, and none are related to one another in the slightest.  This creates a pretty complex polyhybrid, allowing for instability.  This would normally be considered a no-no in breeding, as it does not purposefully lock down any desirable traits.  However, all of the parentage is of such a high caliber that the progeny are nearly guaranteed to be of excellent quality.  In my case, I was just looking for some unique cannabis--it didn't matter whether or not it had specific traits. 

Appearance:  Very chunky, the platinum-blue colored flowers from this incredibly resinous variety tend to spike and stack on top of each other, very similar to Gorilla Glue #4.  Trichomes glisten all over the flower, making it appear like a Christmas ornament in the sun.  Above-average size calyxes stack on top of one another into fat, chunky, pine-cone like flowers. Small leaves are found all over, difficult to trim out.  Even these leaflets are appetizing to the connoisseur however, and are gladly packed in a bowl with the flower itself.  Very high bag appeal.

Aroma:  While mild, this particular variety has a lot of depth and complexity.  Sour blueberries, old basement, and brewer's/cereal grains dominate the foremost nose.  It is mildly sweet, but more of a been-wet-for-a-day-carpet sort of sourness is noted.  Other middle-ground tones of stinky, funky, french cheese and sour ale are met with iron, copper, and other metallic scents.  While not overwhelming when inhaling from a jar, an opened jar can be sniffed across the room nearly instantly in the form of super fresh, old-school, raw, skunky cannabis.

Flavor: Mild like the aroma, the sour ale, brewer grains, and mild berry notes make their way into the flavor.  Depth and complexity is lost in the translation unfortunately, and not much of the funky cheese and skunk make it through into the flavor.  All in all, not the most intense experience.

Effects:  While Lotus Larry x Sunshine Daydream (what a mouthful!) comes on immediately, it also creeps into a full effect after about 25-35 minutes.  Within seconds of exhaling, the user immediately feels a very dreamy effect come on.  Mild euphoria couples with relaxation, anti-anxiety effects, and a sedation--I would imagine this variety would have quite a bit of medical potential for nerve issues.  Bodhi himself describes Sunshine Daydream as a "nervous system harmonizer."  I can absolutely see why, and imagine that the effects of SD are dominant in this hybrid.  It is very much calming and grounding, thrusting a user deeply into their bodies and minds.  An increased awareness and sensitivity of the bodily aches and pains is more prevalent, but they are paradoxically numbed and calmed at the same time.  It is a really unique effect, but subtle as well.  Felt behind the eyes strongly, I would imagine this would be a great variety for glaucoma as well.

Overall Experience:  This particular phenotype of Lotus Larry x Sunshine Daydream seemed to lean toward Sunshine Daydream, but I wonder if it was really improved on.  The resin, potency, and bag appeal is of excellent quality, with an interesting nose.  However, the mild scent does not come through in flavor much at all, giving this variety a fairly one-dimensional experience.   I also would argue the effects of this strain are more medicinal than recreational.  While this is incredibly valuable, I don't find it to be my favorite effect.  It is numbing both in mind and body, while also increasing certain aspects of one's awareness.  I would rather smoke more of a sativa variety and remain lucid and interested in the world, but can certainly see why someone would want or need the opposite.  This strain sort of withdraws the user from the world, thrusting them inward to themselves.  All in all a decent experience, but not my favorite.

Headband x Lemon Zinger

Origin/Backstory:  I was gifted several seeds from @alohagrown420, created all the way in Hawaii.  While not sure which Headband cut was used, Lemon Zinger is an incredibly unique and terpene-filled variety from Bodhi Seeds.  I have found nearly anything with "Headband" in the name to be of extremely high quality.  The two plants create a beautiful marriage, and combine into one of the most unique varieties I have seen.  Although created in Hawaii, I grew her indoors organically in Colorado, like all of the other reviews. 

Appearance:  Freshly harvested, buds are a vivid and robust lime green with massive calyxes stacked on top of one another, sometimes foxtailing--evidence of the Lemon Thai ancestry.  She appears somewhat airy, but upon further examination and breaking buds down, it is not the case.  Her calyxes are tightly and seemingly-carefully placed on top of one another.  She is also covered in beautiful glands with huge heads on them.   I wonder if she would be a good hash-maker?  The glands can be seen shimmering with the naked eye, scintillating as one rotates a bud in outdoor sunlight.  It is the classic look of high-quality cannabis, save for the unusually large calyxes and bracts. 

Aroma:   While she shines in all categories, the Lemon Head Zinger has an incredibly complex and unique aroma.  Tropical, floral, and sweet, one immediately notices guava, papaya, and lemon in the forefront, without the bitterness of a lemon peel.  The guava flavor is extremely strong--I wonder if this is the genetics, or if this is more prevalent due to being bred outdoors in Hawaii?  Baby oil and baby powder are also very strong, along with pronounced background tones of fresh starfruit flesh.  It all comes together in what seems like an exotic and bizarre tropical fruit baby oil.  It is really something else. 

Flavor:  Tropical guava, lemon citrus, and strong floral baby oil notes are entirely present when the smoke of this strain hits the palate.  Upon closing my eyes and really focusing, some sandalwood-like spice and mild starfruit flavors also became prevalent.  It is really a great reflection of nearly everything in the scent.  Mostly, it is a bright, bizarre, tropical citrus baby oil flavor that I've not experienced elsewhere in cannabis.  With this unique species, there's a first for everything!

Effects: A classic creeper, this flower takes a decent amount of time to really settle in to the user.  However, it is immediately euphoric and uplifting, being felt in the head and face.  Floating and optimistic thoughts occupy the mind, almost like a light dose of psychedelic mushrooms.  The Lemon Head Zinger is very potent, with experienced users preferring only 2-4 hits to get in the "sweet spot."  Textures and colors become more vivid and pronounced, inspiring one to go out and engage the world!  While most of these traits are associated with heart-racing and intense sativas, Lemon Head Zinger remains calm, sociable, and peaceful.  I found the rare combination of overwhelmingly-positive euphoria as well as serenity to be a real achievement in cannabis varietals.  As previously mentioned, this variety slowly transitions in effect and becomes stronger about 20-30 minutes into the experience.  The energetic aspect fades a bit and transitions into a more insightful and objectively-thoughtful streak.  This puts the user more inward than outward, providing insight into personal issues and providing for a more introspective feel later in the experience.  This eventually fades into a soft, mental pillow-like effect.  The finality of the experience settles into a less cerebral and heady experience, and is a little bit tiring.  However, it is far from an indica comedown, and is fairly seamless coming back into normal reality. 

Overall Experience:  Pleasantly and powerfully stinky, delicious, borderline psychedelic, Lemon Head Zinger is an exceptional strain of cannabis.  She is potent enough to satisfy seasoned heads, but has enough lightness and benevolence to give a warm welcome to newbies.  Euphoric, positive, psychedelic, and calming aspects create a beautiful experience for the user.  All of the mental and physical effects are complimented by an extremely enticing olfactory experience, and the flavor is just as unique and pleasant to match.  Overall, Lemon Head Zinger is a living work of art.

Bodhi Seeds Roadkill Unicorn

Origin/Backstory:  I received several packs of Road Kill Unicorn (RKU) when ordering some other bodhi seeds.  After seeing so much hype about this strain, I had to give it a shot.  I germinated 3 seeds and one turned out to be female.  I flowered this female out.  She is a cross of Purple Unicorn and Bodhi's famous Snowlotus male.  Purple Unicorn itself is an F1 hybrid of Chem D and Blackberry Widow.  I've never had the pleasure, but PU is Bodhi's personally favorite purple variety, which says a lot to me!  Snowlotus is known for contributing yield, frost, potency, bag appeal, and aromas containing candied floral grape blossom birthday cake notes.  How could I lose?

Appearance:  RKU has some of the most visually-stunning flowers I've seen from a cannabis plant.  All shades of purple and green cover the calyxes of this plant, while pistils are a pale reddish-peach color.  Yellow leaves from the "flush" or "fade" can be found covered by the sheen of resin over the top of the buds.  Nugs are visibly dense, and grow long chunky fingers of purple canna-candy. 

Aroma:  RKU's bouquet is at least equally as enticing as its appearance.  If blind-folded, the uninitiated might have no idea they're even smelling cannabis flowers.  Sweet blackberry, elderberry, apple juice, and chocolate cake scents dominate the nose.  Vanilla and chai-like spices can be found in the background alongside notes of horse manure and barnyard.  The latter scents are strangely welcome, and seem to compliment the overall aroma.  RKU is also heavily floral, reminiscent of fruit orchard blossoms. The incredibly-alluring smell could overall be described as a sweet, candied chocolate-berry torte.  The aroma is exquisite and nearly intoxicating in its own rite.

Flavor:  While tasty and entertaining, the flavor is not quite as incredible as the scent. Still sweet and berry-like, the flavor is not as deep or complex as the aroma would lead one to believe.  The noticeable scents of hay, horse, and barnyard are transformed into a generic but pleasant sweetness.  Notes of chocolate are very subtle if still present at all.  Luckily, the notes of blossom can be strongly felt on the palate, contributing to a more well-rounded flavor, not limited to sweet berry alone.  Vanilla and perhaps some sort of alien spice can be tasted in the background as well.  Interesting, but nothing new. 

Effects: Potent and narcotic, RKU is great for nights in, movies, rainy days, etc.  Medically speaking, RKU is effective for stimulating appetite, relaxing muscles, insomnia,, chronic pain, and many of the other ailments that are classically treated by typical drug indica varieties.  RKU starts strong in the head, letting the user know immediately that THC and other cannabinoids are indeed reaching their corresponding receptors in the brain--a head rush sometimes occurs, and can fool one into thinking RKU is mostly a euphoric and "up" strain.  This led me personally to overindulge, and I ended up in a couch-lock coma.  For recreational use, I think moderation is key.  The potency and narcotic-like effect is simply too intense and strong for an active, joyous, energy-filled day.  However, RKU is a wonderful choice for a nightcap or relaxing evening session with friends.  Conversation is stimulating until maybe an hour or so into the experience, where one seems to become more introspective and in their own head rather than being out in the world.  It gets to the point that engaging socially with others or trying to be productive feel like work rather than fun.  Obviously, I have to be careful when choosing to imbibe with Road Kill Unicorn. 

Overall Experience:  There is good reason for the cult-like following and praise given to Road Kill Unicorn.  She is an extremely unique plant, easy to grow, and satisfying in every category.  I think she shines most in her appearance and aroma.  She seems to embody every color in the rainbow somewhere on or in her flowers and leaves, and has an equally diverse aroma to match.  Her sweet, candied, berry-chocolate-horse-manure bouquet is enticing, beautifully balanced, and allures every head I have seen encounter her.  However, I think that such a sweet and tasty assault on the olfactory senses can be misleading.  Overindulgence is far too easy due to her high potency and extreme effect--care should be taken!  Very valuable for medical purposes and cold winters, RKU is a great choice to have in a jar.  Not surprisingly, I'd mark this one as another win for Bodhi Seeds.

Greenpoint Seeds White Master x Monster Cookies

Origin/Backstory:  With Greenpoint Seeds advertising some of the cheapest seeds in the business, I had to give them a shot.  I acquired a few of their Stardog and Monster Cookie hybrids.  I selected this particular cross looking for an "ultimate indica."  I certainly did not look in the wrong place!  I popped several seeds and got 1 female.  This is her, a great balance of both parents.

Appearance:  Gorgeously-sparkling, the flowers from this variety are chunky and dense, completely covered in white trichomes, and has spike-like calyxes protruding from the thin stems.  The calyx to leaf ratio is good.  The bright colors of light green buds and bright orange pistils combined with the extreme resin production of this strain gives it an extremely high bag appeal.  I'd put her up there with Gorilla Glue #4 and Krome's White cut.

Aroma:  The aroma of this strain is nothing short of amazing.  As enticing as a batch of freshly baked cookies, this strain contains a plethora of scents.  Notes reminiscent of both the White cut as well as Master Kush are in the forefront.  It is compost-like and mushroomy, while still maintaining very noticeable tones of middle eastern spice and hashish.  When one inhales deeper with eyes closed, one senses exotic spice, cookie dough, bitter lemon peels/lemon pledge, and strong roadkill skunk.  The lemon becomes more pronounced over a long cure and after breaking open flowers to pack a bowl or roll a joint.

Flavor: Beautifully translating to flavor, WMMC gives notes of bitter lemon peel and spicy hash-like flavors from the Master Kush.  Cookie dough and compost are present as well.  While rare for a strain's aroma to completely translate to flavor, WMMC does it.  This makes for a very satisfying and tasty joint.  It also gets the user excited to partake as the aroma becomes more pronounced and complex after flowers are broken apart.

Effects:  This strain feels just as an experienced user/grower would imagine.  She is very indica-dominant, providing mostly anti-anxiety and analgesic effects.  The effect can be felt very strongly in the body, providing powerful tingling and almost numbness throughout every extremity, and even thoroughly felt through all parts of the torso, neck, and abdomen.  These pain-killing effects are pronounced in the body and are very long-lived.  The peculiar and perhaps best aspect of this strain is that it does not inspire the user to sleep like so many other narcotic indicas.  I really like that I can enjoy this strain early in the day without requiring a nap or making me feel brain-dead for the rest of the day.  As someone with social anxiety, this is an amazing strain.  It is very relaxing and "chilling."  My only gripe is that it could use a touch more euphoria--however, it is extremely rare to find a strain that is equally euphoric as it is mellowing and calming.  Overall, this strain is great for laying low, feeling relaxed, or chilling out without any of the negative aspects of over-consumption (i.e. sleep, paranoia, social awkwardness).  I would also note that the potential medicinal value of this strain is off of the charts.

Overall Experience:  My jars of this strain are quickly disappearing as it becomes an increasingly-popular choice of mine.  The flavor is indeed satisfying and enjoyable, but is not incredibly unusual or exotic either.  Pot snobs who want unique and out-of-this-world flavors will most likely not find what they're looking for with this variety.  However, it contains many of the so-called tried and true flavors found in so many popular strains of cannabis.  This makes it satisfying for your average user.  The bag appeal of this strain is extreme both in visual as well as olfactory effect, and the yield for growers is relatively high.  In my opinion, White Master Monster Cookies (this thing needs a nickname!) shines in its effects.  I find the anxiety-quelling effects to be both medicinal as well as therapeutic, and has obvious recreational application as well.  I think this is a very rare combination of calming effects with the feel-good effects associated with cannabis.  This variety is a great example of what I would call an "all-purpose indica."  It has amazing potential for medical applications as well as therapeutic and recreational applications.  I will be germinating more of these seeds soon to find the ultimate chill pill of cannabis.

Bodhi Seeds Synergy

Origin/Backstory:  I received 5 of these seeds with my purchase of Greedo's Stash.  Synergy is a cross of Pinequeen and Bodhi's Appalachia male.  Pinequeen is from Sonic Seeds, a cross of a UK Pineapple clone and Shimla.  I can only assume Shimla is a landrace from the Shimla area in India.  Appalachia is Bodhi's famous Green Crack x Tres Dawg male, and I am under the impression that this male is now discontinued.  This makes the full lineage look like this: [(Shimla/UK Pineapple cut) x (Green Crack x Tres Dawg)].  Like the Moonwalk, I stupidly did not take cuts of Synergy either.  Luckily, I've since been gifted a full package of synergy courtesy of the Seed Vault of California aka Holistic Nursery.  I plan to look for a nice female when space is available.

Appearance:  Buds are somewhat loosely structured, pine-cone shaped with fox tail/dread lock tops.  The color is a green varying from bright lime to dark forest, and cold temperatures late into flower caused some purple accenting on the thin, sativa-like leaves.  This looks like some very fresh herb, even after spending months in a jar.  It just has that classic bag appeal.

Aroma:  Synergy's aroma is truly something beautiful, and its scent alone often enticed me to endulge.  Based on the smell, I would've named this strain "Pineapple Chem."  It is a sweet and fruity aroma, with heavy tropical notes accented by those of solvents.  Perhaps most noticeable is the unmistakable scent of sugar cookies and pineapple juice/syrup from a can.  It is nearly sickly-sweet, and some complexities behind the pineapple are noted as well: mango, starfruit, and orange zest.  The strong fruitiness is complimented by tones of fabric softener, silly putty, crude oil, velvet, skunk, and the classic chem smell.  If Chem were the equivalent of Coca-Cola or Pepsi, Synergy would analogously be one of the spin-offs, like Cherry Coke or some other "jazzed up" flavor. 

Flavor:  Synergy's bouquet translates well into taste, allowing some complexities into the foreground.  The velvety, fabric softener seem to come forward as the pronounced fruitiness fades to midtones of tropical plants and classic skunk.  Some chemical flavors are present as well, but far from offensive or overwhelming.  The flavor is like some bright and fruity chem sativa, and is truly a delight for the connoisseur.

Effects:  Surprisingly bright, uplifting, and positive, Synergy quickly became my favorite "wake 'n bake" choice.  Somewhat dreamy, while remaining vibrantly euphoric.  Synergy creeps slowly into a giggly, super-happy, confident and springy-stepping high that lends optimistic thoughts and positive emotions to the user. 

Overall Experience:  This was my strain of choice this year for enjoying the Winter X-Games.  With the events beginning in the morning, friends and I would partake in a few tokes of Synergy.  We were always careful about dosing--binge smoking this strain turns it into a dreamy, mind-numbing and dumbing stone.  However, when taken in moderation, Synergy is a perfect choice for early imbibing.  Reeking of pineapple and chemical solvent smells, the appeal was heavy--the purple-tinted and trichome-covered flowers helped the case for incredible bag appeal.  I smoked a bowl or two with a friend in the parking lot prior to entering the Aspen winter event.  The flavor is a fruity and floral chemical flavor, very pleasant and enjoyable.  The flavor alone makes the "danger" of overdoing Synergy even more relevant.  However, we stayed true to our limits and entered the event.  The walk to and through security became more interesting and goofy.  Conversations from other event-goers inspired giggles.  The security officer asked if I had been smoking weed because I smelled like it.  Without hesitation, I told him I had, but that I wasn't bringing it into the venue.  After being patted down, I was admitted with a goofy smile on my face.  My friend and I happily bounced around the venue, everything feeling a little bit trippier, dreamier, and funnier than normal.  The effect lasted for several hours, but eventually the average stoner wants another pick-me-up.  Naturally, I would reach for Synergy again, looking for that beautifully happy effect.  However, it was only to be had as the first smoke of the day, particularly in the mornings.  The mood-improvement from Synergy is universal as long as it is the first smoke of the day--Synergy would rarely have much effect on me if it was used as a nightcap or something similar after smoking earlier in the day.  All in all, a delicious and incredibly stinky and unique Chem hybrid.  I look forward to popping more seeds and finding a beautiful, euphoric morning chem phenotype again. 

Bodhi Seeds Moonwalk

Origin/Backstory:  A cut of Moonwalk was gifted to me from the Modern Cannabist of Modern Genetics, presumably after he pheno-hunted a pack of seeds.  Moonwalk comes from Bodhi Seeds, and is a cross of Chem 3 and a male from the Apollo 11 Genius phenotype line.  Chemdog 3 is a sister of the famous Chemdog D and Chem 4 plants.  She is probably grown and hyped the least of the entire Chemdog family, but her potency should not be underrated.  This sample was grown 100% organically in super soil.  I stupidly did not take cuts as the plant looked incredibly weak in veg.  It could not support itself, and had strange/undesirable growth patterns coupled with sativa leaves.  I was wrong in thinking the genetics were poor.

Appearance:  Finished buds are a golden white hue, glistening and absolutely caked in trichomes.  Pistils are a pale peach color and finish short, close to the bulbous pinecone-shaped buds.  Almost no leaf is present as the plant exhibited an absolutely superb calyx-to-leaf ratio.  Looks like awesome, typical green bud.

Aroma:  Moonwalk's bouquet, though underwhelming in potency, is pleasant, subtle, and most importantly, intriguing.  This lack of intensity is almost a blessing in disguise, as it allows for a profusion of subtleties to shine through.  A jar smells sweet and sour--it is oddly refreshing, yet simultaneously conjures up notes of chemicals and solvents.  Lemongrass immediately comes to mind, as does melon, faint cantaloupe, strong nose of celery and raw carrot, burnt rubber, and a hint of some sour tangy musk.  When a bud is broken up, the Chem 3 lineage becomes more apparent.  Scents identical to chlorine and bleach bring back poolside memories in the dead of winter.  Offensive skunky odors are almost entirely absent. It is truly bizarre, even for those initiated into the Chem family of cannabis.

Flavor:  The flavor of Moonwalk is even better than the scent, and more notable.  Flavors from Chemdog's Sister come through, leaving the incredibly odd sensation of bleach, WD40, Lysol, and rubber immediately on the palate.  The Apollo parentage is hard to detect, but is there if one is looking.  Carrot and celery are common flavors on each toke, with softer flavors of lemon and rosemary evident as well.  Exotic fruit blossom flavors seem to float in the background, hard to grasp or put a finger on.  All in all a very interesting flavor, but soft like the aroma--not at all overwhelming.

Effects:  The aroma tells us nothing of what the experience of consuming Moonwalk entails.  The first hit induces a cerebral floating, and a background sensation that seems to imply more is coming.  Even if a user is already high, a single toke of Moonwalk can be felt and noted.  It begins to settle in, peaking perhaps a full 40 minutes or so after the last toke has been consumed, and fully finished an astonishing 4-6 hours later.  The experience begins as a fully euphoric, laughter-filled, psychedelic trip.  Subtle is the last word I would use to describe it.  It hits so hard and takes one so high up, it is really reminiscent of the first experiences one has with cannabis.  The feeling of being "like the first time" was a phenomenon reported from almost all Moonwalk consumers.  This incredibly lifted feeling becomes more psychedelic as time goes on, and yet paranoia seems to remain a minimum for such a powerful strain.  Most strains in this category can also be described as "racey" and paranoid, but this is not true of Moonwalk.  The user can feel as if they're in a video game or a trip, and yet all seems at ease.  This period of near-psychedelia in turn fades into a deep stone.  It's almost as if the consumer is so exhausted from being so high, they have no option other than meditation or a nap.  A conservative estimate of the consumers who noted this was the strongest flower they had ever consumed would be about 15%.  This included several near-decade smokers.

Overall Experience:  Moonwalk has become legendary among my personal circle with reason.  The potency is unparalleled, and the effect is one so similar to a "first time again" that it is nothing short of amazing.  Moonwalk is aptly named, as it genuinely feels as if you are nearly levitating through time and space, far removed from all things terrestrial.  The power of the Chem 3 and the soaring aspects of Apollo 11 Genius are married beautifully, and kudos of selection go to Modern Cannabist.  Such a beautiful flavor and aroma will delight the connoisseur, but could leave others wanting more in those departments.  I wish I still had my hands on this one, and am currently trying to get it back for a number of breeding projects.  Although, in all honesty, there's not much room for improvement.  Another gem from Bodhi Seeds.

Bodhi Seeds Greedo's Stash

Origins and Backstory:  I popped a pack of 11 bodhi seeds SoCal Master Kush x Snow Lotus.  I got 9/11 to pop as this was my first pack of seeds, ever.  Several were eaten by what I can only assume were mice or rats.  It was heart-wrenching.  However, I ended up with a very stout, very stinky male.  I ended up making seeds with that male, which you can read about here.  In addition to this male, I also had a female.  The female seemed to smell much more refreshing and less spicy in veg.  The growth patterns also seemed to be more branched and vertically-oriented.  She ended up yielding extremely well and seems to be a lovely balance of genetics.  This sample was grown by me personally under 1000W HPS and fed only 100% organic super soil.

Appearance: Large spear and elongated pine-cone type buds packed with frost.  Pistils came out a bright orange.  Leaves were tinged yellow, purple, and maroon as this plant endured sub-40*F weather for over a week.  High bag appeal.

Aroma:  Primarily sweet, perfumey, and very feminine and complex.  This perfumey flower cures out to a masterpiece of Baskin-Robbins birthday cake, candied fruit, Morroccan hashish, and a number of other-wordly accents.  It's easy to imagine this fragrance as a Chanel #5 for high-class aliens.  The discriminating nose notes pink lemonade, cedar, cherry cough syrup, orange creamsicle, hashish, cotton candy/bubblegum, play-doh, and strawberries.  Ginger bread, granola, yogurt, or something else entirely will occasionally rear its head.  The vast bouquet is not limited to these things, but words only grasp at the other depths contained in the aroma.  Deep inhalations from a full jar seems to have an immediate therapeutic effect and puts a calm smile on the user.  A significant percentage of users exclaim "this is the best weed I've ever smelled."  It simply does not smell like weed, but something else entirely. Under blind circumstances, I'd swear the stuff was an extraterrestrial substance as such aromas do not come from earth.

Flavor:  The scent carries over well to taste, but some of the subtle, brighter notes are lost with others gained.  The flavor is predominantly a mixture of gingerbread/vanilla and a spiciness almost identical to Marrakesh marketplace hash. Other strong notes include intensely sweet and exotic fruitiness that thoroughly entertains.  I am generally not a fan of "fruity" strains, but the multiple dimensions of Greedo's Stash seem to change flavor throughout a bowl, and is vastly separated from the generic fruitiness that accompanies so many modern commercial flower samples. I think this would satisfy tropical fruit lovers as well as the "Kush" smokers.  Most people end up smacking their tongues or repeatedly tasting their palates.

Effects:  Almost as soon as the user exhales, a tingling and mild rushing sensation is felt throughout the body.  This is followed with a light-headedness.  Not a dizziness, but the user feels almost as if their head is levitating from their torso rather than being supported by their neck.  A few anxieties are released, translating to a reduction of muscular tension.  Greedo's Stash is much more of a stone than it is a high.  While still euphoric, Greedo's has a relatively quick peak effect.  Greedo's comes on strongly with a few warped thoughts, and is heavy on the giggles, quickly improving one's sense of humor.  This lasts for maybe an hour or two before fading into a deep, mind-numbing stone.  It will settle into a behind-the-eyes, lazy, anxiety-free effect.  The munchies are strong with this one, as is the need for a nap later.

Overall Experience:  Greedo's Stash is an incredibly unique variety of cannabis, which is no surprise coming from Bodhi Seeds.  The aroma is incredibly complex and unprecedented; in nearly a decade of cannabis enthusiasm I have never encountered one like it.  The female alien perfume translates to a hashy flavor which leaves room for the exotic fruit and spice to shine through as well.  Although I would consider Greedo's strong and certainly not lacking in potency, the bouquet and flavor are where she truly shines.  The effect is a quick blast of laughter and relaxed euphoria followed by some intense couch-lock.  Greedo's makes a lovely nightcap, and is good enough to be ran a few times as well as used for breeding stock.