Strain Type: Mostly Sativa              Strain Lineage: Unknown

Medicinal Uses: Day-Time Pain, Nausea, Appetite, MS, Depression, PTSD, ADD, Glaucoma, Migraines, Gastrointestinal Issues, AIDS, Cancer, Epilepsy, Alcoholism, Arthritis, Anorexia.

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If you’re familiar with my other reviews, or just familiar with medical marijuana in general, then it will come as no surprise when I say that misnomers are in abundance.  If you’ve never realized this, fear not; equipped with knowledge, instead of names, you will be better suited to find a strain that will work best for you.  Strains receive different names for many different reasons, not always as a reference or guide to their effect.  Some are named for color, some for smell, and in this week’s case their strong potency.  For this review I get a chance to look at one of my very favorite Sativa’s:  Strawberry Kush.

I needed to preface this week’s review, because within the medical marijuana community “kush” is typically a term used to refer to indica’s whose genetic origins are within the Kush mountain range.  It’s also been wrongly used to identify “OG Kush”, which in fact has no known Kush genetics in it’s makeup, but merely had a similar bud formation to the traditional Kush, hence the name.  What this all means ,is that to my palate, Strawberry Kush has little in common with any other KushI have had, and was probably named based on it’s presumed potency.

At a glance, Strawberry Kush has a great familiarity with other sativas.  The bud structure has more spacing, giving it a less compact look, really filling out the bag.  The pistils have receded quite a bit less than on an Indica, instead surrounding the bud and giving it that furry look.  The color of the pistils varies from orange to pink, giving the overall bud an orangey-hue.  The bud itself is a key-lime color with shadings of amber.  Like most sativas though, its scent is what really makes it stand out.

Strawberry Kush - Sativa - PCC

Upon first whiff, many peoples reaction is to draw their nose away.  Strawberry Kush indeed has quite an odiferous character.  My senses are nearly over-saturated with the aroma of pine and citrus, but as I exhale I detect a much sweeter, almost warmer, hint of what I would most closely relate to…strawberries.  Where I may be unable to detect the ‘kush’ aspect of Strawberry Kush, the ‘strawberry’ seems to be quite noticeable.  Nothing could make me more excited to give it a sampling.

As I mentioned earlier,  Strawberry Kush has been one of my personal favorite sativas for quite some time.  For this reason I am well aware of what to expect from this sample, and choose to enjoy it right before work.  After rolling up a joint, I sample it’s dry pull and am pleased by how much the strawberry flavor has increased.  Unable to wait, my first couple of drags reward me with a lip-smacking combination of citrus and strawberry.  As usual, I found the flavor continued to develop into a thicker, sweeter smoke nearing the middle and end of the joint.

The effect is near immediate, an enhancing of just about every sense: colors are more vibrant, textures more complex, and sounds and smells more titillating.  With this also came an alertness and a pro-activity, which in my case spurred me to start my day.  I find Strawberry Kush to be one of the most effective day-time medications;it provides energy and motivation, coupled with an uplifting sensation which helps banish depression, making it an ideal pairing for anyone with those gloomy mornings.

Strawberry Kush - Mostly Sativa - PCC

Strain Type: Sativa/Indica                    Strain Lineage: Skunk #1

Medicinal Uses: Appetite, ADD, Depression, Nausea, Anxiety, PTSD, Glaucoma, Migraines, AIDS, Cancer, Alcoholism, Anorexia.

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Cannabis is perhaps most often identified by its pungent scent. People almost universally acknowledge it as having particularly odiferous properties. Multi-faceted in its profile, cannabis can elicit a range of smells from sour and piney to fruity and cloyingly sweet to anywhere in between. It is difficult to ascribe any one scent, or even group of scents, to cannabis. However, there has always been one animal associated with the strength of marijuana’s stink: skunk.

For this weeks review, I get a chance to look at one of my very favorite skunk strains: Island Sweet Skunk. A sativa heavy hybrid, Island Sweet Skunk is most often considered a phenotype of Skunk #1 or a close relative. They certainly share similarities in appearance, displaying the same shade of light green. The bud structure on the Island Sweet Skunk is a bit more airy, tending more towards the sativa side. This difference helps indicate that it will be a more mental and uplifting experience. Although the buds are not quite as dense as you would see in an indica heavy hybrid, the sample I’ve been provided has a golden sheen to it from its generous coating of resin.

Now I’d be lying to you if I said I waited until this point to crack open a bag and sample the smell. In fact, before even glancing at the front of the bag I have a nose full of skunky perfume. A truly complex scent greets me: a savory and sweet juxtaposition that gives me the impression that my nostrils want to fight one another. These warring sensations serve to entice rather than repulse like it’s animal namesake.

For this review I decided to try something new: sampling from a bong. The airy bud structure, coupled with previous knowledge of course, makes me think that rolling this particular strain would be less pleasant. Often, sativa-heavy hybrids will end up far too springy, making it difficult for me to form it into the desired shape. Just for ease of consumption, I’ve decided to use my water pipe. The hit is smooth and strong, with a citrusy kick. The onset of the high is very rapid, happening just as I finished my first bowl. The strength of this particular sample left me reeling, but it quickly settled into the energetic and uplifting high I had been expecting. All in all, I am pleased by how high-functioning the experience was, making it a viable option for all you Jack Herer lovers out there.

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Genetics:
Created by a seed from a self-pollinated hermaphrodite chemdawg that was grown on the West Coast.

Flavor:
Very distinctive tangy lemon with a pine forest aroma that sticks to back of your nose. Extremely skunky and pungent. Long lasting after taste.

Effect:
Extremely psychoactive, and provides a spiritual and creative sensation. After about 20 minutes a heavy and intense side creeps in and can be almost too strong for some patients.

Medicinal uses:
Pain, Glaucoma, ADD, Depression, Migraines, PTSD, Gastrointestinal Issues, Nausea, AIDS, Cancer, MS, Epilepsy, Muscle spasms, Alcoholism, Arthritis, Anorexia.

OG Kush Trichomes

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Genetics:
An F1 hybrid of the UK Cheese (Skunk #1) crossed with a landrace Afghani male. The UK Cheese was a misfit plant out of a bag of Sensi Seeds Skunk #1.

Flavor:
Leaves a long lasting sweet and spicy taste on your tongue, with an extremely pungent and distinctive odor like perfume that saturates the room even when un-smoked.

Effect:
A warm rush throughout your whole head, followed by an intense physical mind and body effect. Clear and uplifting at first then becomes very heavy.

Medicinal uses:
Pain, Muscle spasms, Nausea, Appetite, MS, AIDS, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Glaucoma, Migraines, Gastrointestinal Issues, Cancer, Epilepsy, Arthritis, Alcoholism, Anorexia.

Chesse Trichomes