Strawberry Gary, The Perfect Morning High
I frequently end with words to the effect of “I highly recommend” or “give it a try.” Well, I do, and you should. Tell them Ryan sent you. 😉
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Honey Bananas, Where I’ve Been, and Why Now?
Honey Bananas by Firefly Organics, and I answer the questions: where have I been, and why am I posting now?
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We Have to Talk About Hemp-derived THC
With all this “legal weed” out there, let’s take a look at what this stuff really is and why it exists.
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Who’s Smoking Gilbert Grape? Spoiler Alert: It’s Me!
While not a crazy high overall, the pleasant and not-sleepy anxiety relief of this strain puts it in a particular category that is not always overly represented…
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Sub Zero, Because Baby it’s Cold Outside
This is a great cultivation of a fantastic strain. I really enjoyed the aroma, flavor, and high of this one, with no complaints. I didn’t have to qualify anything with “this may sound bad, but trust me it isn’t” or “I wish it had just had blah or didn’t have other blah.” For a social daytime or earlier evening high, this should be a top choice. It is for me. Enjoy!
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Sour Chillz, One Step Closer to Pakistani Chitral Kush
The head high is classically Kushy: euphoric, uplifting, giggly, and just a bit fuzzy. I feel supremely happy and extremely calm with this strain.
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Lemon Meringue, An Excellent Daytime High
The high was excellent. I felt lightly energized, which supported an uplifting focus and balance in the brain, and offset the light calmness in the body.
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Dark Matter, And That Time I Think I Followed Ad-Rock to a Party
As is usually the case, I very much recommend this strain, as I tend to avoid reviews for things I dislike. As a first review for a Paul’s Boutique cultivation, I’m happy it was a lesser-known strain.
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Bread and Butter, Happy Belated Holidays, and Why I Took 3 Weeks Off
This is a great high for cleaning or other chores, for tackling a project you want to do but maybe were dissuaded by the scope of it, for making yourself get back to your blog that you love but that you’d taken a few weeks off from writing.
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Northern Lights, Another Classic from Divine Buds
Like an historically accurate depiction of ancient Rome, I give it two thumbs up, because it kills.
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Pink Marshmallow, and the Comfort of the Familiar
Pink Marshmallow is one of my top strains right now. I’ve been recommending it for weeks now, and while I feel like I’m shortchanging it by not having a long story, I also like to think that this one really does stand on its own merits. I recommend stocking up on this one for when you’re with your loved ones this season. Or any time. Enjoy.
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Garlic Butter, A Tasty Snack Right Before Bed
I got “toddler who doesn’t have the energy to fight back” sleepy.
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Gas Face, I Preposterously Spose it’s Awesome
Check it out I’m from Maine and I don’t hunt nope and I can’t ski Smoke weed but I can’t roll blunts Might be with my wifey My necks not icy Eatin’ at McDonalds ’cause Subway is pricey
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Blue Lime Pie, Who Wants to Get Really Stoned?
This strain gets me stoned. Like, can’t hide it, eyelids droopy, a little giggly, both zoned out and hyper focused at the same time, not sleepy but could sleep any time stoned.
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Mutually Beneficial Budtending
My experience with Hugh solidified for me that this was a good choice, that what I’m doing does matter, even if not at every moment and with every customer. But for the ones where it does matter, it matters more than I ever thought it would.
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First Class Gas, Is Cannabis its Own Love Language, or is it All Love Languages?
Welcome back, Canuvo! This gas has class.
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Dutch Pie, A Old Favorite’s Tough Guy Big Brother
Dutch Pie has a decently creative and thoughtful kind of high, good for either doing menial tasks while listening to a serious and deep podcast or audiobook, or relaxing while stretching those creative muscles for a project that’s a little stressful but doesn’t specifically call for a rapid pace, like doing some reorganizing in a cluttered basement, attic, or garage.
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Guava Mints, and Today that’s Enough.
It’s sweet and green, like a juice and smoothie bar that also doubles as a plant store, located in a recently renovated but historic downtown row of shops in a cute, touristy coastal New England town.
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Amarelo, One of Many of that Name
I don’t keep a specific ranking, but sometimes a strain is so good that I have to call it a top favorite, and Amarelo is one, for certain.
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Ursula, and Having Fun with Reviews
As a mermaid, at first I felt threatened by Ursula, but she’s really quite pleasant and relaxing once you get to know her.
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Orange Starburst, Breaking a Personal Rule, and a Very Brief Update
Orange Starburst, cultivated by Grass Roots. It’s a cross of two of their other strains, Doughnut ‘n Cider (which is so seasonally appropriate for the Fall) and Turpee Slurpee (which if any strain sounded like a made-up Halloween candy, Turpee Slurpee may be it).
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Strawberry Grapefruit Banana: The Flower, The Cartridge, and The Phenotypes
It was fruity, citrusy, and bright, with a touch of banana, giving it a mellow undertone of the most gentle earthiness. Two medium hits and about 5 minutes later, and I was feeling a nice, light, uplifting head high, and a pleasantly surprising body high to balance it out.
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Blue Dream, and Some Fringe Benefits to Destigmatizing Cannabis
Blue Dream. Divine Buds. Need I say more?
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Heady Tropper, and Family
I’ve been thinking about family this week. And Heady Tropper by The King’s Stache.
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Silver Kush, and the Joy of Oxymorons
The contradictions and adaptability of the highs from Silver Kush have reminded me why it’s one of my favorite strains when I’m looking for a classic, old school, or traditional high.
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Black Widow, and an Update to Last Week’s Post
An update on the differences between medical and recreation cannabis in Maine, and a review of Black Widow.
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Obama Runtz, and the Difference between Medical and Recreational Cannabis in Maine
What’s the difference between medical and recreational cannabis in Maine? Also, there’s Obama Runtz.
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Jack Herer, and Jack Herer
The legendary Jack Herer, a perfect functional yet potent high.
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Candy Fumez, Because it’s Summertime
Candy Fumez, by Firefly Organics. Perfect for a summer outing.
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Runtz, or Another “Sometimes I Just Want to Feel Better” Strain
Sometimes I’m looking for a strain that simply makes me feel better. This is one of those times.
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White Nitro, or Going to Sleep vs. Passing Out
Are you looking for a strain that helps you go to sleep like an adult and doesn’t leave you passing out on the couch somewhat against your will? Read on!
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Hawaiian Haze, Hemp, and Dad Weed
Happy belated Father’s Day! We have to have a talk about Dad Weed and Hemp.
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Purple Marmalade, and Thinking about Talking to my Kids about Cannabis
If you’re looking for a chill, mellow, but not sleepy relaxation, this might very well be exactly the concentrate you’re looking for.
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Purple Milk, Caryophyllene and CBN, and Regulating vs. Affecting
Looking for sleep, but not to get crazy stoned? Read on.
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Sour Trop Cherries, Linguistic Accuracy, and Degrees of Uniqueness
This flower is almost pink. Those purple leaves that a lot of strains have are so light and bright that it really pushes into fuchsia territory. They’re gorgeous. The greens are also bright, and there’s a little bit of contrast with some darker purple tones between these two lighter colors.
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My Cat Trixie, Family Rituals, and Sacred Herbs
This week I must beg your forgiveness here at the top. I’m putting this together somewhat at the last minute, as I’ve been struggling all week to find inspiration for the lengthy narrative or pedagogical preamble which I use to frame my reviews. I also fear that my normal mirthful tone may not materialize as I write this. I had a rough week. So I’m dispensing with a Review this week. They’ll be back next…
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Deathstar, and for Star Wars Day I Wish You a Happy One.
Deathstar, and Happy Star Wars Day!
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420 All Month: Superboof, and That’s a Wrap on 420 All Month
420 All Month! Today is Superboof, and That’s a Wrap on 420 All Month!
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420 All Month: Hyperion, and the Unrelated First Time I Smoked Weed
420 All Month: Hyperion, and the Unrelated First Time I Smoked Weed.
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420 All Month: Purple Diesel x Cookies
420 All Month: Today is Purple Diesel x Cookies.
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420 All Month: Lemon Shortbread
420 All Month! Today is Lemon Shortbread.
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420 All Month: Headbanger, and Happy 420!
420 All Month! Today is 420, and also Headbanger.
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420 All Month: Five Haiku and a Doge Meme for you to Enjoy
420 All Month: Five Haiku and a Doge Meme for you to Enjoy
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420 All Month: Strawberry Guava
420 All Month! Today is Strawberry Guava.
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420 All Month: Peach Rings
420 All Month! Today is Peach Rings Cold Cured Live Rosin.
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420 All Month: Jamaican Thai Ultra
420 All Month! Today is Jamaican Thai Ultra.
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420 All Month: Super Lemon Haze
420 All Month! Today’s strain is Super Lemon Haze.
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420 All Month: Strawberry Syrup
420 All Month! Today we have Strawberry Syrup.
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Khalifa Kush, Dreamer Cannabis, and the Joy of Contrast
It’s Wiz Khalifa’s personal brand of cannabis. I was impressed. Read More.
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Devil Driver by Jar Co.
However this hits for you exactly, it’s likely to be a big high. There’s nothing subtle about this strain.
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Roseberry Kush by Grass Roots
This week I’m dispensing with the rambling narrative, as this review is taking a different approach altogether. This time I’m comparing Roseberry Kush flower and live resin.
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Cannabis Terminology: Parts of the Flower
Infographic: Cannabis Terminology: Parts of the Flower
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Golden Tiger by Moment’s Peace
Following that first experience with Golden Tiger, the next time I was at work, all I wanted to do was sing its praises to my coworkers and customers. It was the strain that truly not only convinced me but demonstrated in no uncertain terms that low THC can still provide superior highs, if cultivated correctly.
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Moose & Lobsta by Divine Buds
Moose & Lobsta has the flavor of what I imagine the finest pipe tobacco would taste like, the kind of tobacco aristocratically puffed by the robber barons of the early 20th Century, whilst they sat in high-backed leather chairs in their home libraries, surrounded by old books and older curiosities, casually polishing their monocles, sipping unreasonably expensive cognac, and fuffing at each other about the workers they were endeavoring so hard to oppress.
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Artificial Intelligence
I was considering AI, and feeling like I didn’t have as much to say this week due to various anniversaries. So I decided to ask ChatGPT if it had anything interesting to say, something that might inspire me. And I guess it did, since I’m writing about the experience.
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Triangle Kush by Calendar Islands
It always fascinates me when a sense memory is evoked by a thing which could not have been present when the memory itself was first formed. Triangle Kush by Calendar Islands Cannabis Co. begged to do just this…
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Albariño by Firefly Organics
Like its namesake white wine, Albariño’s aroma evokes bright citrus fruits, with subtle herbal undertones… This was very much the kind of high that left me lucid and alert, but mellow.
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Beard Oil – Acapulco Gold
Thinking about beard oil is in many ways like thinking about cannabis. There are seemingly unlimited options, most are probably just fine, some might be favorites, some might not work for you personally, and in the end there’s a ton to know, but you can also just give it a try and see what you like.
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Turpee Slurpee by Grass Roots
Turpee Slurpee begs to be experienced with friends and loved ones in a setting where creativity can be unleashed…
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Easy Cannabutter and Canna-oil
Has the idea of making your own edibles at home seemed out of reach, just too complicated, or too messy? Double boiling ounces and ounces of cannabis, straining, pressure-cooking, and hours of work? With the increased accessibility of high quality concentrates, making your own edibles has become super easy, quick, and affordable. This recipe is really more of a general how-to. There’s no additional recipe for what to do with the cannabutter once you’ve made…
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Merch, Apparel, and More!
Our stores are up and running! The links following links can all be found in the main menu under External Links. We have stickers, mugs, phone cases, laptop skins, and a bunch of other stuff with our logos and other designs in our Redbubble shop here. And we have shirts, hoodies, hats, socks, and a 48-postcard book of amazing cannabis photography courtesy of Alchemical Photography, all on our Etsy site here. And speaking of Alchemical…
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Princess Magic Girl by Stoner & Co.
If you’re feeling stressed, anxious, or any other elevated emotion that you’d like to bring down a bit, I very highly recommend Princess Magic Girl.
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Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
Do you like chewy, buttery chocolate chip cookies? Do you think crumbly or crispy chocolate chip cookies are just plain wrong? Do you want to get high from your chocolate chip cookies? Yes? Yes? Also yes? Then these are the chocolate chip cookies for you. Unless otherwise noted, my standard substitutions are as follows. I’m not sponsored or anything, I just prefer them to the others I’ve tried. Dry Ingredients: Wet Ingredients: Chocolate Chips, etc:…
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Preamble. Pre…Ramble…?
What better way to start a blog than to write about finally starting a blog? I know, everything is meta nowadays. I was watching Disney’s Disenchantment with my wife and daughters last night (last night as I begin writing this, at least…). Mrs. Stoned Coast and I kept quietly – and sometimes not so quietly – noting that Disney has leaned real hard into self-referential jokes, making fun of all the big tropes that they…
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Blue Widow by Divine Buds
Indica DominantModerate THC (18% – 22%)Flower Blue Widow is a lower THC indica, with bright green buds and a lightly frosted texture from the abundant trichomes. This particular flower was dryer to the touch, but broke apart easily and was still relatively sticky. The aroma is piney and sweet, with a very gentle earthy-sour undertone. Smoked from a fresh piece of glassware and using a regular old lighter, the smoke was pungent but smooth, with…
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Stoned Coast 