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Just reviewing a 1.5ish gram sample here

**This is the most balanced feeling hybrid (60% sativa) I’ve ever had**

They state it’s AAA+ grade but the 1.5ish gram I got was much more towards AAA++ if not AAA+++, ask to see a whole oz before purchase to see what you’re getting cuz I don’t know but as for this sample…

-Overall 4.7/5-

Clear headed AF is an understatement with ZERO – 0 – and I mean z.e.r.o. side effects that usually come with any cannabis which makes this a beginner’s choice. Just my opinion but I cannot imagine anyone “freaking out” on this strain, it’s just that balanced which equates to a comfortability. Me, a vet, I have a thing for it too. It lasts a long time and I didn’t need more than 1 bowl to get me high while the 2nd bowl an hour later got me high-high. It’s not a creeper, it’ll grab you within a couple seconds and then get a little stronger in a few minutes. Memories of James Franco going “SSSMEEEELLLLL-IT. Like Gods’ vagina.” Not exactly lol but it’s veeery good, fairly pungent even.

Smoking this is like being taken on a non-scary guided tour into the world of cannabis where you’re never taken too far in but you also get the full experience without any of the side effects and you can take Seth Rogans’ word for it. It’s like going to the zoo and seeing all the beautiful things that could kill you, you’re protected by metal wire circa ’67 and there’s a tiger standing on the other side but nothing to worry. I’m high but it’s hard to tell in which ways, where or how it’s effecting me which is a good thing for a new user. I’m experienced so I can of course note exacting effects but I know how this’d go for a beginner: smoothly! You aren’t too-anything but you can’t say you’re anything-sober either.

-ITS HYBRID BALANCE-

I believe the further you go towards the middle, a 50:50 hybrid, the lesser you’d feel either indica or sativa and it becomes more an awash of finely-tuned effects that USUALLY become WAY specific as effects profiles go, meanwhile a pure indica or sativa feels a lot like any other pure indica or sativa, in my opinion. However, this strain did the exact opposite because it’s so evenly balanced, never mind saying 60:50, it’s a 50:50 down to its last two atoms. It gives a total “high” and you can’t put your finger on it. For me this is hilarious because I’m betting that later when I ask my girlfriend to describe how she feels she’d reply with many “um’s” and then a long awaited “… I can’t! Just… high!”, without realizing she’s actually nailing its essence but she thinks she’s brain dead hahahaha.

-EFFECTS-

It smoothly combines its effects into something very paletable for the mind+body. A 60% sativa that will neither couch-lock you nor have your mind in a race. It feels like it isn’t as relaxing as much as it is uplifting-euphoric-energetic. I didn’t find it changing my thoughts or mood. It does say happy as the most notable effect but I found it more a by-product of being uplifted, euphoric and energized. I’ve had one bowl so far and it has hit me just as it should. It’s apparent [strong, visually], it’s a little energetic as I don’t feel weighed down but uplifted like I could move around a bit. It’s a *little* faster paced than I expected but then again it’s a 60% sativa. A 2nd bowl an hour later had me kinda flying but still clear headed and everything. You could say I was CHOOOO-CHOOOOOOO’D

-SMELL-

Even though it’s just a sample the smell is potent and bright like a citrus, tangy like a tropical/pineapple and super sweet overall, it’s an extremely enticing profile. Its parents are Trainwreck & Hawaiian and I’ve had both of those. From what I can recall Trainwreck is literally a cerebral-trainwreck and Hawaiian is a stout sativa that gives euphoric or uplifting happiness. It was either Trainwreck or Gods’? Green Crack that I could not handle mentally.

-LOOK & FEEL-

Fairly dense bud that also felt soft, even the smaller pieces are dense. Trichomes are caked on the outside and inside is no different, all medium sized but for sure a light caking. When ground up it looks like it really busts out to a large quantity and the trichomes collected in my grinder look so damn fat, like a smashed grain of sugar. These trichomes are a little different… they’re better somehow. Bigger, shinier, they don’t quite look like little hairs fallen off as much as looking like larger pieces of… pollen? Probably the closest kief I’ve seen that actually resembled mini-sugar minus a white color (it’s light tan).

-CONCLUSION-

It’s not just a gimmick strain from a movie, however about 2 years ago this strain wasn’t that good (dispensary quad). Someone along the way had improved it, I think, if not just grown by a green thumb. It’s as if when they came out with the movie they needed a strain that makes you feel high without any side effects in knowing that people were going to want to try this strain just because of its notoriety; I feel like they did their fan base a solid by not suggesting some insanely potent roller-coaster of a strain for some new comer to try it, have an unenjoyable experience and never smoke again – I’ve seen that happen. For beginner-me it would give me the giggles/munchies, a light stone instead of a coma nap, it’s like it touches on all the good parts of itself but doesn’t let you go too far into the high to overwhelm and to top it off no burn out afterwards.