Name: King’s Bread

Dispensary: Advanced NMC (formerly Apothecary 420) [Hollywood]

Grade: A

Type: Mostly Sativa 

Lineage: Originally from East Africa, made popular in Jamaica

Price: $20/gram, $60/8th 

Looks: Small, dense, compact nugs. Dark green buds completely crawling with pale brown hairs and golden hued trichomes. Dank and sticky.

Smell: A tangy, sweet and sour scent that stings the nostrils. Reminiscent of the scent of Sour Patch Kids and the strain Trainwreck with a subtle hint of cheese and spiciness. 

Taste: A refreshing, sweet and sour flavor similar to the smell. Smooth vapor with heavy lung expansion.

Buzz: Heady, peaceful high. Spacey, creative and mildly euphoric with a relaxed energy and a light body buzz. Numbing sensations were noticeable around my eyebrows and down my back. Best for the afternoon, outdoor activities or wake and bake.

Summary: A mellow Sativa that tasted and smelled like Sour Patch Kids. The buzz was memorable; peaceful and relaxing without being sedating. 

King’s Bread. A mellow Sativa, famous in Jamaica, that smells and tastes like Skittles. See my full review here.

Name: Ultraviolet

Dispensary: Advanced NMC (formerly Apothecary 420) [Hollywood]

Grade: B

Type: Mostly Sativa (about 75% Sativa, 25% Indica)

Lineage: Shot Adrenaline crossed with Lavender.

Price: $20/gram, $60/8th 

Looks: Small, oddly shaped nugs. Dark green and purple buds with shades of pink noticeable in certain nugs. Moderate trichome coverage. Brittle to the touch. This batch wasn’t overly fresh.

Smell: Sweet, fruity, musty and spicy. 

Taste: A sweet and spicy flavor. Smooth vapor with heavy lung expansion.

Buzz: Euphoric, spacey, heady high. Cerebral, racy and creative with a light body buzz. Best for the afternoon and for outdoor activities.

Summary: A unique looking strain with a spacey and racy high. Too heady and racy for my taste.

Ultraviolet. See my full review here.

Name: Blue Champagne 

Dispensary: Greener Pastures Collective (Los Angeles)

Grade: B+

Type: Mostly Sativa (about 75% Sativa, 25% Indica)

Lineage: Blue Dream crossed with Blue Champagne

Price: $12.50/gram

Looks: Big, chunky, pine-cone shaped nugs. Mostly light green buds with many bright orange hairs and heavy trichome coverage. Dank and sticky. Could have used a slightly better trim.

Smell: Sweet, fruity, creamy and peppery. Smells very similar to Blue Dream.

Taste: A sweet and fruity, grassy flavor. Smooth vapor with heavy lung expansion.

Buzz: Relaxing, euphoric buzz. Clear headed, creative and functional with a light body buzz. Slightly racy. Best for the afternoon.

Summary: A good batch of one of my favorite Sativa strains. The nugs were huge, but could have been trimmed better. The smell and taste were both on point and the buzz was enjoyable, but not as smooth as a previous batch I’ve sampled.

Blue Champagne. See my full review here.

Name: Blue Champagne

Dispensary: The Hot Spot(Los Angeles)

Grade: A/A+

Type: Mostly Sativa (About 75% Sativa, 25% Indica)

Lineage: Blue Dream crossed with Champagne.

Price: $16/gram, $44/8th, $72/ quarter, $130 half ounce

Looks: Spongey, plump and chunky nugs. Light and dark green buds with many burnt orange hairs and heavy trichome coverage. Dank and sticky.

Smell: Sweet, fruity, grassy, creamy and slightly peppery. Smelled similar to Blue Dream, but a touch spicier.

Taste: A sweet, grassy and peppery flavor. Smooth vapor with mild lung expansion.

Buzz: Mellow, trippy, euphoric high. Clear headed, uplifting, creative, functional and mildly energetic. Relaxing, but not sedating. Best for the afternoon and for wake and bake.

Summary: A slightly mellower and spicier version of Blue Dream. The looks, taste and smell were all on point. The buzz really stood out. It had all the qualities I enjoy in Blue Dream, but it was mellower and more functional, not as heady and less soaring. 

Blue Champagne. A slightly mellower and spicier version of Blue Dream. See my full review here. 

Name: Orange Jack (Jack Herer X Orange Queen)

Dispensary: Sunset Super Shop (West Hollywood)

Grade: B/B+

Type: Mostly Sativa

Lineage: Jack Herer crossed with Orange Queen.

Price: $20/gram, $60/8th, $110/ quarter, $210 half ounce

Looks: Light and airy nugs, sugar coated in trichomes. Bright green buds with many bright orange hairs and heavy trichome coverage. Brittle to the touch, but sticky when broken apart.

Smell: Sweet, sour, citrusy and grassy. Smelled shockingly similar to a tangerine.

Taste: Sweet and sour tangerine flavor. Smooth vapor with heavy lung expansion.

Buzz:Racy, heady stone. Functional, spacey, creative and slightly energetic. Best for the afternoon.

Summary: A strain with a smell and taste that was shockingly close to tangerines. The buzz wasn’t particularly special. It wasn’t uplifting and was too racy for my preference.