Cannabis Corner
Oct 24, 2024 02:22PM ● By MEREDITH MANN, JESSILYN DOLAN, AND AMELIA
THANKS TO MAGIC MANN IN ESSEX JUNCTION, VT,
FOR BEING THIS EDITION’S DONATING SPONSOR!
Magic Mann takes pride in their craft products, made with the finest Vermont cannabis, carefully selected and grown by their team of local growers. They are involved in every aspect of their products, from seed to sale to product development and packaging. They not only produce their line but also support other Vermont cannabis companies by selling their products at their retail facility in Essex Junction. Magic Mann’s main goal is to provide high-quality products, education, and resources so that customers achieve a better life while also benefiting their community, state, and the world. Their extensive cannabis knowledge allows them to educate people about cultivation and processing, as well as patient care, making them a trusted source for all things cannabis.
CULTIVATOR: VTGrown, Starksboro, VT STRAIN: Mac and Cheese
BREEDER: Capulator
GENETICS: Mac and Alien Cheese cross
THC: 22%
TERPS: myrcene, limonene, caryophyllene
When opening the jar, a pungent, yet zingy, smell gave us a rush! Ahhh, the smell of myrcene, the most common
terpene found in cannabis. The combination of the terpenes
terpinolene, myrcene, and limonene brought citrus and
sour aromas to the forefront. Add a touch of skunk to the
mix for a truly divine concoction. With orange stigmas
intact and surrounding a delightfully light green bud, the
nugget had a nice squish and feel to the fingers, denoting a
proper and well-timed cure.
The resinous trichomes were glistening with some white, mostly milky, and a few amber hues. The flower almost looked old in the bag due to so many orange stigmas/hairs, but as we looked deeper, it just showed how impressive the rust-colored stigmas were. The meticulous hand trimming of this flower was apparent as we witnessed the beauty of its aesthetics, something every cannabis lover is looking for.
On the grind, we were overwhelmed by creamy and buttery cheese aromas, with a hint of citrus and a spicy skunk undertone. Fluffy and easy to twist up into a joint or stuff into a cone, we pulled a delightful sweetness to our lips on the dry pull of the joint, likely myrcene shining through, yet mixed with a pungent and skunky kick we knew we would enjoy and looked forward to sparking up!
We definitely enjoyed the smoke! Smooth on the inhale, sour yet sweet and skunky with the peppery spice lingering taste on the tip of the tongue. By the end of the joint, we were feeling relaxed, discussing our appreciation for our staff and partners and crafting retirement plans. A subtle yet wonderful combination of sedation with motivation!
CULTIVATOR: Turkey Hollow Cannabis, Barnard, VT
STRAIN: Original Glue
BREEDER: Depends who you ask
GENETICS: Sour Dubb and Chocolate Diesel cross
THC: 22%
TERPS: myrcene, limonene, caryophyllene
We got just the right balance of gas and sour upon opening
the jar, letting us know that this lady’s lineage comes from
the traditional GG or Gorilla Glue. Upon further exploration
(breaking open the nugget!), the traditional GG tang filled our
senses and excited our minds to keep exploring.
Trichomes were covering this girl! Milky, amber, and bulbous, with most trichome heads intact, showed us a true sign of a careful and heartfelt hand trim. The tight bud structure and beautiful green color pop were hard to ignore and worth taking your time to look at before breaking up. It was a bit moist on the breakup, grind, and roll, which worked well for us die-hard joint rather than vape smokers.
A straight-up gas and sour taste pulled through the joint prior to lighting. As we smoked, the sour jumped out first, followed by a lingering gas on the back end, which we agreed that most die harders would appreciate. With a peppery aftertaste to finish her off, this flower leaves no room for disappointment. The joint was instantly resinous with a visible ring, burned consistently, and was enjoyable right to the end as we pursued an interesting yet debatable conversation about animals and the afterlife, followed by the desire to curl up on the couch and watch Netflix. With a sense of serenity and relief from anxiousness, we then found ourselves seeking silence, peace, sleep, and more GG.
CULTIVATOR: Pinnacle Valley Farms, Starksboro, VT STRAIN: Shire 2.0
BREEDER: Unknown
GENETICS: Durban Poison and Silver Haze cross
THC: 27%
TERPS: limonene, caryophyllene, pinene
Opening the jar emitted a potent and joyful lemon scent; the
terpene limonene shouted at us right out of the jar! Peering
into the jar, the buds boasted rust-colored hairs. As we
emptied the jar, we viewed an obvious narrow leaf structure
to the bud, speaking to the lineage and genetics being more
sativa-leaning. The trichomes were clear to cloudy, with only a few trichomes intact, possibly due to a large jar that
allowed the nuggets to bounce around inside. We noted
a simple yet elegant uniformity rather than silhouette-
shaped nuggets, possibly attesting to machine-trimmed
flower, per our best guess. The hairs/stigmas had been either machine-trimmed off or may simply have
been matted against the nugget due to tumbling in the
oversized jar.
The essence of pine brightened both our eyes and noses as we broke open the bud, waking us up and getting us jazzed to start the sesh. Upon grinding, the spice of caryophyllene joined this aromatic mix while continuing to let the limonene and pinene dominate the way.
Dry enough to break up with your hands and still be able to roll a joint without hands so sticky that it’s impossible, we voted it as a decent cure job. The fluff rolled well and evenly. The sweetness of the lemon and earthiness of the pine upon our dry hits were uplifting to the soul. A smooth smoke with a pepper taste toward the end; we really had fun with the taste, reminiscent of two classics we all hold in the highest of regards (pun intended!). With an uplifting, energetic feel and motivation that can climb mountain tops, we luckily vowed not to talk politics, with intense conversations creeping in and a desire to chat about the depths of life. Creating a sense of productivity in the making, we ended our sesh happy, high, and hell-bent on getting her (or something?) done!
