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Alaska ThunderFuck – Hybrid Marijuana Review

Frugal Toking

Alaska-Thunder-Fuck-10I’m never one to pass up a good deal. Especially on weed. Especially, especially on weed named Alaska ThunderFuck. Now don’t get me wrong, I know the game. This was a great deal because this wasn’t the best example of Alaska Thunderfuck out there. There weren’t nearly as many crystals as is normally seen on Alaska Thunderfuck, and the leaves were much darker. There are plentiful red hairs growing throughout the buds. The aroma was much more pine and chestnut. The texture was a bit dry. This particular batch has a lot of seeds in it also. (So much so, that I am sure you will be seeing a post about my homegrown Alaskan Thunderfuck within the year) But like I said, it was a great deal.

Alaska-Thunder-Fuck-21The taste is a warm pepper, with acidic hints of citrus in the aftertaste. The smoke is thick, and rich.

The effects of the Alaska Thunderfuck come at you quickly. This hybrid of the Alaska Thunderfuck has a very relaxing body effects, as well as a pretty heavy head effect.

This strain was bred for potency in a region known for growing vegetables of record-setting size. – Wikipedia

This was a great deal! Not the best representation of the strain, but incredibly affordable, and still very potent.

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Trippy Truffles – Marijuana Edible Review

trippy-truffle-1While at my local dispensary the other day, I saw something that caught my eye. Trippy Truffles. I enjoy marijuana edibles from time to time, and am always on the lookout for something nicer then the brownie or cookie that is everywhere. (Not that there is anything wrong with brownies or cookies mind you, but edibles take a small amount to drastically change the experience for me, so consistency is treasured.)

These Trippy Truffles are locally made (In Los Feliz CA.), and are both Vegan, and Gluten Free. I don’t really care about that, but I do appreciate locally made (with the assumption that the maker is paying taxes locally so therefore a little more of my purchase price is going back into my own community.).

The ingredients list:

  • Raw Cacao Nibs (?)
  • Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
  • Dates
  • Canna Coconut Oil
  • Peanut Butter
  • Natural Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
  • Sugar
  • Cinnamon
  • Vanilla
  • Salt

And:

Contains 71mg +/- 10% Sativa Dominant Cannabis

trippy-truffle-bittenSee, this is the part that got me. I have found that it takes about 50mg to get me feeling good. (I am over 6’tall so maybe it takes more for me then most). Assuming that the 71mg is a combined total, then eating one of these will only result in a very slight muscle relaxation. However, eating both will have me very intoxicated. I decided to eat just one. After about an hour, I noticed that the soreness I had in my arm from a particularly grueling workout the day before had subsided. Other then that, there were no effects.

I decided to eat the second Trippy Truffle, and then go for a walk. Returning from my walk, I stopped by a convenience store, and it was there that I began to realize that the effects had set in. It was a bit psychedelic (I should have guessed by the name). I could hear every noise distinctly, and I found myself pondering the faces of my fellow shoppers. Why were they here? That guy at the hot dog machine looks stoned… I bet he has the munchies.

Successfully navigating my way through the hustle of the store, and back down to my apartment, I came to the conclusion that those Trippy Truffles had gotten me very stoned.

This is why it is a good idea to always experiment with marijuana edibles, know the doses, and understand how they affect you. While smoking to medicate may not be the healthiest of options, its effects are fast enough to let you know how much you have had, and when you feel you have had enough, you can put out the joint. When medicating with edibles, by the time it starts to effect you, you have already taken all of it. One of these truffles would have been a great dose to relieve sore or stiff muscles and still leave you mentally aware to do other tasks. Eating both, however, would not be advised if you plan to get anything done.

As far as taste goes, these are pretty tasty. You can defiantly taste the marijuana, but it is not overpowering. They are not to sweet, and have a nice overall consistency.

 

 

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Mad Love Marijuana – Indica Dominant Hybrid

Mad-Love-budsI have a strong suspicion that this Mad Love Marijuana is a rebranding of another strain. I picked it up from The Healing Touch, and their slogan is “We Show Mad Love”. I would like to know what it really is because it is pretty good.

The buds have a nice density and are very sticky. There is a good amount of crystals, and deep red hairs running throughout.

There is a rich peppery fragrance with a hint of skunk.

Mad-Love-GrinderThe bud sticks a bit in the grinder, but overall grinds up nicely into pieces that will stick to your finger tips.

I tried this with the old steamroller, and boy did it hit like a.., well, like a steamroller. The pepper from the fragrance is prominent in the taste. However, after a couple of hits of this, you won’t be thinking about the taste. This is a great strain for anxiety relief as it very quickly clears your head.

After the first wave of Mad Love’s Indica hits you, the Sativa creeps in and gives you a nice muscle relaxer type looseness. If you are the type the gets very sore and tense when you are stressed, this might be the bud for you.  The body high is smooth and slowly tapers away.

Mad-Love-Steamroller-1There also seems to be an artistic streak that runs in this bud. It has inspired me to shoot these great “Weed Porn” images that you see on this page. I believe this particular buds ability to clear your mind, and relax your body gives it particular inkling toward artistic endeavors.

If you are out by Encino, I would suggest swinging by THT at 18013 Ventura Blvd. #A and trying this out. They have pretty good specials, and gifts, a friendly staff, and a great selection. (and I’m not just saying that because they are within walking distance to me…)

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Up in Smoke movie review

Cheech & Chong’s Up in Smoke

  • Release Date: 08-11-1978
  • Director: Lou Adler
  • Starring: Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Stacy Keach
  • Box office gross: $44,364,244 *15th highest grossing film of 1978

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[dropcap size=small]T[/dropcap]hroughout Hollywood history, few buddy comedy duos have stood out: Laurel & Hardy, Abbot & Costello, Cheech & Chong, Jay & Silent Bob…

Like there predecessors before them, Cheech & Chong had been a working comedy duo on the live circuit for years before they reworked there act for the cinema. The comradery between the two is evident, and their comedic timing is spot on.

The story begins with Anthony “Man” Stoner (Tommy Chong) leaving his rich white parents after being told to get a job or get out. After his VW Beetle breaks down, and he spends the night in a ditch, Man is picked up while hitch hiking by Pedro de Pacas (Cheech Marin). The two become fast friends over a rather large joint. They soon find themselves in trouble with the law, after being pulled over while parked in the median, and obviously very stoned.

cheech-and-chong-up-in-smoke-coverAfter narrowly escaping jail on a technicality when Chong reveals the Judge’s water pitcher is actually full of vodka, the duo head out to find more marijuana. Not having any luck, they decide to try Cheech’s cousin Strawberry. Strawberry is a Vietnam vet with a strange birthmark, and obvious PTSD. (although the didn’t call it that back then… was it still “shellshock”?), Anyway… Chong has to stay behind while Cheech goes with strawberry to pick up the pot (Strawberry’s friends don’t like strangers).

While waiting at Strawberry’s house, an impromptu drug party starts up. There is an incredibly memorable scene with June Fairchild (Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, Pretty Maids All in a Row) mistakenly snorts some Ajax. Upon returning to Strawberry’s house, Cheech and Strawberry see the police are about to it. Strawberry goes off into a Vietnam Flashback leaving Cheech to figure out how to get Chong out of the house, and away from the bust.

After Finally scoring some herb from Cheech’s friend Curtis, the group duo settles down for their first band practice. Unfortunately, before they get started, the house is raided by immigration (which Cheech’s family called on themselves so they could get a free ride to Tijuana for a wedding).

Finding themselves in Mexico, Cheech and Chong arrange to pick up a van from an upholstery shop and drive it back to LA. They arrive at the wrong location, and instead pick up a van made entirely out of marijuana. Somehow this escapes there notice, and they head back to California wondering where they can get some more weed.

After narrowly avoiding get busted at the boarder, The two pick up some women hitch hikers who tell them about a punk rock battle of the bands at the Roxy in Hollywood. Cheech decides they should enter, and off they go. All while being pursued by the hapless narcotics team lead by Stacy Keech‘s brilliantly performed Sgt Stidenko.

The duo wins the battle of the bands after their van (made out of marijuana) catches fire, and the smoke gets the entire club (including the police) stoned.

Cheech and Chong’s Up in Smoke is a classic stoner comedy. An absolute must see, and must own, for any marijuana aficionado. Below is a very funny video of deleted scenes from Up in Smoke I found while writing this review.

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You can buy your own copy of Up in Smoke from Amazon here

You can also get Up in Smoke from iTunes here.

Check out Tommy Chong’s Free Podcast on iTunes

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Blueberry Kush – Indica Dominant Hybrid

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I’ll admit it, I am a big fan of the blueberries, and Blueberry Kush is a favorite. I guess it’s because I like blueberry muffins, and this bud has that hint of blueberry muffin to the taste. I am also a bit of an insomniac, and this strand helps a lot with that. It is a pretty heavy high, and will have you melted into the couch with your eyes barely open in no time. This strand is a hybrid of Blueberry and OG Kush, and is very much Indica dominant.

The bud is dense, and a bit sticky with a great smell. Depending on how you smoke it, it can be a bit hard on the throat. There is an earthy, kinda pepper aftertaste to this bud. It hits quick, and hard. Definitely a good strand for pain relief and insomnia. Not the best choice if you have things to get done. But great if you are sitting on the couch watching a movie.

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Russian plan to exterminate wild weed fails

Russian plan to exterminate wild weed fails (via http://organic-marihuana.com)

The plan to displace cannabis plants growing in the wild in Siberia with a ‘drug-free’ variant has failed. The Russian news agency RIA Novosti reports that the authorities in the Buryatia region, approximately 4,400 kilometres east of Moscow, have…

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Medicinal Marijuana Xternal Rub

Xternal-RubNot to long ago, I hurt my knee pretty bad. My local Dispensary had this Medicinal Marijuana topical spray called Xternal Rub. I decided to give it a try. My knee was giving me a large amount of discomfort when I bent it, and was obviously swollen. I sprayed a couple of sprays of the Xternal Rub Medicinal Marijuana spray on it, and gently massaged it into my knee.

I was amazed at how quickly the dull ache in my knee subsided. The swelling quickly began to go down also. I quickly jumped on Facebook to exclaim my support for this wonderful product. For a short time the pain was gone, and my knee felt normal. (well almost. If i tried to bend it the pain came back quickly, but that constant throbbing that you could always feel under everything… that went away.)

xternal-rub-bottleTo be fair, I am not 100% certain that the effects of this spray were from the Cannabis oil. The ingredients also list:

  • Aloe Vera
  • Ethyl Alcohol
  • Cannabis Oil
  • ACV
  • Eucalyptus Oil
  • Amino Acids

And although I am aware that Cannabis oil has been used for thousands of years as an anti inflammatory and pain killer, I also remember my mom would put Aloe Vera on any injury… and it always seemed to work.

I also would like to point out that this didn’t “cure” my knee injury. I was a very useful anti inflammatory, and definitely reduced my ibuprofen intake during the healing process.

It is also important to note that this product does not produce any of the effects usually associate with marijuana. It does not “get you high”.

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The Enigma of Shake

I grew up in Florida in the late 1980’s. Things were different then. We didn’t have legal dispensaries with multiple varieties of top shelf cannabis. Sure, every once in a while, that super nice, super green, super expensive stuff would show up: Christmas weed, Krippy, or Kryptonite… But mostly we had the same Jamaican weed broken off a bail… The Square Grouper. (Sometimes you even got an edge, or a corner of the bail). It was relatively cheap, and it did the job.

pre-rollsI moved to Southern California in the mid 1990’s. On November 5th, 1996 California’s Prop 215 passed with a 56% majority. California’s weed market expanded. Not just in size, but also in selection. We now had Indica’s, Sativa’s, Hybrid’s. All of them had great flavors, rich aromas, less sticks stems and seeds, had higher potencies, and cost almost 4 times as much.

There was cheaper alternatives. I used to get some stuff for half of what I paid in Florida, but it was brown, and not very potent. It seemed the medium quality Jamaican bud from my youth was gone.

During the trying times of the current economic situation, I have found myself strapped for cash from time to time. I noticed that my regular dispensary usually gives out free pre-roll joints (with purchase), and I realized that they sell shake also. And it is cheap.

7 grams of the house shake is around $30. That is about the same price I paid for it 20 years ago in Florida. And it is about the same quality. This stuff is great for rolling a joint, or a blunt, or for just taking a swat here and there trough the day without having to deal with the heavy head that other meds create.

Now I still buy top shelf stuff. But that is for night… before bed. During the day (I work from home) I tend to stick to the shake. It doesn’t effect my head to much, and doesn’t hurt my wallet either.

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Snoop Dogg’s Doggy Sauce

Snoop Dogg’s Doggy Sauce

I’ll admit it, I bought a bottle of Snoop Dogg’s Doggy Sauce as a joke. I just thought it would be funny. Snoop Dogg Medicinal Marijuana Hot Sauce! A simple joy of living in Southern California.

pizzaI Bought this, took it home, and that night I made a pizza and put it on. I took some pics and sent them to my sister, and we laughed about it. I ate the pizza, smoked a bowl and didn’t think much of it.

The next day thing got interesting. I work from home, and about mid day felt a bit hungry. I opened the fridge and low and behold, there was left-over pizza. I ate the remaining pizza not thinking twice about the hot sauce on it.

A little while later, I was doing some work and began to realize I was stoned. I thought “that must of been some good weed, I don’t remember smoking it…” I then realized it was from the hot sauce on the pizza…

Well Played Snoop, Well Played.

As far as flavor goes… well Doggy Sauce isn’t anything special. Think Tabasco with a hint of weed. The flavor of the sauce really does hide most of the cannabis flavor, and it is a nice relaxing addition to  dinner.

I would say pick some up if you see it.

And if you are missing any Snoop Dogg tunes in your collection, you can get em on iTunes!

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PJ Budders Belgian White Chocolate

PJ Budders Belgian White Chocolate

I am a big fan of the PJ Budders Belgian White Chocolate. Sometimes I will get one of these, a bus pass, and a camera, and just go on an adventure.

The bar is divided up into six sections. I find that two sections usually leave me with a very pleasant, high energy body high. (It is kind of like a cup of coffee and a muscle relaxer.) I once found myself in the odd position of having three sections left, and decided to eat them all as opposed to save one for later. This was a mistake. An hour later when my buss got to my stop, I had to concentrate on walking to make it the rest of the way home…

The PJ Budders Belgian White Chocolate pleasantly combines the full rich flavors of Belgian White Chocolate with the bitter, unmistakable taste of marijuana. The richness of the not-too-sweet white chocolate really minimizes the cannabis flavor. It is really a toss up to me between which is better, this or their Dark Chocolate