It hails from Oregon and its true lineage is said to be "unknown", but if anything isn't foggy about this 4th generation of Fog Jam from crafty DC medical cultivators Alternative Solutions (now available at Herbal Alternatives dispensary) it's how spectacularly beautiful it is! Her splendid colors are somewhat hidden from the staggering amount of trichome coverage coating every fleck of these buds, but the violet and rich greens emerge as the perfect shadowy contrasts when you rotate a cola in the light. What's, perhaps, even more exciting about this batch than the last, is the more noticeable nuances in the fruit forward nose. It's much more "berry" than "fruity" and there's this delightful waft of exotic earthy skunkyness as well. You merely have to give it a slight pinch to get the height of its pungency to emerge - do it and you'll know exactly why the "jam" name applies perfectly. If I had to guess, and this isn't that much of a stretch, I would say that this cultivar's mysterious lineage is quite simply F.O.G. (aka Fruit Of the Gods) bred with Nepalese Jam. The former is a pantheon of legendary cannabis strains Northern Lights #5, Skunk #1, and Haze. The latter is a cross of two landrace sativa gems, Jamaican and Nepalese. I think we can all see how we arrived at the name and one would have to assume that the result would be both amazingly fruity and super tangy - more "jamming" evidence 😂 🤦‍♂️ . Regardless of where she hails from, the effects she brings along with her are the highly sought amalgamation of heady-headband-high and euphoric indica feels. It definitely slides more sativa, but it's got enough indica influence to keep you mellowed out too. You might say this hybrid blend is the perfect...jam? So grab your medical marijuana card (from any state - full reciprocity in DC!) and head to Herbal Alternatives dispensary to grab some of this epic Fog Jam for yourself. But, do it QUICKLY because Alternative Solutions harvests are always selling out super fast! May the only fog you experience while partaking in it be the kind you walk through in your living room, left over from the joints you were passing earlier. Be sure to tell them Toker's Guide sent you!

Maryland’s medical market has produced a prolific concentrate industry that towers head and shoulders over the eastern seaboard markets in both quality and safety. Generally I am not the biggest fan of regulations but when it comes to novel products designed to be ingested by humans in novel ways, you better believe that I want the whole supply chain tested and accounted for. From vitamin E acetate to heavy metals to residual solvents to fake oils, the concentrate market has been plagued by scandals and sub-quality, often dangerous products. Maryland avoids most of this scandal by having a highly regulated medical industry that is required to test everything for safety, cannabinoid potency and terpene concentrations in a transparent and accessible manner. This allows for a thriving market of super quality concentrates vetted through a trusted supply chain process that alleviates the insecurity of buying concentrated oil products. Needless to say, all of Maryland’s concentrate companies are churning out an amazing array of products relative to other state markets and relative to the various gray and black markets still in operation today. But what about relative to one another? Who in Maryland is coming out with fire batches of oil time and time again? Well this is exactly the question we set out to answer, and after many purchases, many dabs, and a whole lot of munchies we have made our decision! I am super proud to present Evermore Cannabis Company’s live resin Cake Badder line, our favorite concentrate product line in Maryland! These are a broad array of luscious, creamy, badders made from hand chosen, often in house genetics, done in small batches from fresh frozen product that will always offer a top shelf experience. For my money, I always go for live resin products as they are typically the freshest, terpiest dabs on the market and Evermore Cannabis’s cake badders are exclusively live resin products so naturally I gravitate towards them. Additionally, they are one of the few companies running small batch breeding projects that push the envelope of east coast genetics and the way they evaluate new strains is by converting their test crop to concentrate and sending the profile to market via their Cake Badder line. If Maryland feedback is good for their profiles then they know they have a genetic worth pursuing, if it doesn’t connect with the Maryland community then they don’t pursue it. Honestly this is a really great community mechanism that helps Evermore as a company produce top shelf products with strong market viability and us as a community get access to products of a certain caliber that are virtually inaccessible in other markets. There is something so fun about being able to explore new breeding projects in oil form and be able to provide feedback that a local company can then incorporate in a way that makes the state’s community better and more unique as a whole. Sadly I could not try every one they have to offer but I did get excellent examples of 3 of their badders that really touched my endocannabinoid system. Without further ado; Deadband 7 - 82.78% total cannabinoids, 7.36% total terpenes - 2.81% myrcene, 1.63% limonene, .73% caryophyllene, .66% linalool Deadband #7 is Evermore’s #7 phenotype cut of this illustrious Headband x Skunk #1 cross from Dominion Seed Company. This aromatic and delicately golden, creamy dollop of cannabis excellence truly warms the heart and tranquilizes the rest of your anatomy. Heavy on the myrcene, this dab is tempered by a delicious array of limonene, caryophyllene, and linalool which help spin this dab into the heavier side of the effect spectrum. Myrcene, caryophyllene, and linalool is my favorite sedative terpene combination but having the brightness of the limonene prevents a total couch fog, evening out into the perfect mellow stoney effect that I truly adore. The aroma is an effervescent earthy and piney overtone that is underscored by light fruity notes. One of the things that makes the Skunk #1 a special genetic to work with and ultimately what gave it its name, is its unique ability to uptake and store higher concentrations of sulphur. It’s those sulfur deposits that give out the true skunky odor that old heads crave but sometimes rubs the newer cannabis consumer the wrong way. This Deadband doesn’t retain the skunky funk, but the foresty, earthy funk is absolutely present and accounted for. Behind that are layers of berry fruits that are hard to discern at first but really shine on the exhale of your first low temp dab. To me, the Deadband #7 cake badder’s essence is like moss on an evergreen tree next to day old cherries, left behind from a picnic and just starting to release their funky, sunbleached odor. Blue Cookies - 84.48% total cannabinoids, 5.8% total terpenes - 1.73% myrcene, 1.26% limonene, 1.06% caryophyllene, .46% linalool This dab has been one of my personal favorites for months now as it is one of the most aromatic and flavorful dessert dabs on the market. Extracted from the extremely beautiful Blue Cookies flower, a cross between Girl Scout Cookies and Jamaican Blueberry, Evermore has absolutely created a constant crowd favorite with their iteration of this luxurious concentrate. You’ll notice the terpene profile seems quite similar to the Deadband #7 however the effects and flavor are quite different. It just goes to show that all of the nuanced micro amounts of terpenes truly make profound differences on the flavor, aroma and effect of a product, even when their dominant terpenes are relatively similar. The Blue Cookies live resin cake badder is definitely on the heavier side of the spectrum and indeed produces a foggier, stonier high than the Deadband but the flavor and aroma of the experience is brighter, fruitier, and more sweet. As a high tolerance, chronic pain baby, I enjoy Blue Cookies dabs all day because it is supremely excellent at relieving my whole body inflammation however dabber beware, there is a drowsy onset that occurs with this dab so for the average toker it is typically a nighttime affair. In all honesty, it makes for an excellent dessert dab, not only preparing you for bed but allowing you to luxuriate in delicious blueberry, creamy gas notes on top of a faint earthy cookie undertone. It smells like a blueberry parfait sitting in a kitchen where the oven is baking a blueberry/raisin muffin and the faint whiff of cooking gas intermingles throughout. Fruit, gas, and baked goods are the hallmark of the Blue Cookies scent and I personally adore this concentrate variety. Peanut Butter Pinwheel - 85.36% total cannabinoids, 9.69% total terpenes - 2.76% limonene, 1.59% myrcene, 1.3% pinene, 1.1% linalool This tantalizing morsel of concentrated cannabis goodness is called Peanut Butter Pinwheel, one of Evermore’s relatively recent drops, and it is the fire we have come to yearn for from our favorite producers. This seems like a new one of their little breeding and blending experiments since I have not been able to find anything about the lineage of this strain but I think it will soon be written about and known in the Maryland market as one of the tastier and more interesting dabs out there. First, it is a limonene dominant strain which instantly makes it a crowd favorite. Limonene acts as a serotonin dump, creating the euphoric happiness that is so often sought after in cannabis. Anything dominant in this terpene is like a direct injection of sunshine to the brain, whether it falls on the “indica” or “sativa” side of the spectrum. Second, its aroma is fairly unique. There is an earthy nuttiness in the background but the foreground has more of a gassy, florally vibe. I get notes of pine-sol, lavender, evergreen, wildflower, moss, lilac, and bits of sweet almond and hazelnut. A whiff is as if one is falling down a mountain, tumbling through forest, meadow and orchard in a cascade of aromas that ultimately has you at the mountain’s base, wanting to climb back to the top onle to tumble through the aromas again and again. This cycle of nuances really is enticing and for people who truly love cannabis, this is one of the pinnacles of quality one can look for. To be so robust and nuanced as to speak to such a spectrum of scents that play a game of musical chairs around my olfactory system is truly rare and delightful. Evermore really pushes out some of the highest quality cannabis products in Maryland and I look forward to their future drops. For now, the Peanut Butter Pinwheel has earned its place in my heart and in my budget. I will be enjoying this dab for days to come! You can find Evermore products at a variety of medical dispensaries in Maryland, but we got these from The Living Room right outside of Baltimore. More on them in an upcoming review soon! Be sure to subscribe and we'll keep you posted.

In a town obsessed with brunch, what could be a more fitting strain name for the mid-morning to afternoon timeframe of a weekend day that Rozay? An indica dominant hybrid of 80/20 ratio, it's smooth and relaxing with a super mellow buzz that leaves you docile to even the most noisy motorcade passing by your table. So for a highly palatable addition to your brunch crew this weekend hit up gourmet gift purveyors Elevated Lounge DC ASAP. Bred out of a collaboration between famous Miami-based rapper, Rick Ross and Cookies, it's a cross of Lemonchello #10 and Lemon Pound Cake #75 cultivars. In flavor you can totally sense the reason for the nod to the brunchy beverage. It's effervescent, fruity and citrusy, but also somewhat earthy and exotically refined in aftertaste. Much like an excellent fine french Rose at a Parisian restaurant, so too does this have a complex and exquisite mouth of flavor. The structure and trichome coverage, as you can see, both indicate that this was cultivated at the highest level with strong attention to the finest of details. It has also been very well cared for with the nose completely intact after curing and no signs of advanced aging or trichome degradation. For aroma, taste, and effects this is a go to for any connoisseur's palate and a blessing to include in after brunch lounge sessions of the DC variety. So after you get your check, why not stretch your legs and head over to Elevated Lounge DC for some Rozay of the herbal variety. Don't for get to tell them Toker's Guide sent you for something extra!

So this is definitely what I'm toking on this weekend, no questions asked. This straight GAS from one of our local favorite I-71 compliant vendors, Buddha Buddy DC, is known as Bio-Diesel and you've gotta check it out. While technically a 50/50 hybrid cross of two of my favorite old schools strains, Sensi Star and Sour Diesel, the Diesel shines through making for a fair amount of sativa energy. There's also a wonderful body buzz courtesy of the more indica heavy, Sensi Star influence. The combination yields what I consider one of the cheeriest buzzes possible. In aroma, appearance, and flavor there's no doubt, immediately, that this bud is special. It's the perfect blend of sweet, skunky, petro, and exotic - what more could you ask for? The structure of these buds is impressive too - beefy and rotund, yet crisp, flakey, and still extra sticky when broken up. Twist her in a joint for the truest sense of her flavor - similar to the aroma, but with the addition of complex pine notes on the exhale. As you pass the "j" watch as everyone becomes talkative and overall enthusiasm picks up. By the time you're down to the roach you'll basically have a party on your hands - this as opposed to everyone sitting around eyes half open pondering the mysteries of the universe. There's absolutely a more joyful, socially enticing disposition to this weed. So give our friends over at Buddha Buddy DC a shout today and grab a nice jar of this fantastic batch of Bio-Diesel for yourself. Don't forget to tell them Toker's Guide sent you!

Our quest for the highest quality businesses in the i-71 market continues to reveal diamonds in the rough that you really should take the time to patronize. In the gray market world that the DC regulators have left us in, a wide variety of business models develop that are often, unfortunately, very predatory or generally substandard in terms of their product, service, or overall combination thereof. We know this because we are out there day after day, exploring the vast and evolving i-71 market, across the district, to map out the quality experiences and products for you, the discerning cannabis consumer. We are so happy to get out there on our daily adventures and explore this illustrious marketplace, like I said, we find the true diamonds in the rough that really highlight the top tier quality DC is capable of producing. The Groggy Grocer (@groggygrocerdc) is one such i-71 gemstone that truly stands out from the masses as a top tier, curbside pickup/delivery service and research & development kitchen! I’ll dive deeper into their operation but in short, The Groggy Grocer produces some of the most unique, craft edible infusions in DC, sources the best local craft homegrown flower for his menu, and utilizes the highest quality customer service model I have yet experienced in my time at Toker’s Guide. What makes a cannabis edible truly a craft product anyway? What is it that Groggy Grocer has done that has elevated his products to a different tier altogether? Well these are interesting questions and the easy part of the answer lies in the quality of the ingredients and the quality of the food product themselves, from a culinary perspective. Far too often, the amateur baker or chef tries to infuse a food product and doesn’t account for the proper ratios of their oil or butter and tanks the flavor of the product, or they source low quality ingredients that ultimately produce low quality food. Well, as you might guess, this takes away the potential entrepreneur's chance of achieving a craft title and this is exactly why the Groggy Grocers starts with his ingredients to ensure a foundation of artisanship for his brand. Sourcing the highest quality ingredients from sifted flours to premium cocoa, Groggy’s products are as delicious as anything made from an amazing culinary kitchen and potent to boot. He takes it a step further by employing top tier professional chefs and PHD educated R&D professionals to not only execute products to culinary perfection, but to ensure that the science behind their product supports a higher quality of experience overall. It is in the science behind the products that Groggy Grocer truly earns his craft edible status and a major reason you should take the time to try out one of his edibles. So, for those of you who don’t know, there are a variety of ways to do infusions and a variety of ingredients one can infuse THC into. By far the most common edible products are a basic mct coconut oil infusion mixed into whatever recipe they are trying to produce. Nothing wrong with that, it creates a standard experience, is a relatively healthy oil, and will absorb into your system between 1 and 2 hours. But did you know that you can infuse any type of oil, any type of butter and even different kinds of sugar? More importantly, did you know that each one of these carrier mechanisms has a different degree of absorbability and thus bioavailability of the thc? Well it's an important thing the note for the would be edible connoisseur because some edible infusions are absorbed quite quickly while others take hours to fully absorb. Groggy Grocer is quite knowledgeable around these nuances and infuses his own bulk sugars, butters, and oils, creating a formulation toolbox that allows him to craft edible recipes that hit you in tiered, nuanced and targeted ways. By creating products that utilize infused butter, oil, and sugar ingredients, Groggy and his team are able to create edible products that absorb partially around T20 mins, a bit more around T45 mins and still again after the T60+ min mark! This creates an unctuous cascading effect that allows your experience to hit faster and endure longer than 90% of the edibles across the country, let alone DC. And, operating his own kitchen, he can produce the full gambit of recipes, from sweets to savories, all specially formulated to maximize the digestive system's ability to process your medicine and provide you optimal bioavailability. In the vein of good science AND good culinary practices, Groggy Grocer NEVER infuses with distillate but favors the more labor intensive but far cleaner and superior process of infusing organic, fresh flower, straight from the plant to the product directly in the kitchen. I cannot express how deliciously effective his product line really is, from fast acting to slow acting, to savory dinners to delicious candied treats, Groggy Grocer truly produces a smorgasbord of top shelf edibles for all flavor palates. He also offers the bulk ingredients themself, allowing you to choose from choice infused ingredients like his custom designed organic infused sugar, his silky, luscious infused european butter, triple filtered infused coconut oil, triple filtered infused olive oil, and his super clean, organic Rick Simpson oil. So whether you’re an edible enthusiast or interested in producing your own super high quality edibles at home, Groggy Grocer has got your back. And hey, if edibles aren’t your thing then never fear, they carry a wide range of concentrates, cartridges and some of the best, local homegrown organic head stashes in DC! Groggy Grocer networks with some of the best, small batch, organic, soil home grows like local DC phenohunter and soil based small batch home grower, District Homegrown, to provide his clientele with some exclusive access to some truly top tier varieties of our favorite plant. He is stocked with jars of some of the most well cared for and loved cannabis plants that I have seen around the DC market and it is exactly this commitment to top tier excellence that really highlights Groggy Grocer’s model. Combine this with his unparalleled customer service and you get one of the finest i-71 experiences in the district. Delivered straight to you or a pickuped within 10 minutes of placing an order, Groggy Grocer is positioned to get you the best quality products in the most efficient manner possible, truly treating his business like, well, a business. The consistency that he provides in his customer service model serves as the cherry on top of a cake of spectacular flower product, state of the art craft edibles, and a really well vetted team of professionals that work diligently to provide you with their incredible products, with the customer service you’ve come to expect from more mainstream industries,. You can taste the love and feel the engineering behind this supremely well curated menu and I highly encourage everyone to give Groggy Grocer a try. I think you will be surprised at the effectiveness of the products as well as the wide variety of things you can make in your own kitchens. Groggy Grocer will look out for you and I am personally very excited to see what future concoctions come out of this company's collective brain.

We're super stoked to welcome storefront Spaced Out DC to the mix...and we couldn't have picked a better time! Check out these Gushers everyone! 🤩👌 A newer strain that is fast becoming legendary, Gushers is a hybrid cross of Gelato #41 and Triangle Kush that runs indica-heavy (60/40). Note, however, that it's not so indica-weighted that it will leave you facedown in the couch like some kid that ate 10 packs of Gushers candy and then crashed. No this one packs a really pleasant phase of euphoria that begins to flow almost immediately upon exhale. It's that stoney back tingling buzz that maybe you imagine a cat gets when you scratch it's back. Apparently, it also gives you completely random thoughts? Zooming in, the coloration, structure, and trichome formation is astoundingly beautiful on the whole. The intense contrast between the fiery orange hairs and blended purplish-blues and hues of green is striking. If you look even closer you can almost make out some exotic turquoise in there as well - gorgeous! Despite the mesmerizing aesthetics of this batch, perhaps the most remarkable aspect is its mega pungent nose. It's a stark, but savory skunkyness at first waft, kind of like if Pepe Le Pew was making sourdough bread in your nose. This, whatever it is, then evolves becoming more creamy and fruity. Needless to say this cut is far skunkier than the typically more fruit forward Gushers I've come across - and I'm totally loving it! Yes tokers this fresh and delightful bag of Gushers is literally what I'm burning on right now, and plan to be burning on for the next few days. You too can be in the state of zen I'm in. Head on over to storefront Spaced Out DC ASAP and grab some for yourself! PS: Don't forget to tell them Toker's Guide sent you for a little something special!

Walking into No Kids Allowed (@NKA.dc), 637 Pennsylvania Ave SE, is always one of the most welcoming and pleasant experiences in the DC cannabis scene, which is why I am always super happy to stop by their shop for a chance to review some of their gifts! In this case, I am here for one of the more interesting strains available in the DC market, the elusive Apple Fritter. First making its name as one of High Times 2016 “World’s Strongest Strains” list, the Apple Fritter has been a coveted genetic by serious breeders for a minute now. That being said, I rarely see cuts of the potent strain coming around the DMV area which is yet another reason I was so excited to visit NKA! It's often so hard to find niche genetics to sample around DC and having a business like No Kids Allowed that takes the time to curate and source niche menu items and nurtures a community atmosphere is truly invaluable. So for being awesome, NKA, we thank you! A cross between Sour Apple and Animal Cookies, it retains a strong connection to its namesakes with a pungent sour, tangie, apple top note underscored by a rich earthiness that provides a nice backbone to the tart apple. In the lineage of Animal Cookies is an extremely terpinolene dominant strain called Cinderella 99 (my personal favorite strain) which I think is where the deep, rich apple notes come from. Terpinolene is one of the common terpenes found in apples and much like an apple has energetic morning qualities, so too does terpinolene. Additionally, in the ancestry of Sour Apple is the original Sour Diesel, another notoriously energizing strain responsible for that quintessential and oh so nostalgic sour aroma we have grown to love. A sour apple sensation is absolutely present and tart enough to squint the face but balanced enough to draw you into its layered depths. Apple Fritters has made its way through the breeding process, retaining some of the best qualities of some of the best genetics to produce a strain that is a stoney, heavy-lidded energizer, full of giggles and sunshine. It is a potent toke so expect a nap as you start to come down as the back end of the high lulls out into a nice, drowsy and relaxing experience. The overall high is upbeat but stoney, fusing the best worlds of an “indica” and “sativa” effect into its place on the “hybrid” spectrum (we can call it slightly over the 50/50 line in favor of sativa if we must). It is truly a tasty and worthwhile high and I have only seen it, recently, at No Kids Allowed. So drop into their shop to grab some for yourself - their warm staff is always ready to welcome you!

Since the pandemic started (isn't it over yet?) the cannabis world in DC has evolved considerably. Before the pandemic about 70% of the average DC I-71 business was "pick-up", where people came to a hotel, AirBnB, or mixed-use office space to see a makeshift "dispensary" and select the type of gift they might like to be gifted. In the height of the pandemic, things shifted to 90% delivery. Companies that were already or the most ready to begin serving delivery customers at high volumes were able to grow tremendously and cash in. Now, with the pandemic having mostly lifted in the past several months, the storefronts have taken off and delivery has been dented. Perhaps, if the pandemic rears its ugly head again we'll see a hard move back to delivery, but I frankly see that portion of the business retracting a bit. One evolution to cannabis toking behavior has emerged and remained durable, however, throughout the pandemic. That is the now much stronger affinity for pre-rolled marijuana cigarettes or "pre-rolls". This makes perfect sense if you think about it. Prior to pandemic people would certainly smoke joints, passing them and other apparati between themselves, but no one really wants to be this friendly when there's a killer coronavirus afoot. Instead, what people have turned to more and more is bringing enough pre-rolls for themselves AND their friends. "Hey there! Great to see you! Wanna go burn one?" "Ummm...." "I rolled one for each of us!" "Well, in that case. Sure!" Sorry for the PSA announcement level blandness of the demonstrative convo above, but I figured it would help get the point across a little better, in context. So if pre-rolls for everyone are the new "life of the party" then it got me thinking: Who has the best pre-rolls in DC? Sounds like a job for Toker Vision! ...and with that we set out on the dusty trail across the District in search of the best pre-fashioned cigarillos we could get our hands on. Needless to say there are many not-so-good pre-rolls in town. Some people believe that pre-rolls are where under appreciated buds go to die. Others feel that any and all shake is fair game. Therefore, we made both of these conditions immediate dis-qualifiers. First up on our list, and finishing in a very respectable Third Place (especially given the competition) is Georgia Avenue staple and storefront, All The Buzz. We really like the friendly, down-to-earth nature of this place and it certainly has a more mellow vibe than some others. You can also find some really great deals here on the regular, even if they don't always have the most exotic or latest designer cultivars. What I was very excited to learn about them, however, was that their pre-rolls are flat out great. You can easily tell that it's actual buds used and they are selected from the same batches that end up in jars and bags on their shelves. In this case, bud from their MAC1 flower - YUM! We ended up walking around with it and explored some of the nooks and crannies of Georgetown. Then we ate some pizza (don't be jelly!) and lit two more. What a splendid day! Thanks for the buzz All the Buzz! Next up on our list and making it to the podium in Second Place, is the Eastern Market neighborhood's fantastic storefront, No Kids Allowed (@nka.dc) with their Leaf Ninja packs of 7 premium pre-rolls. As indicated, these are rolled in fine cigar paper and loaded with ultra-premium cannabis flower. The pack is intricately decorated with Japanese anime art and has a magnetic flap that makes it easy for closing up tight (to protect the beautiful gifts on the interior no less). Also inside you'll find a compartment for handy matches and a luxurious tip - so that you don't even have to put your mouth on the pre-roll itself if you don't want. On the outer edge take note of the strike pad for the matches too! Often when I find extremely elaborate packaging I become concerned about the quality of the product within - not in this case. The flower used is definitely 1). ultra-premium and smells spectacular, 2). predominantly buds - and of a healthy, kiefy, neon green variety and 3). ready to get even someone with the tolerance that I have super lit. ...And in First Place, with the best, most spectacular pre-roll available (that we could find) on the DC market today we give you... The Cannahiba Cannon from DC storefront, Elevated Lounge. If you haven't had one of these you are in for a SUPER treat. It's like having the best, most exquisite flower hand-rolled by an expert cigar maker, but using joint (cigarette) paper and adding a wooden tip! These things are THICK too - definitely the fattest, most luxurious pre-roll I've had in a while (aside from items where concentrate has been added - saving this for the next pre-roll edition, lol). Personally, they're so nice and the smoke is SO SO good, I think you have to hold it like a cigar when you're puffing it. So head to Elevated Lounge, grab one of these bad boys (we grabbed the Lemon Cherry Gelato - holy cow!) and then enjoy burning on it for about 30 minutes or so. Totally defeating the aforementioned COVID move toward not passing joints, you might want to invite a friend or two to help you finish it 😂 🤦‍♂️ ! Happy Toking!!!

Let me start by saying that we are SO very excited to include Neon Treez among our list of clients. These guys have been perfecting their art and have some of the truly finest cannabis in the District. They're also all about curing it to perfection and then making sure it gets to you in the same shape (by jar). You may have seen some of their handy work around the I-71 scene already, but they've broken out on their own and you, DC, can now get access to their insanely good top-shelf flower! Let's start with this Red Dragon. A nearly perfect specimen of pure sativa energy and joy this is one of my favorite strains of their's. It's fruity in an almost effervescent way and comes with what feels like a headband of golden electricity in terms of effects. It's also got that crisp "snap" and "crunch" when you break it up that lets you know it's going to be a great smoke. Or how about this legit AF Wedding Mintz. An absolutely phenomenal crossbreed of Wedding Cake and Kush Mintz, this has a flavor and aroma that is absolutely to drool over - no hyperbole. This IS my favorite indica-heavy hybrid at the moment and believe me when I tell you this one will get you STONED! ^^^ More Wedding Mints love above ^^^ Of course, even though we've already reviewed it, no introduction to Neon Treez would be complete without covering their coveted Yeti Glue. This is the stuff trichome and glue fanatics write to all their friends about - I know this because I definitely did. Huge fan of the "Yeti" and even though it runs pretty much in the middle I really dig it during the morning in the summers, especially cooling down after a morning run or ride. I highly recommend that you give our fine flower-focused friends over at Neon Treez a shout today while they still have some of this amazing batch of primo indoor fire available! Don't forget to tell them Toker's Guide sent you to get even more hooked up!

Humans have been hybridizing and selecting crops for millennia. Plants are bred for their specific genetic characteristics to create the next elite crop, and cannabis is no different. Similar to tulips or wine grapes, there are thousands of varieties. From this successful madness emerges a strain like Ice Cream Cake x Kush Mints. The sweet blend of cream and mint is sure to alert the sweet tooth in all of us. For the moment, you can find this rare and elusive strain at Fast Slice DC. It's the Indica-Hybrid of our sweet desires. Even more brilliant is the champion lineage of this complex ice-cream concoction. Kush Mintz branches from the selection of Bubba Kush x Animal mints. Ice Cream Cake similarly from Wedding Cake x Gelato #33. Strains like this are the culmination of generations of selective breeding. Having high profile genealogy like this is bound to produce high THC content best reserved for the experienced tokers. Many cake crosses have flooded the market, and you may be asking why this cake? Why now? Why Kush Mints? I'll answer all of those questions with one succinct answer; it's a winner. This cultivar masterfully combines some of the best genetics currently floating through the market. The experience is just as charming. The abundantly sweet aroma transfers excellently from smell to toke. Fresh out of the bag is essentially fresh out of a confectioner's oven. Baked-in violet hues covered in sugary distended trichomes, this pure eye candy urges you to rip into the bud like a fresh croissant. Doing so will reveal the bright green interior anatomy frosted to the core. The full and pronounced flavor from start to burn is indicative of a lovely crafted cure. I was cognizant of the 15-ish minute delay of the anticipated indica effects in the physical sense. While being an indica dominant hybrid, this didn't immediately gravitate me into the nearest comfy object. I enjoyed spells of cerebral delight and found that I could stay focused and motivated with an ultra-relaxed disposition. I am quite sure this strain allows you to see into the future - I had the foresight to gather snacks, entertainment, and settle comfortably into this stellar high, lol. To have a slice of this sweetness sent to you give Fast Slice DC a shout ASAP! And let them know that Toker's Guide sent you!

Hey everyone, I want to introduce you to the newest addition to our Top DC I-71 (recreational) weed storefronts page. You have probably read about them in our Toker Vision Storefront Edition. Additionally, you can find them at 3124 Georgia Ave NW in the Parkview neighborhood! They're called House of Herbs and when I was there this week I glanced through their tea collection to find a little something special to review for you all - this lovely Purple Punch specimen! Purple Punch has been cultivated for almost a decade now with many iterations. Finding a strain that genuinely expresses the parentage is a special albeit “nerdy” type of exciting. I have much experience with Granddaddy Purp in the medical markets from around the country, so naturally, I feel connected to its offspring. This potent indica comes from two legendary strains, the previously mentioned Granddaddy Purp and frequently beloved Larry OG. She's an extraordinary beauty and a show of how solid new genetics can be! I truly admire almost all aspects of this strain from seed to smoke, but it's the specific aroma that has an inexplicable grip on me. The nose hits with a candied blueberry that unfolds to a grape syrup and then lingers. It's so delightful that, for me, Purple Punch has to be one of the most intoxicating strains I have ever had the luxury to try. The buzz from these purple trichome-laden nugs is powerful and relieving, and the high infuses both mind and body. Initially, I experienced a heady, zippy feeling, but that eventually mellowed out into my entire body. My ability to function lasted for about an hour (I think) and so I’d tend to save this strain for the days when you have absolutely nothing to do. While the head high is manageable, I can manage to get nothing done, lol. I will say it is simply fantastic for those super chill pool days! To experience a similar state of stoney relaxation, head to the House of Herbs today, grab some of this Purple Punch, and tell them Toker's Guide sent you!

Quick Rip (Summary): - Audience members complained about some DC storefronts to us. - We hired a "consultant" to check out all the DC storefronts and report what they found. - There are many storefronts in DC whose quality is average at best, yet prices are quite high. - Outside of the ones on our DC I-71 storefronts page, he found that there were several others with good quality that you should be aware of and we gave them brief reviews below: Top Level Apothecary - "Matcha Kush" House of Herbs - "The Big Chair" Billy Kimber - "The Green Room" ---- So I've had my own opinions on DC I-71 or "recreational" storefronts since they've started popping up around town. If you haven't noticed H Street is basically Little Amsterdam at this point with a slew of storefronts and services concentrated in the area. There are more and more everyday all over town too. With all this competition my initial thought was it would help bring up the quality. Yet, from what I've seen and heard this doesn't seem to be the case. Instead, my take is that everything is more expensive and the quality is lower. Therefore, with the idea of creating the next edition of "Toker Vision" in mind, I decided to bring in an external specialist, a consultant if you will, to make the rounds to as many DC storefronts as he could and hunt for the best that he could find. Surely there had to be some awesome buds hanging out in these new "revolutionary" shops, these bastions of cannabis freedom, right? Well, yes and no. For one, almost everything that was put forward as "the best" was, mediocre at best. For some it was pretty hard to even look at the pictures and the look on the "consultant's" face when trying to sugar coat his journey was priceless. Dropping the euphemisms he finally got real and the following direct quote came out of his mouth: "What the hell's going on in this town? In all my travels, this is THE most expensive least quality market I've seen!" If you were to judge based solely on the storefronts in DC right now, based on the evidence at hand, I'd have to agree with him on the whole. And let me be clear: This is a real problem and it needs to be addressed! All that said, there's certainly a few good storefronts who are focusing on quality and, especially, customer experience...and these are the ones that we'd like to focus our attention on. At Toker's Guide we set "reducing the stigma around cannabis" as one of our highest goals upon founding. We believe by bringing beautiful photos and thoughtful reviews about the best cannabis around - and where to find it - that we are achieving this goal. People can see that cannabis is beautiful and often sought by the intellectually curious mind. This is why, to date, we have really only presented the positive reviews and we've turned away anything that wasn't up to snuff - this as opposed to displaying less than appealing cannabis to the world. In sum we've felt negative reviews and photos of bad weed would be counter to our mission of reducing said stigma. In continuing this mission we are going to forgo showing the photos for what we found and not divulge the names of the storefronts from which the crappy samples came. Instead, we'd like this to serve as a PSA announcement to our audience that you should consider going ONLY to the storefronts mentioned below, and on our DC I-71 Storefronts page, at least until we can assure you that other choices are more...quality-minded. Here are some highlights from the feedback and notes the "consultant" provided: I have completely reevaluated my opinions on the market from the time I was involved 5 years ago. It is significantly more expensive and the quality has remained consistent if not deteriorated. As a “tourist” searching for photo-worthy samples I was unable to see any product, nor smell, before buying. Everything was kept in a display pod while customer product was kept in the back. There is a serious issue in the supply chain with post harvest handling, storage and packaging. The majority of what I found around town that was described as "the best" or "top shelf" was average. There were some that were quite appealing, however. We compiled the notes and samples to arrive at the best DC storefront options right now below: #1 - Top Level Apothecary 3715 Macomb St. NW Suite 201, Washington, DC 20016 (202) 740-6670 @topleveldc Highest traffic shop, relatively crowded at the time Most informed and engaging staff I encountered, everyone was eager to help Not the biggest space but very functional and efficient Purchase from a selection of art, I actually really like my smoking giraffe picture Flower: "Matcha Kush" - 3.5 gram gift with $70 purchase These folks were probably the most helpful and engaging staff I have encountered in DC and looking through their curated gift menu was as easy as it was appetizing. Ultimately I had to try the Matcha Kush. Descended from a cross between the legendary Gelato #33 cut and illustrious Birthday Cake, the Matcha was bred to be a force of nature. Strong notes of peppermint scented gas mingle with earthy and floral notes that make one think of a tea tree and hibiscus garden in winter, near a pile of fresh cut wood and a cup of steaming peppermint schnapps tea. This is a rare and exquisite genetic that I wouldn’t have found without the help of the amazing staff at Top Level Apothecary. A big thanks to those who have truly earned the moniker of "top level". #2 - House of Herbs 3124 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC (202) 270-5431 @houseofherbsdc Very chic and stylish, has big lounge seating with TV going. They sell teas and gift cannabis Have a Leafly menu Flower: "The Big Chair" - 3.5 gram gift with $75 purchase This contemporary storefront has an awe factor that cannot be ignored with an ultra modern lounge feel and some of the widest selection of flower gifts in DC. So many flowers caught my eye but the one I chose was "The Big Chair". This cultivar lives up to its name with some of the heaviest effects on the terpene spectrum. A stoney high that is heavy in the body absolutely loosened all the joints in my body and I was glued to my chair in the best kind of way. Evergreen floral notes meld with unctuous diesel hues which yields an aroma reminiscent of a train puffing over a piney mountain ridge...dotted with lavender...after a fresh rainstorm. Too far? Nope, this is a legit complex flavor profile. A big shout out to House of Herbs for delivering truly tasty gas to market and providing such a comfortable and stylish spot! #3 The Green Room 1936 11th St. NW, Washington, DC (202) 817-8021 @thegreenroomdc The Budtender helped me out by saving a dollar on my 8th Pricing tiers that went down to $40 8ths and actually looked pretty good. Purchase is for CBD cannabis, which is MUCH more useful to me than a sticker! Flower: "Billy Kimber" - 3.5 gram gift with $74 purchase This unassuming I-71 safe haven blends perfectly into the backdrop of the DC neighborhood with a modest door that gives way to narrow stairs leading up into a plant lover’s dream of ivy lined walls and vibrant energy. Now the plants that carpeted the walls aren’t real, but nevertheless, the aesthetic is appreciated! I had to hit up this spot because they carry the Billy Kimber cultivar, a relatively new phenotype bred from an original OG Kush line in California that has barely made its way to east coast markets. A piney, chemmy aroma dominates, but grinding reveals citrus and floral notes that absolutely enchant my olfactory system. It smells like a fresh drizzle of pine sap straight from the tree mixed with limeade. Truly a rare terpene profile and The Green Room was able to deliver. I can’t wait to dive deep into its notoriously potent depths! ---- To get notified of future Toker Visions as they're published, and to stay up to date on where to find all the best weed in DC, make sure you're subscribed!