"These are some serious cookies!" Or at least that's what my buddy said after taking a massive rip of these Denver Cookies from Exotic Blooms. I have to agree. Whoever thought to combine the lineages that are believed to make up this strain - Durban Poison X Girl Scout Cookies X an undisclosed OG - is a weed genius because this might be the perfect, slightly sativa heavy hybrid (roughly 60/40). The aroma is that of strong anise, much like the Durban Poison which we recently reviewed from Exotic Blooms (here), but mixed with notes of something exotic and sweet - hard to place, really. It's kind of like a lemon merengue pastry, but with more shocking effervescence. In the above and below images, you can certainly see SOME of the crazy coloration, but it really doesn't do it justice. There are almost tiger-like stripe patterns created by the contrast between the dark purple hues and the rampant rows of trichomes on trichomes. It's something of an exotic brindle - the kind you might find on a cannabis seed of similar caliber. Under the macro, this specimen is simply fantastic to explore. The golden OOOOooozing resin coming from the tips of the buds tells you all you need to know about how well this grow was tended to. The structure is that ideal brittle, but still sticky enough to give super glue a run for its money. You pretty much can't roll this in a joint by the way. At least not right away. And it's definitely not wet, it's that resin ooze again - you gotta grind, let her chill and breathe for bit, then try to roll up. Still, good luck with that. For me, this one is reserved for the vape and water pipe only! With energy and euphoric feels galore, even the most seasoned and high tolerance tokers will find this bud possesses an immensely enjoyable and long lasting buzz. For those who medicate with cannabis, as I do, you may find this to be a real go-to in cases where other strains just aren't cutting it, and this is especially true in situations that call for energy and alertness. We haven't talked much about entourage effects on the Toker's Guide yet (an article is forthcoming), but this one seems to carry something of a full medicine cabinet around with it. For now, let's just say I'm very, very impressed by this bud's effects. Overall, I give this one an A+ and Five Stars - full marks across the board. To check out some Denver Cookies for yourself, hit up Exotic Blooms ASAP!

Won’t you join me fellow tokers as we take a trip through time! As many of you will surely remember, several winters ago we faced a wave of pulmonary lung injuries throughout the land. The common denominator connecting those poor souls suffering thusly was unfortunately linked to vape carts. At a time when the foundling medicinal and recreational cannabis culture had widely embraced vape carts for their convenience and ease of use, suddenly those same carts were being blamed for pneumonia like symptoms. I myself had been enthusiastically using carts, and fortunately I never fell ill, but was no less concerned… As it turned out, the culprit wasn’t so much the carts themselves as it was the producers thereof. Shady McShadesters throughout the land had been mass producing poor quality carts that were cut with various oils unfit for vaporization and inhalation in a greedy bid to increase profits. Carts had enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity and seemed to be the future of the industry, only to just as quickly fall from grace due to the scandal. So what’s a Toker to do?!? I love extracts and concentrates, but I’m not a fan of the labor required for their use. I don’t care for the equipment involved in dabbing, nor do I care for the maintenance thereof. Plus I’m always on the go! Can’t someone trustworthy make me a top shelf, luxury cart that WON’T give me a prolific lung injury?!? Where are our heroes in our time of need?!? Enter DMV Organics! Possibly my favorite DC based i-71 compliant provider! Here to save us all from bunk carts with their brand new line of top shelf luxury concentrate and extract based carts! The cart I myself tried was the Orange Crush Diamond with D-Limonene Terps Cart. Firstly; the cart itself is a lead free certified glass cart with a ceramic atomizer. The quality of this cart absolutely enhances the Toker’s experience, ease of use, and flavor. But what about the contents therein you ask?!? It's, in fact, the same Orange Crush Diamonds we reviewed recently (here), but blended for ideal use in a cart. I must say, I don’t know of anyone in DC currently producing a cart of similar quality. Freshly harvested cannabis typically yields a saucier, terpene rich concentrate which provides the Toker with a flavorful experience. THC-A crystalline, or THC-A diamonds are a relatively new addition to the world of concentrates. Known for their incredible potency yielding a euphoric, uplifting experience, Diamonds can be four times as strong as flower! The Orange Crush Diamonds boast 86.6% THC, 3% CBD, and I haven’t even mentioned the D-Limonene Terps yet!!! To enhance the magical citrus flavor that I adore, D-Limonene Terps have been added to this amazing cart. Limonene is a Terpene found in numerous cannabis strains and is the one mostly responsible for citrus, lemony tastes and smells. However, as a typical component of sativas and sativa hybrids, it is also known for its mood boosting effects. So carts are back and better than ever thanks to our friends at DMV Organics. I’ve literally been enjoying this cart for a week straight and love it so much I’ve not used anything else. I’d recommend enjoying this cart on lower temperature settings, which will yield a lighter more flavorful toke. I’ve found it to be a tasty, energetic, uplifting experience. The carts are strong, but I think the nature of the Orange Crush makes them great for daytime use. Let us know in the comments what you think! We’d love to hear your feedback!! PS: Get $15 off your order with promo code "TokerGuideRef"!

Ruh-roh, I'm interrupting your regularly scheduled program to let you know that there is some epic weed flowing through Top Secret DC right now. It's called Scooby Snacks and it's so good it'll have you saying Zoinks - you know, like Shaggy. Scooby Snacks the strain is a slightly indica heavy hybrid cross of the original Girls Scout Cookies and Face Off OG. However, I hear that this one is actually LA Cookies in the cross making it both lean more toward the middle and giving it an even more eye catching appearance. This comes as no surprise as Top Secret has mentioned to me several times their soon-to-be "Genetics" project would be "sexy AF". After taking in the first specimen in this lineup, you can call me a believer. The aroma, taste, and power are there too. It's just such a sexy batch of bud - I have to be honest. It might be the best tree I've had in several months. It's a jar dominator and it'll make even the most seasoned tokers choke up a little...and that's probably with tears too because it's so damn near perfection. It's crispy to the touch, yet annoyingly sticky. The flavor is super hard to place. Is it a skunky biscuit? Are those notes of peanut butter cookie? Then there's the trichomes - hyper white and stacked to the limit. Just check the macro: Anyhow, this is one for the ages...and the record books. Wait, are there record books? If so this one should win for "Most likely to make you sporadically quote Scooby-Doo catch phrases". I know I'd sure do a lot for one of these Scooby Snacks! Overall, it should be no mystery as to why I've used all the hyperbole above. This weed has all the puppy power you need and then some. Do yourself a favor and hit up Top Secret DC, jump in your Mystery Machine, and grab some Scooby Snacks ASAP.

I hope everyone out there in the Tokerverse is having a great weekend! I wanted to take a moment to highlight some simply delightful edibles I've been thoroughly enjoying recently called Trailblazers Edibles. Their line is carried by our good friends over at Joint Delivery and, for me, they are really doing it right. Admittedly, I'm not the biggest edible fan. This is, for the most part, because I inhale cannabis at fairly regular intervals and edibles have been somewhat unpredictable for me in their onset and intensity in the past. I've def. been spaced out on some space cake several hours after I thought I was feeling it - maybe not the best state to be in for an important dinner meeting. Especially one where I'm expected to sample concentrate 🤦‍♂️ . Nevertheless, the Trailblazer line appealed to me because the first three products I was presented with are some of my favorite flavors of sweets: apple pie, peanut butter & honey, and marshmallow. These weren't your standard brownie, sucker, and rice crispy treat like you see pretty frequently in DC, these were fairly unique and seemingly delectable treats - how could I not indulge? The Apple Pie Bite, described as homemade apple pie with crunchy streusel topping, at 200mg THC was scary good. I say scary because that is not the biggest "bite" and it was insanely good, so one has to be extremely careful not to over do it. I recommend portioning with a knife. This made just the perfect little after dinner treat on Friday night! After Friday night's experience, when Saturday rolled around, I was more than ready to check out the Apple Pie Marshmallow. Like a gooey marshmallow rolled in cinnamon, sugar, and apple spice, this was also a treat I cherished. At 50mg THC I still had to be a little careful here, but splitting it in half was no problem. I wonder what it would be like as a s'more? 😲 For me the buzz that accompanied both the apple pie bite and marshmallow was very enjoyable and, yet, different than some other, more sedative edibles I've had. I'd say they do a great job of creating their cannabis infused honey and coconut oil, which are listed as ingredients on these items. Novice cannabis cooks and confectioners often have difficulty with the cannabis infusion process. Too much heat or too long of a duration and concentration levels of, and conversion to, other cannabinoids occurs. For instance, at higher heat you can get high CBN conversion rates. This isn't necessarily terrible, but it does lead to lethargy and other, less desirable effects. Another pro tip is not to grind the plant matter you're turning into edibles too fine as it can create a hashy or grassy taste in the oil (and eventual product). Last, but certainly not least, is the infused honey peanut butter. Oh my! I just love, love, love this stuff. You can spread it on all kinds of things and it makes them SO good. It's 100 mg so it can pack a punch if you need it to, but with the spreadability of peanut butter, it's so easy to just do a spread here and a spread there without getting carried away. I really want to start keeping a supply of this on hand regularly - my new edible go-to! Whether you're into edibles, want to unwind smoke free, or just looking for something to jazz up your next dinner party, these gifts will certainly impress. For all of the Trailblazer line and more be sure to hit up Joint Delivery ASAP!

There's weed that smells specifically like the particular fruit for which it's named, and then there's weed that smells better than the fruit for which it's named. This Papaya strain from Top Secret DC falls into the latter category in my opinion. It certainly smells LIKE papaya. The truth is, however, I don't really like the actual smell of papaya the fruit that much. It's a little skunky and I don't really want that in my fruit. Personally, there are just other fruits that I would prefer given the choice. When it comes to weed, on the other hand, I definitely like skunky. A lot. I also like fruity. A lot. Combine the two and turn the aroma volume up to maximum and you have this batch of Papaya. It's insanely fruity - and i'm totally into it! From appearances alone the buds are immediately eye-grabbing and will stand out in a pack of other samples. It's the mega bright green and insane amount of trichome coverage that makes any cannabis fan give pause and say "Oooh, what's that one!" Then, of course, as soon as you take it out of the bag, BOOM there's that knock your socks off fruity aroma. In structure and cure, the utmost professionalism is abundantly apparent. It snaps sharply, but while brittle to the touch on the edges, it's still highly sticky through the center. Breaking it up by hand you'll experience the "good" problem of having dry kief from the outer parts sticking to your fingers from the fresher, stickier trichomes on the inner parts. Get the grinder out! Ripping a tube of Papaya is the way to go for sure. The funky fruitiness shines all the way through. You'll also find joints mega mouthwatering, but give it a little time to breath after you break it up and before you roll to ensure you don't get a clogged pull from the overt stickiness. Hailing from famed Nirvana Seeds - it's their 25th anniversary year btw (what a year to have that) - Papaya is a cross of Citral #13 and Ice #2. It is highly indica heavy and known for its sedative effects, but the "feels" are also obviously alive with this batch as euphoria dominates and you'll find the tingles rushing around your body fluidly. I would say nighttime is probably the best timeframe for her use, however, one could make a strong case for post strenuous exercise as well. If you're looking to fill your coffers with something of exceptionally exotic fruity flavor and aroma, something that will completely dominate the smell of everything else in your stash jar to the point where you finally just put it in it's own jar because everything else started to taste like it...this is that something. Hit up Top Secret DC today and get your hands on some Papaya before it's sold out!

Greetings Tokers! Jeremy Rider here with another great flower offering from our friends at DMV Organics, an all organic local DC i71 compliant service provider. Gelato-41, also known as “Bacio”, is an award winning indica leaning hybrid bred by Connected Cannabis Co which famously took first place for indica at the first legal High Times California Cannabis Cup. A cross of the famous Sunset Sherbet and Thin Mint Cookie strains, it typically boasts a 25%+ THC level - a highly potent flower to say the least! Tokers seem to universally agree that while immensely strong, Gelato-41 doesn’t cloud the mind, making it an ideal daytime flower for your enjoyment. It's mood boosting energetic body high is also quite relaxing and great for combating paranoia or anxiety. As the science of horticulture advances, it is wonderful that Tokers can benefit from strains specific to their respective medicinal and recreational needs. With everything going on in the world, a strain that doesn’t exacerbate anxious feelings is always a welcomed addition to my collection. This batch sways in coloration from light green to deep purple buds, but regardless of color, the trichomes are exceptionally pronounced in size and brilliance. With a sweet, earthy nose intertwined with hints of lavender, pine, fruit, and citrus you’ll likely find it’s flavor similar in delectability and variety to its eponymous dessert. So what could possibly make this experience any better?!? The fact that for a limited time, our friends at DMV Organics are providing all us Tokers with a discount code (Get $15 off your order with promo code "TokerGuideRef") BUT make sure you don’t buy all of it because I’m almost out!! What did you think about this strain? How did you enjoy it? What did you pair it with? Let us know in the comment section! We’d love your feedback!

Hey everyone! It's not quite Breaking News worthy....or is it? Maybe it should be? Regardless, I really wanted to make everyone aware of some really good tree coming out of Top Secret DC as I write this. It's called Eat My Cookie and it's a ridiculously strong, exotic, and super mysterious Cookie family hybrid. Check it out: I actually had this strain for the first time in LA. It's highly skunky and cake-like in both flavor and aroma and it hits like a freight train to your dome. Def. rip this one in the bong and enjoy your voyage to Narnia. Very, very euphoric indica tendencies, but weirdly still possessing enough energy to keep you from face planting in couch-lock pose. Ideally grown and smattered with heavy layers of white trichomes, its sexiness harkens to a handful of freshly baked sugar cookies, perhaps with purple and green sprinkles. Yet, maybe the most appropriate cookie would be, in fact, a fig newton. There's savory, a tinge of fruitiness, and it's quite sticky too. A cookie is a cookie, but "Eat My Cookie" is here to get you...baked? Overall, intriguing name, GREAT buzz, amazing tree. I hope you all get a chance to grab yours from Top Secret Dc! Have a great weekend!

I really hope I didn't just interrupt your Friday night ZOOM call with this super important announcement. Just kidding. I hope I did. This weed is better than any ZOOM call. After all, It might be my favorite indica of the summer. It's called Hasidic Grapes and it's brought to you (us) by the forever impressive Exotic Blooms. With tree like this these guys are putting serious pressure on the other players in DC. Heads up! Referring simply to the strain, Hasidic Grapes hails out of Souther California's (Coachella Valley no less) notorious King's Garden. It's a cross of Jew's Gold (aka Kosher Kush) and Grape Pie, which runs on the indica side of hybrid, and it often packs a 30%+ THC score when tested. In terms of flavor profile, this is truly as exotic as it gets. On one level it comes in as something like a blueberry muffin, then it exits about 80 shades of flavor to the left with something like grape hookah meets afghani spice rack. Just astoundingly complex and very hard to place - but mouthwatering at the same time. Looking into the structure and cultivation of this batch, there are literally no imperfections. It's basically been sand blasted with overtly starry trichomes and it has that crispy, crunchy sound under your fingers that lets you know just how well flushed and cured it is. Rip this one in a joint to get the most out of the exotic flavor. When you do, you'll notice the nearly spiritually strong effects overtaking you in no time. Vastly euphoric and ready to set you gently into your resting place for the rest of the evening like a warm fuzzy blanket, even the most seasoned smokers will be numbingly unwound by this one's indica bliss. To get yours hit up Exotic Blooms today and tell them "TokerGuide" sent you!

I hope everyone out there in the tokerverse has had a great weekend so far. Although I hear it's already sold out, I've also heard it might be coming back in the very near future. Therefore, I still wanted to share this amazing haze specimen I recently got (and should have reviewed faster) from Top Secret DC. I've said it many times on the platform - I am a HUGE fan of haze varietals. This, my friends, is a fantastic haze, and yet another phenomenal pheno, from the locally renowned Top Secret. As a cross between Goji O.G. and Super Lemon Haze, both heavy sativas, this strain has unyielding energy and the long-lasting heady effects known of hazes. It's super creativity spawning and can make you almost giddy to go and be active. Focus, however, may be a bit of a challenge as I often found myself zoning out, lost in thought while on a trail run. Still highly enjoyable, but don't go operating any forklifts, k? The most notable, most enjoyable aspect of this particular batch, imo, is its unique skew on the fruity haze aroma and flavor. Not only is this overtly anise-like, which is trademark for hazes, but it also has exotically fruity overtones - hence the Goji influence. It's truly remarkable how the terpenes come together to create such an addictively delicious fruity, hazy flavor. Can we get this in live resin soon guys? Please! So if you're into hazes, you HAVE to give this one a try. Even if you're just looking for a solid sativa to keep you going through the week, you need to check it out. If you subscribe to inventory alerts from Top Secret DC, they'll let you know precisely when it's back on the menu - and I'll be one of the first people in line for more!

Well folks, Exotic Blooms has done it again! If you regard yourself as any kind of connoisseur, you need to check out this absolutely fabulous batch of Zack's Pie they currently have in their gift inventory. An evenly balanced hybrid, Zack's Pie is a formidably strong, modern strain with fan favorite Wedding Cake and flavor monster Grape Pie as its parents. I thought that many of the still pictures of the sample I received didn't do her justice, so I switched to video for the below: As you can see, this fresh and frosty cola top is just littered with trichomes and an amalgamation of exotic blues, purples, and greens. It's as easy to say as it is to see that this bud is phenomenal - the epitome of "designer" flower if you will. In nose and flavor, the take away is pie 🥧 . Like a warm, fresh-from-the-oven, fruit pie sitting in the window of a shop you're passing by on warm sunny day. What fruit? Personally, I think it changes with the hit. Sometimes it's cherry, sometimes it's blueberry, others it's grape. Regardless, it's so utterly delicious, maybe it could be its own fruit pie. The zackberry? A zackberry pie? 😂🤦‍♂️ Maybe the more important question besides "what fruit pie does this taste like" is "who is Zack?" Could it be a reference to the Zack's pie incident from the Suite Life of Zack and Cody? - I swear this is a thing. Could it be one of the low key farmers in the Jungle Boys collective? Incidentally, the Jungle Boys, out of So. Cal are the originators of Zack's Pie. If you're not familiar with the Jungle Boys, they are a collective of farmers that have been committed to growing clean and potent cannabis for over a decade now. Known by pros as "prolific phenotype hunters" they have been responsible for such works as Mimosa, Jungle Cake, and Sundae Driver. When it comes to sessions with this specimen, I definitely recommend a new methodology I've been experimenting with - the flower vape to 18" glass bong via adapter. In fact, I'm going to write a whole article on this contraption shortly. Anyhow, the vape makes the Zack's Pie taste AWESOME, but when you chill that vapor with a little ice water...BOOM goes the flavor! The effects of this batch are very much in-line with what you would expect from a 50/50 hybrid with, perhaps, a slight lean to the more relaxation-oriented activities. I found it highly euphoric and without much mental cloudiness. In fact, you could say that the high was evenly spread between head buzz and body buzz - certainly a nice treat. If you're looking for a high potency, designer-level, let's get BAKED and chill out kind of bud for your weekend, look no further. Hit up Exotic Blooms to get yours today!

You know who loves citrus more than a pirate fighting off scurvy? Me. My name is Jeremy, and I am a citrus addict. Our friends at DMV Organics have another fantastic concentrate for you today, Orange Crush Raw solvent-less THC crystals. I’ve discussed other concentrates with you before (here), and this is a similar product that I enjoy just as much if not more. Concentrates can come in a variety of flavors and textures. Freshly harvested cannabis typically yields a saucier, terpene rich concentrate. After nucleation, the Orange Crush has been recombined with its own natural terpenes, providing a rich flavorful product that is saucier than some concentrates, yet still very manageable and easy to handle. I didn’t find myself struggling to use this product, and I wasn’t making a huge mess or getting it everywhere, which I appreciate. Diamonds and Crystals are extremely potent cannabis products, potentially being four times stronger than flower. Though a sativa dominant hybrid, the Orange Crush provides a well-balanced feeling for me. Known for its citrusy flavor, Orange Crush comes to us from BC Growers Association. A powerful, energetic, uplifting high can be expected, and patients often use Orange Crush to combat chronic pain, stress, anxiety, and depression. I really enjoyed the balance between the mind and body of this strain; my body felt great and my mind was energized, positive, and focused. The sweet orange flavor just blows my mind. I’ve enjoyed this product several times now and I’m still surprised each time. I’m reminded of an orange creamsicle. The flavor profile alone makes this an experience worth having. Overall, the Orange Crush feels great physically, but the taste is what keeps me coming back again and again. If you’re a discerning cannabis connoisseur who enjoys the finer things in life, do yourself a favor and try this little treat. Life is too short, and this is something special that you do not want to miss out on, so give DMV Organics a shout today! PS: Remember that Diamonds and Crystals must be heated to 350 degrees for use, so adjust your device accordingly. I used a dab rig and a small handheld device for concentrates, and the Orange Crush worked perfectly well with both.

Good morning tokers! If you haven't made your way over to the newly updated Top Secret site and menu I recommend that you do. They have added tremendous variety in the form of indoor, premium indoor, and "sun-grown" flower and they're all worth a sample. Today, however, we're going to be talking about one of their indoor premium gifts, the Super Silver Cookies. They are completely f'ing amazeballs. You should get them, invite some friends over, socially distance, and roll personal joints for everyone. You'll all love it. You should also twist it up, and go hiking at the crack of dawn. At least that's how excited I was about this stuff - I had trouble sleeping because I was so stoked to toke down on it the next morning. Seriously, this is some of the most joyful, blissful, energetic, and delectable bud I've had in a while. The first thing you'll notice about this bud upon receipt is it's remarkably neon green color. It also has flecks of silver-ish blue sprinkled throughout and extremely starry trichomes on the interior. No doubt it gets some of its great looks from it's Super Silver Haze parent. The other parent, Girl Scout Cookies, lends it a sugary-sweet cookie aroma and flavor that's just to die for. It also likely adds potency and density as Hazes tend to be more fluffy and may not register as high as some of the newer age strains (like GSC). Ultimately this is one of the more perfect pairings I could ask for when it comes to blockbuster hybrids. To get yours hit up Top Secret DC today!