Mainland Cannabis Review - August 2019
**MoM/Retailer Name**
Mainland Cannabis
**Shipping/Packaging**
Shipped from BC to Ontario in good timely fashion and packaged within a small box. Nothing crushed or squished and all smells were concealed by the vacuum seal.
**Gelato**
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One of the most unique versions of gelato I've come across without a doubt. It looks just like something that you rather eat than smoke. A perfectly trimmed and round nug with clusters of winding orange hairs that almost completely swallow the purple and green hues underneath. Also many visible trichomes, even on the hairs!
This gelato differed from most I'm used to in aroma as well, and that's not a bad thing at all. It was more toned down in the earthy department and just very sweet and on the fruity/berry side. Several times I noted that it smelled very similar to the strain Watermelon. Translates well in a joint, with a thick but smooth smoke, and produced a clean light ash.
I think calling this strain a 'dessert' strain couldn't be more fitting. Makes for a great afternoon or evening smoke and is super tasty. Just a great mood lifting type of high that's relaxing and euphoric. Good for social settings as well as chilling at home and one of my favourite hybrids.
**Bluefin Tuna**
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Bluefin Tuna has become my favorite of all the tuna crosses. It checks of all the boxes for me, from bag appeal to terps, to effects. First off, this medium sized bud was of a tighter structure but not overly dense, and very frosty and sticky. A bit of leaf but nothing insane. Nice blend of colours, with light and dark shades of greens complimented by pinkish hued hairs.
The aroma on these buds carry a pungent, tuna kush gassyness accompanied by sweet blueberry undertones. Very stinky and dank stuff that will overpower a room in no time. Tastes exactly the same on exhale, with the blueberry notes blending so well with the kushy type gas. Despite the thick smoke, it's very smooth. Also clean burning, with fairly light coloured ash.
The high didn't take long to kick in at all, producing a buzz that isn't like your average indica. With really stoney and spaced out effects that are mostly in the head at first. Eventually morphs into a very calming and relaxing high and can be sedating, especially to someone with a lower tolerance. In a perfect world I would have this strain in my stash at all times.
**Alien OG**
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I've had this strain several times in the recent years and this is by far the best variation of Alien OG I have received. Not just in bag appeal but everything else as well. Tight and dense buds, covered in trichomes. Wicked mix of colours in the form of dark greens and vibrant purples, and several rusty orange hairs.
The first thing I noticed was the aroma wasn't as heavily dominated by pine like I'm used to with this strain. It was still there but the lemon was definitely the more pronounced scent. It was really pleasant especially when broken up. Flavourful smoke as well in both a joint or bong, with lemon and pine undertones and an earthy taste on exhale. Smooth and crisp smoke and burns a lighter coloured ash.
I have a higher tolerance and actually found this stuff to be pretty potent and quick acting. Just a very relaxing high but not sedating and good for any time of the day like most OG's. Smoked some yesterday afternoon and relaxed in the backyard all day with a bunch of bbq and friends. Didn't have high expectations but really ended up loving this one.
**Lemon Haze**
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Can't say I ever had just lemon haze, only super lemon haze. I have to say, I enjoyed this one even more. The buds were very frosty and sticky to break apart. Beautiful mix of colours, with forest greens and purple hues throughout, surrounding it's orange hairs. Great trim as well on this perfectly manicured bud.
Such a pleasant and fresh aroma of zesty lemons and sweet citrus. No earthy or diesel accents like some lemon/citrus strains sometimes have to overwhelm it's lemon-candy like fragrance. Translates well to taste and offers a smooth smoke with fairly white/light grey ash. Tasted very nice in a joint and when vaped.
Like most haze's, the high is perfect for daytime use and has those classic uplifting sativa effects. Happy and peppy type of high, mostly in the head, with no burn out afterwards. Some strains of the haze variation can give a 'spacey' type high but I didn't get that at all with this one.
**Violator Kush**
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A classic strain and one I could never possibly get tired of. This violator kush has a very frosty and resinous appearance. Light green buds with winding orange hairs and just a bit of leaf but they are just as caked and glued to the bud itself displaying the overall stickiness. Not very dense but not loose and fluffy either.
An aroma that can only be linked to violator as I personally haven't really smelled a similar strain to it. Always been a fan of it's sweet and earthy profile that has a certain creamyness to it from the Malana lineage. Full flavoured as well in a joint or bong and always seems to be a smooth smoking strain. Burns a clean, light coloured ash.
Violator is one of those indicas I can smoke on all day. Puts me in a very mellow and relaxed mood without the heavy sedation. Nice couch locking body buzz that seems to intensify with time.
**Incentive**
These samples were offered for honest and unbiased reviews.
