By @Medsforheads

The first cannabis strain I ever bought from a dispensary was Strawberry Cream, from Green Goddess on Venice Beach. Since then, I’ve always had a soft spot for that cool, dairy taste with subtle funk that I hypothetically attribute to a pinene-myrcene pairing, along with the disarmed alertness of the associated high. Thus, when I saw PharmaCann’s Hazelnut Cream by matter. at Verilife River North, my arm was all but twisted.

Hazelnut Cream is a cross of Miami Haze and Cookies & Cream. This eighth, harvested January 12 and packed February 16, tested at 25.51% THCa with no other major cannabinoid presence and 2.04% total terpenes, the ones in highest concentration being limonene, b-myrcene, and b-caryophyllene.

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These three terpenes translated the strongest aromatically, creating a pungent cheesy scent backed by woodsy musk and a touch of toe jam, though a distinct note of toasted hazelnut was more pronounced when the evergreen buds were ground versus whole. Linalool and b-pinene also made an appearance in Hazelnut Cream’s top five terps, the former standing out for a red-bagged sativa. These would not be as detectable from the smell of the flower but certainly influenced its taste and effects.

The eighth contained one ping pong ball-sized nug and a few smaller buds, which were dense, neatly trimmed and adhesive per their freshness. An incongruous peach marmalade flavor was briefly available on the dry hit of a joint, catching me by surprise before disappearing in a cloud of smooth and creamy smoke chock-full of nutty nuance.

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Complemented by a twist of floral soap from the linalool, the b-caryophyllene and limonene brought a spicy front end to the palate that evoked memories of Colombian Haze. The senses never lie; the Miami Haze and Cookies & Cream cross expressed a strong Colombian influence from the mother.

Joints burned white and smoked light, leaving no residual tightness in the chest. Before it was finished, I could feel cranial pressure setting in, as well as a rise in energy and attentiveness with a dip in appetite. My focus could easily be directed deeply into any subject and my movements hastened as my eagerness to move increased in turn.

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The perky, enthralling buzz was far from jittery, however, thanks again to the small but powerful linalool content keeping a lid on things. I recommend Hazelnut Cream for studying, writing, gaming, and chatting, as well as to manage the weighty symptoms of depression that impede activity.

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