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Great Wake & Bake variety. Very fruity pineapple aroma, smooth taste; the smoke is minty and chalky. PJ has easygoing, mellow, relaxing medicinal effects. If you notice the CBD is HIGHER than the THC, which means you can focus better, so great for the day time. A nice, "wake up" sativa. I found PJ relaxes my muscles and eases my pain well, and the effects are deep and last long. I love CBD!

Great Wake & Bake variety. Very fruity pineapple aroma, smooth taste; the smoke is minty and chalky. PJ has easygoing, mellow, relaxing medicinal effects. If you notice the CBD is HIGHER than the THC, which means you can focus better, so great for the day time. A nice, "wake up" sativa. I found PJ relaxes my muscles and eases my pain well, and the effects are deep and last long. I love CBD!

Killer stuff. he is very powerful at 24% THC, very strong mineral aroma; #dank and pungent. Her smoke is very smooth and minty, but she does expand and I coughed a tad. She is a #Sativa that is great to wake up with; she totally cleared my Fibro fog, eased my #fibromyalgia pain, and loosened my locked muscles. I am able to concentrate and function; she is a great variety for #ADD/ADHD. She is a Sativa that calms, so would also be very good for #PTSD and #anxiety; she would be a great variety to ‘just #chill with’.

Killer stuff. he is very powerful at 24% THC, very strong mineral aroma; #dank and pungent. Her smoke is very smooth and minty, but she does expand and I coughed a tad. She is a #Sativa that is great to wake up with; she totally cleared my Fibro fog, eased my #fibromyalgia pain, and loosened my locked muscles. I am able to concentrate and function; she is a great variety for #ADD/ADHD. She is a Sativa that calms, so would also be very good for #PTSD and #anxiety; she would be a great variety to ‘just #chill with’.

Hawaiian hospitality meets a laid-back California beach dude. - #DrShaneKush Approved #Medical #Marijuana Strain! - Maui Waui OG is a great energetic Sativa strain, clears the head and lets you center and focus. Good for pain, auto-immune disorders, dozens of other medical uses. This strain would be effective on all sorts of "head issues" from anxiety to PTSD, even depression, Marijuana DOES NOT CAUSE SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, and is non-toxic. #OpenThem Grown by DC cultivator "Liberty", and available at Takoma Wellness Center here in DC.

After 40 years I finally got to try Maui Waui. She has a very muted aroma, and the taste is chalky, spicy and peppery; a very earthy tone. I coughed a bit when I smoked it in a pipe. Wow, she is very powerful, and goes to work quickly, and the Sativa head like effects are felt strongly. My head fog was cleared, and my headache gone, and my joint and muscle pain were eased too. She elates you, but she is very gentle, laid back day-on-the-beach effects. I felt very lucid and focused, and chilled. I recommend Maui Waui for pain, relaxation, and all sorts of health issues. I will catch this wave again sometime.

Serious medicine here, BOOM. Great for muscle relaxation, insomnia pain, fibromyalgia and more. Hard to describe, still processing it, baked as shit for now will do. Helps me relax and sleep. It is very sticky and gooey, and tastes delicious, very fruity and peppery. If you have serious insomnia or pain issues, this is the medicine for you.

A Sativa with a fruity aroma and a peppery taste, Maui Crush is good for relaxing stiff muscles, easing pain, clearing the "Fibro Fog" and waking up with. It is gentle and nuanced, and the effects get stronger and deeper as time goes by, a great medicine to wake up with.

I am loving the THC/CBD 1:1 ratios in the varieties that are coming out recently, really helps you focus. A mild Sativa with a wonderful strawberry taste that helps with pain, not great in the muscle relaxant category, but a dash of relaxation. A very pleasant entourage effect, the THC/CBD ratio of 1:1 helps one maintain focus, and you really medicate. I would call this a good afternoon Sativa. 2 hours later I am very calm, this variety (strain) would be very good for anxiety issues. My muscles are relaxed a bit, there was a creeper effect on the Indica side. I would call this a Hybrid (they all are actually...lol) that is 90% Sativa and 10% Indica. Not great for muscle issues, but okay. Ask a staff member at TWC to let you sniff this wonderful little variety.

Tangle comes in these delicious, scrumptious dark-green nuggets, bristling with orange pistols and coated with a sheen of juicy cannabinoids and terpenes. This is a medicinal strain for sure.

Tangie is a Sativa-dominant hybrid that creeps up on you, and lays you down on a nice thick cloud of "Ahhhness" and leaves you in a dream-like state. The effects are mellow though, and the balanced and high CBD keeps your feet on the ground. The smoke is a tad harsh, but very pleasant aftertaste. This is a multilayered and multi-dimensional strains that is good for a wide variety of patents and health issues.

I will definitely trying Tangie again for my health needs such as muscle pain and stiffness, headache, all-over-ickiness or whatever.

Pinetrak comes in these humble-looking, small golden nuggets, and have a frosty coating of terpenes, and smells dank. Pinetrak looks to have a lot of terpenes and other botanical compounds, as well as the essential cannabinoids. Pinetrak impresses me with a decent level of CBD (2.2% or 20mg of CBD) The THC is very high at 20%. The bouquet is very strong, and first of course is the pine, then a floral blast, and then the nose is tickled by a sage and peppery zing. Pinetrak had a beautiful aroma.

Pinetrak is a great medicinal strain that has effects that run deep and strong, yet the CBD helps the head stay lucid and focused, and is a great day time medicine. Pinetrak is a creeper, and the effects get stronger as time goes by, as it seeps deep into your system. My fibromyalgia body/skin pain was eased. My "Fibro-fog" was cleared, and headache was gone. My joint inflammation was eased also. Pinetrak has a great Sativa side to it, and helps ease ADD and helps one focus. The Indica side is gentle, and release muscles subtly but effectively.

Pinetrak is best blended with a Sativa, like Sativa Afghani; or maybe a mellow Hybrid or Indica such as Pincher's Creek or Lost Coast Hashplant.

Space Oddity is a delicious hybrid strain, right down the middle. It eased my body and muscle pain, and eased inflammation. It has a mellow, clear-headed effect, and is great for daytime. Good for all sorts of health issues, mild and gentle. Space Oddity has medium levels of CBG and CBN, and those are great for muscle and skin related stuff. The THC is high, and increases your appetite, and helps you clear the head fog and focus. Great strain. Space Oddity is strong and keeps you in orbit longer than John Glenn.

Best mixed with a Sativa like Sativa Afghani, but mixed with Master Kush is also great. Two thumbs up!

Blue Cheese comes in these plump, juicy flowers with a frost coating of trichomes. The bouquet is sweet and floral, with a dairy and chemical undertone. Blue Cheese is a very balanced Hybrid, good for body and/or head issues. Good for autoimmune disorders and fibromyalgia, and also pain, migraines and insomnia. Very psychoactive, and best for night time or relaxation time. Blue Cheese is some serious medicine. Somewhat of a creeper, after 3 puffs my body pain and headaches went away, and my muscles relaxed. Good strain, which I will most likely pick up again and again at Takoma Wellness Center.

Green Punch packs powerful punch, and is a creeper. After 3 puffs I was heavily medicated. Green Punch comes in these beautiful, scrumptious, dark-green flowers covered in trichomes and thick amber pistils. The bouquet of Green Punch is fruity, floral and chemical, with a vegetable-like aroma underneath. The taste is peppery and sage-like, with a cheese aftertaste. Very yummy. Great for head or brain issues, but relaxes like an Indica. I call this a Sativa-dominant Hybrid. This is best for night time or relaxation time, the effects are very powerful. Good for pain, insomnia, autoimmune disorders and much more. Note the high CBD level of 13.5%. Best mixed with an Indica like Goji OG, Master Kush or other.

Old Amsterdam is great for relaxing, really cleared the fogginess, eased my headache, slowed down my brain and calmed me down. OA is also great to relax muscles and treat my fibromyalgia. I was able to stay focused and alert, great Hybrid. Tastes and smells awesome, like Edam cheese. I was glad to try a strain from Europe finally. The effects are very, very calming and soothing. one of the mellowest buzzes I ever had. No dry mouth, great cure and pleasant aftertaste.

I think the fan leaves that get trimmed off the flower, hence the name "trim", doesn't get enough respect in the cannabis world. Maybe because the DC cultivators are developing better flowers so the fan leaves, or as I like to call them "Sugar Leaves", are better too. I liked the price of the Blue Dream Trim, aka "Sugar Leaves", grown by Holistic Remedies and sold at Takoma Wellness Center, and I have always loved Blue Dream flower, so I picked some up not just to make edibles with, but to smoke as medicine.

Blue Dream Trim smells very musky like it's Mother, and the effects are very quick and deep. BDT is a very mild smoke, and tastes spicy, tingly and invigorates. I felt energized and the effects hit after only 2-3 puffs. The effects are gentle and safe for daytime, but the length of course is not as good as a flower. Sugar Leaves are great for mixing with flower, kief, hash, and also for edibles and making into oils and tinctures. Don't throw those Sugar Leaves away! These are not your daddy's fan leaves...lol BDT is best mixed with Cannatonic flower, or any kief.

My joint inflammation pain was eased big time, and my overall Fibromyalgia ickiness went away. The euphoric effects of Blue Dream Trim is very pronounced, and you are put in a very good mood. I recommend Blue Dream Trim for tight budgets, pain, depression, and too many health ailments to list here. Check out the Blue Dream sugar leaf trim at Takoma Wellness Center today!

I have been excited lately at Takoma Wellness Center as I saw new DC cultivators like Abatin Wellness (as in pain "abating") have come online, and many new strains are coming out. I decided to try their new Cherry Pie strain out. Stefanie at TWC told me that they pre-ground their harvest due to cosmetic appearances, and I found out that "looks ain't everything" as they would say.

Cherry pie smells and tastes like...cherry! It has a tart, wonderful flavor and cherry aftertaste I did not get dry mouth. After only 2 puffs I was very medicated. I felt the effects in the back of my neck, as it eased my headache, and helped my head clear and focus. Cherry Pie has a very euphoric effect, and it leaves you grinning. I was able to focus, I had energy, so I would call this a Sativa-dominant strain. It has a small Indica muscle relaxing effect in the background too. Cherry Pie is very potent, I didn't feel a need to take a 3rd puff too much, and the effects lasted well over an hour. I use cannabis for fibromyalgia, and this helped me deal with body pain and other issues. Good strain for the morning and daytime!

I would recommend Cherry Pie for headaches, migraines, depression, and other health issues associated with the head, and also for pain, asthma and many other health issues. I would suggest mixing this with an Indica like Amnesia Haze or GDP Classic if you also have muscle issues, insomnia or other issues where you need a muscle relaxant. Ask a TWC crew member about Abatin Wellness and their new Cherry Pie, and your pain and depression will "be abating"!

Krypto pre-rolls from Takoma Wellness Center are great for quick and easy access to medicinal relief, or for folks who don’t want anything fancy like “vaping” and water pipes, and go “old school”. Having it pre-rolled is great for those with arthritis or joint issues, or for those who never could figure out how to roll. When I popped the plastic lid Krypto’s bouquet had a very strong fruity aroma, with a tinge of sour and sage. Like I said the Krypto lights instantly, no prep. The smoke of Krypto is milky and smooth, and tasted of pepper and sage. The smoke expanded and I coughed a bit, but the smoke was smooth.

I felt the Sativa effects quickly with Krypto, within 2 minutes an effervescent rush started in my head, and I felt my anxiety eased, and my headache and pains were eased. The second puff of Krypto sent a rush of the Indica muscle-relaxing effects down my legs and really relaxed me. I use medical cannabis for fibromyalgia, and this really works for my muscle spasms and stiffness. Krypto gives great “rushes” of cannabinoid medicine. After 3 puffs I was heavily medicated and relaxed for over an hour. There is a couch-lock effect with Krypto, so I recommend it only for nighttime or relaxation time. I have found pre-rolls are great for bath time, because once you light them you can puff on them and keep it going for a few minutes without re-lighting. Check out the pre-rolls of Krypto and other TWC custom blends of medical cannabis at Takoma Wellness Center, they have new ones each week with various strains blended together and each one is unique and is a “surprise”. I have found blending to work well when using cannabis as a medicine.

Amnesia Haze is a new DC Sativa strain by Holistic Remedies that I found today on display at my friendly neighborhood dispensary, the Takoma Wellness Center. Amnesia Haze has a very high THC level at 23% and had a strong sour smell. The flowers are light to dark green, very firm and dense, and have dark orange pistils throughout. Amnesia Haze is absolutely covered with white terpenes, which usually is a good sign it s loaded with yummy medicine.

BOUQUET
The first aroma I sensed is a very strong, sour smell, especially when you break open the flower.
Sour: Dairy, cream cheese
Bitter: Mineral, chives and onion
Spicy: Sharp, peppery and cedar
Sweet: Fruity, tropical, mango

TASTE
The taste of Amnesia Haze through a water pipe is very light and milky, and leaves a pepper-like tingle in the nose. The smoke did not expand much, and I only coughed a tad. Amnesia Haze is a very mild and pleasant smoke. Amnesia Haze leaves a very nice berry aftertaste and does not give you a dry mouth.

EFFECTS
The effects of Amnesia Haze took about 10 minutes to hit and came on gradually. The Sativa effects kick in first behind my eyes, and then a surge of cannabinoids and other medicines radiated out and my anxiety was eased. My third puff was exhilarating and my joint pain, muscle spasms and stiffness were eased. My thoughts began to wander and the couch-lock effect is strong with this one at first, but an hour later my brain felt focused and calm. The stomach is calmed and the appetite is stimulated, so have some nuts and berries standing by. The effects lasted about an hour, and were strong the whole time. Depression is lifted and I did not feel a need to take another dose for a good while. Amnesia Haze stays in the system and lasts, making the duration very long. I would recommend this as a night time strain, with caution on daytime use. The second stage of this wonderful strain is very relaxing, calming and helps the brain really slow down and focus. It was hard to review this strain, because it has almost 2 different stages, with the second one being a nice, long calming effect and easing of pain.

USES
I would recommend Amnesia Haze for pain issues first, nerve pain to muscle pain, for glaucoma, headaches, migraines, endometriosis, menstrual pain, post-operative pain, or for that old nagging injury. The calming and euphoric effects make Amnesia Haze ideal for anxiety, PTSD, panic attacks, stress, depression, bi-polar disorder, schizophrenia, and other mental health issues. I would recommend Amnesia Haze also for insomnia and other sleep disorder issues.

Amnesia Haze might be effective against skin health issues such as shingles, eczema and rashes. Amnesia Haze might also be good for auto-immune disorders and diseases with muscle spasm and stiffness issues, for there is a strong, relaxing, Indica effect, although I would classify this as a Sativa-dominant strain great for relaxing and calming. Get Amnesia Haze from Holistic Remedies at Takoma Wellness Center and try it for your health issues the next time you’re in.

BEST MIXED WITH
Sativa Afghani, Blue Dream, Berry-O, OG Kush, Master Kush, melt, kief

Cannatonic is cultivated by Holistic Remedies, and comes in tan and olive buds that are very dense, and although the orange pistils are muted, it is really coated with a thick, white frosting of delicious terpenes, which contains most of the medicine. I got my flower at Takoma Wellness Center, and it was listed as THC 19% and 1% of CBD, the other cannabinoids are not listed but I am sure are there, as well as the flavonoids.

AROMA
The aroma of Cannatonic is very muted, and I smelled an earthy, dairy type aroma first.
Spicy: Warm, earthy, cedar, pepper
Sour: Dairy, butter
Bitter: Mineral, chemical
Sweet: Fruity, plum

TASTE
The taste of Cannatonic through a water pipe is chalky, spicy and peppery, with a fruity, plum aftertaste. The smoke is very thick and rich, and I coughed a tad. With strains that are coated so thickly with terpenes that is usually the case. I did not get dry mouth.

EFFECTS
The Sativa-like effects of Cannatonic are felt first, in the head. My pain, headache, and anxiety were eased. Cannatonic is a creeper, so give it about 5-10 minutes, and it really kicks in. I felt my “Fibromyalgia Fog” clear, and it really eased my ADD. I felt exhilaration and euphoria radiate out from my head, like a surge of medicine racing through my bloodstream and system.

Cannatonic is a true medicinal staring of cannabis, and the pain-relieving and therapeutic effects are felt more than the psychoactive effects are. Cannatonic has a real strong calming effect, and the Indica effects are felt very gradually and creep up on you, and you are bathed in a tingly medicinal bath of cannabinoids that lasts surprisingly long. The muscles relax, and nerve, muscle and skeletal pain are all eased. The thoughts wander minimally, not a very strong “couch lock” effect. I would say Cannatonic can be a day medicine, but might be more of a night medicine.

USES
I would recommend Cannatonic first for head health issues, from migraines to ADD/ADHD, to depression and anxiety, and even PTSD and bipolar disorder. Cannatonic is good for clearing the head from fogginess, and and is good for focus problems. The strong medicinal properties make Cannatonic very effective on nerve or phantom pain. The skin tingling properties of this strain makes it ideal for skin issues such as rashes, eczema and shingles. I would recommend this strain for fibromyalgia and other auto-immune disorders, and diseases with muscle issues such as spasms, stiffness and pain. Cannatonic might also be good for insomnia, nausea and digestive issues, and possibly seizures. Check out this nice, relaxing and mellow strain grown by Holistic Remedies and is available at Takoma Wellness Center.

I got my MediHaze at Takoma Wellness Center, and MediHaze comes in these slender, olive-green flowers with orange pistils weaving through, and thickly and richly coated with a white fur of terpenes. I could see the small crystal mushrooms of terpenes coating the flowers of MediHaze with my naked eye. The CBD level is very high at 18%, and is a cannabinoid that is favored by medical cannabis patients.

Aroma (Very mild)
Sour- dairy
Spicy - fennel, tabasco
Sweet - flowery, blossoms, lilac
Bitter - salty, mineral

The taste of MediHaze is chalky, creamy, with a spicy, tingly sage-like, cinnamon tinge. The smoke expanded and I coughed a tad, very strong smoke. MediHaze leaves a very tasty and moist minty aftertaste.

I felt the Sativa effects a few minutes later, in the back of the head first, and then it radiated out towards the top of head, towards my crown chakra. MediHaze has a strong euphoric effect and I felt depression eased. MediHaze is a creeper, big time. After a second puff and 10 more minutes, the Indica side kicks in and kicks in hard, and really relaxes the muscles, eases muscle spasms and pain, and eases other pain. The name MediHaze must come from the haze in your head thats kicks in after 15 minutes or so, and you are really in a haze and your thoughts slow down. I did feel my focus was sharp, but just slowed down. This is only a night time strain, and best for relaxation. I would call this a hybrid strain, Sativa dominant, but with a very strong Indica side.

MediHaze is very strong and powerful, and the effects last a long time; two puffs eased my fibromyalgia symptoms for almost an hour. MediHaze eased my stomach and does stimulate the appetite a bit. I did not get dry mouth.

I recommend MediHaze for MS, fibromyalgia, pain, and muscular, neurological and skeletal issues. MediHaze would also be good for insomnia and head issues such as depression, anxiety, PTSD and more. MediHaze is a TRUE medical cannabis strain, and will probably come to be a favorite by Takoma Wellness Center patients.

I’m always skeptical of the effects of cannabis extracts, for I am someone who loves the pure, natural flowers and don’t think those properties can be extracted and put into a pill by Big Pharma. When I saw Master Kush CO2 Powder on sale at Takoma Wellness Center, I wasn’t sure what to expect. When i got home I was pleasantly surprised to find that CO2 extraction is not just used in the cannabis field, it is also used with all sorts of botanicals in the natural remedy world from ginger to rosemary. CO2 extraction is “green” (sustainable), leaves no residues, contains no contaminants, and the process preserves the medicinal properties of the plant, in this case the cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids in the Master Kush flower. With deep pain from fibromyalgia, I have been considering using “concentrates” for I feel I need a more powerful medicine than a flower from time to time when the pain gets real intense. I decided to give Master Kush CO2 Powder a try. Master Kush CO2 Powder comes in these cute plastic containers, and is a yellow-brownish powder, similar to hash or kief. Master Kush CO2 Powder
is very dry and brittle, with some chucks and some powder. Stephanie Kahn from Takoma Wellness Center told me I could sprinkle it on flower like kief, and really helped me with my medicine in her ever-cheerful manner.

Bouquet
Master Kush CO2 Powder has a dank, musty odor, but doesn’t really have blast or aroma like a flower might have, the aroma is very muted.

Effects.
I sprinkled a tiny amount (a little goes a long way!) on top of some Berry-O flower, I would say about the size of a grain of sand. I burned and inhaled my CO2 powder through a water pipe. The taste of CO2 powder is dry, spicy, tingly, and I tasted sage and cinnamon. CO2 powder smoke expands a lot, I coughed a tad, but afterwards my lungs did not hurt. Master Kush CO2 Powder had a somewhat pleasant after taste, a little milky, and left the mouth moist. Berry-O also had a lot to do with the good taste probably.

The effects of Master Kush CO2 Powder are felt very quickly, within 30 seconds, and in the head area, around the crown chakra. I felt a wave of euphoria and lightheadedness ripple outwards my shoulders, and my headache was eased, and it lessened my joint, muscle and nerve pain very well. The third and fourth puffs you feel a rush of cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids whoosh through your bloodstream and skin. My thoughts turned inward, and external distractions were tuned out. My anxiety was eased tremendously as a result. You really feel the medicine strongly, for the CO2 extraction process really draws out all the botanical medicine from the plant well. Thoughts wander big time with Master Kush CO2 Powder, so this medicine is best for relaxation and night time. Although I was able to concentrate somewhat, due to the calming and relaxing effects.

The real effects “creep in” and really hit after the 5th or 6th puff, and your body floats on a cloud, and all pain is gone. I was afraid the the high THC in Master Kush CO2 Powder was just going to make me really, really stoned and not help me with pain in my joints and muscles but I was wrong. Although your thoughts do wander, the botanical extracts seem to seep in deep into your nervous system and skin, and really drives away all pain; the physical medicinal properties of the extract are far more pronounced than the psychedelic properties. I have this one pain deep in my spine that hardly ever goes away, and Master Kush CO2 Powder almost completely took the pain away. My suggestion is, keep puffing until it hits you, for it is somewhat delayed, like an edible. It took about an hour for the full effects and entourage effect with the flower you mix it with to really kick in all the way. The effects lasted a few hours before I had to re-dose.

Master Kush CO2 Powder is a great alternative to BHO, or Butane Hash Oil, so we don’t have to blow ourselves up in our kitchen. Patients like me with deep, severe pain sometimes need something very strong to kill the pain, and Master Kush CO2 Powder fills that role perfectly and naturally. Master Kush CO2 Powder does not feel like a harsh chemical, it is very gentle on the system. Make sure you have nuts and berries standing by because you get the munchies big time.

I recommend Master Kush CO2 Powder primarily for pain, especially deep, neural pain, muscle, bone and more. It is also good for glaucoma, migraines, headaches, autoimmune disorders like fibromyalgia, and appetite and digestive issues. The calming effects make it ideal for PTSD, anxiety issues, ADD, ADHD, depression and other matters of the head. Secondary uses for Master Kush CO2 Powder are insomnia, shingles, rashes, PMS, IBS, and more. Try some Master Kush CO2 Powder at Takoma Wellness Center today, it will bing you serious pain relief, and the 1/2 gram should las you a few days, maybe even a week or two. Master Kush CO2 Powder is very potent and concentrated, so a little dab will do ya!

Berry O’s aroma hits you first with it’s strong berry, flowery, lilac bouquet, countered by a bitter, mineral-like, sea salt tinge. The sour side of Berry O had a cheese-like smell to it, with a spicy, warm, cedar zest side. Berry O has an enticing and rich bouquet. Berry-O flowers are light and fluffy, dark-green, with orange and tan hairs weaving through it. A quick peek through the magnifying lens showed the sheen of white terpenes.

The taste of Berry O through a water pipe is creamy, spicy, grassy, and medium to mild in harshness. Berry O’s smoke is very expanding, and I coughed a tad, but my throat was not irritated, Berry O is a very pleasant and tasty smoke and “vape”. Berry O’s aftertaste was tangy, fruity, berry-like flavor, and did not cause dry mouth. Very Tasty! The after taste lingers and helps prevent dry mouth.

Berry O's affects kicked in very quickly after just one puff, and got rid of my headache and my pain in minutes. Berry O actually even eased my muscle spasms and pain somewhat like an Indica, although I felt the Sativa-dominant effects first. I felt my anxiety eased, and I felt a sense of calm and focus. This Sativa does NOT make one “over anxious”. I felt Berry O's effects in the top of my head first, and then it rippled down towards the neck and shoulders. I was able to focus and concentrate more, and Berry O almost instantly cleared the “Fibro Fog” in my head. My mood was lifted, for the psychoactive properties of Berry O are surprisingly powerful.

The second puff hit even stronger, and I felt the organs, glands and skin invigorated, as the cannabinoids, flavonoids and terpenes went to work. Berry O really eases pain and overall “ickiness”. The less-dominant Indica side kicks in shortly after that, and radiated down the spine easing muscle spasms, stiffness and pain, easing inflamed joints, and relieving general pain. The effects are very long, those two puffs helped ease my pain and other symptoms for over an hour. Berry O is very calming, and is great for relaxation and meditation. My appetite was stimulated, so have some nuts and berries standing by. Berry O did NOT cause “couch lock” or too much drowsiness, so this strain is good for daytime or nighttime.

I would recommend Berry O for mostly diseases and symptoms relieved by a Sativa and Sativa-dominant medical cannabis strains, such as anxiety disorders, PTSD, ADD/ADHD, and concentration issues. Berry O would also be good for headaches, migraines and other issues of the head and brain. Berry O is great for appetite and other digestive issues, and calms the stomach.

Berry O's secondary health issues would be the flu, endometriosis, glaucoma, shingles, nerve or post-operative pain, autoimmune disorders such as fibromyalgia or lupus and more. Berry O does have a muscle-relaxing and sleep-inducing effect, making it pretty good for insomnia and other sleep issues. Ask one of the TWC crew for a sniff of this delicious medical cannabis strain, and see if it helps you with your health issues.

BEST MIXED WITH:
Blue Dream / Blue Dream Boutique
Master Kush/Critical Kush

SAGE

I mostly use Indicas to treat my fibromyalgia, but Sativas are good to help balance out other strains, and are also good to treat the “Fibro-Fog” in my head every morning and get rid of my headaches. I also use Sativas to stimulate my appetite to help me eat. SAGE from Takoma Wellness Center comes in these nice, fluffy flowers, with bright green leaves, orange hairs and a frosty coating of terpenes loaded with THC (24%!) and CBD (2%), two of the best cannabinoids used for medical reasons.

AROMA
The bouquet of SAGE is subtle and mild, but I smelled the sour side first, and I smelled dairy, cream with citrusy lemongrass, balanced by a sweet side that smelled of fruit, apple and plum. The bitter side is onion, chive, cocoa, cucumber, and peanut, countered by a spicy side that smells of warm cedar, spicy pepper with a sharp tinge of herbal mint and chili.

TASTE
The taste of SAGE through a water pipe is mild and creamy, with a tart, cherry-like tinge of the nose. SAGE has a nice aftertaste of cherry and mint, and I coughed a tad, so smoke it through a water pipe to cool the smoke, or maybe try SAGE in liquid or edible form. Ask a TWC crew member about sublingual drops or using it in cooking. SAGE doesn’t give you dry mouth, but have nuts and berries standing by, for it does increase the appetite.

EFFECTS
I felt the Sativa-like effects on the top of the head first, and it eased my headache, anxiety, ADD and helped me focus. SAGE really clears out the “Fibro-Fog” cobwebs. The high level of THC (24%) makes this a potent Sativa, and the psychoactive effects are calming and euphoric. This bad boy gets you STONED, big time. The pain relieving effects of SAGE are awesome, and my joint and muscle pain were eased, almost like aspirin. The strong calming effects causes muscles to relax, and it eased my muscle spasms.

This is a Sativa, and the high THC level does make ones mind wander a tad, but the couch lock effect I would rate at medium, and one can focus on light tasks; but of course no driving! I would say SAGE is good for morning medicine, for SAGE doesn’t make you tired or sleepy, it invigorates the body and especially the mind. The effects lasted for hours, this is a potent and long lasting strain.

BEST FOR:
*Nausea, appetite issues, pain, ADD/ADHD, depression

ALSO GOOD FOR:
Anxiety disorders, Auto-Immune disorders, Shingles, rashes, the flu, PMS, endometriosis, arthritis and many other health issues.

BEST BLENDED WITH:
Blue Dream Boutique or Master Kush

The DC cultivators are really churning out a lot of new strains lately, and this week the Takoma Wellness Center dispensary had a new strain out when I walked in, “Critical Kush” (or “CK” for short). I asked Darryl for a sniff of the aroma, and I checked out the flower in detail through their cool “magnifying lens” built into the display. Critical Kush is a very gorgeous olive-green flower bursting with orange tendrils, and through the lens I saw it was coated with a velvety sheen coat of white trichomes. The label said the THC level is 14%, and CBD is about 1%, but of course all 100 cannabinoids are present in all medical cannabis strains in some form or another. One thing that is not measured is the flavonoids and terpenes, but hopefully my nose and my review can help with that. CK did not seem “sticky” or have an overpowering aroma, and I would say they are light flowers, not dense.

BOUQUET
The aroma of Critical Kush is very subtle and 4-dimensional, much like the effects of this new medical cannabis strain, and at first was very difficult to nail down a particular scent because there were so many. What made it particularly challenging is that CK has aromas I have not encountered in medical cannabis strains before. The bouquet of CK is actually all 4 sides: sweet, spicy, bitter and sour and tingles the senses from every direction. The sweet side has a flowery, rose-like, violet touch, with a sour side that had a dairy-like, sour cream aroma. The spicy side has a sharp, jalapeño, mint-like feel, that is balanced out by a bitter side that smells of nuts, cocoa, vinegar and sea salt. The aroma of CK, although not strong, is very rich and exotic.

TASTE
The taste of Critical Kush through a water pipe tastes chalky and sweet, with a splash of herbal, spicy, nutty aftertaste, and is slightly harsh. I coughed a tad from the smoke expanding, but it wasn’t too bad. I would caution anyone with lung and breathing issues either burning or vaporizing this strain, maybe in edible or tincture form might be best for you.

EFFECTS
I felt Critical Kush's Indica Kush side effects of CK in the nerves first, and CK eased my pain and anxiety within a few minutes. CK is very fast acting. CK hits the muscles second, a minute or two later, and eased my headache very quickly. CK would be very good for migraines and headaches. I felt the effects in my muscles ripple out from my head and down, and I felt a calm wave of muscle relaxing cannabinoids rush through my blood and skin. My joint inflammation was also eased by CK. This is one awesome Kush for muscle spasm, muscle pain and stiffness issues. CK “oils the joints” and gets you moving.

Critical Kush's less-dominant, though strong, Sativa side kicks in about 5 minutes later after a second puff, and the “fibro-foggy” head was cleared, and I was able to focus more. I felt a sense of calmness, and the psychoactive compounds lift you up on a cloud of euphoria and lifts the mood. CK is great for cognitive pain therapy and depression. CK is potent but the “total effect" creeps, after the third puff and 15 minutes later, your total body and mind are relaxed. CK's effects lasted long for me, about a couple of hours or so. I imagine in edible or tincture form CK might last 6-8 hours. My mouth was not dry after smoking CK, and I did not get an overwhelming munchie attack. It would not be great for appetite issues,

The relaxing and calming effects of Critical Kush are great for insomnia and helps you fall back asleep, especially if you wake up at 4 AM in pain like I do sometimes. Pair it with a cup of hot chamomile tea. The effects are somewhat invigorating though, so CK is a great “wake up” medicine, and possibly for later on in the day also. CK did not cause over drowsiness. In fact I would say CK is an “energetic, invigorating Indica that relaxes”, which sounds funny but reflects the 4-dimensional aromas of this medical cannabis strain.

TREATMENT RECOMENDATIONS
I would first recommend Critical Kush for pain, muscle spams, joint inflammation and pain, arthritis, shingles, migraines, headaches, endometriosis, spinal and bone pain.

Secondary uses can be treating ADD, ADHD, anxiety disorders, depression, indigestion, nausea, PTSD, foggy head, mental focus problems, neurological health issues, and more. Critical Kush probably covers hundreds of diseases and thousands of symptoms, so ask one of the TWC crew for a sniff of this strain and a peek through the magnifying lens, and try a flower of this exotic strain today for your particular health needs.

BEST MIXED WITH
Sativa Afghani, SAGE, Merry N Berry

I am always excited when new medical cannabis strains come to my favorite dispensary, the Takoma Wellness Center, and they even sent out an email this week letting patients know they have a new strain out this week called “Granddaddy Purple”. The email said Granddaddy Purple, or “GDP”, is a very strong muscle-relaxing Indica. I was thrilled because I primarily use Indicas to treat my muscle spasms and stiffness due to fibromyalgia. The great crew over a TWC fixed me up with somewhat dark, olive green flower mixed with orange hairs, and a sheen of purple glistening with white terpenes. (See pic) The THC level of GDP is very high, at 20%. The only other cannabinoid measured was CBD and it was at 1%. I imagine the other 100 or so other cannabinoids are in there somewhere. In my research I found out that plants get a purple color from flavonoids, so GDP looks and smelled rich in flavonoids.

The bouquet of GDP as you break the flower apart is a very sharp, spicy, earthy aroma, with hints of cedar, sage, pepper, tabasco and licorice. I also sensed a tiny sour side with hints of citrus and lilac. There is also an ammonia-type tinge to it all, very musky.

I tried my delicious looking flower of GDP in a water pipe, and the taste and smoke at first is very mild and creamy, but then the smoke expands rapidly in your lungs and tends to make one cough a tad. What makes this strain so great though is the aftertaste! As you exhale GDP, you taste berry big time, and the aftertaste is very yummy. This is the best tasting strain I have ever tried for sure. In fact the berry aftertaste stays with you for a long time after exhaling. My lungs were not irritated even though the smoke expanded, and GP is a very, very pleasant smoke. I didn't get incredible "munchie attacks", but GDP did dry out my mouth somewhat, so have some water or coconut water and maybe some berries standing by.

The Indica effects of GDP are felt very quickly for my muscles relaxed almost instantly, especially around the neck and head area. The Indica muscle spasm reducing effects ripple out through the body, and melts away stiffness and stress. I soon felt GDP's Sativa-like effects a minute or two later, as the psychoactive cannabinoids of GDP come whooshing in and you are floating on a cloud of euphoria. GDP makes ones thoughts wander, so this is better for relaxation or night time. GDP is a strong Indica, so it does cause drowsiness after awhile. The effects of GDP lasted very long, over an hour after just one or two puffs from the water pipe. GDP is one of the most potent strains I have ever tried when it comes to duration. I imagine using GDP in tincture or edible form would almost give you all-day relief.

GDP is a strain that is especially good for any muscle related health issues, such as fibromyalgia, MS, Parkinson's and others. It is also great for depression, PTSD and anxiety disorders, for the calming psychoactive properties are very strong and effective. GDP is also good for treating pain and “icky feeling” issues like nerve pain, glaucoma, endometriosis, migraines, PMS, headaches, upset stomach and more. GDP has a calming effect on the body, nerves, and digestive system, so it is a good strain for appetite and digestive issues such as IBS, nausea, or diabetes. Since it is a strong muscle-relaxant GDP is ideal for insomnia and relaxation issues. I would also recommend GDP for skin related health issues such as eczema, psoriasis or shingles. Try the new, awesome Granddaddy Purple at Takoma Wellness Center today! You’ll be berry glad you did. : )

"High Lyrical Content" is the NEW medical cannabis strain that has just come out onto the DC market, and today it was greeting me as I walked into my friendly neighborhood medical cannabis dispensary, the Takoma Wellness Center. New strains are always exciting of course, and the cultivators seem to be getting better and better each generation. I first checked out the cannabinoid levels, and they are very high; the THC is 19% and the CBD (cannabidiol) that is great for pain and muscle spasms is 3%. I picked up a cute little flower, and brought it home to try it out.

High Lyrical Content's bouquet is very spicy, strong and pungent, and I smelled a super blast of cherry, with citrus and pine also. High Lyrical Content also had a strong sour bouquet side, and it reminds me of sea salt and vinegar. HLC is one of the most strongest smelling strains I have encountered. The terpenes are very thick, coating dense, spongy, light green, budlets, surrounded by dark green leaves, with orange hairs intertwined through the flower.

The taste of the smoke of HLC in a water pipe is mild and grassy, but when breathing out through the nose the terpenes and flavonoids tickle the nose and invigorate the senses. HLC is a very pleasant and tasty smoke.

The Sativa effetcs and the high THC (19%) of HLC hit you very quickly, and the CBD (3%) and the THC almost instantly clear the head and relax the muscles. The psychoactive properties of HLC are very strong, and one's thoughts drift after just 5 minutes. To me, HLC is a hybrid that is Sativa dominant, with the Indica side in the background creeping up on you, and is more subtle. After about 15 minutes, the Indica side effects help ease pain, ease anxiety, ease joint inflammation, ease muscle spasm, and help you relax. The THC also helps one deal with pain through cognitive therapy if that is part of your treatment. The "couch lock effect" is in full form with this bad boy, so you won't get anything done, but your pain and health issues will be eased. This strain is good for the bath time, meditation, or relaxation.

HLC is a daytime Sativa-dominant medical cannabis strain that is good for waking up with. I would recommend HLC for pain, muscle spasms, joint inflammation, headaches, migraines, anxiety issues, ADHD ADD, appetite and digestive issues, and relaxing. The psychoactive properties are strong, so I caution on using it for PTSD and depression, although I felt my anxiety eased. My mind felt creative and I was energized mentally.

Stop by the Takoma Wellness Center today, and smell this great new strain, and see if it is right for your medical cannabis treatment program.

OG Kush is one medical cannabis strains I haven’t tried much, I mainly used it for medication at night to sleep once or twice. Josh Kahn at Takoma Wellness Pharmacy told me that this is a new batch, almost a new strain, and I should try it. The “OG” supposedly stands for “Ocean Garden”, a place in California that developed the strain from a Indica from the Kush Valley region. Kushes are known for their heavy Indica effects and strong muscle relaxing properties. I have been experiencing deep joint and muscle pain lately, so I decided to try OG Kush, and I am glad I did. OG Kush does have great anti-muscle spasm properties.

The first thing you notice about this “new” OG Kush is its stickiness, it is very gooey. The second thing you notice is the powerful aroma and bouquet, it is very strong and tingles the nose. The spicy side had a zing to it, with a warm, spicy cedar smell, with a dash of dill, mint and chili. I also smelled a spicy, bitter tinge, with hints of ammonia, vinegar and chives. The sweet side of OG Kush has a flowery, lilac-type scent with a dash of citrusy, lemongrass. The terpenes and flavonoids are very strong in this strain. I would not call this a “skunk” though.

The taste and smell of it as I burned the flower in my water pipe was chalky and strong, with grassy, spicy overtones, and a sharp, herbal sage and dill taste. It is not a mild smoke, the Kushes were never known for being mild, so I would recommend using a water pipe or maybe even an edible or a tincture. It is not overly harsh, but does tend to make one cough more than the other strains. OG leaves a milky, sour, creamy taste on the tongue.

The effects are pretty quick and strong, starting in the solar plexus or stomach area, and then radiated out towards the limbs. The muscles really begin to relax, and you feel a sense of calmness and well-being. After about 10 minutes the effects of OG reach up to the head and crown chakra, and dissolve away anxiety and stress, and OG Kush relaxes the mind, body and spirit. It cleared the “Fibro-Fog” and got rid of my headache. OG Kush also greatly eased my muscle and joint pain, and it also helped me get my mind off the pain and augmented my pain management cognitive therapy. There is a slight “couch-lock effect”, but overall it is not too incapacitating. I would recommend though only doing a Kush at night time, or when you are not driving or something like that. OG Kush is an Indica to me, with only slight Sativa properties. The later effects of OG Kush are a deep relaxation and calmness, and the muscle spasms and pain melt away naturally, safely, and effectively. It does tend to cause drowsiness, and is a great medication for insomnia, and is good for helping one get back to sleep if one wakes up at 4 AM and in pain.

I would recommend OG Kush for fibromyalgia, pain, insomnia, anxiety disorder, PTSD, ADD, ADHD, migraines, nerve pain, muscle spasms and pain, and other pain issues. Stop by the Takoma Wellness Pharmacy today and ask one of the friendly health care staff for a sniff of this wonderful medical strain!

Magnificent Intentions looks magnificent, it comes in these dense buds bristling with orange hairs, and it completely sparkles with terpenes. The aroma of Magnificent Intention is spicy, warm, with a grassy tinge such as dill and parsley, with a dash of cocoa and coffee. 

My Magnificent Intention came from Takoma Wellness Center, and had 23% THC, and 11% of THCV, a little known cannabinoid that can increase the THC effect, but decrease the length of THC's effect. It is reported that THCV is good for anxiety and PTSD, and I agree. This strain is very calming to the mind. THCV has an “anti-munchie” effect and can suppress appetite so it’s NOT good for appetite issues. Magnificent Intentions also has .7% CBD and 1.8% of CBG, not too bad when you consider "<1%" negligible; so these are pretty significant levels of cannabinoids. Both of which are good for easing inflammation in joints, like many fibromyalgia patients suffer from.

The smell of Magnificent Intentions burning is hay-like and grassy, and not too skunky. The taste is spicy, sharp, and tingles the nose. I tasted mint, and jalapeño. The smoke is not harsh, and the aftertaste is a lightly sour, lemongrass taste. It is a pleasant strain to smoke.

The effects of Magnificent Intentions creeped up on me, and took effect after about 10-15 minutes. I felt it in the head first, and then my muscles relaxed. I would say this is a Hybrid with Sativa dominance. The Indica part of it is strong though, and it eases muscle spasms. I felt a sense of ease and euphoria after a while, and it calmed me. I would recommend this strain for pain, migraines, muscle pain and muscle spasm, PTSD, and anxiety issues.

Hash comes from North Africa, and hash has been found to be very high in CBD, one of the many cannabinoids in medical cannabis that have health benefits, as well as an extremely high percentage of THC (42% in this case). The Jack Herer Hash I obtained was from the Takoma Wellness Center, located just off the Red Line Metro in Tacoma Park, DC. The experience was wonderful, and they are very professional and warm. TWC's new employee, David, helped me out with selecting my medical cannabis even allowing me to smell the bouquet and aroma of a strain. Jack Herer hash doesn't really have any bouquet or aroma though, it comes in small, oily chunks. I prefer to crumble the hash, and then sprinkle it on some flower to "boost" my medical cannabis dosage, and add that "extra" CBD that is very important to pain management and other health issues.

The smell of Jack Herer Hash when burned is very pungent and spicy, as one would expect hash to be. The taste is earthy, peppery, sweet and leaves a cherry, chalky aftertaste. I taste a small bit of chocolate and cinnamon in there too.

The effects are very immediate, as I felt a rush of cannabinoids, flavonoids and terpenes surge through my bloodstream and they cleared out the pain, headache, and "fibro-fog" cobwebs. This is great for the morning when muscle spasm issues and stiffness are at their worst. The effect then rippled out through the skin and into the extremities, easing my pain and muscle spasms. Later the effect is euphoria, and one feels like you are "floating on a cloud".

I recommend Jack Herer Hash for pain and muscle spasm issues, especially anyone with fibromyalgia. Jack Herer hash is also good for migraines, nerve pain, PTSD, anxiety issues, insomnia, depression, digestive and appetite health issues and more. I suggest getting some today, one can even start out with 1/2 gram, and sprinkle it on your favorite flower, such as Blue Dream or Star 51, to help extend and enhance your medical cannabis treatment.

Kasimu and The Cowboy: There has been a lot of talk about "CBD only strains" like Charlotte's Web and that's great, but as an adult I prefer flowers with not only high levels of THC, but high levels of CBD also. The two I am finding have a synergistic effect, an entourage effect, and can play off of each other. In the right balance, it can provide great relief for muscle spams, pain and migraines. I have been hoping someone would develop a strain very high in CBD, but not leave the THC behind.

When I saw this new strain "Kasimu and the Cowboy" come into Takoma Wellness Center, I saw the THC and CBD levels both pretty high (THC 17% - CBD 10%) so I decided to try it. I was wonderfully surprised. I may have found a great strain to deal with my fibromyalgia, maybe even my "Favorite Strain of All Time". The "CBD rush" melted my muscle spasms and pain away and lifted the "fibro fog" from my head. I was so ecstatic that I visited the pharmacy the next day to get some more.

It is very sticky and skunky, but the "couch lock" effects are minimal, probably due to the CBD. Kasimu and the Cowboy has indica muscle relaxing effects and eases joint inflammation, as well as get rid of your headaches or migraines. If you have fibromyalgia and/or a muscle spasticity health issue, I would recommend trying this strain.

Blue Dream classic is a nice, mild flower that helps me deal with my chronic muscle spasms and fibromyalgia. It has a nice, Indica muscle relaxing effect, and a dash of migraine-clearing Sativa properties. It is mild enough to use throughout the day, and does not give you "couch-lock" or make you "over anxious" as some strong Sativas can do. The price is great for someone who is on a budget or who requires a lot of medicine. I also got off Percocets and Tramadol for dealing with my everyday pain as a result of medical cannabis, and Blue Dream. Medical cannabis is 100% natural and 100% non-toxic, and it is impossible to "overdose".

Blue Dream has an earthy, ammonia bouquet and aroma. The effects of relaxation and pain relief hit quickly, and it gently floats you on a cloud of Blue Dream for hours. I had no bad side effects or headache. The taste is fruity and not harsh. The flavonoids are especially invigorating to the mind and muscles. Blue Dream is my "go to medicine" for every day use. I have been using for almost a year now and have gained weight back and I feel and sleep better. The psychoactive effects are mild, so it does not increase anxiety.

I recommend this strain for auto-immune disorders, fibromyalgia, pain, migraines, PTSD, insomnia, ADD, ADHD, anxiety disorders and muscle spasm issues. I recommend the Takoma Wellness Center in seeking Blue Dream, and their well-trained staff will help you get this great medical cannabis strain.