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Marijuana Strain Review: Purple Skunk #1

Purple Skunk #1

Purple Skunk #1 - Medicinal Marijuana

Physical Exam:

Visual Appeal: 9 ^{(1-10 / unpleasant-superb)}
Bud Density: 8 ^{(1-5 / airy-dense)}
Aroma Intensity: 9 ^{(1-10 / subtle-intense)}
Seed Content: 1 ^{(1-10 / none-fully seeded)}
Colours Present in Buds: 5 Green / 8 Gold / 3 White / 5 Orange / 1 Red / 4 Purple ^{(1-10 / light-dark)}
Present Aromas: 8 Skunk / 5 Hash / 2 Floral / 7 Musk / 2 Diesel ^{(freshly cracked bud | 1-10 / weak-potent)}

Comments:

Its not very common to find hybrid strains as refined as this. The sample I received from friends on Canada’s west coast is an absolutely gorgeous example of what good genetics and careful, experienced growers can accomplish. The rich, smooth smell from these buds continues to open up once out of the jar, and squeezing or cracking a nug is an even further treat to the senses. Interesting blends of deep golds and greens with subtle purple accents are  a testament to how special this strain is, and its been cured perfectly, so I’m very excited for the testing portion of this review!

Efficacy Testing:

Utensils Used: Joint (Rizla Silver)
Dosage: 0.6g
Sativa Effect: 8 ^{(1-10 / none-heavy)}
Indica Effect: 5 ^{(1-10 / none-heavy)}
Effect Onset: 2 ^{(1-10 / immediate-creeper)}
Potency: 9 ^{(1-10 / none-heavy)}
Taste: 8 ^{(1-10 / unpleasant-superb)}
Tolerance Build up: 2 ^{(1-10 / none-rapid)}
Effect Duration: ≈3 hours
Usability: 7 Morning / 5 Day & Work / 9 Evening / 6 Night ^{(1-10 / worst-ideal time of day)}

Comments:

Up for mid-morning I was pretty stoked on this test, having put it off from the night before. I weighed a .6 from the cone of the biggest bud in my sample, broke it up in my herb grinder, and rolled a good sized 1 paper joint with a 1cm cardboard filter. Almost immediately a head buzz set in, very light feeling on the brain, which to my delight lasted for most of the high. The smell of the smoke was thick and intoxicating, in my notes it just says “amazing”… The resulting flavours were far from a disappointment as well. The smoke drew out a bit of a cough which is something I try to avoid in the mornings, but it was manageable and didn’t cause any spasms. Halfway down the joint was burning very evenly to a mainly white ash, and some of the indica effects contained in this hybrid start to come through with weight on the eyelids. By the end I was sitting in a small cloud of good-vibes… I felt great, very talkative and funny, and was super ready for breakfast.

Conclusion: 9/10

Excellent Smoke! It’s just as powerful (and sooo much nicer tasting) in the vaporizer, providing a great “cherry-on-top” to my day of often indica-heavy medication, or as noted here, a wake-n-bake to get your day started with positive vibes. This is a beautiful and very distinct batch of medical marijuana, one I’ve been super happy to include in my regiment the past week… If you come across this rare hybrid, my clear recommendation is to try it out. There is such a wide array of strong effects to be felt from this plant, I’m sure it can help someone!

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