The green report: A holistic experience

Less than two minutes later, I was in the store looking at natural products and some hand-crafted soaps. I was asked to fill out some short forms about myself and my medical needs. After the documents were complete and my ID and medical marijuana card checked, I was shown into the green room where the marijuana is dispensed.

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Two glass display cases were arranged in an “L” shape. Each side is identical to the other, so two patients can be served at the same time. I stepped up to one of the cases and saw some of my favorite products.

The budtender on the opposite side of the case was polite, helpful and knowledgeable about the products. She explained what they stock, starting with the many brands and forms of medibles — truffles, honey, “puppy chow” snack, cookies, chocolate and capsules of RSO, a type of cannabis oil.

The extract selection had everything from kief to wax to CO2 oils. A one-gram syringe of RSO was priced at $60.

The flower selection consisted of 21 different strains at three pricing tiers: $10, $15 and $18. Several of the strains truly impressed me on smell and jar appeal. I had a friend with me who is also a patient, and he was pleased he was able to score an ounce of MK Ultra for just $200. Meanwhile, I got the Death Star, a top-shelf selection with a $18/gram price tag.

As I was leaving, I spotted a couple of collection jars set out on the counter. One was for a woman who, despite having her medical marijuna card, is being prosecuted for marijuana possession. The other jar was for “Thin Green Line,” an organization which supports families that are victims of the drug war. It always warms my heart to see people helping each other and sticking together to lift one another up.

Death Star is one of my personal favorites.

It has a blended taste that combines sweet skunk and diesel fuel aromas into a very potent fragrance. The flavor of the smoke is delicious and leaves me with that definitive diesel aftertaste. It demonstrates qualities from both the sativa and the indica sides of its lineage, making it a great hybrid, and its terpene profile is delightful. I twisted up a joint of the Death Star, and I found that the burn was clean, the taste was on point and I was in good spirits. While it was definitely a pleasurable smoke, I was also able to focus and finish a long day while receiving pain relief in my body.

Steve Green, who writes this column every two weeks, uses marijuana to prevent seizures. He has no business ties to any dispensaries or products.