Mainland Cannabis Multiple Strain Review - March 2020
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Mainland Cannabis
Shipping/Packaging
Packaged in a sturdy, protective box. Everything was vacuum sealed within, containing all smells. Very quick two day shipping from BC to ON.
Strains :
Widow Lightning
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This Widow Lightning, also known as White Lightning, is sourced by Sacred Gardens and carried by Mainland. A cross of White Widow and Northern Lights #5, two legendary classics. Nothing special about the looks but it's definitely all about the taste and high with this one. Light green buds, slightly larfy looking in appearance, with a fluffy consistency and texture. Decent trichome coverage and moderately sticky within.
The smell of this flower doesn't do the taste justice at all and it's mostly the other way around. Subtle aromas of earth, with a sweet, floral back end. When smoked, it definitely takes it up a notch in the flavour category. The soft sweetness becomes more fruity and berry like, lingering on the pallet after an exhale. I feel like it's definitely white widow dominant. Extremely smooth and silky smoke, producing a light ash.
An indica dominant hybrid but plays out like a sativa at first without a doubt. A head high that comes on as quick as a bolt of lighting, just as the description says. Mentally alert and stimulating but eventually becomes very spacey and zoney. From that point on, it starts to show it's indica side in the form of calming, relaxing effects. Long lasting as well with a slight burn out afterwards.
Kush Berry
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Beautiful, eye popping colours on this Kush Berry from Mainland. Fox tailed, pine green buds, with purple hues that are accented by fiery red hairs. A fair share of thick and visible trichome heads. Plump and dense in structure, presenting a neat trim. A little sticky inside and slightly crispy on the outside but not in a dry way, and still breaks up nicely in the grinder and rolls itself in a joint.
A cross of OG Kush And Blueberry and probably the most berry influenced strain I've had in some time aroma wise. Very rich, sweet, and creamy, with strong floral-berry notes that really intensify after being broken up. The flavour is slightly different with more of an earthy, OG taste, and a faint berry exhale. Smooth on the lungs and burns a salt and peppery grey ash.
Definitely an indica dominant high as it pairs a cerebral head stone with strong, physical effects. I rolled a joint at night while watching tv and a few tokes in I was yawning non stop and became one with the couch. Low, heavy eyes, accompanied by feelings of complete relaxation and sedation.
Sundae Driver
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I've never had Sundae Driver before and it's a lovely, fruity cross of FPOG (Fruity Pebbles OG) x Grape Pie. This bud arrived sticky and frosty with numerous amounts of long stalks and trichome heads. Real dense and tightly trimmed with beautiful purple streaks accompanied by long, fiery orange hairs. Some sugar leaf near the base but nothing extensive.
The aroma is very pronounced and pleasant, emitting strong fruity notes of sweet grape followed by a creamy vanilla back-end. Unfortunately, it doesn't all translate to taste and is rather subtle, which is probably the reason for the lower/modest price tag. No issues with the smoke as it's very smooth and burns a light salt and pepper ash.
Potent and quick hitting high that delivers quite the euphoric buzz. Very bubbly and social like in nature, acting as a mood enhancer before it leaves you in a calming and relaxing state. Not very sedative but can be to someone with a lower tolerance. Despite the subtle flavour, I would love to have a jar of this flower for daily use as it's still a great value and not a strain that is often seen.
Super Pink Bubba
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This Super Pink Bubba is another Sacred Gardens strain sourced by Mainland Cannabis which is cool to see as many MOM's don't carry their stock. Two powerhouses, Bubba Kush x Pink Kush, making for a dense, sticky, and resinous appearance and texture. Shades of dark greens with subtle purple hues underneath a healthy layer of trichomes.
The profile is slightly more bubba leaning than it is pink kush, with aromas and flavours of earth and pungent gas, but also a hint of sweet pink kush. Definitely more noticeable in the taste than smell. Thick smoke that hits hard like a potent kush should, but still smooth on the exhale. Clean burning with a light ash and produced a thick oil ring in a joint.
With the parents of this strain you can expect nothing short of an extremely relaxing and sedating high and that's exactly what this one offered. A great aid for falling asleep and winding down or just simply for lovers of heavy indicas. Euphoric and long lasting high as well and just an all around classic.
Charlotte's Web
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This Charlotte's Web has a very nice look to it as far as CBD flower goes. A high CBD, low THC content which would explain the visible trichome head production amongst the semi dense buds. Very light green appearance with a heaping helping of long, orange hairs. Not very sticky but not dry either and breaks up with a fluffy consistency in the grinder.
Lovely aroma and flavour profile, bursting with notes of tangy and tart citrus rinds. Very pungent, similar to mimosa. The flavour is also the same with an added touch of spice and herbs, leaving a chamomile tea taste on the exhale. Smooth and easy on the lungs in both bong and joint, burning a clean light ash.
The high is very relaxing and not overwhelming in the slightest. Good for those looking to take the edge off but without getting too buzzed as there is a small head high that comes with it's myriad of effects. Mainly just a calm and mellow feeling that offers tension and anxiety relief. Not as effective as CBD isolate but still a very helpful and useful strain to have around.
Hindu Kush
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Love me some Hindu Kush and this one from MLC is a great rendition of it. Chunky and slightly fox tailed, this bud arrived sticky and dense. Overall decently trimmed with few random leaves at the bud's base. Lovely contrast of colours, with almost dark black-indigo streaks that are beautifully complemented by healthy coatings of milky white trichs and orange pistils.
I really enjoy this terp profile as it's very nostalgic to me. Notes of sweet, musky earth, paired with rich, hashy undertones. Extremely pleasant and delicate. The flavour accurately transfers over, offering a smooth smoke with a light grey ash. Slow burning with a resinous oil ring.
The high is fairly potent with strong indica leaning effects that creep up and get stronger over time. Super calming and relaxing, with a gentle, worry-free head stone. Heavy body buzz too, as it can leave you feeling like a floating head. Also good in aiding sleep, anxiety or muscle pain, etc.
Black Diamond
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This Black Diamond from Mainland arrived in a dark green, purple toned bud, dusted in a layer of frost. Sticky, semi dense texture and structure, with stout rustic orange hairs that barely peek through. Neat trim as well minus a few visible sugar leaves.
Really strong black diamond nose and taste too, with very sweet notes of earthy grapes. More on the sweeter side of the spectrum but definitely has a little of that black diamond musk to it. Really does remind me of a red wine, and lingers for quite some time on the pallet and in the air. Burns very clean as well, producing a light coloured ash in a joint.
The high is fairly potent and effective, beginning with uplifting and social effects before melding into a relaxed and mellow state. Some bodily effects as well but nothing too heavy or sedating, making it an appropriate and ideal afternoon/evening hybrid.
God's Green Crack
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A strain I've had countless times but always seem to enjoy it. This GGC from Mainland is a very nice smoke and an example that this strain can be quite potent. Round, dense buds that are tightly trimmed with a sticky texture. Typical GGC colours, including purple streaks complimented by bright orange hairs. A nice frosting of trichomes as well.
Strongly excels in the terp department, with notes of sweet pine and earth followed by a herbal woody finish. One of the better smelling and tasting versions of this strain I recall. Translates to the taste with a full flavoured, thick smoke. No harshness and very smooth smoking, burning with a light ash.
The high is definitely as close as it gets to a balanced hybrid. It hits fairly quickly with instant heady and euphoric effects followed by a relaxing and calming body stone. Decently potent and long lasting and serves as quite the all purpose high.
Bruce Banner #4
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Another Sacred Gardens offering on Mainland's menu, this Bruce Banner #4 came as a dense, colourful bud, sporting shades of greens and purples, with slight brownish hues, probably being a bit aged. Still a little sticky within, displaying a mix of milky and amber trichomes.
The smell and taste is a little underwhelming and not as gassy or berry as I'm used too with most Bruce Banners. Instead it's more earthy and sour. When smoked there is however a slight gassyness on the exhale but once again mostly earthy. It was rather smooth in a joint but not as flavourful as I wished.
No issues when it came to the high and it was a very potent smoke but definitely more indica leaning due to the extra CBN production. Relaxing mind and body effects and slightly couch locking too. Not the typical Bruce effects though.
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Also got this very clean and classy looking lighter with the MLC logo. One of those USB, electric ones. I don't use it for smoking but it's a beautiful accessory to have regardless.
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These samples were provided for honest and unbiased reviews.
