Strawberry Punch #2 - Fresh Squeeze x Symbiotic Genetics
Rosin, Cali, Preimum, Branded, Fresh Squeeze x Symbiotic, DC BudHub Michael Blickstein Rosin, Cali, Preimum, Branded, Fresh Squeeze x Symbiotic, DC BudHub Michael Blickstein

Strawberry Punch #2 - Fresh Squeeze x Symbiotic Genetics

This jar also excited me quite a bit when I saw it when it debuted at the end of last year part because of the bisexual lighting motif on the label but also because Symbiotic has created some legendary strains including Mimosa. This seems to be a hybrid with their Purple Punch F2 x Strawguava, and the hybrid makes for a formidable smoke.

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Grape Z - Checks All Boxes
Flower, Oregon, Large Facility, Soil, Checks All Boxes Michael Blickstein Flower, Oregon, Large Facility, Soil, Checks All Boxes Michael Blickstein

Grape Z - Checks All Boxes

I’ve been a big advocate for people taking cool flower and branding it so people will remember where they got it, and Checks All Boxes is the epitome of that. Checks All Boxes is a curation brand run by the same group that does K Press, so the same palate chooses which flavors get the branding. Grape Z is exactly the level of flavor saturation I would expect from this brand, and frankly it’s more potent than I would’ve expected too.

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Banana Runtz - Gobshop
Flower, Texas, Craft, Living Soil, Direct Michael Blickstein Flower, Texas, Craft, Living Soil, Direct Michael Blickstein

Banana Runtz - Gobshop

If you’ve been reading for a while, you know that I’ve reviewed a lot of candy, and not a single sample has ever looked or smelled like this. Part of this has to do with the average LCG being grown in massive mega facilities where east nug is handled by nine guys burgers and fries. Most of it has to do with Gobs’ exceptional care for his plants.

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Dubble Sour - Terp Chaser 420
Flower, New York, Craft, Preimum, Harbor Headstash Michael Blickstein Flower, New York, Craft, Preimum, Harbor Headstash Michael Blickstein

Dubble Sour - Terp Chaser 420

A lot of very good flower passes through my docket, but when something truly spectacular comes around, that’s when this job gets exciting. Dubble Sour from Terp Chaser is the first thing I’ve tried in 2025 that has truly impressed me outright, even with the astronomical expectations I had about this sample.

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Jelly Mochi- Dungeon Valley Farm
Hash, Rosin, Maine, Craft, Direct, Dungeon Valley Farm Michael Blickstein Hash, Rosin, Maine, Craft, Direct, Dungeon Valley Farm Michael Blickstein

Jelly Mochi- Dungeon Valley Farm

Dungeon Valley and I met online where I recognized the Rainbow House gear he was running, and he especially recommended the Hella Jelly line for the specific selection having a proper fruity floral flavor to them, compared to the pas versions being like of Great Value cough medicine with a tinge of basic gas.

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Motorbreath #15- Only Smoke the Finest
Flower, Maine, Craft, Living Soil, Preimum, OSTF Michael Blickstein Flower, Maine, Craft, Living Soil, Preimum, OSTF Michael Blickstein

Motorbreath #15- Only Smoke the Finest

Motorbreath, specifically Motorbreath #15, is another Jungle Boys genetic that’s become a Maine staple. Past the glistening resin and the dense nug, you have a strain that reeks up the whole house. Motorbreath is without a doubt one of the raunchiest and gassiest strains you can find, and this sample of that is textbook for why it’s become so popular.

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Berry Blossom - Hash Kitty
Rosin, Cali, Preimum, Branded, Hash Kitty, LeFlame Michael Blickstein Rosin, Cali, Preimum, Branded, Hash Kitty, LeFlame Michael Blickstein

Berry Blossom - Hash Kitty

I chose Berry Blossom because it smelled pretty clearly of Z notes, and in my opinion Z rosin has the highest quality ceiling. The rosin arrived pretty saucy, which I would knock for just about any other strain, but is par for the course in the Z part of the gene pool. If you had Super Dope Brand’s rosin in 2022 and 2023, this flavor reminds me of Mega Z Blue or Mega Z Red.

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Rainbow Belts 1.0 - Skunkfoot Farms
Flower, Maine, Craft, Preimum, Shmu Michael Blickstein Flower, Maine, Craft, Preimum, Shmu Michael Blickstein

Rainbow Belts 1.0 - Skunkfoot Farms

A lot of hardcore enthusiasts don’t really like Rainbow Belts because they feel it’s a watered down version of Zkittlez, and while I don’t agree, I understand where that idea comes from. While Rainbow Belts 3.0 is much more limey in flavor, the original Rainbow Belts 1.0 leans much more on the fruity notes of the Z as well as the bright gas from the Do Si Dos to make something that in my opinion is comparable to Z but with some extra quality of life updates that make it easier to grow and be less likely to look ugly in the bag.

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