Marijuana Review: ZootDrops Relaxation Blend

March 12, 2015 By Fischer Campbell

Hello, ahoy-hoy, and *exhale* *cough* *cough* – AHEM – mm, where was I? Ah yes, this week we’ve taken a break from flowers, and also from candy edibles – we’re looking at a straight liquid concentrate: Db3‘s Zoots ZootDrops Relaxation Blend. You can find it at your friendly neighborhood pot shop, or use Db3’s store/product finder (neato).

We touched on the producer of Zoots products in our review of ZootRocks – but let’s take a closer look at Db3. The company was started by three brothers (surname Devlin), and they have pioneered a cannabis oil extraction method that yields some serious potency and freshness. Based in Seattle, Db3 is committed to bringing the customer a friendly, consistent and artisan experience with their marijuana blends. We picked up the Zoots Zootdrops from Uncle Ike’s Pot Shop in the Central District.

The packaging for ZootDrops Relaxation Blend is a little bottle, basically like an eye-dropper-esque instrument where you can pump out proportionate sums of THC-liquid-goodness. Having the option to just pop this in your pocket, and mix it at will is seriously radical – but just remember that public consumption of marijuana (in any form) is illegal, so be careful about where you mix yo’ self.

Normally we would discuss the specifics of the product – but there are many ingredients to list, and all that’s really important is that a “serving” is considered a teaspoon (10mg of THC).

Looking at the liquid, it’s slightly viscous – yet it mixes well into cool drinks and hot drinks alike. When seeing the ZootDrops poured into a teaspoon, I realized that the Zoots branding and packing made the product feel a lot more safe. If I had an unlabeled bottle of this stuff however, I think my wariness would significantly increase.

ZootDrops Relaxation Blend smells like lemon and green tea. It’s notably blended with key tea ingredient L-Theanine, which (according to wikipedia) has abilities to reduce mental and physical stress, improve cognition, and boost mood and cognitive performance in a manner similar to caffeine.

The taste is tart, and lemony (“lemon” is the flavor). This author tried mixing ZootDrops Relaxation Blend with soda (a Dr. Pepper-esque flavor), and with yerba mate tea. Frankly, the tartness worked really well with the soda – but not so much with the tea (which is surprising, as I had expected the opposite). For those who like lemon with their tea, the combination would probably be enjoyable.

Getting high with ZootDrops Relaxation Blend is an exercise in patience and balance. This author sampled the recommended amount, then twice that amount (separate days). The feeling of subtle relaxation is similar to what you get while smoking a cbd therapy strain. You get lost in the clouds – but to let your body be heavy with comfort, while not being totally ripped out of your skull is what you can achieve if you let this relaxation blend do its job (and by that I mean, don’t smoke while waiting for the drops to kick in – just let it roll solo).

Creative projects and chilling out are a must when partaking. It’s hard to imagine many people going on a hike, or being outdoors-y – but I’m sure there are some who could make it work for them (more power to you). For me, I was pretty much stuck once the couch lock and chamomile took control – it was light on the mind, but deep in the muscles. A true body high.

Db3 has something fine here, with ZootRocks and ZootDrops, and I’m excited for whatever we review next from this stellar local producer.

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5 Marijuana Apps You Can Use Locally

February 9, 2015 By Kevin Ross

There are a ton of smart people making great apps that you can use to help you find and learn about marijuana in Seattle. Unfortunately, the developers of these apps sometimes encounter difficult relationships with Google and Apple, meaning that useful sounding apps may get kicked off the Google Play Store or Apple’s App store. In addition, there are also lots of dead apps flooding these markets whose information may be outdated and not helpful. We took a look and compiled a list of the best marijuana apps available for your iPhone or Android device right now.

Leafly

Leafly is arguably the king of marijuana related apps. Leafly compiles user reviews of strains, edibles and other cannabis products and then connects it too an in-app map to help you find out where you can pick those products up. The app also compiles marijuana news articles and lots of other cannabis related knowledge, making it a one stop resource for anything you need to know. Combined with a beautiful and functional interface, this is one app that almost invaluable these days.

Weedmaps

One of the oldest marijuana related apps still on the market, Weedmaps provides a fairly similar service to Leafly, but has an even longer history and index of strain reviews. Weedmaps also has an integrated map function to help you find where you can score the bud, edibles or other products you might want. While Weedmaps might not necessarily outshine Leafly, both are free and well worth the download, especially if you’re having trouble finding the information you want with just Leafly.

Grasscity Community

Grasscity Community is a fairly simple app that connects to the Grasscity Community forums. The best thing about this app is the strength of community that has been cultivated on the Grasscity forums. Well moderated and very large, with more than 500,000 users, Grasscity Community is an excellent place to go if you want to join or start a conversation about anything weed related. If Leafly or Weedmaps reviews aren’t getting you the answers you hoped for, cruise over to Grasscity and you’ll likely find someone who knows about whatever you’re curious about and would be happy to share.

High There!

This brand new app has been grabbing national headlines with its Tinder-like approach to connecting local smokers to one another. Swipe left and right to start meeting people in your area who share an interest in marijuana with the fun and addictive interface. While this app is new so the user base is still growing, given a couple weeks there should be plenty of fellow marijuana enthusiasts ready to get linked up with High There!

Canary

Canary is another fairly young app and is in fact still in invitation only beta testing. Canary was developed in Seattle by two UW students and is a delivery service for medical marijuana patients aiming to provide the same convenient sort of service that many users would expect of uber. Canary was launched with a lot of buzz and some very positive reviews, but it’s worth remembering that marijuana delivery is very much so in a legal gray area and the future of such services is still in question.

Should Budtenders Have Experience Consuming Marijuana?

January 28, 2015 By Ellie Klein

In many retail settings employees are required to fully understand the product they are selling. However, in many Washington State recreational marijuana stores, smoking the product in order to better understand it is not required. Known as “budtenders“, recreational marijuana sellers are often considered valuable employees if they do not smoke marijuana. In fact, one particular retail shop trains all of its’ budtenders and insists that non of them need to have experience smoking cannabis. Maybe a trained budtender is okay with some consumers, but some may be skeptical about buying from vendors who have not experienced consuming cannabis which raises legitimate questions and concerns.

A Car Salesman Who Has Never Driven a Car

Consider this: You are in the market for a new car, so you head to your local motor-vehicle dealership. A car salesman approaches you to lend an informative hand, with intentions to help you choose the right make and model for your needs. However, after a few minutes into the conversation, the salesman admits that he has not driven any of the cars himself; in fact, he has never driven a vehicle in his life. It is not out of line to assume that you would no longer heed this salesman’s advice. Understanding the effects of different marijuana strains on the body is a lot like driving a car. Smoking allows one to experience all of the different sensations that each individual strand of cannabis provides, just as driving a car allows a person to understand sensations and concerns associated with being in control of a massive piece of machinery.

The Expectation is Warranted

The legality of recreational marijuana in Washington has encouraged many people who have never tried cannabis before to test out a strain or two. In this case, budtenders who have tried different strains and know what to expect while high are valuable assets. Placing this expectation on budtenders’ experience is warranted, because their job is to help customers choose the right cannabis strands, as well as advise on the amounts of cannabis the customer should consume to reach desired effects. For a frequent recreational-marijuana user, experienced budtenders are better capable of recommending a strand of cannabis similar to other strands that the customer enjoys. Receiving training without consuming cannabis does not help budtenders relate with customers who wish to know more about a strain’s high. Without this knowledge, budtenders may not be relating to the customer in ways to encourage return business.

Solution? Rank Budtenders Based on Whether or Not They Smoke

In efforts to help cannabis users receive comprehensive assistance when purchasing various strains, ranking budtenders would be beneficial. In order for a budtender to receive a “level two” rating, the employee would need to be wholly informed about particular strains through consuming the cannabis, as well as understand the strand’s properties, like THC level. A “level one” budtender does not smoke cannabis, but instead learns about differing strands through required training and study. Basically, higher ranked budtenders will provide experienced and informed service.

To help cannabis consumers acquire the purchasing experience they desire, recreational marijuana shops could be ranked according to the employees’ rankings. This ranking would be public knowledge, listed on websites and on the outside of the establishment. It is true that some consumers are comfortable buying from level one budtenders. The bottom line is that budtender transparency in the recreational marijuana industry is very beneficial, in all aspects.

What are your thoughts about budtenders with no experience consuming cannabis? If a recreational marijuana retail store only had ‘trained’ budtenders who have never consumed cannabis, would this make you want to visit another store?

3 Marijuana Strains For ‘Hawk Fans That NEED to be Created

January 26, 2015 By Kevin Ross

By now, you’ve heard of Beast Mode O.G, the strain bred by Nate “Diggitty” Johnson in honor of Marshawn Lynch’s unstoppable presence on the field and his dominating role in the Seattle Seahawks’ 2014 Super Bowl victory. But have you heard that Johnson has created a new version of your favorite Seahawks-themed buds, Beast Mode 2.0, to celebrate the Seahawks’ upcoming trip to Phoenix?

Even better yet, Seattle-based I-502 producer/processor Life Gardens has come up with The 12^th Gram, a kush-based strain perfect for your Super Bowl festivities. Here at High Above Seattle, we’ve been thinking a lot about cannabis’ involvement in the occasion, and have come up with 3 strains for Hawks Fans that NEED to be created. Break out your blue and green, get ready for the big day, and imagine smoking these sweet Seahawks-inspired varieties to support your favorite Hawks!

Dangeruss Diesel

Much like the Seahawks’ fearless leader, you need to keep your head in the game on the big day, and you don’t want to be bogged down by a heavy indica. Hit a bowl of some crystal-encrusted Dangeruss Diesel to stay focused when it really counts. Familiar chemical, diesel flavor and a heady buzz will hit right away and stay with you throughout the game without getting too frenzied or paranoid. You’ll be ready for anything, just like Russell, with these nugs.

Interceptor O.G.

After smoking this heavy hybrid, you’ll be imagining partaking with Richard Sherman! Number 25 himself couldn’t hit harder. While O.G. Kush’s origins are tough to trace, we think its enigmatic, best-of-both-worlds smoke are a perfect pair for the intense interceptor Sherman is known to be. These buds will have that characteristic O.G. flavor, with a solid heady buzz and a strong body high. You’ll feel like the best in the game after a bowl of Interceptor O.G – just make sure not to run your mouth afterwards.

Bam Bam Kush

Tae Rhee of Rain City Cannabis came up with this one in an interview with High Above Seattle earlier this month, and we’re glad he did! We’re hoping someone can come up with a strain that is as heavy hitting as Kam Chancellor. A nice kush hybrid will have a Kam-worthy body hit, but won’t be so overwhelming that you can’t keep your eyes on the big game. You’ll be relaxed and ready for anything, without losing your focus or your attention span. Bam Bam Kush is ideal for keeping you levelheaded while you sit on the very edge of your seat to cheer on Kam’s big hits.

Who else on the Seahawks deserves their own strain, and what kind of strain do you think it should be? With so many great players it can be hard to narrow it down to who deserves it the most, but what about Earl Thomas III? Brandon Mebane may be out for the season, but who can forget that incredible belly roll dance? Or maybe just a strain for the entire Legion of Boom? Let us know what you think in the comments, and have a great time watching the Hawks in the Super Bowl!

Health Benefits of Marijuana for Healthy People

January 21, 2015 By Ellie Klein

Marijuana use is helpful for many people who suffer from chronic pain, eating disorders and anxiety. If you suffer from any of these ailments, then you’ll be pleased to know that you can easily order marijuana off sites like https://carlysgarden.net/. However, smoking the versatile plant is not only for the sick, but is highly beneficial for healthy people as well. Accordingly, the recreational marijuana industry is steadily growing, allowing people who simply enjoy smoking marijuana to do so legally.

Marijuana legality encourages those who are healthy to explore the everyday benefits of marijuana, of which there are many. If this is something that you are interested in then you can easily check out a website like https://www.speedgreens.ca/ to get you started on exploring the healthy benefits of marijuana. If there is no place that you can easily get to though to get your marijauna, then you could do something like mail order weed (but first make sure that it is legal for you to do so).

Stronger and Healthier Lungs?

It is now common knowledge that tobacco cigarette smoke is harmful to both the smoker and people within radius of the smoke. Marijuana smoke does contain some of the same constituents as cigarettes; however, studies have shown marijuana smoke to be largely beneficial, rather than harmful. One study in particular, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, concluded that the lungs of recreational-marijuana smokers were stronger and healthier than those of cigarette, or non smokers. In this study, the lung capacity of marijuana smokers increased over the course of 20 years.

Some recreational marijuana smokers, particularly those with respiratory ailments like asthma, have complained about respiratory strain after smoking cannabis from rolled paper or pipes. For these particular ailments, vaporizing marijuana would be most beneficial. This is because vaporizers only heat marijuana enough to release beneficial cannabinoids, without toxins and smoke– where the tobacco constituents reside. This would also allow for asthmatic or other ailed smokers to respect their particular health needs while still enjoying the unparalleled metabolic and creative benefits that marijuana provides.

Healthier Metabolisms?

A study published in the American Journal of Medicine concluded that marijuana smokers have healthier metabolisms and a beneficial reaction to ingested sugar. So, for those people who give in to food cravings while smoking, their bodies have an easier time digesting the sugar while maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. While a marijuana smoker is enjoying optimal digestive function, he or she should also cater to creative outlets, such as writing or painting.

Improved Brain Function?

One common misconception tied to individuals who use marijuana is that they are less coherent and unable to produce complex or creative ideas. A study by the Australian National University concluded that the amount of pot consumed has no measurable impact on cognitive performance. So, insisting that stoners are aloof or stupid because of recreational toking has no scientific bearing. On the contrary, marijuana smokers often experience improved semantic priming ability- where when prompted with one word the test subject is asked to quickly come up with a related word. This study concluded that recreational marijuana smokers are capable of developing advanced intellectual ideas from simple words.

In terms of being a harmful vice, marijuana is given a clean bill. No clear connection has been made between marijuana and deadly disease, while the negative side effects of cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption are vast and well known. Marijuana use is credited for enhanced lung capacity and improved metabolic function, as well as the development of creative and intellectual ideas.

The varied ways of using the plant, in the form of edibles, concentrates, topicals, etc. are also believed to be advantageous and almost all the providers (such as MV Cannabis) come with these options. As more research comes to light with regard to the medical (as well as recreational) usage of marijuana, people can begin to better understand how the plant works; this might allow them make an informed decision about their usage. The use of medical marijuana is generally favored by patients suffering from chronic pain or other ailments that the plant may help resolve.

That said, not every state agrees on the legalities when it comes to the possession and use of marijuana. While a majority of states have legalized its medical use, and some have even removed restrictions on recreational use, it is always best to be aware of a particular state’s laws before using. Consulting a drug offense lawyer may be helpful in such cases – whether it’s to fight against a drug charge, or simply to gain more information on the legal aspects.

Smoking marijuana has helped countless people live happy, healthy and creative lives. If you want to try marijuana check out this online marijuana dispensary canada. In the grand scheme of existence, what is more important than a life well lived?