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Marijuana Review: Mirth Provisions Legal Rainier Cherry Sparkling Tonic

April 30, 2015 By Manic Conrad

I waited a long time for this.

It was Monday. Work for the day was done. The sun was bright, the weather was primo.  Mid to high 70’s. I stood on my balcony, immediately overlooking downtown Seattle. The space needle to the right and the tops of the Olympics off in the distance. A Mirth Provisions Rainier Cherry Legal sparkling tonic in my hand. The stage was set.

Mirth Provisions Legal Rainier Cherry sparkling tonic soda

Ever since Mirth Provisions sparkling tonics hit the shelves of pot shops (outside of Seattle) last Summer, I have been waiting to get my hands on one of those elixirs.

It took some time for these beverages to make it to Seattle. First of all, recreational marijuana stores didn’t began opening until July. And secondly, Mirth Provisions had a little malfunction of sorts when some of their bottles blew up inside of stores. This caused a delay in shipments.

Once fall arrived and the winds came, I reluctantly told myself I would wait until next year when the weather warmed up. I know it may seem dumb, but I had my mind made up that I was going to enjoy one of these things when the weather was toasty, the sun was beaming, and everything was lined up perfectly.

So I waited. And waited. And waited some more.

And then Monday, April 27, 2015 arrived.

First, I knew the weather was going to be just right because I checked the forecast on weather.com and it said so. Secondly, I made sure I took care of all responsibilities by mid-afternoon and made no definite plans for the evening. Everything was lined up perfectly.

I took a walk to Uncle Ike’s Pot Shop. I actually called them to make sure they had Mirth Provisions Legal Rainier in stock. It had to be Rainier Cherry because I am a sucker for anything cherry, especially when the weather is primo. They only had two left. I reserved them both.

Uncle Ike’s Pot Shop is an efficient and well-thought-out retail store. A member of the Apache 6 security team stands outside the door to greet you and make sure you have proper identification that shows you are 21 years of age or older.

Once inside, they have a line that winds around. I have never been to Uncle Ike’s without a line. In fact, I have been there at least a half dozen times and there is always a line.

But, to make your waiting make more sense, they have diner style menus readily available for you to browse their selection. The menus also include prices and descriptions. Usually, by the time I’m done with the menu, I am next in line. When a budtender is available, they will call you over.

To be honest, I like pot shops where you can browse from counter to counter, side to side. I like to be able to see all the products through the glass, check out the different brands, and take my own sweet time. Although, Uncle Ike’s may be too busy of a pot shop for that. Then again, that’s just me. My brother, on the other hand, would just rather get in and get out.

At $19 a bottle, Mirth Provisions is not exactly cheap. I was hoping for $15 at the most. But, there have been nights I have dropped at least 50 bucks on alcohol and woke up the next morning feeling like absolute crap. When I thought of it this way, $19 didn’t sound like a lot of money to me.

I returned home with my prized possessions.

Mirth Provisions Legal Rainier Cherry sparkling tonic

Credit: mirthprovisions.com

 

The Presentation

The first thing that stands out is the packaging design. It is absolutely stellar. Mirth Provisions, and the Portland based company who is responsible for the packaging design and branding, nailed it. From the shiny custom older world inspired ‘Legal’ font, to the fun modern ‘stoned’ squirrel embedded into the Mirth Provisions logo, to the many easter eggs and wordings on the label:

“Relax, it’s Legal.”

“Liquid Joy.”

“The Good Stuff Inside.”

“Legal Until Further Notice.”

“Behold, the gods of chilling have smiled upon you…”

“…pairs well with music festivals, house parties, and riding through the clouds on the back of a mythological beast.”

And that’s just a sample.

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The Details

It’s what inside that counts, right? Mirth’s sparkling tonics are no different. Not only are they infused with 20mg of locally grown cannabis but they are infused with Washington State’s very own cherries. They like to keep it local.

In addition, the drink seems to be as natural as it gets: Carbonated water, Washington cherry concentrate, apple juice concentrate, agave nectar, clarified lemon juice, cherry essence, coconut oil, marijuana extract, quillaja extract, potassium sorbate.

The only added sweetener seems to be agave nectar.

 

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The Taste

To be honest, one of my biggest concerns was if this tonic would even taste good. Would the taste of cannabis be too strong? Would this drink taste like ripe juicy sweet cherries, or a bitter sour tangy ones?

Simply written, I was blown away. At the risk of sounding scripted, it was a perfect taste. Sweet with just a hint of tanginess. But what surprised me the most is how well the cannabis is masked. Maybe the secret lies in using only natural ingredients?

The sparkling tonic tastes so good,  it would be nice if Mirth Provisions could also package these beverages in packages of two. One cannabis infused and one not. This way, one can continue to enjoy sipping the same taste, while enjoying the initial high.

 

The High

According to the label, the Mirth Provisions sparkling tonic is two servings. The label suggests you consume half of the bottle (1 serving) and wait an hour before consuming more.

Standing on the balcony, overlooking downtown Seattle, the Space Needle, and the Olympics, I consumed half of the Legal beverage.

Over the next half hour, the body buzz and an euphoric head high overtook me. It’s a good thing I only consumed half, because, I had not eaten since lunch. I was off to la la land.

I drank half of the tonic at about 6:30pm. A half hour later I ate my dinner. Once my high plateaued, I drank the rest around 9:00pm.

The next several hours I played my guitar, played a video game, talked on the phone, started to do a little work and then questioned why I was even thinking of doing work, played more guitar, sat and stared at nothing, tried reading a book, and played guitar again. Wow. Before I realized it, the digital clock in the living room showed 2am. Now, try maintaining a buzz with beer for almost 8 hours. Not only does it become expensive, but you will most likely regret it the next day.

The high, for me, was strong. And obviously it lasted a while. Granted, I did consume half of the bottle on an empty stomach, which – to me –  makes a huge difference when consuming edibles.

Keep in mind everyone is different. I know people who can consume a whole bottle and get just a mellow buzz. On the other hand, I know people who would only be comfortable consuming 1 serving.

 

The Next Day

After I went to bed, I did not get up once that night. When I awoke, the daylight was shining through the window. I had slept like a log and was well rested. No hangover and no ill effects. Just a little dreamy in the head, but it brought a grin to my face.

 

Verdict

Highly recommended.

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Legal Rainier Cherry, marijuana review, mirth provisions, sparkling tonic, Uncle Ike's Pot Shop

More than just marijuana: all the little things

April 28, 2015 By Manic Conrad

marijuana freebies

We realize we are part of something special. The ‘special’ being the recreational marijuana industry.

The reason why this industry exists is because of cannabis. Without it, there is no industry. But, this industry is more than just marijuana. It’s special.

To be honest, I have not been part of a cooler industry. Seriously. Every person that we have met, whether he or she is an owner of a recreational marijuana store, a producer or head grower of cannabis, or a customer standing in line at a shop, has been really super cool. And it’s more common these days to meet them due to so many states legalising the stuff completely! Even if they aren’t full accepting of it, you can still access a cannabis card in states like Virginia to show you have been prescribed it and this is easy to get on sites like this one https://www.cannabisrxhealth.com/medical-cannabis-card/virginia!

And anyway, before the marijuana industry, did you ever meet a stoner wearing a tie-dye shirt that was a complete asshole? Or anyone who had an invested interest in the plant? I wouldn’t know, I have never met one. I’m sure they exist, but I imagine they are far and few between.

The point is, marijuana has always been about enlightenment, knowledge, love and bringing everyone together. The late great Bob Marley beautifully summed it up in two words: ‘One Love.’

While the marijuana plant makes this industry go around and brings us together, it’s the little things, the freebies inspired by creativity and inspiration that is icing on the cake. Hey, I love craft beer just as much as the next Joe, but when the last time you purchased a bottle or 6-pack and received a mix cd or a trading card in return? I like the craft beer industry and think its great, but that example just solidifies for myself that we have something special here.

 

Goodship post card and sticker

We have seen these Goodship Co. stickers and a beautifully designed postcard laying around in several recreational marijuana stores.

 

Buddy Boy Farm trading cards

What a great and fun idea! We scored these Buddy Boy Farm trading cards for free at Ganja Goddess. The back of these cards have a detailed description about the strain of cannabis.

 

Mirth Provisions bottle cap Uncle Ike's match box

Uncle Ike’s has been known to give away free lighters and boxes of heavy duty matches with their iconic branding. Oh, and if you spend over $100 at their pot shop, you get a free t-shirt.

The Mirth Provisions bottle cap is not free, but it’s free to keep if you purchase their sparkling beverage! We just included it because sometimes the thing that makes us smile is written with words such as: ‘Legal until further notice.’

 

Rain City Cannabis mix CD

If you visit Rain City Cannabis, you may be lucky enough to walk away with a mix cd. One of their budtenders has two tracks on this mix.

 

Marijuana novelty items

Filed Under: Recreational Marijuana Seattle Tagged With: Buddy Boy Farms, Goodship Company, mirth provisions, Rain City Cannabis, Seattle marijuana stores, Uncle Ikes

Leafly Selling Iconic Tees; Mirth Provisions CEO’s Perspective After ‘Exploding Bottles’ Incident & More!

October 10, 2014 By Manic Conrad

Leafly selling iconic tees

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Mirth Provisions CEO’s Perspective After ‘Exploding Bottles’ Incident

Adam Stites just posted a blog post on his website in the aftermath of the incident where his bottles were removed from 3 recreational marijuana stores. You can read about the incidence here. Not only did Stites address the situation, but also reiterated the company’s philosophy and commitment to create a fantastic product. Stites reminds us that this industry is new and a ‘Wild Wild West’ of sorts.

Not many CEO’s have a blog where you can ‘see inside the mind,’ so do take advantage of the posts Stites has written.

 

Leafly t-shirts marijuana tees

Leafly Selling Iconic Tees For a Good Cause

Leafly is selling their one of a kind iconic tees for $25.00 on their website. Proceeds from all sales go to the Be Strong Fight On! Foundation. In the past, you could get these marijuana tees for free by downloading their app on your smartphone, but that meant you had to find a Leafly booth and those are not always around. But that’s beside the point as proceeds of every sale goes to a good cause!

 

Craft Elixirs Cannabis Syrups to be Sold in Local Recreational Stores Soon?

According to the Analytical 360 twitter, they are currently testing a batch of cannabis syrups by Craft Elixirs. Bagley Avenue Brew is featured in the photo which is a coffee/chicory flavored syrup.  It should just be a matter of time before we start to see the product in local recreational marijuana stores.

Craft Elixirs dropped off some of their Cannabis Syrups for testing at the lab today.… http://t.co/lBeheyIRMN

— ANALYTICAL 360 (@Analytical360) October 10, 2014

 

Zoots Edibles Available Now

Zoots edible products by DB3 are now available at Cannabis City and Uncle Ike’s Pot Shop in Seattle, as well as Seattle area shops: Herbal Nation in Bothel and Green Theory in Bellevue.  Learn more about the Zoots Brand here.

 

Need A Cannabis Job?

Apache 6 security team knows of a Tacoma recreational marijuana shop which will open soon as is in need of employees. If you think you have what it takes and want to get into a budding industry then contact Apache 6 for more information.

 

Filed Under: Marijuana News Tagged With: Cannabis City, Craft Elexirs, DB3, leafly, mirth provisions, Uncle Ikes, Zoots

Curious Case of the Exploding ‘Legal’ Bottles, Gecko Growers at Uncle Ike’s, & More!

October 8, 2014 By Manic Conrad

exploding glass

UPDATE: Mirth Provisions bottles are no longer exploding. They can be found at Seattle pot shops and are so good according to our Mirth Provisions Legal Rainier Cherry Soda marijuana review.

 

Curious Case of the Exploding ‘Legal’ Bottles

Recently delivered bottles of Mirth Provisions, cannabis-infused ‘Legal’ soda beverages, have been removed from Top Shelf in Bellingham and Vancouver’s Main St. Marijuana and New Vansterdam. A high yeast concentration caused bottles to explode. Komo News covered the news here.

 Marijuana Review: Mickey Kush Cannabis Strain By Avitas Agriculture & Sold At Herbal Nation

New Marijuana Review Tomorrow

Get ready for a new marijuana review tomorrow, Thursday, October 9. Fischer Campbell will be reviewing a strain of cannabis from Avitas Agriculture. In case you missed last week’s review, check out our review of Mickey Kush from Avitas Agriculture and sold at Herbal Nation in Bothel.

Gecko Growers Now at Uncle Ike’s Pot Shop

Beginning of last month we covered a couple of cannabis strains from Gecko Farms which were selling at Cannabis City. Now the marijuana producer has a strain, Chocolope, on the shelves at Uncle Ike’s Pot Shop.

Check Out this Plant From Bang’s Cannabis Company

Bang’s Cannabis Company has a new macro lense and they are putting it to good use! Check out one of their latest cannabis plants below.

Bang’s is hoping to have their product in Seattle based recreational pot stores soon. Cross your fingers!

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Filed Under: Marijuana News Tagged With: Bang's Cannabis Company, Cannabis City, Gecko Growers, Legal Rainier Cherry, mirth provisions, seattle, Uncle Ike's Pot Shop

Video: Michael Stusser Drinks ‘Legal’ Cannabis Infused Beverage for Your Enjoyment

September 30, 2014 By Manic Conrad

Michael Stusser Higher Ground YouTube

This video from Michael Stusser’s Higher Ground Youtube Channel gave us a few good laughs and we wanted to share it with you! Still, the volume of our laughs and the frequency, would most likely have increased if we were sipping the Mirth Provisions ‘Legal’ cannabis infused beverages as well. Check out the video below:

Filed Under: Entertainment, Recreational Marijuana Seattle Tagged With: Legal cannabis infused beverages, Michale Stusser, mirth provisions

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