Stuff to do for every stoner: May 2- May 7, 2015 Edition

May 2, 2015 By Manic Conrad Leave a Comment

Sleater-Kinney at The Showbox

If you ever spent some time in the Olympia area, you may have driven on the street known as Sleater-Kinney, where this great american rock band got its’ name. They just spoiled us with 3 dates at the Showbox beginning Thursday, May 7. Check out this recent video of Sleater-Kinney live on NPR.

When: Thursday, May 7-9, 2015

Time: Doors open at 8:00pm

Where: 1426 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101

More info: www.showboxpresents.com/events

Suggested strain of cannabis: Most definitely a strain of Sativa. Try Sour Diesel by Cannasol Farms.

Green-Elite VIP Event at Green-Theory

Call it what you want. Since there is a DJ, we like to use the work ‘party.’ The first recreational marijuana shop on the Eastside is hosting another one of these really cool events for members only. If you are not a member, don’t worry, you can still sign up. DJ Kryspin will be providing the candy for your ears, snacks and refreshments will be on hand, a bunch of the top vendors in the industry will be on hand, and member discounts galore! Click here for more info or check out Green-Theory’s Facebook page.

When:

Thursday May 7, 2015

Time:

Between 7-10pm

Where:

Green-Theory
10679 Main Street Suite #2
Bellevue, WA 98004

Contact:

425.502.7033

Orange Dracula

Tourists, you can thank us later, enjoy! Locals, this is a little gem that you may find yourself going back to every so often. Orange Dracula is a dime store for people with strange and unusual tastes. Consume your cannabis-infused edible in the privacy of your whatever and take a stroll downtown to Pike’s Place. Real black and white photo booth, Dracula pinball, love tester and more!

Where:

1501 Pike Place #319, Seattle, Wa 98101

More info:

http://orangedracula.com/

Suggested cannabis-infused edible: A hybrid. Best of both worlds. Try Zootsrocks by Zoots.

Frye Art Museum

Stoners on a budget. We feel you. Especially since Seattle is now the #4 richest city in the nation. Yikes. But have no fear, and no sulking. Taking a deep breath and exhale. Now good luck.

Just kidding! We got you covered. Frye Art Museum. They have an exhibition called ‘A Graphic arts Time Capsule of Europe: 1895-1900.’ And it’s free!

Where: 704 Terry Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98104

More info: http://fryemuseum.org/

Is Recreational Marijuana REALLY that Expensive?

March 3, 2015 By Manic Conrad 2 Comments

One of the biggest complaints from consumers is the price of weed. When compared to the black market, the consensus agrees that it is expensive. But, relatively speaking, when compared to other pleasures like alcohol, is recreational marijuana really that expensive?

It’s a Friday evening and you are lounging around watching a movie or catching an NBA game on your television. To enhance your enjoyment, let’s say you have 3-4 micro-brews during the course of the evening. At $9.99 a 6 pack, you’re looking at $4.50 to $6.00.

Now, prices have come down for recreational marijuana. But, let’s just say you buy yourself a gram of a good strain from a good producer for $20. You can probably squeeze four bowls out of that gram. If this is the case, for $5, you would most likely have your evening covered.

While recreational pot may seem expensive when compared to what we are used to with the black market, when compared to beer, it doesn’t seem that bad. Does it?

Let’s look at another example…

We posted a review of ZootRocks last week, our first review of cannabis-infused edibles.

There are 20 ZootRocks in package, with each lozenge containing 5mg of THC. Most likely, one of these lozenges may be sufficient, although you may find yourself having two during the course of the entire evening. If this is the case, these ZootRocks should last you 10 evenings. Based on the price of $38, the price comes out to be less than $4 an evening.

Less than $4 an evening, when compared to alcohol, sounds like a bargain! Also, keep in mind that the bargain won’t fully be realized until you wake up the next morning without having to deal with a ‘damn hangover.

What are your thoughts on the prices of recreational marijuana? When comparing to alcohol or beer, do you still think it is overpriced?

Marijuana Review: ZootRocks by Zoots – Lemongrass Nuggets Edible Review

February 26, 2015 By Fischer Campbell 2 Comments

There really is nothing like a good marijuana edible, and High Above Seattle would like to start reviewing the ever growing recreational edible market. This week we bring you Db3‘s ZootsRocks Lemongrass, “premium cannabis infused nuggets”.

Love the name, anything that uses the phrase nugget instantly has me hooked… it’s such a funny word! Pass me a nugget.

Zoots edibles are a product of Db3, a Seattle based producer/processor of premium marijuana infused blends. Db3 are at the forefront of the recreational edible market, offering (at the moment) four consumable products: brownie bites, energy drink shot, mixable drops (think MiO), and of course the candy nuggets.

These products are featured across multiple recreational stores in Seattle, and throughout Washington state. However, these ZootRocks were obtained from good ol’ Uncle Ike’s Pot Shop in the Central District. For additional retailers, Zoots has a great “store finder” feature over at their sleek website zootology.com – it really is important to have an internet presence, and Db3 have clearly put some TLC into their website.

ZootRocks come in a tin, much like a breath mint. The tin is adorned with some fantastic artwork, and a choice of simplicity over complexity in terms of information provided. Much like their website, there is a focus on going out into nature and consuming weed edibles (I can dig it). We’ve got a lovely mountain view behind the Zoots logo, and on the website are various images of folks day hiking in scenic vistas (while, presumably, stoned off their ass).

It’s inspiring to see how the average perception of the stoner has gone from couch potato, to avid outdoorsman. I love it.

Here is a photo detailing the specifics on the back of the tin:

ZootRocks’ lemongrass nuggets are about the width of a fingertip, and they’ve been pressed into shapes that are somewhat akin to a star or diamond.

As the name suggests, these little morsels taste of lemongrass – and aren’t super sugary. The bon bon’s take awhile to dissolve so just roll with it, savor the flavor. Speaking of such things, there are actually two flavors of ZootRocks (the other being chili cinnamon fire) – it’s nice to have variety.

When getting high with ZootRocks’ nuggets, you’ve got remember that patience is a virtue. This author popped one and went about the day as normal, surely within under an hour I was baked without the baking. The high is like the habanero, a slow burn that has a lasting peak – creeping up, and eventually becoming undeniable.

The duration of the high is lengthy, as is the case with most edibles. One could understand why taking a hike is advertised, simply because you’ll be high the whole time. It’s not recommended to take more than one ZootRock in a sitting, probably because you’ll be on par with a wino.

Db3 are a badass local producer, and we should all support them by buying more edibles – like now. Go on out to your local recreational marijuana shop and tell ’em “bring on the zoots!” (or, y’know, say it normally – whichever you prefer.)

UPDATE: If you like this review, check out our other marijuana reviews!

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