Budtender Picks ...
New Products to Kick-Off the New Year
Words by Amanda Ngaue , contributing writer
Product photos by Zach Smith of Altered Focus Studio
Editor ’ s Note : This month , we invited Amanda Ngaue , the general manager and purchasing manager at The Forest , Kansas City dispensary , to give readers her review of a few new products hitting dispensary shelves . Here are Amanda ’ s top four picks and her review of them .
Super Lemon Haze OG – 1 gram by Standard Wellness If you deal with toxic productivity and have an endless to-do list , this is the one for you . If you want to be zooted all while knocking out everything you ’ ve been procrastinating , try Super Lemon Haze OG Live Rosin from Standard Wellness . The sleek little black box it ’ s packaged in makes me feel like I am opening a gift , which is exactly what it is .
This Super Lemon Haze OG Live Rosin is limonene heavy and packs a punch right behind the eyes shortly after smelling the open jar and again after putting down the puffco . Caryophyllene and linalool follow , producing a pungent citrus smell with a hint of diesel fuel . This uber-uplifting strain made me feel bouts of euphoria mixed with the inability to stay still . I would not recommend using this strain for a veg day since you will be doing anything but .
Crossed with Lemon Skunk and Super Silver Haze , Super Lemon Haze OG definitely helps with depression and reducing stress . However , sitting down isn ’ t recommended if you deal with anxiety or restlessness . Its creamy consistency looks as if it ’ s been lightly toasted and produces the color of golden butter . If you were to eat lemons and sunshine , this rosin is what it would taste like . This Super Lemon Haze OG live rosin is completely solventless and produces full-body effects for about an hour or more , depending on the consumer . The one-gram jar lasted me about three days and aided me in getting 35 % of my task list completed for the week . I have already purchased another to finish everything else . Turn on some music and use this when cleaning the house or doing laundry to elevate your least favorite chores .
This rosin is new to the market and produced in Vandalia at the Standard Wellness facility . It ’ s the first in the market to try this specific rosin , so there isn ’ t much customer feedback yet , but it will be a hit . The price point for this rosin is surprisingly affordable for the quality . However , Standard Wellness concentrates are known to sell out quickly . You can pick it up for 30 % off at The Forest in Westport on Wednesday or Sunday .
Snowbank – 3.5 grams – Flower by Standard Wellness Snowbank flower was brought to Missouri by Standard Wellness . This cross of Grapefruit and Banner is a well-balanced hybrid , resulting in carelessness and indecision in the best way possible . It smells wet and dry at the same time as if it grew in the forest where it had been raining for a week . The flavor was piney and dirty , with a hint of sweetness at the end .
Snowbank ’ s terpene profile of pinene , caryophyllene , and limonene makes total sense for these light-colored nugs . I rolled two one-gram joints and began my research . I quickly decided I no longer wanted to take notes and instead played video games . I played Hogwarts Legacy for two hours straight before I realized my joints were finished , and I should probably record my findings . This strain is what you want for a video game binge . I stayed uplifted but super chill at the same time . Anxiety was nonexistent , and my cats seemed funnier than usual . I was able to advance levels in a record amount of time with the amount of focus and alertness I experienced . I even captured a Graphorn ( if you know , you know ). My usual picks tend to be more limonene-heavy , but this one was a solid contender and will absolutely be chosen again .
Snowbank ’ s price point on the standard flower is at market average and a great value . If you are looking for more of an experience versus just trying to get high , I would choose this . I found this strain to have very prominent medicinal qualities as well . Shortly after smoking , my body felt less tense and my muscles were able to relax . I would recommend this strain to anyone suffering from arthritis or joint pain . Generally , Snowbank flower is sold in 3.5 grams in both the Standard and the Solid brands . It has also been packaged in 14-gram bags at some locations if you want more bang for your buck . Snowbank is readily available and currently being grown in Vandalia , MO .
22 January 2025