The Hemp Connoisseur April/May 2013, #6 | Page 41

EvoLab CO 2 Oil- Jack Herer / OG Kush Cannlabs Tested- 53.51 % Total Active Cannabinoids
EvoLab from Element Four20 makes some of the best strain specific CO 2 oil I have seen in a while. We tried out their Jack Herer and OG Kush. Both samples are a beautiful dark amber color. The owner let us know there would be some sizzle when you dab because of moisture left over. He explained that with their extraction process they don’ t push the heat too high, leaving a solid terpene profile in their oil. They provided us with a TI nail with instructions to let the nail cool for 15 seconds before applying the oil. This definitely helped with the splatter, as the quartz nail I generally use does have some sizzle. As long as you use it with a lower temperature you won’ t have any issues. I was amazed by the smell of the Jack Herer. You can really smell the flowers come through in their oils. It was a potent sativa, very uplifting and energizing. Both strains were easy on the lungs and had great flavor. Check out Element Four20’ s website listed below for a video of the facility and their CO 2 extraction machine. If you are looking for quality strain specific CO 2 oil than look no further, EvoLab has you covered. www. elementfour20. com
Essential Extracts- Afghani 70m Solventless Wax & Dairy Queen 120m Solventless Wax Cannlabs Tested- 72.40 % Total Active Cannabinoids
Most of our readers are familiar with Nikka T and Essential Extracts, being in previous issues discussing concentrates. At Essential Extracts they do everything solventless and the product they come out with is truly unique, especially from a wax stand point. I tried out their Afghani and Dairy Queen Wax processed from The Farm in Boulder. For this review I went with a spoon pipe and quartz wand for dabbing. I have found that with products like this being able to control the dab with a wand works better than a nail setup. You can find affordable screens on the Essenital Extracts website if you don’ t want to spend money on a new setup. Both strains looked like beautiful brown sugar or a crystalized caviar( the real stuff, not buds with keef). It looked so good I felt bad I had to smoke it. The Dairy Queen was my favorite of the two. It had a delightful sweet aroma that you don’ t find in a lot of concentrates. I was very impressed with the smell and taste profiles this wax had. It was a nice body high and relieved stress after a day at work. The Afghani was great for my nighttime smoke. After a few dabs I sunk into my bed and slept like a baby. Both strains were incredibly tasty and smooth smokes. Essential Extracts puts a lot of work and love into their products and it shows. www. essentialextracts. co, www. pinkhouseblooms. com, www. thefarm. com
Soma Wellness- F’ n Wrecked / G-Dubbs Cannlabs Tested- 84.73 % Total Active Cannabinoids
Soma Wellness Lounge in Boulder has some fantastic concentrates, processed through Emperial Extracts. I tried out their F’ n Wrecked and G-Dubbs. Both budders had an amazing terpene profile that were very aromatic. Soma’ s budders are nice and flakey, which broke up easily for dabbing or sprinkling on top of a bowl. First up was the F’ n Wrecked. It was a nice golden flake that had a mild grapefruit scent. This one was a little harsh on the lungs and didn’ t have much of a flavor. The high was very clear headed, perfect for day time smoking. The G-Dubbs was more cream in color and had a rich lemon scent. Like the F’ n Wrecked this was another clear headed functional high that I love when I’ m looking for concentrates. I will definitely be stopping by Soma again for more of their Emperial Extracts concentrates. www. somacolorado. com, www. emperialextracts. com
IVXX Powered by The Green Solution- Presidential Bubba Nectar Shatter Cannlabs Tested- 82.54 % Total Active Cannabinoids
The Green Solution had a special treat for us with this review: Presidential Bubba Nectar Shatter processed from keef. I don’ t see a lot of concentrates processed with keef so I was excited to try it out. The shatter had a dark amber hue like chunks of tree sap. A mild sweet smelling shatter with hints of citrus. I did notice that the consistency was slightly softer than shatters I have had in the past. This did make it easy to work with for dabbing and didn’ t bother me. The Presidential Bubba was a strong body high and I became rooted into the couch. This sample gave me some major munchies and I spent the night devouring my fridge and cabinets. www. tgsmedicine. com
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Boulder Wellness Center-Space Goat Shatter Cannlabs Tested- 81.26 % Total Active Cannabinoids
Boulder Wellness Center’ s Space Goat( Space Helmet x Golden Goat) shatter sample came just in time for a snow day. I waked and baked with a generous dab before I went to shovel. There was enough sativa to keep me going and helped with body aches and pains. When I was done I found myself couch-locked watching television for the rest of the afternoon. The shatter looked like an amber piece of hard candy. At room temperature it stayed a solid sheet with out getting gooey. My dabber tool was able to break off nice small fragments for proper dosing. The Space Goat was a harsh smoke that had me coughing for a few minutes. This floral, aromatic hybrid produces an interstellar high. Overall a very nice shatter that is great for a day where you want to sit back and relax but still have full functionality. www. boulderwc. com thcmag. com 41