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Slurricane sounds like it should knock you sideways—but this indica-dominant hybrid gave us a much more functional experience than expected.

In this Cannabis School strain review, Brandon and Jesse try Slurricane flower grown by Dragonfly Wellness. A cross between Do-Si-Dos and Purple Punch, this batch tested at approximately 26.5% THC, with limonene and beta-caryophyllene leading the terpene profile.

Right out of the jar, Slurricane delivers a sharp, sweet aroma with dark berry, citrus, gas, and an almost cheese-like funk. Once vaporized, it becomes smoother and more layered, bringing out sweet, slightly minty flavors with a light gassy finish.

The effects came on gradually. Instead of immediately locking us to the couch, Slurricane felt calm, present, and surprisingly easy to layer throughout the day. After several bowls, however, the head effects became heavier and a little wobbly—so dosage definitely matters.

For us, this felt like a great strain for a quiet evening, a relaxed staycation, looking at art, watching fish at an aquarium, taking a peaceful fall walk, or hanging out somewhere that isn’t packed with people. Brandon also found it potentially useful for daytime pain without making him feel immediately sleepy.

Of course, this is a Cannabis School episode, so the conversation eventually wanders into Utah’s changing landscape, art museums, enormous hidden mansions, Halloween traditions, childhood jobs, truck-driving stories, and the questionable ways parents used to teach kids a lesson.

In this episode:

• Slurricane’s Do-Si-Dos and Purple Punch genetics
• Dragonfly Wellness flower from Utah
• Sweet berry, citrus, mint, gas, and funky aromas
• The batch’s THC, minor cannabinoids, and terpene profile
• Vaporizing flower versus smoking it
• A calm experience without immediate couch lock
• Brandon and Jesse’s personal pain and relaxation experience
• Why Slurricane may work better in quieter environments
• How the effects changed after multiple bowls
• Why you should never drive after consuming cannabis
• Utah art, mansions, mountain towns, and fall weather
• Halloween memories and old-school parenting
• Jesse’s teenage jobs and unexpected high-school graduation

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome to Cannabis School
00:16 Introducing Slurricane
00:39 Aroma straight from the jar
01:03 Vaporizing flower versus using vape cartridges
02:02 Smoking versus vaporizing cannabis
03:37 Slurricane genetics and Dragonfly Wellness
04:31 Flavor and smoothness
04:57 Terpene profile
06:00 Cannabinoids and THC percentage
06:24 Initial effects
06:43 A strain you can layer throughout the day
07:05 Quiet adventures and social settings
08:36 Cannabis at aquariums and art galleries
09:09 Utah’s Woodbury Art Museum
10:10 Utah mansions and hidden escape tunnels
11:15 Exploring Utah’s towns and mountains
14:32 Pain relief without immediate sleepiness
16:09 How the effects change when you stand up
16:23 Why driving is a bad idea
17:37 Cannabis and feeling cold
19:39 Halloween in Utah
21:24 Childhood candy punishment
22:21 Jesse’s first job and high-school story
26:23 Final Slurricane verdict

Slurricane gave us a sweet, smooth, relaxing experience that remained functional at lower amounts but became noticeably heavier as we kept going. This may be one to vaporize during the day and save the bigger sessions for the evening.

Have you tried Slurricane? Tell us who grew yours, how it tasted, and whether it felt functional or completely knocked you out.

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We’re kicking off this Sesh with the AirVape Legacy CORE, an entry-level dry-herb vaporizer AirVape sent us to try. We break down the airflow, temperature settings, replaceable battery, dosing capsules, cleaning design, session timer, warranty, and how it compares with the more advanced Legacy models.

For the price, the CORE delivers smooth airflow and respectable vapor—but the shorter session time and lack of a detailed display may matter depending on how you like to vape. We give you the good, the frustrating, and our honest verdict after running flower through it.

Then the Sesh takes over.

We ask whether modern video games still create those unforgettable “core memory” moments. From The Witcher 3 and Ghost Recon to remasters, endless releases, online gaming, practical movie effects, and nostalgia, we wonder whether entertainment has actually improved—or whether prettier graphics are covering up weaker stories.

From there, the conversation moves into work, money, homeownership, commercial real estate, gambling, religion, judgment, and the expectations we place on other people. Brandon also shares a difficult story from his time working in mental health involving someone who escaped a high-control religious community. That leads to a deeper discussion about faith, rituals, manipulation, personal responsibility, and why questioning your surroundings can be so important.

It’s funny, serious, uncomfortable, nostalgic, and completely off the rails—which means it’s definitely a Cannabis School Sesh.

In this episode:

• Testing the AirVape Legacy CORE
• Airflow, temperature settings, cleaning, and dosing capsules
• Replaceable batteries and the short session timer
• How the CORE compares with other AirVape models
• Why flower felt better after the previous RSO experience
• Are video games losing their “core memory” moments?
• The Witcher 3, Ghost Recon, remasters, and gaming nostalgia
• Practical movie effects versus digital perfection
• When hobbies become work
• Homeownership, commercial real estate, and financial risk
• Gambling, religion, and changing cultural expectations
• Growing up LDS and questioning what you were taught
• High-control communities, trauma, and personal freedom
• Why we can control our response—even when we can’t control the situation

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome to the Sesh
00:19 AirVape Legacy CORE first look
01:33 Price, controls, and temperature settings
02:17 Mouthpiece, airflow, and vapor quality
03:13 CORE versus other vaporizers
04:15 Warranty, dosing capsules, and cleaning
05:15 Replaceable battery and included tools
06:26 The short session timer
07:37 Returning to flower
08:00 AirVape models, accessories, and final thoughts
10:22 Let’s talk video games
10:39 Are “core memory” games disappearing?
12:41 The Witcher 3 overhaul
16:24 Relaxing games versus exhausting games
17:27 Are we going backward in entertainment?
18:00 Nostalgia, movies, and sound quality
48:58 Homeownership and commercial real estate
51:48 Gambling, religion, and changing standards
53:13 Judgment and expectations
55:30 High-control religious communities
01:03:01 Family, language, and religious routines
01:05:45 What makes something a cult?
01:07:34 Community, repentance, and forgiveness
01:08:35 Choosing how we respond
01:09:01 Final ramblings

What game created a core memory for you? And if you’ve tried the AirVape Legacy CORE, tell us what you think of it.

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RSO has one of the biggest reputations in cannabis—but what is Rick Simpson Oil, how do you use it, and what does it actually feel like?

In this episode of Cannabis School, Brandon and Jesse try a small amount of RSO from Hoodoo Cannabis. This one-gram syringe contains approximately 694 mg of THC, along with smaller amounts of CBN, CBG, and CBC. Needless to say, this is some seriously concentrated cannabis.

We get into the thick, sticky texture, the strong cannabis taste, and why measuring a “grain-of-rice-sized” amount is more difficult than it sounds. The effects begin showing up surprisingly quickly, giving us a calm, focused, and functional experience instead of the traditional euphoric high we expected.

For us, the experience seemed better suited for staying active and getting things done than sitting around waiting to feel high. We also discuss the importance of accurate dosing, why capsules may offer more consistency, and why RSO should be approached carefully—especially by anyone without a strong THC tolerance.

We also examine the history behind Rick Simpson Oil and the personal stories that helped build its reputation. RSO is often discussed in connection with cancer, pain, nausea, seizures, digestive conditions, and other serious health concerns. However, personal stories are not the same as clinical evidence, and cannabis should never replace professional medical care.

In this episode:

• What RSO and Rick Simpson Oil actually mean
• The Hoodoo Cannabis RSO syringe and cannabinoid profile
• Why RSO is so dark, thick, sticky, and difficult to handle
• How a very small amount tasted and felt
• How quickly we began noticing the effects
• Calm focus, body effects, and our pain experience
• Why the experience didn’t feel like a traditional high
• The history and reputation surrounding Rick Simpson
• Why extreme THC doses and self-treatment can be risky
• RSO capsules versus dosing directly from a syringe
• Why licensed products, clear labels, and responsible dosing matter
• Our final verdict on whether RSO is worth exploring

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome to Cannabis School
00:22 Hoodoo Cannabis RSO
01:05 Ways people consume RSO
01:23 Potency and cannabinoid profile
01:53 What does RSO mean?
02:17 Trying a small amount
03:28 The effects begin
04:01 Medical stories and claims
07:37 Rick Simpson and the history of RSO
10:40 Why extremely high doses are risky
11:35 The challenge of accurate dosing
12:03 Faster onset than expected
20:10 Comparing the experience to flower
20:49 Calm, focused, and functional effects
21:44 Our pain experience
23:32 Why it didn’t feel like a traditional high
24:16 Better for staying active?
24:50 RSO capsules and consistent dosing
26:20 How the effects continued changing
28:01 That lingering cannabis taste
29:19 Final verdict
30:54 Medical-use discussion
32:01 Final thoughts

Have you tried RSO before? Let us know what your experience was like and how you prefer to use it.

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This episode is for education and entertainment only. RSO is highly potent and can cause significant impairment. It is not proven to cure cancer and should not replace medical treatment. The National Cancer Institute states that cannabis and cannabinoids have not been approved as cancer treatments, although certain cannabinoid medications are approved for specific chemotherapy-related symptoms. Speak with a qualified healthcare professional—especially if you have a medical condition, take medication, or are undergoing cancer treatment

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This week’s Sesh starts with old-school video games and ends with a Mexico story that escalates way past “we should probably find our friend.” In between? Strict parents, forbidden cartoons, questionable movie nights, and a very important question: was that childhood favorite actually good, or were you just twelve?

With Midtown Haze in the Volcano, we revisit the chaos of Manhunt, the love for Splinter Cell, and the absolute insanity of Conker’s Bad Fur Day. Then we take the scenic route through VHS memories, The Heavenly Kid, and the horror movies that make you laugh versus the ones that actually get under your skin.

Naturally, that turns into Navy stories, Tijuana adventures, and a dad who could negotiate a deal through sheer eye contact.

It’s a happy, rambling, “how the hell did we get here?” kind of sesh. Pull up a chair. You’re in good company.

Inside this sesh:

• Why some classic games still hit—and others should stay a memory.
• Childhood gaming limits and cartoons we weren’t allowed to watch.
• A Heavenly Kid recap that becomes its own side quest.
• Midtown Haze check-in: happy, chill, and thoroughly off-topic.
• Horror favorites, chainsaw hands, and one deeply questionable movie night.
• Navy memories, Mexico misadventures, and the art of holding your price.

Chapters

00:00 — Rockstar games were a different kind of wild
04:19 — Does nostalgia actually hold up?
09:04 — Minecraft, gaming with kids, and the backlog
12:19 — Racing games and earning your Nintendo time
15:27 — Syphon Filter, Conker, and childhood chaos
18:42 — Forbidden cartoons and VHS memories
20:14 — The Heavenly Kid rabbit hole
29:22 — Midtown Haze in the Volcano
29:49 — Popcorn movies and horror favorites
36:14 — A movie night that took a turn
38:08 — Navy memories and visits from home
40:23 — Tijuana trips and Rosarito adventures
43:26 — Finding the friends who wandered off
47:17 — Bargaining lessons and the $1,250 Honda

What’s one game or movie you loved growing up that still holds up—and one you wish you’d left in your memories?

8:16 PM

Some strains get you talking. Midtown Haze apparently gets us building a whole Patrick Swayze cinematic universe before we’ve even finished the introduction. Welcome to Cannabis School.

This week, we’re firing up the Volcano and spending some quality time with Midtown Haze. Big, squishy buds, citrus on the first pull, and woody, earthy aromas have our attention—but how does it actually feel?

For us, this session brings a clearheaded, chatty high with a surprisingly relaxed body. We talk through those effects as they settle in, compare the experience with our expectations of a sativa-leaning hybrid, and get into why knowing your own preferences matters more than chasing a label.

Along the way, we’re sticking our noses in the grinder, talking flower storage, and appreciating good cannabis the same way you’d appreciate good food. Then we somehow end up on frozen pizza, ketchup sandwiches, learning languages, and somebody’s dad getting into glassblowing. It’s that kind of episode.

In this episode:

• Our Midtown Haze aroma, flavor, and effects review.
• Why we smell flower before and after grinding.
• Citrus, pine, incense, and earthy notes—and what we actually pick up.
• Our Volcano session and some vaporizer talk.
• Personal terpene preferences and the limits of strain labels.
• Creative curiosity, relaxed conversation, and the usual questionable tangents.

Chapters

00:00 — Welcome to Cannabis School
00:31 — Meet Midtown Haze—and cue the Swayze tangent
03:48 — Genetics discussion and first impressions
05:51 — Volcano session and vaporizer talk
07:38 — The grinder sniff test and flower storage
10:58 — Flavor notes and how the high is settling in
12:18 — Personal experiences with crossfading and medications
14:31 — Terpene preferences and appreciating the aroma
17:07 — Chatty, focused, and feeling relaxed
18:38 — Body effects and individual preferences
19:40 — Frozen pizza and childhood sandwiches
22:50 — Learning languages, new hobbies, and creative rabbit holes
27:39 — Final thoughts and Patreon love

Have you tried Midtown Haze? Tell us what flavors stood out and how the experience landed for you. And if you’ve got a childhood sandwich you still defend, we apparently need to hear about that, too.

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Ever feel like a few puffs turned you into a creative genius… then one more bowl sent you straight into “oh shit” territory? Yeah. We’ve been there.

This week on Cannabis School, Jesse and Brandon explore those moments when cannabis makes you feel more focused, more present, and a little more like the superhero in your own movie. Jesse’s Tropicana Cherries story kicks things off with a twelve-page writing sprint—and a second bowl that took the experience in a very different direction.

From there, we get into creativity, quieting the mental chaos, letting go of other people’s judgments, and finding joy without turning every damn hobby into work. There’s a giant bowl of Froot Loops analogy, a Ted Lasso moment, and enough gaming tangents to keep things interesting.

The question underneath it all: does cannabis give us superpowers, or do we sometimes feel like we’re finally getting out of our own way?

In this episode:

• Feeling locked in versus getting way too high
• Creativity, connection, and being present
• Jesse’s take on slowing down a brain full of ideas
• Ego, self-judgment, and learning without getting defensive
• Finding joy in books, games, and everyday moments
• Personal experiences with strains, terpene profiles, and dry herb vaporizers

Chapters

00:00 — Tropicana Cherries: superhero mode meets “oh shit”
05:48 — Does cannabis actually give you superpowers?
08:53 — Family conversations and cannabis stigma
13:58 — Mental chaos, Froot Loops, and Quicksilver
17:41 — Getting out of your head and into your life
21:08 — Finding joy beyond money and possessions
25:33 — Jesse’s experiences with terpenes and setting
27:31 — Confidence, creativity, and needing approval
31:41 — Hobbies, gaming, and letting fun stay fun
35:16 — Judgment, Ted Lasso, and letting things go
39:22 — Learning from others without an ego battle
43:54 — Reflection, kindness, and everyday connection
46:48 — Parenting, screens, and personal responsibility
51:46 — A delivery disaster and accepting what you can’t control
54:56 — Strain labels, personal preferences, and dosing
58:39 — Dry herb vaporizers and the people around you

Keep the conversation going: Have you ever had a cannabis experience that made you feel like a superhero—or humbled you real quick? Tell us your story.

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We missed a week, came back, and apparently had some shit to work through.

This sesh starts with Mormon cartoons and whether carrying gold plates into battle requires superhero strength. Somehow, we end up talking about faith, family, forgiveness, and the stories we keep telling ourselves about who we are. GMO Cookies may have helped with the detours.

We get personal about growing up in very different households, finding community without agreeing on everything, and learning to look back at our mistakes without turning every memory into another reason to beat ourselves up. You fucked up. What have you learned? Who have you become since then?

Then we get into relationships, misunderstandings, and the difference between feeling angry and using that anger to hurt someone. There are some heavy moments in this one, along with plenty of us being us.

And just when things need a little breathing room, Jesse shares how “making new connections” became “naked connections” in a professional text. Autocorrect really said, let’s see where this goes.

In this sesh:

• Growing up with Living Scriptures and very specific Sunday entertainment.
• Family stories, alcohol, and the things we were taught to believe.
• Faith, church culture, and making room for people who think differently.
• Taking responsibility while giving yourself room to grow.
• How labels and assumptions get in the way of connection.
• Listening to your partner instead of preparing your rebuttal.
• Feeling your emotions without taking them out on someone else.
• An unfortunate text, a hard-earned racing win, and the power of a simple thank-you.

Chapters

00:15 — We’re back, and straight into Mormon cartoons
03:03 — Patience before you could text everyone
04:14 — Family stories, Mexico, and two very different grandmas
09:01 — Growing up around alcohol—or without it
11:38 — Faith, church culture, and community
14:21 — Connection, conversations, and looking past labels
16:30 — Dating, pickup artists, and manipulation
18:18 — Religion and what community means to us
21:14 — Forgiving yourself and recognizing your growth
28:34 — Do we want understanding, or do we want to be right?
31:09 — Identity, labels, and different paths
34:53 — Childhood hurt and showing up in relationships
38:06 — When an invitation gets lost in translation
40:12 — Ownership, reactions, and listening
42:07 — Trauma, abuse, and difficult personal stories
45:54 — Being angry without being hurtful
48:50 — “Naked connections”: autocorrect strikes again
50:41 — A little kindness at the checkout
52:34 — Finally winning that damn race
53:58 — Starting over and saying thank you

What’s something you handle better now than you did five years ago? Give yourself a little credit, and tell us about it.

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You wanted to chill. Your heart apparently signed up for cardio.

This week on Cannabis School, we’re talking about that uncomfortable moment when your heart starts pounding, you notice every damn beat, and suddenly your smartwatch has your undivided attention.

Jesse and Brandon share their own experiences with racing hearts, anxious highs, and familiar products that suddenly felt very different. We talk dose, tolerance, mindset, and the questions we sometimes forget to ask ourselves before a session: Did I sleep? Have I eaten? Am I already stressed? How much caffeine did I just put in my body?

We also revisit Jesse’s Banana Kush experience, discuss why we keep coming back to flower, and explain why being the experienced cannabis friend comes with some responsibility. Your buddy’s first session is not an audition for the Cannabis Olympics.

Expect honest conversation, questionable analogies, a few Jedi references, and a reminder that “just chill the fuck out” isn’t exactly top-tier emotional support.

In this episode:

• Racing hearts and the anxiety loop of noticing every heartbeat.
• Why the same strain doesn’t always feel the same.
• Our experiences with edibles, carts, flower, and changing tolerance.
• Looking beyond the biggest THC number on the shelf.
• Set and setting beyond candles and a little patchouli.
• Supporting a friend who’s having an uncomfortable experience.
• Talking with your pharmacist about medications—your physicist has other things going on.

Chapters

00:31 — Why does my heart feel like that?
01:30 — When a favorite cart stops feeling familiar
02:47 — Checking in: sleep, food, water, and caffeine
04:59 — THC, heart rate, and the nervous system conversation
05:50 — Set, setting, and edible experiences
07:19 — Moving past the highest THC percentage
08:46 — The racing-heart anxiety loop
11:04 — An anxious moment while playing Diablo
13:29 — Why we keep coming back to flower and vaporizers
15:03 — Revisiting Banana Kush and an overwhelming high
17:09 — Joints, coughing, and the ritual of smoking
22:12 — Feeling panicked versus looking panicked
25:25 — Medications: call your pharmacist
27:17 — Cannabis Jedi and looking out for beginners
28:09 — Personal calming rituals and breathing discussion
32:34 — The inevitable movie tangent
34:24 — Revisiting dose and consumption methods
40:15 — Tolerance and recognizing your own reactions
42:42 — Knowing yourself and showing compassion

Ever had your usual strain suddenly hit different? Tell us about your experience and what you learned about your own limits.

Health note: This episode includes personal experiences and home remedies, not established treatments. Don’t assume concerning symptoms are just anxiety. Chest pain, trouble breathing, or loss of consciousness warrant emergency help.

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Nuclear Muffins sounds like it should launch you into another dimension. This batch? More like a weighted blanket for your brain.

This week on Cannabis School, Jesse and Brandon dig into a strain that sneaks up slowly and gets the conversation rolling. We’re talking light, fruity flavor, squishy buds, and a high we found calm, clear, and surprisingly suited to getting creative. The number on this bag wasn’t huge—but we had plenty to say about the experience.

We also get into why we keep coming back to flower, our ongoing love affair with dry herb vaporizers, and how our early ideas about cannabis changed once we actually experienced it. Naturally, there’s a gravity bong story. Because apparently we can’t just review a strain and behave.

In this episode:

• Nuclear Muffins’ slow build and our firsthand impressions.
• Why the THC percentage doesn’t tell us everything we want to know.
• THCA labels, minor cannabinoids, and the entourage effect conversation.
• Flower versus carts—and how our preferences have changed.
• Vaporizer temperatures, session length, and differences between devices.
• Unlearning cannabis stigma, one conversation at a time.

Chapters

00:00 — Welcome to Cannabis School
00:27 — Vaporizer love and the borrowed VENTY
01:32 — Meet Nuclear Muffins
03:00 — THCA labels, THC numbers, and genetics
04:34 — First impressions and vaporizer temperatures
06:18 — Minor cannabinoids, flower, and carts
08:11 — Unlearning the cannabis stigma
09:00 — A weighted blanket for your brain
11:23 — Confidence, first experiences, and changing perceptions
13:22 — Gravity bongs and a party story
16:15 — Back to vaporizers and getting more from flower
19:25 — Fruity flavor, slow onset, and session differences
20:40 — Comparing batches and wrapping up

Tried Nuclear Muffins? Tell us how it hit you. Calm and floaty? More intense than our batch? We want to hear about your experience.

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Birthday brisket, busted controllers, and Batman needing a day job. Yep, it’s that kind of sesh.

This week, we’re hanging out with Nuclear Muffin and GMO Cookies, bouncing from pool-party chaos and a rainy motorcycle ride into a surprisingly real conversation: why the hell are we all in such a hurry to be first?

First in traffic. First to talk. First to prove we’re right. Somewhere between the shit-talking and the side quests, we get into actually listening, looking past people’s job titles, and learning to pause before losing our shit over spilled milk. Literally.

Pull up a chair. There are tangents, laughs, and a few things you might still be thinking about after the sesh.

In this sesh:

• 00:15 — Birthday chaos, brisket, and “don’t break my fucking controller”
• 05:18 — Controller repairs and a motorcycle ride with terrible timing
• 08:12 — Gran Turismo turns into a whole life analogy
• 10:31 — Interruptions, automatic apologies, and changing how we respond
• 17:16 — Networking origin stories and Batman clocking in for benefits
• 18:38 — Everybody wants to be first. What are we actually winning?
• 22:38 — Are you listening or just waiting for your turn to talk?
• 27:09 — You’re a person, not a résumé
• 34:23 — Meditation, distractions, and finding a second before reacting
• 38:22 — Parenting, old patterns, and choosing more compassion
• 42:50 — Grocery-store kindness and conversations worth having

What’s one thing that helps you slow down before you lose your shit? Drop it in the comments, send this episode to your sesh buddy, and come hang with us again next week.

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You’ve probably seen ocimene on a label and moved right past it. What the hell is it, and what does it bring to your flower?

This week, we’re getting into another terp, talking through ocimene’s woody, sweet, herbal notes and why plants produce these compounds in the first place. Because apparently plants have a whole lot of shit going on, and making your weed smell good is only part of this conversation.

Of course, we take a few turns along the way. We’re comparing grinders, talking about our very different experiences with flower and carts, and sharing those moments when getting elevated turns into being way too focused on one sensation. We also question some of the claims attached to ocimene—because seeing “uplifting” next to a terpene doesn’t tell you how that whole strain is going to feel.

The conversation keeps coming back to knowing what you’re consuming. Look past the strain name, check the terpene profile, and pay attention to your own experience. There’s a lot more to your flower than the THC number on the front.

In this episode:

• 00:24 — Getting familiar with ocimene and where we’ve noticed it
• 01:40 — Woody, sweet, floral: talking aroma and terpene families
• 02:42 — Cis, trans, and questions we still have about the chemistry
• 03:38 — Herbs, fruit, and why plants produce terpenes
• 05:40 — Plant defenses and calling in backup against pests
• 07:05 — Decongestant claims and our personal experiences with congestion
• 09:06 — Grinders, flower mills, kief, and the quality of your grind
• 12:02 — Comparing our experiences with THC, flower, and distillate carts
• 14:50 — Cartridge dosing and checking the certificate of analysis (COA)
• 16:50 — Intentional consumption and the stoner stereotype
• 21:12 — Does “uplifting” tell the whole story?
• 22:37 — Mixing strains—and somehow, ketchup on mac and cheese
• 23:54 — Looking beyond strain names to what’s actually in the flower

Have you noticed ocimene in any of your favorite strains? And are you checking the terps when you shop, or still going off the name? Drop your experiences and questions in the comments.

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Welcome back, kids. Your eyes are red, your mouth is dry, and suddenly that cheesecake you don’t even like sounds pretty fucking good. What’s up with that?

This week, we’re getting into three cannabis experiences most of us know a little too well: red eyes, cottonmouth, and wanting to eat everything in sight. We talk about THC, CB1 receptors, and what might be going on behind those familiar feelings—with a few personal stories and the occasional tangent. Because of course there are tangents.

We’re also comparing our experiences with flower, carts, and edibles, talking about snacks that actually leave us satisfied, and getting into why “sativa for the day, indica for the night” doesn’t tell the whole story. Pay attention to your own experience, guys. Somebody else loving a strain doesn’t mean it’s going to hit you the same way.

In this episode:

• 00:15 — Red eyes, dry mouth, and eating everything in sight
• 01:29 — What’s happening when your eyes get red?
• 07:21 — Cottonmouth and the conversation around CB1 receptors
• 10:49 — Our dry-mouth experiences with edibles, carts, and flower
• 14:48 — Am I hungry, or do Doritos just sound amazing?
• 17:48 — Munchie food that doesn’t leave us feeling like shit
• 25:44 — Moving beyond indica and sativa labels
• 30:02 — Potential effects, personal experiences, and cannabis assumptions
• 31:14 — Getting more intentional about what you’re buying
• 35:16 — Your questions and what’s coming next

What gives you the worst cottonmouth? And what’s your go-to when the munchies hit? Drop it in the comments, along with any questions you want us to get into on a future Cannabis 101.

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What’s in the bag today? Velvet Spritz—with a Z—from Grassroots.

This indica-leaning hybrid crosses Romulan Grapefruit with Kush Mints. The flower came as smaller popcorn buds and was a little dry, but it still had some give and smoked surprisingly well. Its aroma starts subtly sweet before becoming much more earthy, musky, and slightly piney in the vaporizer. If you’re expecting a mouthful of grapefruit candy, calm down. That isn’t what we found in this batch.

The dominant terpenes include beta-caryophyllene, alpha-pinene, myrcene, limonene, and beta-pinene. Together, they produced an unusual combination of calm and focus. Velvet Spritz didn’t make us sleepy or completely relax the body. Instead, it quieted some of the mental noise and made it easier to stay present with whatever we were doing.

We get into:

• Velvet Spritz’s Romulan Grapefruit × Kush Mints lineage
• Why packaging can make or break otherwise good flower
• Sweet grapefruit expectations versus its earthy, musky reality
• Reading terpene results when the label is organized like complete bullshit
• Gradually increasing vaporizer temperatures
• Why the same flower can feel different in a joint and vaporizer
• Cleaning your glass before the bong water develops its own ecosystem
• Whether juice belongs in a bong—and why we’re skeptical
• Using Velvet Spritz for yard work, reading, or focused activities
• The calm, happy feeling without becoming overly dopey
• Why alpha-pinene may feel tense or stimulating for some consumers
• Combining strains to shape the experience
• Cannabis as an amplifier of your mindset and environment
• Longboards, motorcycles, handmade teapots, and the usual side quests

Our verdict: Velvet Spritz is a solid daytime strain for somebody looking to calm the squirrels without putting them to sleep. It felt focused, thoughtful, and pleasantly elevated, although the pinene created some head and neck tension for us. In a joint, that tension was less noticeable and the overall experience felt better.

This may also be a useful base strain to combine with something more physically relaxing. As always, start low, pay attention to your own response, and don’t assume our experience will automatically be yours.

If you’ve tried Velvet Spritz, let us know what you thought. Check the links below for our favorite products, and consider supporting Cannabis School on Patreon so we can keep reviewing new strains and equipment.

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Today we’re landing in the terps and breaking down linalool, that sweet, floral, slightly spicy terpene most commonly associated with lavender.

For years, we thought lavender meant one thing: somebody was trying to put us to sleep. But linalool is more complicated than that. Finding it in a strain doesn’t automatically mean you’ll be unconscious ten minutes later. Its concentration, the other terpenes and cannabinoids surrounding it, the dose, and how you consume the product all help shape the final experience.

We get into:

• What linalool smells and tastes like
• Plants containing linalool beyond lavender
• Why linalool may feel calming without necessarily being sedating
• Relaxation, anxious feelings, and the experiences commonly associated with it
• Why a terpene never works completely by itself
• The entourage effect and the importance of the full chemical profile
• Cannabis derived versus botanically derived terpenes
• Why the same molecule can behave differently within a larger formulation
• How growing conditions can change terpene percentages between batches
• Reading a product’s certificate of analysis instead of trusting the strain name
• Why THC percentage doesn’t tell you whether you’ll enjoy the experience
• Flower, dry-herb vaporizers, carts, edibles, and how consumption changes things
• Why you need to stop destroying your carts with blinkers
• Looking for the experience you want instead of simply chasing the highest number

The big takeaway: look to the terps.

You don’t need to memorize every molecule or become the asshole at the dispensary trying to prove how smart they are about weed. Learn enough to ask better questions. Look at the linalool, check what accompanies it, pay attention to the cannabinoids, and notice how your body responds.

Next time you find a linalool-heavy strain, crack it open and see whether you can identify those floral, sweet, woody, or spicy notes. Then consume low and slow and find out what linalool actually does for you.

For adults of legal age only. This episode is educational and reflects our personal experiences, not medical advice. Cannabis affects everyone differently, so know your local laws and consume responsibly.

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Papa Burger from Dragonfly came in swinging. This flower is soft, sticky, and squishy enough to gum up your grinder, with a smell that starts funky and savory before opening into something sweeter, creamier, and more tropical.

At 27.5% THC—with 1% CBG and 0.5% CBC—this is not a strain we’d tell newer consumers to attack like heroes. Go low and slow. For experienced consumers, though, Papa Burger delivers a calm, euphoric experience without completely stealing your focus. It feels heavy enough for relaxing, stretching, post-workout recovery, or winding down, while still leaving some creativity and awareness intact.

We also get into:

• Papa Burger’s Donny Burger × Papaya/Modified Bananas lineage
• Its funky, gassy, creamy, and tropical profile
• Why sticky flower can preserve more of the experience you’re looking for
• Limonene, beta-caryophyllene, and the entourage effect
• Using temperature-controlled dry-herb vaporizers
• Why different consumption methods fit different people and situations
• Flower versus carts, distillates, concentrates, and isolates
• How overheating can ruin a cart—and why you don’t need to hit that damn blinker
• Storage, shelf life, and getting the most from your cannabis
• Why asking your budtender about terpenes can help you shop smarter

Our verdict: Papa Burger is absolutely worth trying. Just respect the potency, pay attention to how it makes you feel, and don’t let somebody else’s opinion keep you from exploring a new grower.

Have you tried Papa Burger? Let us know what you thought.

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This sesh starts with dispensaries, sticky flower, budtenders, and our plans for Cannabis School........and somehow ends with us examining our emotional baggage. You know, the usual.

We talk about why cannabis is better as a shared experience, the difference between reacting and responding, and what happens when your intentions collide with somebody else’s perception. Sometimes the person in front of you isn’t the enemy. Sometimes you need to back the fuck up, look at the whole situation, and get curious about what is actually happening.

We also get into:

• The good, bad, and frustrating parts of Utah dispensaries
• Why knowledgeable budtenders make such a difference
• Supporting more strain and product reviews through Patreon
• The upcoming Cannabis School courses and student experience
• Our completely necessary “Brandon the Medicine Man” game
• Cannabis as a tool for slowing down and becoming more present
• Mental-health medication, side effects, and our personal experiences
• Sleep, food, routines, therapy, and building better habits
• Using “detach” as a safe word when an argument gets heated
• The gap between perception and intention
• Looking at yourself objectively without turning reflection into shame
• Carrying old trauma into new relationships
• Neil Strauss, The Truth, and the three-second rule
• Why curiosity can teach you more than judgment ever will

The big takeaway: you are the common factor everywhere you go. When something triggers a reaction, pause before deciding who is right or wrong. Step outside yourself, look at the situation from a wider perspective, and ask why you responded that way. You may not like every answer—but at least now you can do something with it.

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Welcome back to Cannabis School! Today, Brandon and Jesse review Blue Lobster by Grassroots, an indica-leaning hybrid currently swimming around Utah’s medical cannabis market.

A member of the Cannabis School community helped make this review possible, so thank you for supporting the show and giving us another strain to break down!

Blue Lobster crosses Apples and Bananas with Eye Candy. The batch reviewed comes in around 23% THC, along with minor cannabinoids including CBGA, CBCA, THCV, and CBDA. Once again, it proves that THC percentage is only one small piece of the experience.

The container may feel cheap, but the flower inside tells a different story. These popcorn buds are small, dense, squishy, and surprisingly fresh. The aroma and flavor bring sweet fruit, citrus, earth, musk, and a little gas without becoming overly sharp or peppery.

The experience is where Blue Lobster really earns its claws.

This strain feels calm, euphoric, social, and incredibly present. It quiets the unnecessary noise without completely shutting down the mind. Instead of sending thoughts in every direction, Blue Lobster makes it easier to stay immersed in the conversation or activity directly in front of you.

Physically, the body feels relaxed without becoming useless. Both hosts report a major reduction in their usual discomfort during the session, along with very little fidgeting. It may become sleepier with a larger amount, but at a moderate dose it feels surprisingly versatile.

Morning, afternoon, conversation, gaming, relaxing, or winding down—this may be an anytime strain for the right consumer. Just remember: the more you consume, the more likely you are to catch what the guys lovingly call “the happy dumbs.”

The commonly reported terpene profile includes myrcene, limonene, beta-caryophyllene, and linalool. In this batch, the earthy relaxation and citrus brightness work together beautifully. It settles the body without making the entire room feel dark.

The final verdict? Blue Lobster is Brandon’s favorite hybrid of 2026 so far. Grassroots has not always been the first brand the guys reach for, but this strain was a genuine surprise—and proof that a discounted bag of popcorn flower can deliver a better experience than products chasing the highest THC number.

In this episode:

• Reviewing Grassroots Blue Lobster in Utah
• Apples and Bananas × Eye Candy genetics
• Dense popcorn buds and questionable packaging
• THC versus the complete cannabinoid profile
• Myrcene, limonene, caryophyllene, and linalool
• Sweet fruit, citrus, earth, and light gas
• Calm, euphoric, social, and focused effects
• Physical relaxation without immediate couchlock
• Why higher THC does not guarantee a better experience
• Finding quality cannabis on sale
• Utah’s broader cannabinoid profiles
• Water filters, missing disc-golf equipment, and other detours
• A free Cannabis School strain-labeling tool

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Welcome to the Land of the Terps! Cannabis School 101 is officially back, and this time Brandon and Jesse are going deeper than the usual THC percentage and strain name.

Today’s lesson focuses on nerolidol, a minor terpene found in cannabis and aromatic plants such as jasmine, lemongrass, tea tree, ginger, and orange blossom. It is not usually one of the largest numbers on a cannabis label, but that does not mean it should be ignored.

Nerolidol has a subtle aroma commonly described as woody, floral, green, earthy, and slightly sweet—almost like fresh bark. It exists in cis and trans forms and belongs to a class of compounds called sesquiterpenes.

Why do plants produce terpenes in the first place? They were not created for humans to enjoy. Terpenes help plants communicate, defend themselves, discourage certain insects, attract beneficial organisms, and interact with the environment around them.

The guys use an entourage analogy to explain why isolated compounds cannot always predict a complete cannabis experience. One person can accomplish something alone, but the right team working together may create something entirely different. Cannabis is similar: cannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids, dose, and personal biology all contribute to the final experience.

Research has investigated nerolidol for insect-related plant defense, skin penetration, and possible calming or sedating properties. That does not make it a proven treatment, but it does make this minor terpene worth watching as cannabis research develops.

Brandon and Jesse explore nerolidol while vaporizing Blue Lobster, a strain in which it may appear alongside more familiar terpenes such as myrcene, limonene, beta-caryophyllene, and linalool. Blue Lobster’s calm, relaxed experience gives the guys a real-world starting point for discussing how a minor terpene may fit into a much larger chemical profile.

The conversation also covers vaporizer temperatures, cannabis aroma, topical products, fast-acting edibles, dosing mistakes, CBD and CBG flower, and why beginners should never assume a product is mild based only on its size.

The homework is simple: stop shopping by THC percentage alone. Ask for the certificate of analysis, examine more than the top three terpenes, and begin noticing which combinations consistently work well for you.

In this episode:

• What terpenes do inside plants
• What nerolidol is and how to pronounce it
• Cis-nerolidol versus trans-nerolidol
• Woody, floral, earthy, and fresh-bark aromas
• Nerolidol in jasmine, ginger, tea tree, and citrus
• Plant defense and chemical signaling
• Monoterpenes versus sesquiterpenes
• The cannabis entourage-effect theory
• Why minor terpenes still matter
• Blue Lobster and its terpene profile
• Research into skin penetration and topical formulations
• Vaporizer temperature and aroma
• Fast-acting versus traditional edibles
• Why accurate edible dosing matters
• CBD and CBG flower for lower-tolerance consumers
• Reading a cannabis certificate of analysis

Land of the Terps: What Is Nerolidol?

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Welcome back to Cannabis School! Today, Brandon and Jesse review Cheee of Bandits by Pure Plan, a mysterious Utah cannabis strain with an unusual name and an experience that is even harder to explain.

Despite what the name suggests, this flower does not arrive with an overwhelming cheese aroma. Instead, it produces a surprisingly sweet smell that becomes even more impressive as the vaporizer begins warming. The first taste reminds the guys of stevia: undeniably sweet, slightly strange, and difficult to place.

The flower reviewed contains roughly 20% THC, along with minor cannabinoids including CBC and CBG. Its labeled terpene profile includes beta-caryophyllene, limonene, linalool, myrcene, and humulene. Together, they create a sweet, peppery flavor that eventually develops a gentle “sweet heat” across the tongue and throat.

The initial experience is bright, floaty, giggly, and physically relaxing. Colors seem more vibrant, the arms feel lighter, and Brandon notices that his sore shoulder is no longer demanding as much attention.

As the session continues, however, Cheee of Bandits becomes more complicated. The bright beginning transitions into a strongly head-focused experience, with warmth and pressure around the top of the head. Brandon and Jesse also notice tension around the neck and jaw. It remains entertaining and silly, but neither host can identify a clear activity or purpose for it.

Would it be good for watching a ridiculous movie and making your own commentary? Absolutely.

Would we choose it for work, exercise, or focused creativity? Probably not.

The guys experiment by adding GMO Cookies, hoping its relaxed euphoria will balance the experience. Unfortunately, the combination creates more jaw tension and proves that even two enjoyable strains can make a questionable team.

The final verdict? Cheee of Bandits is not necessarily bad—it is just weird. Its aroma is incredible, the sweet-and-spicy flavor is memorable, and the opening effects are genuinely fun. The later head pressure makes it harder to recommend as an everyday strain, but curious sativa fans may enjoy trying something that does not feel like everything else on the shelf.

Buying it on sale makes sense. Mixing it with GMO did not.

In this episode:

• Reviewing Cheee of Bandits by Pure Plan
• A mysterious Utah cannabis strain
• Approximately 20% THC with CBC and CBG
• Caryophyllene, limonene, linalool, myrcene, and humulene
• A sweet aroma that resembles stevia
• Peppery flavor and gentle sweet heat
• Bright, floaty, and giggly opening effects
• Head pressure, neck sensations, and jaw tension
• Using low heat to explore cannabis aroma
• Why it may work for movies and social laughter
• Mixing Cheee of Bandits with GMO Cookies
• Why some cannabis combinations do not work
• The need for better strain information in Utah
• Pure Plan, Dragonfly, Betty, and Brand Zero

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