u/LordgenbuUSA

Gary Payton was an amazing hybrid with great effects too and bottom. Definitely gonna say this would be great for relaxing when you’re not trying to do much but if you do need to get up you will. Nice 2 hour peak buzz, felt great!

Gary Payton (Cookies FL) 🌲🍬

Score Breakdown

* Flavor: 12/15
* Purity: 12/15
* Expansion: 7/10
* Mouth Coat: 8/10
* Burn: 5/5
* Stain: 9/10

Final Score: 53/65
Overall 8.2

Round Recap

Round 1: Surprisingly strong first impression. A sweet, foresty inhale transitions into a smooth, lightly fruity exhale. Expansion is on the lighter side, but the flavor is clean and enjoyable.

Round 2: Flavor opens up a bit more while the purity stays excellent. A subtle minty finish joins the sweet forest profile, making for a smooth and balanced smoke. Still not the loudest jar, but it continues to impress.

Round 3: This is where it all comes together. The flavor reaches its peak with a touch of gas joining the sweet forest profile. The coat is rich with sweetness and light fruit, the stain lingers nicely, and the white ash confirms how clean it burns. Expansion remains the weakest category, but the flavor and purity easily make up for it.

Super Cherry Buff

@curaleaf.usa
Grown and sold by Curaleaf FL

Overall: 7.5/10

Smell & Taste – 7.5/10

The smell on this one had me expecting a little more from the smoke. The buds are very attractive, slightly sticky, and put off a pleasant aroma with light cherry notes. Unfortunately, that aroma doesn’t fully translate to the flavor.

The inhale is where most of the cherry comes through, though it’s more of a natural, subtle cherry than a candy like or artificial sweetness. The profile stays fairly muted overall. Some light spice develops through the middle of the smoke, while the exhale brings a mild spicy sweetness with the faintest touch of funk. It’s enjoyable enough, but it never really reaches the level of intensity or definition I was hoping for.

One thing I will say is that the flavor improves as the joint burns down. The second half was noticeably tastier than the first, even if it never fully opened up.

Ash & Resin – 7.0/10

The smoke itself was smooth from start to finish, and Curaleaf has been doing a good job lately when it comes to overall smoking experience. Looking back at the videos, though, the ash wasn’t quite as impressive as I initially remembered. It burned with a mix of white, gray throughout rather than that clean, bright white ash many smokers like to see.

The resin ring was present but fairly thin, which matched the overall terp expression. Nothing offensive here, but it wasn’t a standout performer in this category either.

Effects – 8.0/10

The effects are easily the highlight of Super Cherry Buff for me. The buzz settles mostly into the back of the head and provides a relaxing, comfortable experience without becoming overwhelming.

The initial onset feels a bit stronger and more cerebral before easing into a balanced hybrid effect. There’s enough mental stimulation to stay engaged while still delivering a calming vibe that makes it easy to enjoy throughout the day or evening.

Mimosa Kush Mints Vape
All in One Rosin Vape
Curaleaf FL
Overall: 8.5/10

A sweet delight.
The first half of this vape was smoking incredibly well almost identical to the flower, but with even more flavor. The terpene profile really shines through, delivering a sweet and tasty experience from start to finish.

The effects are versatile. During the day, it provides a pleasant, functional buzz that doesn’t feel overly heavy. If you’re already winding down or feeling tired, it can easily transition into a relaxing nighttime experience.

Cloud production is respectable, and the hardware performed well during my time with it. For best results, I’d recommend taking small, controlled pulls rather than chain hitting it or trying to consume a large amount in one sitting. This rosin vape seems to reward patience.

Overall, it’s a great option for an on the
go experience when you want something flavorful, convenient, and true to the flower’s character.

Pros
Sweet, flavorful terpene profile
Effects suitable for both day and night
Excellent flower to vape translation
Good cloud production
Convenient all in one design
Cons
Performance was strongest during the first half of the device
Not ideal for heavy back-to-back hits

Final Verdict:
A flavorful and enjoyable rosin vape that captures the essence of Mimosa Kush Mints remarkably well. Definitely one I’d pick up again. 🍊🌿💨

REVIEW TIME!!! 🔥

The OG - Curaleaf FL OG Kush

Overall: 7.8/10

After smoking a lot of OG Kush cultivars and trying some real hitters worldwide, I’m not gonna lie… this one honestly wasn’t bad at all. It carried the classic notes you expect from an OG and delivered a respectable smoke overall.

Flavor: 7.7/10 Started off with lemon upfront, transitioned into a piney earthiness, and finished with subtle hints of gas on the exhale. It’s not one of those “OMG this is legendary OG” profiles, but it absolutely scratches the itch if you’re chasing that traditional OG flavor.

Ash/Burn: 7.8/10 Burned decently clean with mostly white ash and small peppered deviations throughout. Resin ring was present and definitely showed off some terpiness. There were slight mineral notes in the background, but nothing overpowering or concerning.

Effects: 8.0/10 Solid nighttime smoke. Definitely more of a nightcap strain than a daytime functional OG. Great legs on the effects felt perfect for laying down, relaxing, and just shutting the brain off for the night.

Overall, it’s not the best OG Kush I’ve had, but OG is a category with a really high standard for me personally. Still, for the price especially those $55 half ounce Fridays this is honestly a pretty solid pickup.

REVIEW TIME!!!

Mad Rabbid #5(Kush Mints x Grapes & Cream)

Overall: 8.5/10

Flavor: 8/10 A really gentle sweet cream profile with a smooth minty coating throughout the entire hit. The inhale brings creamy sweetness while the mid notes and background carry a soft grape presence. The exhale is where the Animal Mints genetics really shine, leaving behind a cool minty stain on the palate with lingering grape remnants. Not the loudest or sharpest grape flavor imaginable, but still very enjoyable and clean tasting.

Effects: 8.7/10 This was such a pleasant smoke. Very uplifting and functional without becoming racy or overly energetic. It delivered a happy, relaxed, alert, and focused high that felt balanced from start to finish. I smoked this right after waking up and it transitioned me from groggy to nicely lit without any anxiety or couch lock. Effects lasted around 2 and a half hours before slowly tapering off.

Burn: 8.4/10 Ash was mostly white with a light peppering throughout. Resin ring developed nicely and the joint stayed flavorful and terpy the entire way through. Burn quality matched the clean overall experience.

Smoothness / Cleanliness: 8.7/10 One of the biggest standouts here. No harshness whatsoever and the smoke leaned more pure and creamy rather than sharp or aggressive. This is the kind of flower that feels clean on the lungs and easy to trust. Nothing about it gave off that weird questionable vibe some flower can have. Nice clean medicine.

Bag Appeal / Smell: 8.3/10 Bright green nugs with vibrant orange hairs absolutely coated in trichomes. Really pretty flower visually and the aroma translates accurately into the smoke experience. Smell was a sweet cream for sure, hard for me to find mint in weed but I can see it.

Overall Thoughts: This was just a genuinely enjoyable strain from top to bottom. It may not be the loudest flavor bomb on earth, but the balance of creamy sweetness, minty freshness, soft grape notes, and functional uplifting effects made this one really memorable. Great representation of the Kush Mints and Animal Mints side while still allowing the Grapes & Cream lineage to add a smooth fruity touch. I’d absolutely revisit this one.

REVIEW TIME!!!
Overall Score: 8.3/10

Giggin Grapes #7 (Red pop x Grape Gas)

Grown and sold by Curaleaf FL

Flavor: 8.1/10
Dark undertones with a smooth cake like sweetness layered underneath a controlled grape profile. The grape comes through naturally without dominating the smoke, giving it a really balanced and mature flavor. Nothing overpowering or artificial here, just clean, enjoyable smoke that stays pleasant all the way through and leaves a nice flavor sitting on the palate afterward.

Burn: 8.7/10
Beautiful ash structure throughout the entire session. Resin ring was active and leaking at certain points, showing this thing was producing properly. Burn stayed consistent with smooth pulls and clean combustion from start to finish.

Effects: 8.2/10
I would call this some creeper medicine because it took a little bit but once it hit, that heavy behind the eyes feeling kicked in hard. That sedating heavy leg feeling creeped in, you know when you’re watching YouTube before bed and you get sleepy? This one just hit hard on the body, definitely got a great night sleep. Doesn’t hit right away but definitely creeps in!

Cleanliness/Purity: 8.5/10
No weirdness at all. No mineral taste, no harsh backend, no funky off notes interrupting the profile. Everything smoked clean and refined. Curaleaf honestly deserves flowers for how dialed in they’ve become lately. At this point, outside of maybe a small handful of strains depending on preference, almost everything they’re putting out is smoking good and consistently enjoyable to have around.

Overall Thoughts:
Giggin Grapes isn’t trying to overwhelm you with intensity. What makes this strain stand out is how complete and comfortable the experience feels overall. Great ash, clean flavor, balanced effects, and a really pleasant smoke from beginning to end. This is the type of strain you keep around because it simply does everything well.

REVIEW TIME!!!

Pink Lobster - @mainetrees
Grown and sold by @TheFloweryFL

Cotton Candy Runtz x Blue Lobster

Overall - 7.5

There’s definitely quality here. Beautiful crystal covered nugs, strong effects, and a candy profile that initially hits exactly how you’d want a Runtz cross to hit. The problem is consistency through the smoke. Once the flavor started fading and the combustion issues became more noticeable, the experience lost a lot of momentum.

This feels like flower caught slightly too early in the curing process rather than flower lacking potential. If this tightens up with time, I could easily see it becoming a much stronger smoke later when it cures.

Flavor / Smell - 7.4

This was basically candy smoke front to back. Straight Runtz terps dominate the experience, with that sugary artificial fruit profile taking over almost immediately. The Blue Lobster side barely pokes through, but there is a faint blueberry note hiding on the exhale if you really look for it.

The smell translated almost perfectly into the smoke, which I always appreciate. Super candy on the nose and super candy in the flavor. The issue is the drop off. Early pulls are genuinely tasty, but around the halfway point the flavor falls apart hard and starts losing depth and identity. No minerality, no weird harsh bite, just a noticeable flattening of the profile that made me put the doink down with almost 3/4 left.

It honestly feels less like bad flower and more like flower that just isn’t fully ready yet. The potential is there.

Effects - 8.6

This category saved the experience for me a bit. The high hit surprisingly hard and settled deep into the body. Heavy behind the eyes pressure with that “dumb high” effect where your thoughts slow down and your body just sinks.

Not the most layered or euphoric high ever, but definitely strong enough to make an impression. Potency isn’t the issue here at all.

Ash / Purity - 6.5

This was probably the biggest disappointment considering the expectations attached to Maine Trees. I expected clean combustion and that signature soft white ash, but this burned pretty peppery throughout most of the smoke.

Resin ring was almost nonexistent and the burn just didn’t feel fully dialed in. It wasn’t harsh or chemically weird, which is important, but it lacked that oily, fully matured smoking experience you want from top shelf candy genetics.

Honestly feels like cure timing more than bad product. I’d genuinely be interested in revisiting this in a week or two because I could easily see it smoking significantly better once it settles.