
r/theOCS has made me hate budtenders
But it has also made me do my own research as an RA into the industry and nearby stores as I will never trust these somelier-wannabes ever again.

But it has also made me do my own research as an RA into the industry and nearby stores as I will never trust these somelier-wannabes ever again.
Deadstock 14 g silk screen this is one of the best sativas i had in the market recently, payed 50 for 14g,
Super fresh and fluffy easy to roll no stems just flower has some nice aroma that translates to the joint sour flavor, smooth has a nice oil ring with white ash.Plus this LP has some good customer service and they just keep getting better in their grown room👍🏽 good cannabis for
doing some work outside or gaming lol
I'm from BC and I'm visiting AB in a few days. Is there any fire Alberta grown that I should be on the lookout for? lmk thanks!!!
Nightmare Runtz Pre-Rolls by Ostara Medical
Packaging A thick, opaque black plastic tube containing 20 pre-rolled 0.4g pouches. The label lists the THC (26.09%), CBD (0.11%), and total terpene levels (2.58%). It also includes a list of dominant terpenes, the cross (Runtz x White Nightmare), and the breeder (Sin City Seeds). A generous and transparent presentation. The tube contained a Boost, which I removed due to personal preference.
Appearance The joints are cone-shaped, made of unbleached paper, with folded tips and a paper/cardboard filter measuring approximately 1 1/4 inches (+/- 30% of the joint). The joints are uniformly dense with no weaknesses in the filter. They smoke easily, producing a pale gray ash and a resin ring.
Aromas/Terpenes Caryophyllene, Selina, Farnesene. On the nose, it smells fruity, like grapes, sweet, and peppery. On a dry hit, fruity and sweet notes dominate, followed by earthy, woody, peppery, and tangy ones. On the palate, grape, fruity, and sweet notes are still prominent, along with earthy, gassy, tangy, floral, and peppery notes. A pleasant dessert/digestif profile. The smoke is smooth and creamy.
Effects The effects are rapid and heavy. The body is relaxed and soothed, with a slight couchlock. Cerebrally, it's euphoric, with an uplifting mood, it's giggly and feel-good. The high is medium-strong, noticeable on the face but still manageable. A buzz to relax, unwind, sink into a movie, switch off, or simply "take the edge off." Quite versatile, but ideal for the start of an evening.
For me, Ostara Medical is synonymous with consistent quality, aromas, and powerful effects. The joints are well-made, and I like the 20-joint pack; it's so convenient when I'm too lazy to roll. I loved the flower, and the pre-rolls are true to the experience that charmed me. It's a staple in my rotation for a fruity/sweet "indica."
Bought on the medical market at Teedy.
Long time reader, first time reviewer. Got this today for $45 tax in and it is worth every penny. Hardware is solid, smoke is smooth, classic PBB Terps, great daytime relaxer.
If SUGR, Sauce and UP are top of the line, this is right underneath. Amazing quality for $45. Had the pleasure of meeting the brothers who own/run Lune Rise at an event a few years ago and to this day, everything I've had from them has been phenomenal. Just finished their most recent 510 cart (Lollipop I think) which was also solid.
Definitely would re-buy and always happy supporting local growers!
I have heard so many positive things about this Gas Face strain and had always r
Told myself I would get around to it. Today I did. I paid $120 all in for delivery. Props to the delivery guy! Back to the flower, packaged in April so coming up on 3 months. Bag was nitrogen sealed and bulbous with air lol. Once I examined the nugs I found a nice crown in there with some other decent sizes. The feel of the flower is what I want to feel, dense, moisture and tackiness. The smell is awesome, fuel forward dankness. The burn is nice and the taste translates well. Good purchase and I would buy again. Happy tokes everyone!!
Sean from Upstairs Cannabis here. This product was sampled to me. Same honesty either way.
Fruity Passion opened with a pleasant passion fruit aroma that carried into the dry pull and had me expecting a bright tropical flavour.
The first few puffs delivered more flavour than I found in some other botanical infused pre-rolls. While the passion fruit came through initially, it gradually shifted toward a waxy botanical taste that never completely disappeared. It wasn't unpleasant, but it also didn't taste as natural as I was hoping.
The pre-roll burned well from start to finish with a light ash and no construction issues. It stayed lit, drew consistently, and never gave me a reason to think about anything other than the flavour.
The effects came on quickly and had plenty of intensity. I had no trouble feeling the THC, but I found it difficult to pick out much personality beyond the diamonds. It delivered a strong high, although it lacked the nuance that I usually look for in an infused pre-roll.
About the brand:
SUPER TOAST is a cannabis brand from Pure Sunfarms focused on convenient, ready-to-use cannabis products. The lineup includes flower, pre-rolls, infused products, and vape formats designed to be approachable and affordable.
About the producer/company:
SUPER TOAST is produced by Pure Sunfarms, a British Columbia licensed producer and wholly owned subsidiary of Village Farms International. Pure Sunfarms cultivates, processes, and packages its products in-house.
My score: 6.5/10
Cannabis is subjective, so your experience may be different. If your priority is a strong, fast-hitting infused pre-roll and you don't mind botanical flavouring, I could see you rating this one even higher.
Sean
Really haply with this drop, Its so fresh and fire for a 50$G... Just gave it a lil whip out the fridge, heres some pics for the hash heads...💜✌️🏼😶🌫️
Paid about 29.99$ for the gram, which is a pretty good deal id say for this quality of "wax" a sugar wax consistency almost like live resin, gassy fuel terps that give off a strong aroma. Strong sedating and couch locking effects! Definitely an indica dominate strain. On the same quality and consistency as sr71 resin back in the day if you ever had the chance of trying that stuff.. clean melt in cold starts with an easy clean up. Never tried this brand until today and dont know much about them but this stuff hits the spot, especially at a reasonable price. 9/10
Paid 40 bucks for this quarter and shits actually pretty fucking gas🔥... Dense, sticky and fucking dumped on... Gives your wrist a lil workout grinding it, really nice smoke for the money, It hits pretty good and tastes and smells OG as fuck, reminds me of a good SFVOG or a Tahoe... I'll definitely be grabbing some more of this....
Bling Blaow - Coast Mountain
Thc - 27.7.
Terps 2.67
Mycrene 1.47%
Linalool - .37%
Ocimene - .19%
Pack date was March, I bought it in May, started using it at the end of June 2026.
I use a dry herb vape and it’s got great flavour. When I first got it it smelled like a lemony Kush, now it smells a bit like a lemon candy, there is a creaminess about the smell. Got small firm, buds, frosty ish but long trichroms. Grinds well, dry.
In the vape at lower temperatures it’s got a bit of a floral sweetness to it, but there is some funk in it. At higher temperatures it becomes non descript berry scented, creamy and the funk turns to a deep mango.
This strain makes it really hard to write, or do anything for that matter. It’s a dizzying, rush of a high, but you feel so lazy, not energetic. Couch lock with a good movie. Amazing. Long lasting too, it really hangs on in the back of your head. Groggy the next day tho. I’d buy it again. I think it was like $25 bucks? It was on sale, I think.
I’d buy this again, it’s well done, I love the effects.
Sean from Upstairs Cannabis here. Vince from House of Smoke and Mirrors shared these with me while we were hanging out. Same honesty either way.
I forgot to check the aroma before lighting this one, so I went back to it afterward. The nose has a sweet, earthy profile with the myrcene coming through a little more than it did in the smoke. The dry pull brought everything together with sweet earth, peppery spice, and a touch of sweetness that had me looking forward to the next pre-roll.
The first few puffs were smooth with the caryophyllene showing itself right away. The flavour wasn't especially loud, but it was balanced and enjoyable. There was enough spice to keep it interesting without overpowering everything else.
The burn was one of the better parts of the experience. The ash stayed very light from start to finish, a thick resin ring developed early, and the pre-roll burned evenly without needing any touch-ups or relights. Construction is something I pay attention to, and this one delivered.
The flavour held together well past the halfway point. It never exploded with intensity, but it stayed pleasant and consistent instead of fading away early. By the final third it had picked up that familiar "I've smoked a whole joint" flavour, but it never became harsh. I finished the entire pre-roll because I was still enjoying it.
The effects took a little while to settle in. Once they did, they brought on a calm, foggy feeling that helped quiet my mind and take the edge off my anxiety. It wasn't a heavy couch-lock stone. It was more of a relaxed, content feeling that made it easy to slow down and leave the day behind.
About the brand:
House of Smoke and Mirrors is an employee-owned independent cannabis retailer in Calgary. Alongside a carefully curated menu, the store also offers its own private-label cannabis products.
About the producer/company:
PBNJ is produced by Grass Monkeys exclusively for House of Smoke and Mirrors. Grass Monkeys is an Alberta licensed producer that produces craft cannabis and collaborates on select private-label products, including this one.
My score: 8.3/10
Cannabis is subjective, so your experience may be different. If burn quality, smooth smoke, and calming effects matter more to you than loud terpenes, this could easily score higher in your rotation.
Sean
Is this returning to other formats too? Eighth’s, quarters, oz? Simply Bare Blue Dream was a favourite of mine, I think I like it a bit more than 1964.
Strain: 3️⃣3️⃣ SPLITTER • Be Humble
Hybrid { Indica }
genetic
gelato #33 x atom splitter
terpenes
caryophyllene, limonene, myrcene
THC: 29.62%
Cultivated in Quebec
Packaged: 2026/06/11
Lot: 20260611A
Qc • Sqdc • 3.5g • 27.90 { Inc Tx }
C3 Solutions Innovantes
Glass jar, no seal, 3 good sized buds, good humidity, aroma/ odour fruity spice and diesel.
Flavours : creamy spicy citrus fuel & fruity.
Potent hybrid style, positive happy vibes with a relaxing body.
Burns without any issues, good amount of smoke.
I don’t know why they wouldn’t write any terps or % .
C3 finally has a strain and when they had the menu cantine rotating & still have the menu desert .
Every single new strain had the cross - the main terps & the t.terps % ..
now the only one is the Sqdc website and this what it writes terpenes
caryophyllene, limonene, myrcene, various, various.
That various various will hold . And those 3 written terps will never change .. cause it’s too complicated to update the website.
Wtv at least it’s good for now the strain.. glass jar & No boost = really good .
No seal & no terp mentions or % = I’ll trade that info for the THC 29%+ that will be written every time.
Sean from Upstairs Cannabis here. These were given to me at our store closing BBQ. Same honesty either way.
My nose wasn't cooperating during this session, so I couldn't give the aroma or dry pull a fair evaluation. That's on me, not the product, so I won't judge it on something I couldn't properly experience.
The first few puffs were smooth with a pleasant gassy character right away. A resin ring started forming early, and the flavour came through cleanly from the start. The ash was a little darker than I'd ideally like to see, but it was noticeably lighter than many pre-rolls I've smoked and never caused any burn issues.
By the halfway point a sweet cherry note started coming through that rounded out the smoke nicely. The resin ring continued to build, the smoke had some body without becoming harsh, and the flavour held together well instead of fading away.
The effects built gradually. It started with a relaxed feeling and that familiar squinty-eyed sensation before settling into a heavier, calming stone by the end. The smoke itself wasn't particularly nostalgic, but the high brought me back to simpler times. That's not something I experience very often, and it ended up being my favourite part of the session.
I smoked this one right to the end because I was still enjoying it. The flavour stayed consistent, the construction never let me down, and the effects finished exactly where I wanted them to.
About the brand:
Tribal is Cannara Biotech's premium cannabis brand, focused on terpene-rich indoor flower, pre-rolls, concentrates, and vape products. The brand emphasizes rare genetics, hang drying, slow curing, hand trimming, and whole-flower pre-rolls.
About the producer/company:
Cannara Biotech is a Québec licensed producer that grows, processes, and packages Tribal products in-house. Tribal pre-rolls are made using whole flower that is consistently ground and rolled into premium RAW cones rather than trim or shake.
My score: 8.6/10
Cannabis is subjective, so your experience may be different. If smooth, relaxing effects, dependable construction, and a flavour profile that stays enjoyable all the way through matter more to you than an overpowering terpene profile, I could see you rating this one even higher.
Sean
Paid about 33.50$ for the gram, and for the price it is excellent. Ive squished this flower into rosin before and so I was excited to try out there FSE. Definitely strong and potent with sedating effects. The terps are mild and not so present but you do get a bit of gas taste with a natural live resin cannabis taste. Easy clean up with a nice clean melt in cold starts. Its definitely not crc as the color is a nice golden color and not clear/white colored.. the texture is almost like tiny diamonds in sauce, definitely not low grade fse resin. 9/10 would buy again especially for the price! Support Canadian music and check out my friend Atamone music on YouTube and Spotify!
Peach Mango Infused Sparkling Water by Juste Bulles (Exka)
Packaging A tall, narrow aluminum can with a plastic tamper-evident seal. The label lists the THC concentration (5mg) per unit, nutritional information, ingredients (carbonated water, sugar, natural flavors, cannabis extract, ascorbic acid, citric acid, mono- and diglycerides, potassium citrate, potassium sorbate), and the packaging date (2026-03-24).
Appearance/Texture The water is well-carbonated, colorless, and slightly cloudy/opaque.
Aroma/Taste The aroma is fruity and sweet, with notes of mango and peach. The taste is typical carbonated water, slightly tart, with a subtle hint of mango and peach. I was expecting something very artificial, but it's comparable to Perrier. It's refreshing in hot weather.
Effects I say it every time, but with the limited dosages and my tolerance, I never expect a super recreational trip, but rather a gentle euphoria and relaxation. Obviously, I prefer a higher dosage or one made from full-spectrum extract, but oh well. I didn't get a buzz, but a little relaxed feeling.
I always overlook ready-to-drink infused beverages because of their dosage versus my tolerance, it's not a logical choice for my needs. However, I admit I was surprised, being quite picky about flavored waters. I'd probably need a case to feel any effect given my tolerance, but I can easily see myself grabbing a few for an outing when I don't feel like having a beer to cope with the heat.
Purchased at the SQDC(Quebec)
Paid about 44$ for the gram. If i would have know how old it was i wouldnt have bought it.. its not dry surprisingly for being over a year old. Nice consistency that is easy to handle, super terpy of kush skunky gassy terps with some tropical sweetness to it. Clean melt in cold starts that is easy to clean up. For budget rosin this stuff hits pretty hard with heavy indica effects leaving you couch locked. Would buy again. 8/10