Cannabis List 2023
This is my personal list of products I would repurchase, might repurchase, or would not buy again, with comments for context. The items are arranged in alphabetical order.
Prices include a 13% tax where indicated. One-time or special holiday discounts, as well as multi-pack savings, are not factored in, as they do not reflect the base price. I do not accept free samples for testing or reviews; all products are purchased at my own expense to ensure an unbiased perspective.
WILL BUY AGAIN
Edibles
Pearls by Grön – CBD:THC Sparkling Peach 1:1 Soft Chews
$4.95 with tax (OCS) 2mg x 5
Pearls by Grön – CBN:THC Strawberry Melon
$4.95 with tax (OCS) 2mg x 5
Pearls by Grön – Cherry Limeade THC Soft Chews
$4.95 with tax (OCS) 2mg x 5
Flower
1964 - Secret Menu (Wish it came in a glass jar, strong scent)
$10.33/g with tax (Mendo Medical) $31.99 plus tax for 3.5g ($36.15 with tax)
1964 - Organic Sour Cookies (Wish it came in a glass jar)
$9.03/g with tax (Retail store) $27.97 plus tax for 3.5g ($31.61 with tax)
Amani Craft - Death Punch (I really enjoyed it and bought my first 14 gram bag, same goes for their Strawberry Falcon by this grower. I just wish it was a bit cheaper on the 14 gram bag, but the quality is there)
- $9.67/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $29.95 plus tax for 3.5g ($33.84 with tax)
- $8.87/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $109.95 plus tax for 14g ($124.24 with tax)
Amani Craft - Strawberry Falcon (I really enjoyed it and bought my first 14 gram bag, same goes for their Death Punch by this grower. I just wish it was a bit cheaper on the 14 gram bag, but the quality is there)
- $9.67/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $29.95 plus tax for 3.5g ($33.84 with tax)
- $8.87/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $109.95 plus tax for 14g ($124.24 with tax)
BC Black, Black Kettle Farms - Triangle Kush (Wish it was in a glass jar)
$10.97/g with tax (Retail store) $33.99 plus tax for 3.5g ($38.41 with tax)
BC Black, Pineapple Buds - Upsidedown Cake (Wish it was in a glass jar)
$10.97/g with tax (Retail store) $33.99 plus tax for 3.5g ($38.41 with tax)
Cake & Caviar - Lemon Loaf (Wish it was in a glass jar)
$11.93/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $36.95 plus tax for 3.5g ($41.75 with tax)
Cake & Caviar - Waffle Bites (Burned nice and vaped great! Wish it was in a glass jar)
$11.93/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $36.95 plus tax for 3.5g ($41.75 with tax)
Casa Di Fiore - Dolce (In joint form this burned fairly dark and the resin was leaking down the sides and of the opening of the joint. It wasn’t harsh by any means but wasn’t enjoyable in this method. In the vape, I absolutely loved it! For me it was the effect I felt each and every time, energized! I already bought another 7 grams for next month)
$8.88/g with tax (Mendo Medical) $54.99 plus tax for 7g ($62.14 with tax)
Distinkt Cannabis - Nitro Sweet Fuel OG (Loved this one, burned nice in joint form and tasted great in the vape. Deserves to be in a glass jar)
$9.68/g with tax (Mendo Medical) $29.99 plus tax for 3.5g ($33.89 with tax)
Gnomestar Cannabis - Mint Cookies (Quality is good for the price paid, burned well in joint form and was great in the vapourizer)
$6.45/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $39.95 plus tax for 7g ($45.14 with tax)
Golden Spruce Cannabis - Animal Face (Probably one of my favourites of the year and I rarely buy 14 grams without trying 3.5 grams first. The quality was top notch and performance in the vapourizer was excellent. I really enjoyed smoking it too. This is the best “tuna can” styled packaging I’ve seen to date as well and keeps the buds from drying out once unsealed. The price could be a bit lower but I can’t complain)
$12.10/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $149.95 plus tax for 14g ($169.44 with tax)
High Quadz - Vanilla Iced (Enjoyed this one as the smoke and vapour was pleasant, and the price was for the quality was good. Would be nice to have a larger container of 7 grams)
$11.28/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $34.95 plus tax for 3.5g ($39.49 with tax)
North 40 - El Gordo (Vaped ok, burned amazing as a joint, preferred this format. Wish it came in a glass jar and larger formats to buy)
$11.30/g with tax (Mendo Medical) $35.00 plus tax for 3.5g ($39.55 with tax)
Ostara - Grape Stank (Great terpene profile, smells woodsy, burned great)
$12.90/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $39.95 plus tax for 3.5g ($45.14 with tax)
Ostara - Bazookas (Preferred Grape Stank over this by the same grower, however at the price paid it was well worth it)
$9.02/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $27.95 plus tax for 3.5g ($31.58 with tax)
Remo Farms - Rainbow Driver (Wish it came in a glass jar)
$11.28/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $34.95 plus tax for 3.5g ($39.49 with tax)
Remo Farms - Wedding Cake (If you’ve tried many Wedding Cake’s try Remo’s Rainbow Driver, regardless this was a good take on it and enjoyable)
$11.28/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $34.95 plus tax for 3.5g ($39.49 with tax)
The Green Organic Dutchman - Organic Cherry Mints (Enjoyed smoking and vaping this bud, value is great, new white glass jar isn’t fully airtight, use another medium after opening or flower dries out)
$9.03/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $39.95 plus tax for 5 grams ($45.14 with tax)
The Green Organic Dutchman - Maple Kush (I’ve bought this three times in a row, loved smoking and vaping this, value is great, new white glass jar isn’t fully airtight, use another medium after opening or flower dries out)
$9.03/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $39.95 plus tax for 5 grams ($45.14 with tax)
The Victoria Cannabis Company - Pomelo Skunk (The mylar packaging was decent but great cannabis deserves to be in a glass jar. Preferred this in joint form, but in the vape was good too!)
$9.68/g with tax (Mendo Medical) $29.99 plus tax for 3.5g ($33.89 with tax)
Tribal - Cuban Linx (only complaint, jar isn’t 100% airtight after closing, use own container after opening otherwise expect the flower to be super dry in a few days, value excellent)
$8.07/g with tax (Mendo Medical) $24.99 plus tax for 3.5g ($28.24 with tax)
Tribal - Galactic Rntz (only complaint, jar isn’t 100% airtight after closing, use own container after opening otherwise expect the flower to be super dry in a few days, value excellent)
$8.23/g with tax (Retail Store) $25.49 plus tax for 3.5g ($28.80 with tax)
Tribal - Terple (only complaint, jar isn’t 100% airtight after closing, use own container after opening otherwise expect the flower to be super dry in a few days, value excellent)
$8.07/g with tax (Mendo Medical) $24.99 plus tax for 3.5g ($28.24 with tax)
Woody Nelson - Rainbow Driver (Absolutely loved this cultivar by this grower, so much so that I bought 14 grams of it for January’s 2024 list. Not only were the smoke and vape sessions great, it smelled STRONG with a sweet dank tropical diesel smell. Flower felt chunky when breaking it apart, clean and all together)
$11.30/g with tax (Mendo Medical) $34.99 plus tax for 3.5g ($39.54 with tax)
MAY BUY AGAIN
Flower
Abba Vets - Banana Platinum Runtz (Value for quality was average, vaped and burned alright)
The name of the grower wasn’t listed on Abba Medix or the package.
$7.85/g with tax (Abba Medix Medical) $34.75 plus tax for 5 gram ($39.27 with tax)
Artiznl – Valencia (Quality was above average, buds were small and quite stemmy though)
$10.11/g with tax (Abba Medix Medical) $44.75 plus tax for 5g ($50.57 with tax)
BC Black, Okanna Craft – Grape Pop Rocks (Value for quality was lacking, ideally $8/g or less I’d pay for this, not $10/g if I buy it again)
$10/g with tax (Retail store) $30.98 plus tax for 3.5g ($35.01 with tax)
Cake & Caviar - Gunpowder Milkshake (The buds were fairly dry despite having a Boveda inside the package and it wasn’t even packaged for long. In joint form, it was very smokey and created dark ash, it wasn’t harsh at least and in the vape it was nice. If you buy this you might prefer to vape it instead like myself. I’d try it again if the price was lower, not at list price)
$11.93/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $36.95 plus tax for 3.5g ($41.75 with tax)
CannaBud (NB) - Orange Kush Cake (Moisture content was great and the flower vaped/burned well in joint form. The aromas were lacking though and wasn’t anything special. Value was great, mentioned on the website that it’s being discontinued once sold out)
$3.83/g with tax (Abba Medix Medical) $16.95 plus tax for 5 grams ($19.15 with tax)
Cali - Pink Diamonds (Decent flower but cost is what drives me away as value for quality is found elsewhere for cheaper, if you find it for less than I did, try it)
$10.86/g with tax (Retail store) $33.63 plus tax for 3.5 grams ($38 with tax)
Distinkt Cannabis (Burned dark with a few faint grey ash in areas, wasn’t harsh or needed relighting. Vaped well over a 10 minute session. Moisture was decent with the provided Boveda humidity pack. There are others I’d buy before this again, but wouldn’t toss it out)
$8.07/g with tax (Mendo Medical) $24.99 plus tax for 3.5g ($28.24 with tax)
Ghost Drops – King Sherb (Beauty of a flower but underperformed, aroma was weak, willing to try again in a few months if lower price found, enjoyable effect)
$12.90/g with tax (Retail Store) $39.95 plus tax for 3.5g ($45.14 with tax)
High Quadz - King Sherb (At the list price it was overpriced in comparison to Vanilla Iced which was far better value for the quality. I noticed why High Quadz jars aren’t great, they leak air when closed. If you don’t consume all the bud in a day, it’ll dry out. I had to throw in a Boveda to bring that moisture back. The smoke was alright, but vaped well and the flower looked really good)
$13.87/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $42.95 plus tax for 3.5 grams ($48.53 with tax)
High Quadz - Velvet Glove (Glass jar, strong woodsy smell but same quality is found for cheaper)
$13.87/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $42.95 plus tax for 3.5 grams ($48.53 with tax)
High Street - Platinum Punch Remix (I did enjoy this, but the quality isn’t worth the price that I paid and would try something else)
$9.67/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $29.95 plus tax for 3.5g ($33.84 with tax)
JBuds - Dilli-Bar (Quality was great but the price compared to other things I’ve tried are better for less cost, if it was $29.99 plus tax I’d say it’s more appropriate)
$12.91/g with tax (Mendo Medical) $39.99 plus tax for 3.5g ($45.19 with tax)
Lotus Cannabis Co. - Tranquil Elephantizer (Average quality, burned nice as a joint, better alternatives for cheaper)
$9.02/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $27.95 plus tax for 3.5 grams ($31.58 with tax)
MTL Cannabis – Candyland (Value was good for average quality, discontinued product)
$5.59/g with tax (Abba Medix Medical) $24.75 plus tax for 5g ($27.97 with tax), then to,
$3.33/g with tax (Abba Medix Medical) $14.75 plus tax for 5g ($16.67 with tax) on sale.
MTL Cannabis – Mandarin Cookies (Value was good for average quality, discontinued product)
$5.59/g with tax (Abba Medix Medical) $24.75 plus tax for 5g ($27.97 with tax)
Papers Craft Co - Animal Face Cookies (Wasn’t that strong of a smell when opening the bag, but grinding it up released a bit of a scent. Was a smooth smoke in joint form but was on the dark side for ash quality. In the vape was my preferred route and wouldn’t think there was anything bad about this cultivar. I enjoyed it, but the list price is too high for dark burning joints in my view, glad I got 15% off the price listed)
$12.27/g with tax (Mendo Medical) $37.99 plus tax for 3.5g ($42.93 with tax)
Partake Cannabis - Blueberry Pancakes (Smell wasn’t too strong on this, but once you grind it up a decent smell of musky earths and leather emit. Burned well in joint form, nice grey ash. In the vape was smooth with great vapour. There are other flower choices I’d prefer over this at the price point)
$8.88/g with tax (Mendo Medical) $54.99 plus tax for 7g ($62.14 with tax)
Ross Gold - Black Diamond (On the dry side but usable, burned mostly black ash in joint form and needed relighting multiple times, vaped fine, effects were heavy, price is too high)
$10.64/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $32.95 plus tax for 3.5 grams ($37.23 with tax)
Ross Gold - Mango Gold (The flower was in better shape than their Black Diamond, but it burned very dark in joint form, in the vape was ok, effects were heavy as well, I’d prefer other options)
$11.28/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $34.95 plus tax for 3.5g ($39.49 with tax)
The Green Organic Dutchman – Organic Rockstar Tuna (Value wasn’t great on a 5-gram jar, priced a bit lower would be ideal, green jar is too large, smokes and vapes well)
$11.30/g with tax (Abba Medix Medical) $50 plus tax for 5g ($56.50 with tax)
The Green Organic Dutchman – Sugarbush (Value wasn’t great on a 5-gram jar, priced a bit lower would be ideal, green jar is too large, smokes and vapes well)
$11.30/g with tax (Abba Medix Medical) $50 plus tax for 5g ($56.50 with tax)
Tribal - Drip Station (Beautiful looking buds as usual from Tribal. Smell wasn’t strong on this one nor when grinding it up and the buds were quite dry. It burned pretty dark in joint form and has to relight multiple times. This is typical from my other Tribal purchases. It vaped well, so if I buy it again it’ll solely be for that)
$8.07/g with tax (Mendo Medical) $24.99 plus tax for 3.5g ($28.24 with tax)
Vodis Pharmaceuticals - Mac Fritter (If it wasn’t for the tiny buds mostly composing of the 3.5 grams I’d 100% buy it again, maybe I didn’t get lucky and got the end of the cut or something. The flower smelled nice and the ash was a good grey colour when smoked. In the vape it was great!
$6.44/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $19.95 plus tax for 3.5g ($22.54 with tax)
Woody Nelson - Glade Runner (Same cost as Rainbow Driver and preferred that over this one, same great burn and vaped well too)
$11.28/g with tax (Mendo Medical) $34.95 plus tax for 3.5g ($39.49 with tax)
Woody Nelson - Sunset Sherbert OG (In joint form burned well, nice grey ash. Vaped well over a 10 minute session, I preferred Rainbow Driver over this one by a mile)
$9.68/g with tax (Mendo Medical) $29.99 plus tax for 3.5g ($33.89 with tax)
WON’T BUY AGAIN
Flower
Carmel Cannabis – Billy’s Pheno (Quality was very average, nothing special, rather buy something else at the price paid per gram)
$13.07/g with tax (Retail Store) $40.49 plus tax for 3.5g ($45.75 with tax)
Magi Cannabis - Hippie Headbanger (Quality was great, but barely noticed any effect. For myself it’s not for me, but for someone else it might be worthwhile)
$9.68/g with tax (Mendo Medical) $29.99 plus tax for 3.5g ($33.89 with tax)
MTL Cannabis - Critical Orange Punch (Burned dark, vaped ok. Was packaged for a year)
$3.83/g with tax (Abba Medix Medical) $16.95 plus tax for 5g ($19.15 with tax)
MTL Cannabis – Locomotion (Burned dark but vaped well. Better options out there. Discontinued product)
$5.59/g with tax (Abba Medix Medical) $24.75 plus tax for 5g ($27.97 with tax)
Ostara - Gas Cake (This is my 4th Ostara product I’ve tried and was the worst I’ve had. I haven’t had seeds in my flower in over a year and this one had 3 of them! It smelled like moth balls, wasn’t too pleasant and found better alternatives than this cultivar, especially at this price)
$9.03/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $39.95 plus tax for 5 grams ($45.14 with tax)
Ostara - Life Hack (I’ve tried two other Ostara grows and those were way better. This one burned dark in joint form and in the vape it was okay. Quality is lacking for the price paid. Try their other stuff previously enjoyed or something else)
$11.28/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $34.95 plus tax for 3.5g ($39.49 with tax)
Purplefarm Genetics - Runtz Cookie (This was my least favourite in December 2023, and while it burned well with white ash and had top tier visual appeal, I barely felt anything from it. I’ve ordered another cultivar from this grower to see how it does)
$9.68/g with tax (Mendo Medical) $29.99 plus tax for 3.5g ($33.89 with tax)
Sana’a - Pink Bubblegum (Priced high for average quality, better options out there)
$9.35/g with tax (Abba Medix Medical) $28.95 plus tax for 3.5g ($32.71 with tax)
Stewart Farms – Daily Grape (Value for quality was below average, better options out there at this price. Wasn’t good in the vape at all, could barely vape at 365F, was heavy on the lungs, burned okay in joint form)
$11.30/g with tax (Mendo Medical) $34.99 plus tax for 3.5g ($39.54 with tax)
The Green Organic Dutchman - Gold Butter MAC (I personally won’t buy this again, not because the quality was bad, it was good, but the effect from this flower didn’t work for me. This might be decent for someone else. Value was good overall)
$9.03/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $39.95 plus tax for 5 grams ($45.14 with tax)
TorrCann Craft Cannabis – The Gas (Value for quality was very poor, burned dark, was too dry)
$11.24/g with tax (Abba Medix Medical) $49.75 plus tax for 3.5g ($56.22 with tax)
TWG Cultivation - Platinum Kush Breath (In joint form it burned black and wasn’t great, vape was okay but at this price I’d opt for something else that’s better)
$9.02/g with tax (Herbal Dispatch Medical) $27.95 plus tax for 3.5g ($31.58 with tax)
VLC (FLATLANDR) - Hawaiian (Was so dry I didn’t need a grinder to break it up, but there was a bit of moisture there to emit an aroma. On Mendo’s website it said VLC is the grower, which it is but the brand is FLATLANDR as labeled on the front of the package which it doesn’t show)
$11.14/g with tax (Mendo Medical) $34.50 plus tax for 3.5 grams ($38.99 with tax)
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- VapeTheBud