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"This year’s edition features a rosininspired piece rooted in visionary (psychedelic) art, capturing a moment of deep focus," notes DrBaph. "Inspired by the overlap of mysticism and scientific innovation, I aim to push the visual language of Cannabis culture through detail, technique and storytelling." Learn more about this unique artist and see more of their beautiful work on page 54.
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Editor’s Note
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Dab like an Egyptian would be the perfect Weird Al remix of the ’80s classic by the Bangles, and it’s the vibe I get when looking at our amazing cover this month. Which begs the question: Did the peop le who built the once-largest structure in the world also get high?
I’ll skip a long lecture about the improbability of people cutt ing and moving 2.3 million stone blocks (weighing an average of 2 tons each) without alien help or a pyramid potentially being a giant energy conductor and certainly not a tomb. But who's gonna refute those assertions anyway? The Egyptians were the first to document the healing and euphoric effects of the poppy plant. T hey would milk the flower for a delicious nectar that’s full of naturally occurring opiates. Sipping poppy tea, they’d celebrate the renewal of nature with rituals that included dancing and orgies. These were the first plant-resin parties, w hich they viewed as a gift in plant form from their deities.
Not too dissimilar from the process of squeezing resin from Can nabis, which was known as a medicinal plant in ancient times, is it that much of a stretch to assume they were smoking some hash too? Egypt was the bridge between the far East and the West at the time, facilitating trade along the Silk Road, which was surely traversed by wagons and cargos of hashish. While some historians believe that hash came to Egypt later in the 12th century by way of mystics from Syria, I’d like to believe that their documented medicinal use of Cannabis — da ting back to the earliest roots of Egyptian culture — included proce ssing the plant into a hash or rosin. How else would they have the wherew ithal to milk poppies, which eventually led to morphine, a drug that made surgeries possible and changed the misery of battlefield medica l tents during the Civil War and every war since?
Powerful medicines come from plants, and much of today’s pharmacopeia is generated by isolating compounds from holistic and natural medicines that were known to humans for thousands of years. From willow bark leading to aspirin or moldy bread giving the w orld the gift of penicillin, nature has been taking care of us for a very long t ime.
"THE EGYPTIANS WERE THE FIRST TO DOCUMENT THE HEALING AND EUPHORIC EFFECTS OF THE POPPY PLANT. THEY WOULD MILK THE FLOWER FOR A DELICIOUS NECTAR THAT’S FULL OF NATURALLY OCCURRING OPIATES. ”
I believe the Egyptians knew this, as people of the ancient pas t were incredibly connected with the natural world. They also had much more free time without the distractions of social media, daytime reruns of “Ridiculousness” and “Is It Cake?” on YouTube, so I’m sure somebody was trying to squish weed into resin to get a little higher. Which has nothing to do with why we chose this amazing cover image, but I digress. It could be the 75 concentrate reviews I wrote last week talking! So load up a dab, take a big inhale and enjoy the fruits of our labor: the best dabs we could find in each Leaf, reviewed with love and gratitude to God for the benefits of our favorite ancient plant, Cannabis.
TEXAS GOVERNOR VETOES BAN ON THC, CANNABIS
TEXAS GOV. Greg Abbott vetoed a ban on THC from hemp that was spearheaded by his lieutenant governor, exposing a rift and offering hope to Cannabis users and businesses in the Lone Star State.
Texans have enjoyed several years of a thriving Cannabis industry that has sprouted under the THCA and Delta 8 loopholes that have caused weed sales to proliferate around the country. Since the farm bill of 2018 established “Cannabis” as having Delta 9 THC, entrepreneurial folks have been using test results showing that weed has no THC and only THCA before smoking as evidence that it’s hemp, not Cannabis. This technical distinction is simply that when combusted, THCA converts to Delta 9 THC, which delivers the high we all love.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has been sipping the prohibitionist tea, claiming there are countless “families who have seen their loved ones’ lives destroyed by these very dangerous drugs.” The dangerous drugs he is talking about aren’t meth or fentanyl. It’s weed. Lt. Gov. Patrick and a cabal of ignorant lawmakers sought a complete ban on hemp and THC, which cleared the Senate and House and went all the way to the governor's desk. At a recent press conference, Lt. Gov. Patrick doubled down on his claims saying, “You might go into a store and buy [a THC lollipop] and not even know that you’re getting your kid high on drugs and hooked for life.”
ATARECENTPRESS CONFERENCE, LT.GOV.PATRICK DOUBLEDDOWNON HISCLAIMSSAYING, “YOUMIGHTGOINTO ASTOREANDBUY [ATHCLOLLIPOP] ANDNOTEVEN KNOWTHATYOU’RE GETTINGYOURKID HIGHONDRUGSAND HOOKEDFORLIFE.”
Luckily, Gov. Abbott was as sick of the lies and Drug War bullshit as the average Texan is. With 53,000 jobs on the line, billions in sales and many businesses growing because of hemp and Cannabis, Abbott has seen the writing on the wall and wants a piece of the growing industry to take roots in Texas.
“Texas must enact a regulatory framework that protects public safety, aligns with federal law, has a fully funded enforcement structure and can take effect without delay,” Gov. Abbott said after announcing the veto. For those in the know, this sounds like a plan to legalize Cannabis, which he called for in a special legislative session starting July 21. For a state legislature that only meets every two years, this special session is a big use of resources and indicates that legalization could be coming soon to the Lone Star State.
MORE THAN 300 NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS ASSISTED IN A DEA OPERATION TARGETING ILLEGAL MARIJUANA FARMS IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY ON JUN. 18.
NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS
SENT FOR LA RIOTS RAID
WEED FARM INSTEAD
TROOPS SENT TO LOS ANGELES to combat the rising lawlessness and riots found themselves hundreds of miles away protecting Drug Enforcement Administration and immigration agents as they raided Cannabis farms suspected of being illegal.
While it might take the National Guard or Marines to break up a major protest, it seems like overkill to send those same troops out to a weed farm, no matter how illegal it is. Around 315 troops found themselves in the Coachella Valley raiding weed farms instead, looking for illegal activity and labor. Around 75 workers were detained pending verification of immigration status. While the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals approved the use of troops to stop violent protests, it's unlikely that they’d approve this use, which is essentially sending a military force to raid an agricultural farm.
The raids occurred on a 112-degree day and spread across nearly 1,000 acres of land, which was too much for the freedomhating DEA to handle.
“Due to the vast magnitude of the operation, we needed partners to safeguard not just our personnel but also the individuals either working or living in the premises,” the DEA spokesperson said, noting that they found two men padlocked inside a trailer.
It is unclear how the arrest of 75 farmworkers is going to win the War on Drugs or stop the violence from cartels that trade fentanyl and push human trafficking across the border with Mexico. But one thing is clear: While the attention of the people is focused on larger societal issues of immigration and potential World War III, the War on Drugs is happily chugging along and grinding lives up for a plant in a conflict that has lasted longer than all prior U.S. wars combined.
CANNABIS USERS 'TOO
DANGEROUS TO HAVE GUNS'
THE LARGEST constitutional rights fight coming to America is that of Cannabis users, who have been denied their constitutional rights to bear arms based on a Drug Enforcement Administration classification and fear that marijuana makes people violent.
The Second Amendment of the Constitution reads, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
This language is clear and states that people’s right to bear arms should not be taken away for any purpose. Court cases have narrowed this in what many consider infringements, but no attack on this essential liberty casts a wider net than those restricting freedom to Cannabis users. According to federal law, illegal drug users cannot possess firearms, and Cannabis falls into this category.
This disturbing use of lawfare against citizens rights has been defended in court based on the fact that drug users can quit at any time.
Federal law “bars their possession of firearms only temporarily and leaves it within their power to lift the restriction at any time; anyone who stops habitually using illegal drugs can resume possessing firearms.”
Does this mean that when smoking a joint, a legal background-checked firearm owner is suddenly committing a federal crime?
Solicitor General D. John Sauer has insisted on the Biden administration’s interpretation, saying “users of illegal drugs [including marijuana] pose a clear danger of misusing firearms.”
There are three major cases challenging the constitutional validity of these laws. In U.S. v. Cooper, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a three-year prison sentence for a Cannabis user convicted of firearms violations simply for using the plant.
CANNABISUSERS CONSISTOFALL ADULTAGESAND DEMOGRAPHICS...
“Nothing in our tradition allows disarmament simply because [the defendant] belongs to a category of people, drug users, that Congress has categorically deemed dangerous,” the ruling said.
In a time where so much societal focus is on the potential loss of rights, here is the largest class action group of all, facing the loss of the right to bear arms and secure personal protection and freedom. Cannabis users consist of all adult ages and demographics, vote blue and red, pay taxes and have categorically lost their most fundamental rights for using a plant that is legal in most of the country.
Continuing this illegal prohibition of rights is akin to Congress saying we choose Pepsi over Coke (instead of alcohol and pharmaceuticals over weed), and everyone who drinks Coke has now lost their freedom. For this writer and Diet Coke lover, it's a wonder if more people would protest the loss of a fizzy beverage than their most fundamental freedom.
WEST COAST
SMOOTH ROOTS
Smooth Roots is an Oregon-based dispensary chain clocking in at six, soon to be seven, locations with more reportedly in the works. Their Multnomah outlet, the subject of this month’s review, opened in April 2024 and has been serving the public for a little over a year.
CONSISTENT WITH the brand’s trademark aesthetic, the intimate Multnomah shop has a warm PNW vibe, featuring local artwork, handcrafted wooden display cases and a verdant color palette. “
You aren’t just coming into a cookie-cutter kind of pharmacy-looking store,” says Ted Gurin, one of the owners. “We’re trying to make it the best overall experience we can for the customer.”
The foremost pillar of the dispensary’s business model is product selection. “We want it to have a ‘kid in a candy store’ feel, so when people walk in they see we have lots of dabs, lots of edibles, drinks, carts, lotions — basically everything someone could want,” Gurin goes on to say. A virtual ‘Willy Wonka and the Cannabis Dispensary,’ the shelves at Smooth Roots are stacked with numerous offerings across every price tier and imaginable category.
With regards to concentrates, brands like Focus North, Echo Electuary and White Label are exceedingly popular, bringing in so many patrons you might think there’s a golden ticket hiding in one of the jars.
To help regulate shelf space, Smooth Roots utilizes a back-end management inventory system designed and created specifically for the business. Starting off as a way to organize and track stock more efficiently, the system has evolved to quantify sales metrics, run the brand’s loyalty program and even integrate with applications like Metrc. Moreover, the framework allows vendors to curate their own shelf spaces and track purchases in real time across multiple locations. This gives farms and processors more control over the front-end sale of their products and, in turn, lets the employees focus on what they do best: providing top-notch customer service.
It’s worth noting that freshness of merchandise is an incredibly important standard for the organization. Items that have been on the shelf for more than 30, 60 or 90 days are flagged for review within their system and typically discounted after each interval. “You wouldn’t go to Fred Meyer or Whole Foods and buy tomatoes that were six months old, would you?” Ted asks with a wry smile.
“WE WANT IT TO HAVE A ‘KID IN A CANDY STORE’ FEEL, SO WHEN PEOPLE WALK IN THEY SEE WE HAVE LOTS OF DABS, LOTS OF EDIBLES, DRINKS, CARTS, LOTIONS — BASICALLY EVERYTHING SOMEONE COULD WANT,”
TED GURIN, OWNER & CO-FOUNDER
Tellingly, one of the Smooth Root’s most critical contributors to success is how they show up in their local communities. From sponsoring the Cruising McMinnville car show to participating in beach cleanups with SOLVE (Stop Oregon Litter and Vandalism) and donating to charities like Juliette’s House Child Advocacy Center and With Courage (supporting Yamhill County families affected by breast cancer), each Smooth Roots location strives to lead by example and actively contribute to the neighborhoods where they operate.
When it comes to noncorporatized Cannabis expansion, Smooth Roots has locked down a winning formula for bringing the flower to the people and the people to the flower.
WOMEN WHO WASH
GET TO KNOW TWO OF THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY’S HASHANISTAS
OREGON
Athena Snow cannonballed into the solventless scene with the kind of commitment that can’t be taught. Now, after years of a behindthe-scenes hustle that has not gone unnoticed by her fellow hash makers, she’s preparing to launch what may be Oregon’s only entirely woman-run, recreational hash brand, from seed selection to single-source solventless.
ATHENA SNOW
@SIMONELLITONY ORIGINALLY from Sacramento, Athena landed in Talent, Oregon, six years ago with her wife, Becca, who now works full time at BonaFide. She started washing hash at an indoor farm when she hopped on the opportunity to head their new solventless lab. Hungry to learn and eager for opportunity, Athena soaked up every resource she could find and leveled up with a hands-on intensive from legendary maker and consultant Nikka T. Her skills spoke loud and clear at the 2023 Smoking Jacket when a last-minute product mishap threatened her original entry, and a quick-thinking collaboration with BonaFide flower became one of the event’s standouts, gaining her further notoriety.
RAISED IN a conservative Christian household in Yakima and Arlington, Jayme was taught that Cannabis was strictly off-limits. But during her college years at Eastern Washington University — where she played women’s rugby — her world began to expand. “Cannabis became central to our postgame rituals,” she said. “It calmed the adrenaline, soothed our bodies and built community.”
As an athlete, she quickly discovered its deeper value: Cannabis helped her recover and gain strength. “I was never the bulkiest on the team, to my surprise the munchies effect became an unexpected ally for my weight gain goals.”
In those early days, Jayme began selling herb, earning trust as the approachable dealer and giving her access to bulk supply.
Her first swing at extraction was an experiment with the old-school hair-straightener method; she was captivated by the plant’s complexity. Discovering legends like Frenchy Cannoli and Dr. Raphael Mechoulam — revered as the Father of Cannabis Research — sparked a wave of passion.
As she gained more medicinal knowledge around the plant, a childhood Christian proverb echoed in her heart: “God’s provisions are the ultimate remedy for negative forces.” Jayme realized her path was her passion, and it was divinely aligned.
Jayme Arvidson -Bakker
Meet Jayme Arvidson-Bakker
Kathman: Washington’s soulful washer, newlywed lesbian and proud hashanista rooted in the sacred science of solventless extraction.
“I call myself an organic chemist,” she said, smiling.
“I work with the elements: earth, air, fire and water.”
If there is one thing she can say about women in this space, it is that, “Women share a deep connection with this feminine plant. We deserve a seat at the table and a voice that’s respected.”
Looking to the future, Athena will launch The Hash Coven by early 2026, and plans are already brewing. With her hopes to nurture educational events and community connection, this brand won’t just conjure up top-tier hash and rosin, but it will also provide a safe space for women in hash to grow together. @21ATHENA @THEHASHCOVEN
Jayme entered the legal market in 2017 as a budtender, and in 2019 began refining her extraction craft with Soulshine.
Today, she works at Royal Tree Gardens as their sole solventless extractor, mentored by the gifted Aaron Munday (@rosin_hashelhoff).
This season, look for her Trop Cherry and Biscotti Chunk Rosin by Royal Tree Gardens on shelves now — crafted with love, integrity and OG soul. @JBWOLF12 @ROYALTREEGARDENS_SOLVENTLESS
PHOTOS BY TONY SIMONELLI
tools of the trade
When it comes to smoking hash, we've come a long way from butter knives on the stove. Those blackened paddles were once a mainstay. And while smoking devices continually evolve, arguably, the dab tool has stayed closer to the world of craft. Here are some of the ways people are putting their unique spin on this essential yet classic object.
True dream-makers, these German crafters launched in 2021 with a goal to tailor custom dab tools to match the headiest pieces popping up in private collections. I personally have a magnetic Apex Ancillary tool from DMK with the disembodied heads from “Spirited Away.” dmk710.com @dmk_710 Allow 7-14 business days for shipping.
Made in limited batches of 10, these highly prized tools from glass legends Mothership are finally out to the public. Made from stainless steel and with some serious heft, they look like a Space Age communicator. @mothership_glass | MothershipGlass.com
the terpshank
These handcrafted, stainless steel tools are modeled off of a hand-forged cheese knife. Their creator, Bubba, told Leaf Magazine, “I really liked the aesthetic of the shaping and instantly knew I wanted to turn it around.” These are the luxury vehicles of the hash community. @bubbasface - Watch Instagram for new drops, or catch him in person at trade shows
cellini & co. canablades
Handcrafted in the Bay Area, Cellini & Company are the Ollivanders of dab tools. Started in 2018, Cellini himself produces each one in his workshop, matching the perfect combinations of shaped wooden handles, brass fittings and stainless steel tips. celliniandco.com @cellini_co
These are miniature versions of classic weapons from around the world. We asked him what was the craziest recreation he’s ever made. “I’d have to say the Dragon Spear,” he answered. “It’s a solid, hand-carved piece of gold-dyed curly maple with a tanzanite eye, custom-fitted to a 7,500-year-old black bog oak staff.” @canablades @canatools DM for purchase.
snuff glass
A favorite with photographers, Snuff attributes this reputation to focusing on how a tool looks from a macro level as well as in your hand. “I use my eye for detail to create something that contains visually pleasing subtle nuances,” they told the Leaf. @snuffglass | Watch Instagram for new drops.
tools of the trade
daburai
John Cretella’s stainless steel Daburai katanas, first created in 2013, are collector's items for longtime and old school hash heads. Each piece features custom details like handles or scabbards inlaid with gems and precious stones. @the_daburai | Big Al's in Berkeley, CA often has a small selection, but you can order directly through the artist on FB or IG.
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Dunkin’ Dabbers
Made in sunny San Diego, these dab tools have acrylic block handles that contain everything from copper leaf to shredded cash. You might have seen his work with 710 Labs releasing dab tools in their colorful box pattern. dunkindabbers.com @dunkinmedz | Releases 4-5 drops/week on IG.
Antoine Pochon Knives
Arguably the most popular dab tool I’ve seen in Europe, these feature titanium, stainless and Damascus-patterned steel with handles of exotic wood and mammoth ivory. Antoine said he was inspired to create more than the sword style he kept always seeing online.
@antoine_pochon_knives
Contact via DM for purchase
tenacious tools
Each Tenacious Tools collection showcases a different way of opening like an actual blade. Their maker told Leaf that each style draws a lot of inspiration from his experiences collecting and studying custom, high-end knives. @tenacious_tools | Watch Instagram for drops.
rebel roots farms
After a decade in Oregon Cannabis, Rebel Roots Farms isn’t aiming for reinvention. They’re refining what already worked while folding in a few updates that might actually matter to the people using it. We talked to founder and owner Niles Christodoulidis to learn more.
“We’re not rebranding. We’re relaunching,” says Christodoulidis. The logo stays and so does the name. What’s new is the space it’s made in and the way it’s packaged for today’s consumer. Their new facility trades square footage for intention: smaller, more efficient and built to GMP standards, specifically for the kind of processing they actually do, not just what looks good on paper. “This is my Mona Lisa,” shares Christodoulidis.
The standout from the new product lineup is Nova Nectar, a fully activated, multi-use concentrate that doesn’t settle into a single category.
“You can squeeze it on a bowl, add it to a portable vape or eat it straight. It tastes like fresh flowers,” says Christodoulidis. “No rig required.”
It’s not a reinvention of the wheel. It’s a practical shift for people who want the effect of a dab without the setup or for those who want one product that works more than one way. It still lands in the concentrate family but gives consumers more say in how and where it’s used.
ROCKET FUEL: READY-TO-GO RSO
For those who swear by RSO but not the digestive backlash or slow onset that sometimes follows, Rocket Fuel offers a formulation that’s aimed at being easier on the body. It’s the same base product but cut with a small amount of MCT oil, which Christodoulidis says helps the body absorb more of the cannabinoids without treating the dose like a toxin.
“Pure RSO can get pushed through too fast. With Rocket Fuel, your body holds onto it longer. It hits faster and harder, and you skip the gut issues,” he explains.
The taste hasn’t changed. It’s still RSO, with all the complexities and benefits that implies. But the delivery is more streamlined, and that matters to the folks who rely on it.
Less flash, more flexibility
None of these changes are about chasing aesthetics. There are no “live, laugh, leaf” taglines stamped across flashy iridescent pouches. The packaging is functional. The product names (Nova Nectar and Rocket Fuel) offer identity without spelling out every terp and temperature range and, more importantly, all while carving out their own category.
“We don’t want to make bonbons that taste like weed,” says Christodoulidis. “We want to make products that do what they’re supposed to and don’t interrupt your day to do it.”
The approach feels less like a pivot and more like a course correction, one shaped by Oregon’s saturated shelves, narrowing margins and consumers asking for options beyond trend-chasing flavors or hardware fads.
With the facility still filling in and long-term plans for expansion on the board, Rebel Roots’ next phase isn’t about scaling up. It’s about digging in. For a market that’s been under pressure from all sides, that kind of recalibration is worth paying attention to.
REBELROOTSFARMS.COM | @REBELROOTSFARMS
“You can squeeze it on a bowl, add it to a portable vape or eat it straight. It tastes like fresh flowers.”
NOVA NECTAR: FORM-FLEXIBLE AND FUNCTION-FIRST
ROCKET FUEL
Jred
In the quiet Pacific Northwest summers, long before the name "Jred" meant anything in the glass world, it started like so many good stories: with a spark of curiosity and a friend who didn’t like being watched.
JARED "JRED" BETTY’S entry into glassblowing wasn’t through formal training or some prestigious art school. It began with admiration. His friend was making some of the coolest bubblers and pipes he’d ever seen. Jred started buying pieces to resell them, but something deeper was brewing. Watching glass take shape, even in glimpses, made something click. “I could do that,” he thought. And when his friend, who trained under Bob Badtram, finally let him watch a small part of the process, it was enough. The seed was planted, and from there, it was hustle and heat. Alongside a close friend, now known as Fresh Pyrex Glass, Jred took the plunge. The two split the cost of their first oxygen and propane tanks and got their hands on a pair of first-run GTT torches. They set up a hot shop behind Fresh’s grandfather’s house. The summer of ’97 was full of melted glass and magic.
Bears Dancing
Fuego y Hielo Jred x Brian Jacobson
Flower Tube
WHAT SETS JRED APART is an obsessive commitment to perfect form and technical challenge.
From classic bongs and pipes to intricate recyclers and filla work, he constantly pushes to refine difficult techniques rather than chase trends.
“I’m really just trying to challenge myself,” he said. “If it’s hard, I want to try it. I want my patterns clean, my shapes proper. That’s what inspires me.” His pieces aren’t just beautiful; they work beautifully. That balance has earned him a loyal following of collectors and smokers who respect both craftsmanship and performance.
One of Jred’s most recognized contributions to the glass world came from experimentation.
At the time, he was working on a tech recycler and had an idea for a new percolator design. Midbuild, it struck him: That same concept might work for a quartz nail. He built it, fired it up and tested it, finding it worked better than expected. The Diamond Knot was born.
Its efficient heat retention and vaporization mechanics made it a game-changer for hash oil users. It quickly took off, and not just because it looked cool. It performed like nothing else at the time. A happy accident turned into a lasting legacy.
Soon after came the Diamond Loop, a recycler design incorporated into a quartz bucket with Diamond Knot diffusion.
Today, Jred lives in Stanwood, Washington, with his family. The complex is a slice of heaven where the kids can be kids, play in the pond, skate the ramp, ride the trails or just enjoy the sunset that sits in the shadows of the legendary Pilchuck Glass School. This is truly a dream location, nestled in an area known for its rich glass culture and creative energy. Whether he’s traveling or enjoying the beautiful PNW, Jred stays at the torch, building the kind of work that doesn’t need a loud introduction — it speaks for itself.
JREDGLASS.COM | @JREDGLASS | INFO@JREDGLASS.COM
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Rainbows to Enlightenment
CLEAR THE SMOKE
6 CONSCIOUS WAYS TO CULTIVATE FOCUS IN A NOISY WORLD
AS 2025 continues to unravel, we are seeing a lot of chaos swirling around us — politically, socially, cosmically — and it’s directly impacting our collective ability to feel grounded or simply maintain concentration. Whether it’s the constant ping of screens or the undercurrent of anxiety woven into daily life, many of us are seeking refuge in clarity. The good news: Nature is overflowing with solutions. Through holistic, herbal and intentional lifestyle practices, we can strengthen our concentration and invite mental stillness to return. Here are six tried-and-true, soul-centered ways to enhance your focus.
Cannabis for clarity
Not all Cannabis makes you cloudy. Some strains have been long respected by medical users and spiritual seekers for their ability to cut through mental fog and aiding in ADHD and anxiety management. In seeking Cannabis-inspired relief, lean toward cultivars with terpinolene, pinene and limonene to enhance alertness and creativity.
Mushroom allies
Unlocking cerebral superpowers
Our ancestors have long since known that functional mushrooms are master allies for nervous system regulation, brain health and cognitive clarity. Add fresh-picked mushrooms to meals for adaptogenic elevation.
Rooted remedies
Herbal and nutritional brain boosters
TOP STRAINS FOR FOCUS
JACK HERER
A legendary strain named after the Cannabis activist, perfect for focus, euphoria and insight.
JACK’S CLEANER
Zesty, uplifting and laser-sharp in effect.
DURBAN POISON
A powerful landrace sativa known for a clearheaded buzz.
THE TRUE OG
Surprisingly centering for its indica lineage, this pick offers peaceful focus without sedation.
Ayurvedic and naturopathic wisdom offer powerful, Earthgrown tools that support the body’s natural focus. Several of the best include ginkgo biloba, maca root, creatine, ashwagandha and Brahmi.
Flow state foundations
Rest, movement and breath Conscious stillness is the path to meaningful focus.
Intentional aromatherapy
Inhale clarity
Essential oils are one of the quickest ways to shift mental and emotional states. These sacred plant scents affect the limbic system, bringing calm or alertness in seconds.
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Detox and hydrate
Clarity doesn’t only come from life enhancements. It also comes from refining our daily practices, diet and habits.
MUSHROOMS FOR HEALTH
LION’S MANE
The queen of neurogenesis, this mushroom promotes nerve growth and regenerates brain cells, improving memory and mental clarity.
CHAGA
Antioxidantrich, protective of brain cells, deeply grounding and immuneenhancing, chaga balances energy and reduces internal distractions.
REISHI
This “spirit mushroom” calms anxiety, allowing focus to root for serene concentration. Cordyceps: A natural energy booster that enhances oxygen intake and
HERBAL REMEDIES
GINKGO BILOBA
A classic herb known for increasing blood flow to the brain and improving alertness.
MACA ROOT: Enhances energy, hormonal balance and resilience to stress.
CREATINE
Not just for athletes, creatine boosts adenosine triphosphate energy in brain cells, improving short-term memory and logical thinking.
ASHWAGANDHA AND BRAHMI
Two sacred Ayurvedic herbs for nervous system regulation and sharper mental capacity.
FINDING YOUR FLOW
SLEEP DEEPLY
A well-rested mind is the key to productive focus. Achieve REM state, protect your circadian rhythm by limiting blue light at night and rise with the sun.
MOVE YOUR BODY
Just 20 minutes of cardio or grounding yoga can wake up your prefrontal cortex.
BREATHWORK
Alternate nostril breathing (Nadi Shodhana) or simple box breathing can regulate the nervous system and awaken your intellectual presence.
MEDITATION
Just 10 to 60 minutes of meditation upon waking and
In a world designed to distract you, choosing to focus is a revolutionary act, but we don’t have to do it alone. The Earth has given us everything we need, from Cannabis to mushrooms, herbs to water, breath to movement. You don’t have to be perfect. Just be present, and let the plants guide you. Let the noise fall away. Concentration is not about control — it’s about communion with your vibrant, liberated soul.
INHALE AND EXHALE
PEPPERMINT
Invigorates the senses and improves concentration.
LEMON OR ROSEMARY
These are mental energizers.
VETIVER OR SANDALWOOD
Both are grounding and stabilizing.
FRANKINCENSE
It clears the air and mind.
Try diffusing or applying these for additional mental clarity.
HEAL AND HYDRATE
REDUCE SOCIAL MEDIA USE
Research shows constant scrolling affects our theta brainwaves, dulling our ability to focus or access creativity.
LIMIT SCREENS
Reduce screen time, especially in the first and last hour of your day.
DITCH PROCESSED SUGARS AND DYES
These inflame the brain and disrupt mood regulation.
AVOID
MULTITASKING
It splits your energy and leaves fragments behind.
HYDRATION IS KEY
A well-hydrated body equals clarity. Drink mineral water steadily, add sea salt or chlorophyll and infuse gratitude into each sip.
Simple Salads
Recipes serve 4
Elote
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 teaspoons infused oil
1 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 sliced scallions
3 cups cooked corn kernels
Salt and pepper, to taste 1/2 cup cotija cheese, plus more for garnish
1. In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients. Toss well.
2. When serving, top with some remaining cotija cheese.
Mango Lime
2 peeled and pitted mangoes, cut into chunks
1 peeled and pitted avocado, cut into chunks
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 lime, juiced Avocado oil
4 teaspoons infused oil
Caprese
2 cups cherry tomatoes 1 cup mozzarella pearls
3/4 cup peeled cucumber, cut into chunks
1/2
1. In a medium bowl, add all the ingredients.
2. Toss to combine, and chill before serving.
Salt and pepper, to taste
1. In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients. 2. Chill before serving.
Three simple salads with no heat required, and you probably can pick everything up at your local farmers market. If you’re interested in a main meal, add a protein and maybe some crusty bread and, of course, some Cannabis-infused oil. I always have infused olive oil, so sometimes a simple drizzle is all you need to do to get to your happy place. I’m thinking that the mango salad would be great with shrimp, the mozzarella and tomato with chicken, and the elote with cottage cheese. Trust me, cottage cheese is a good thing. And it’s making a comeback. I revisited one of my favorite strains, Dark Star, and I’m not sure why I let so much time go by. I bought Prüf Cultivar's Dark Star from Electric Lettuce. This feels as indica as it gets, and I just chilled for hours, thinking that I won’t let that much time go by again. I bought two ounces, one I infused into olive oil and the other I will roll. This strain is deeply relaxing and helpful with pain relief. Laurie@Laurieandmaryjane.com
BUBBLE’S
HASH SYRUP
Bubble’s Hash, formerly known as Crescendo Cannabis, is a women-run Cannabis company local to Portland, Oregon. Known for products like their bubble hash and moon rocks, the enterprise has a focus on using more oldschool methods of processing to create unique concentrate and edible options.
BUBBLE’S Cannabis Syrup is their 300-milligram bottle of liquid gold in the form of an infused formulation. With no gums, no dyes and minimal ingredients used to create the solution, the hope is to present a drinkable edible that’s as clean and enjoyable as possible. Of note, the Bubble’s Hash detailed in our Concentrate Roundup this month is the very same input powering these delicacies.
Bottles come in a range of flavors, from Tropic Berry to Simply Sweet, with the main subject of this month’s edible review being their Lemon Meringue Pie. The glass container houses a thick, viscous syrup with a strong aroma that closely resembles lemon meringue pie filling. The flavor is richly robust to match, painting the palette at even the smallest of serving sizes.
The main application for the product is mixing it into a preferred fruit juice, seltzer and/
or soda to create a Cannabis cocktail tailored to the user’s tastes. However, the syrup can be utilized in a number of ways: topping desserts, spicing up marinades or even mixing with maple syrup for pancakes. The possibilities are almost endless.
In terms of effect, the edible is highly potent. With the ability to measure the specific amount of THC being imbibed, it can be used for anything from catching a light afternoon buzz to aiding sleep onset.
It’s recommended to start low and slow with smaller doses of the syrup. In higher volumes, this little liquid has significant medicinal potential and can hit harder than a truck full of bricks.
With their tagline “Enjoy the Surf, Feel the Rip,” consumers are likely to surf the waves of Bubble’s Cannabis Syrup right into Ripped City.
@BUBBLESHASHPDX | 300MG THC
“The main application for the product is mixing it into a preferred fruit juice, seltzer and/or soda to create a Cannabis cocktail tailored to the user’s tastes.”
“Like petrol through a metallic straw served in a candy cup, this Canna-cocktail packs a wallop worthy of refined palates…”
CULTIVATED BY URBAN CANNA
URBAN CANNA IS A EUGENE COMPANY KNOWN FOR A LONG RUN OF CONSISTENT HITTERS, AND WITH THIS LATEST BATCH, IT’S CLEAR THEY HAVE NO INTENTION OF PUMPING THE BRAKES. THIS MONTH’S SELECTION, APTLY NAMED MOTOR OG, IS A LOUD LOVE LETTER TO GAS.
MOTOR OG is a fiery cross of Motorbreath and LIT OG bred by LIT Farms. Motorbreath’s Chemdog and SFV OG lineage lingers in this profile, but it is LIT OG’s Runtz background that gives this gas extra oomph.
The flower has a nostalgic nose, with distinguishable Chemdog and OG flavors seeping through. But there’s a refreshingly sweet undertone – something like a Firecracker Popsicle – that seeps into the shadows of your olfactory organs. Its presence is strong enough to distinguish, yet it doesn’t pull from the profile’s potent petrol plume.
Like many things in life, the sweetness is swept up by a slurry of stronger forces. This is a cultivar that cannot be consumed quietly. Even outside with a heavy breeze, you won’t smell any other trees. It’s an impressively heavy aroma that hangs around like someone spilled fuel on your candy stash.
Like petrol through a metallic straw served in a candy cup, this Canna-cocktail packs a wallop worthy of refined palates pursuing the more complex pleasures in life. The flavor follows the nose to perfection, with an added lactic kick. Each exhale offers a delicate drop into a flowy state of focus, fierce tunnel vision and a smooth ascent to a sky-high destination. Like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Motor OG carries you smoothly through each state.
THEURBANCANNA.COM | @THEURBANCANNA | @LITFARMS_SEEDS
MOTOR OG
NW Kind “Trop Cherry” Live Resin Jam Trop Cherry (Tropicana Cookies and Cherry Cookies F3) is a full-spectrum live resin with a powerful kick. Exuding a scent suffused with the subtle presence of tangerines and muddled cherries, it’s no surprise this cultivar is the progeny of Tropicana Cookies and Cherry Cookies. With an effect closer to a traditional sativa, the high is both pleasantly uplifting and cerebrally stimulating. @nw.kind @relentless__genetics | 79.60% THC, 4.89% Terpenes
Review by Jamie Owens @pnw_chronic710
Brain Meltz “Strawberry Dogshit” Live Resin
An in-house cross of Pineapple Fields and Blueberry Muffin #6, Strawberry Dogshit is an outstandingly unique live resin. Delineated by fragrant layers of strawberry, pine and pineapple, it’s not shocking to find this concentrate clocking in at a massive 14.36% terpenes. Billed as a strain for “real sativa lovers,” the effect is both energetic and blissfully buzzy. @moontowerpines 76.11% THC, 14.36% Terpenes
Review by Jamie Owens @pnw_chronic710
Rip City Dabs “Super Sour OG” Cured Resin
Bling
“Gary Payton” Live Resin Diamonds and Sauce
Taking the form of monstrous, semitranslucent gold crystals, Gary Payton Live Resin Diamonds and Sauce from Bling is aesthetically astonishing. The effect is inebriating, inducing a powerful cerebral high matched with sedating physiological features. One of the most unique ways to enjoy live resin, this product certainly reinforces the idea that diamonds are a stoner’s best friend. @the.dopedepot | 75.89% THC, 5.32% Terpenes
Review by Jamie Owens @pnw_chronic710
White Label Extracts
“Garlic Breath” Live Resin
White Label juiced these Indigo Gardens nugs like they were actually Allium sativum. Offensively garlic in aroma, this Oregon Leaf Bowl 2025 winner for Best Budder/Badder sits somewhere between sugar and budder, with a workable, dewy texture. Dipping into the pungent oniony essence might actually make you hungry — good thing the flavor is full enough to take care of that. @white_label_extracts_ @indigo.gardens | 71.05% THC, 7.84% Terpenes
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Bob’s Bammer “Strawberry Melon” Wax
Super Sour OG is a propane hash oil that looks certifiably crystalline. Cracking open a container releases pine and wood-like aromas with a slightly acrid air of sour bitterness that fills the nose. The flavor translates accurately, filling the lungs with an old-school resiny funk. Complemented with a hefty body high, this one can be considerably inebriating. @ripcitydabs | 75.42% THC
Review by Jamie Owens @pnw_chronic710
This line is a sister brand to Calyx Crafts and an ode to one of their hardworking employees that “set a standard” for “fire and affordable” extracts. Crack this jar, and you’ll find an almost sugary solution of spicy melon and sweet, earthy berry resin. Just make sure you give it a stir since there’s a tangible terp layer lurking under that lid.
@calyx.crafts | 76.69% THC, 8.38% Terpenes
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Calyx Crafts “Peaches n Cream” Rocks N Sauce Live Resin
Don’t let the name fool you. This packs a pine-filled punch right out of the jar. Calyx Crafts’ Rocks N Sauce is a consumer-controlled experience, allowing one to select exactly how much THCA crystal to mix with the juicy concoction of terpenes, flavonoids and canna com pounds that share this split jar.
@calyx.crafts | 74.30% THC, 9.83% Terpenes
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
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Killa Beez
“Sour Joker” Pull N Snap
For smokers and tokers, Sour Joker (Amnesia Haze x East Coast Sour Diesel) from Killa Beez is an extract with attitude. It’s piney and slightly sour, and it has an overarching diesel gas smell that practically pulls at the senses. With shatter not being as common as it used to be, it’s cool to see a slab of Pull N Snap @killabeezpdx
74.04% THC, 7.32% Terpenes
Review by Jamie Owens @pnw_chronic710
Urban Pharms
“Blueberry Haze” Crumble
The golden crumble carries a creamy, doughy scent with the whisper of berries in the background. That quickly crosses over to a sweet, mildly licorice note. It finishes off with the complexities of warm spices, like cinnamon or star anise, in the back of each sniff and at the top of the taste. @urban.pharms | 74.34% THC, 1.56% CBD
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Alta Gardens “Amnesia Haze” Extract
Processed by Willamette Valley Alchemy, Alta Gardens’ Amnesia Haze flower takes the form of a mustard yellow sauce with microcrystals. Its soft, earthy aroma with a gentle, lemon-wood finish is a welcoming profile for any palate. The historically uplifting effects offer an energetic buzz optimal for daytime use. @alta.gardens @willamette_valley_alchemy_ | 79% THC, 5% Terpenes
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Trichome Farms
“Pineapple Tang” Live Resin
This pungent pile of pineapple and pine in a 2-gram jar provides a three-part experience. Glistening, water-like terpenes dance under the lid above a pale yellow cannabinoid and aromatic compound creation. Floating inside are tiny diamonds of THCA ready for you to tailor your next dab to your liking. @trichomefarmspdx
71.29% THC, 12.58% Terpenes
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Blue Collar Extracts “PHK Cake” Terp Badder Cedar and warm chocolate notes make way for a surprise of citrus and a vortex of vanilla in this sugary selection. The team at Blue Collar Extracts tackled terps from the growers at Cheeze Factory, whipping up this PHK Cake in the process. @bluecollarextracts @cheeze_factory | 75.37% THC, 3.69% Terpenes
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Oregon Bud Company “Raspberry Gelato” Extract Bright crystals clump together with a golden terpene concoction to make this extract from Moontower Pines and the Oregon Bud Company a cross between crumble, diamonds and sauce. These waft a delicately creamy dessert aroma reminiscent of an orange creamsicle with a light fruity flavor and milky finish. @oregon.budcompany @moontowerpines | 88.42% THC
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Nelson & Company
“Death Coast” Cold Cure Live Rosin Nelson and Company released one of the top jars of the year with Death Coast. Bred by Pips Weed and grown/washed by Nelson and Co., this is a mix of Death Star and Sour Diesel, which the brand describes as having a heavy buzz and a smell that reminds them of Chem ’91. Raunchy and sour from the moment you unscrew the lid, this is what classic flavor chasers are always after. @nelsonandcompanyorganics
76.03% THC, 8.20% Terpenes
Review by Matt Jackson @actionmattjackson
Bubbles’ Hash “JellyFish” Bubble Hash
This product can be broken up to top a bowl, put in a dry herb vaporizer or smoke out of a hash hammer. However it’s consumed, the concentrate comes equipped with an effect that’s simultaneously invigorating and tranquilizing. A form of hash with a heavier body high, it’s an ideal option for smokers looking for a more medicinal experience.
@bubbleshashpdx | 49.25% THC
Review by Jamie Owens @pnw_chronic710
Archive “Wild Thornberry” Rosin
We’re babbling like Donnie over this cross of Strawnana Animal Face x Kush Mints, bred, grown and produced by Archive. A jammy, strawberry-ba nana sweetness slaps you from the first lift of the lid, but it’s the complexities lying beneath that bring you back. The resinous, herbal, pepper and menthol undertones blend with its fruit-forward face to bring a bold and unique dabbing experience.
@archiveoregon2.0 @archiveseeds
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
“Cosmic Crisp” 90μ Hash Rosin
Furnished with a high that’s soothing, sedating and highly satisfying, Cosmic Crisp (Triangle Mints x Apple Fritter) is a star of a concentrate in its own right. It has a taste that’s initially kush-heavy, but the presentation quickly expands to include a sumptuous apple flavoring. It’s crisp, funky and downright refreshing. As far as rosin goes, this strain is out of this world. @bonsai.farms | 76.35% THC
Review by Jamie Owens @pnw_chronic710
Verdant Leaf “Funking Boof” Solventless Cold Cured Rosin Badder
Oregrown “Old Car Smell” Live Rosin Badder Here at Leaf Magazine, we love a 2-gram bucket. It’s a chance to really get to know your rosin. This Chem 4 x Gas Runtz grown by Terra Australis, affectionately named Old Car Smell, has an octane aroma that’s also sweet and chemy like menthol rub. The flavor is a subtle and balanced expression of that smell: sweet with a chem edge. The jar also had a cool silicon seal that seemed to keep the rosin in exquisite condition. Oregrown.com @tacultivators
73% THC, 11.1% Terpenes
Focus North “Runaway Diesel” Live Rosin
A unique blend of OG 18 x Sour Diesel created by an unknown breeder, Runaway Diesel delivers deliciousness with full force. This musty, citrus-diesel profile was perfected in the gardens of Focus North before being squished into a soft, doughy rosin that instigates salivation at every step — from scoop to smoke.
@focusnorthgardens | 75.69% THC, 10.62% Terpenes
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
A mix of Citrus Funk and Superboof, the flavor expression on display is a delectable amalgamation of spiced cherry and orange. Elements of sour, raunch, funk and savoriness seethe atop the palate during consumption, generating a veritable maelstrom of tasty terps. Topped off with a cognitively stimulating and productive high, Funking Boof is a pretty funking solid smoke.
@theverdantleaf | 80.20% THC
5.76% Terpenes
Review by Jamie Owens @pnw_chronic710
Grape God “Diesel Dough” 90μ-120μ Live Rosin
The gassy, full-bodied flavor on this rosin from Oregon’s dab deity is enough to make you run back for three more jars. Sour D x Dosidos was bred by Archive Seed Bank, and the Sour cut used to make this was a gift Archive received back in 2005. They say adding the Dosidos helps increase resin production. This rosin is packed with earthy, funky, OG-style smells and a flavor that seems like it was strained through herbs soaked in chemicals and kerosene. @grape__god | 80.6% THC
Review by Matt Jackson @actionmattjackson
Northwest Oiltech
“Vanilla Gorilla” Live Rosin
Northwest Oiltech has some outstanding rosin we’ve swooned over in the past. Vanilla Gorilla is an Exotic Genetics strain that’s Grease Monkey x Cookies and Cream F2. Grown by Northwest Oiltech out in Bend, Oregon, this rosin has a great consistency for hash holes: firm but still wet. The smell starts with dough, then a sugary vanilla frosting and finishes with a blast of gorilla BO. The flavor is gassy but with a finish that’s like someone caramelized that sugary sweetness. @northwestoiltech @northwestsoiltech | 74.83% THC, 9.05% Terpenes
Whale Oil Extracts
“The Sherb” 73μ-149μ Live Rosin
Zilem Collective
“Watermelon Soda x Los Celos” Live Rosin
This concentrate has a sweet, succulent citrus attribute that lands somewhere in between mango and papaya. When combined with underlying tones of peppered savoriness, the profile is stunningly similar to spiced watermelon rind. With a high that generates a relaxing feeling of cerebral pressure and a satisfying physiological effect, this cultivar has the potential to be quite the summer treat. @zilem.collective
New to the Oregon market, Whale Oil has already taken home first place for Rosin and Melt at the 2025 Oregon Leaf Bowl. This Sunset Sherbet x GMO was grown in Applegate Valley at an elevation of 2,200 feet in living soil beds fed with KNF inputs. The Sherb has a citric yet funky quality that starts off sweet and gets brighter, but it always has a bit of something different right at the edge keeping it from being just another Sherb cross.
Fuji Melt “Zkittlez” 73μ-159μ Rosin Badder
The strain, the myth, the legend. Sometimes known by its more generic alias, Z, Zkittlez — bred by 3rd Gen Family Farm, grown by Bonafide and produced by Fuji Melt — is the real deal. Composed of a sweet, candy-laden profile with succulent lime and grapefruit attributes, this concentrate is undeniably delectable. Presenting with an easy inhale and minimal residue leftover after vaporization, there’s no doubt Zkittlez is a Bonafide hitter.
@fuji_melt @bonafide_cannabis
69.98% THC, 14.32% Terpenes
Review by Jamie Owens @pnw_chronic710
73μ-159μ Hash Rosin
Steamer Lane (Papaya x Triple Burger) is a single-source hash rosin that’s been bred, grown and processed in-house by Brave Hearts. The concentrate features a refreshing, papaya-heavy forward accented with a gassy funk reminiscent of old-school scented markers. It’s sweet, fruity and perfectly raunchy in a way that makes the mouth water. Surf’s up for the tastebuds when Steamer Lane is on the menu. @bravehearts_pr | 86.67% THC 7.84% Terpenes
Review by Jamie Owens @pnw_chronic710
Lofty “Banachee”
70μ-149μ Hash Rosin
Banachee is a Nana’s Pudding x Lychee cross by Little Lake Valley Seed Co. It’s a full-blown banana bonanza with layers of vanilla, dough and caramelized sugar transposed over a background of tropical fruit. The flavor seems to lean further into the banana and lychee sides of the expression, leaving a scrumptiously savory relish that simmers atop the tongue. Complete with an enjoyable effect, it’s a strain sure to leave consumers feeling Lofty. @loftygrowers @littlelakevalleyseed_co 75.21% THC, 8.80% Terpenes
Review by Jamie Owens @pnw_chronic710
75.47% THC, 5.85% Terpenes
Review by Jamie Owens @pnw_chronic710
Higher Heads
“Z Gummy Shark”
Cold Cure Live Rosin
The aroma actually does smell like a bag of gummy sharks but with a smack of Z that’ll make you sneeze. Harvested at Pure Joy Gardens in the Tualatin Valley, Z Gummy Shark brings together projects from 3rd Gen Family Farm, Symbiotic Genetics and Sexual Chocolate Factory. With Blue Gummy Shark x Orange Lassi F3 x Ztan Lee, you get a tangy but still sweet flavor that hits the bottom of your taste buds and keeps sinking deeper. @higherheads_ @purejoy_gardens | 70.80% THC 7.53% Terpenes
Review by Matt Jackson @actionmattjackson
Sand Castle Hash Co.
“Superboof” 90μ Piatella
Sand Castle Hash Co. is all about two things: surfing and hash. Their 90μ Superboof Piatella is supposedly the only one on the Oregon rec market. This American adaptation of Uncle’s creation has a consistency more like a mix between a truffle and a temple ball, making it easy to shave some off. The citrus and fruit flavor just sings with this one. Piatella often leaves some pretty dark char, so spiking a joint is usually best, though this was great at 450 degrees. @sandcastlesolventless 67.22% THC, 6.50% Terpenes
Review by Matt Jackson @actionmattjackson
Review by Matt Jackson @actionmattjackson
Brave Hearts “Steamer Lane”
solventless
Eugreen Extracts
“Kitchen Sink” 73μ-159μ Live Rosin
This Cannarado Genetics’ cross of Sundae Driver x GMO was grown and produced by some serious “Soil Goons” at Eugreen. With a name that nods to the experience, Kitchen Sink throws a juicy juxtaposition of flavors at you. It’s sweet, sour, funky and fun. There’s a savory essence of meat and onion, something creamy, floral and even a pinch of pine. @eugreen_extracts @soil_goons
@reallycannarado | 71.3% THC, 9.9% Terpenes
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Decibel Farms
“Strawberry Banana” 73μ-159μ Live Rosin
Denoted by an expression that’s saturated with fruit iness, the scent starts off with a splash of strawberry before bombarding the senses with banana. The entire concentrate has a sweetened, bubble gum-like quality to it that translates quite reliably from aroma to flavor. A Decibel Farms staple at this point, this Strawberry Kush x Bubblegum cross is sure to have dabbers going Strawberry Bananas for it. @decibel.farms | 75.80% THC, 9.96% Terpenes
Willamette Valley Alchemy “Strawberry Candi” Live Rosin Strawberry Candi is an Orange Zkittles x Strawberry Guava cross bred by Bloom Seed Co. and grown by Roganja that incorporates a rich, artificial strawberry scent mixed with notes of cocoa and candied zest. It’s a deep, distinctly appetizing profile that’s oddly reminiscent of both Faygo Red Pop and chocolate Tootsie Rolls. A great option to go with dessert (or really any time of day), this cultivar evokes a mean sweet tooth.
Dirty Arm Farm “MS10” Rosin
MS10 is short for Melted Strawberries #10, but you won’t find it short on flavor. This phenotype of Bloom Seed Co.’s GMO x Strawberry Guava provides all that strawberry sweetness, with a sneaky side of savory, almost vegetal funk — like the first bite of dessert when the main course still lingers on your palate. @dirtyarmfarm710 73.2% THC, 6.2% Terpenes
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Review by Jamie Owens @pnw_chronic710
SugarTop Buddery
“Crash Glow” 73μ-159μ Cold Cure Live Rosin Day Glow, Grape Pie and Wedding Crasher make up this tempting trifecta. In this rendition in rosin form by SugarTop Buddery, there’s an intriguing spicy grape effect with soft orange undertones that blossoms from the jar. It’s candy-forward at first, but you’ll find a few earthy, woodsy flavors frolicking around here too. @sugartopbuddery_official 74.2% THC, 8.02% Terpenes
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
@willamette_valley_alchemy_
Left Hand Labs “Sour Papaya” 70μ-120μ Cold Cure Rosin
With flower from Shangri-la Farms, Left Hand Labs has fired up their first official release, featuring several selections like this superb Sour Papaya, a sweet and terp-sweaty little surprise. It’s a rich and almost real representation of the tangy, musky, melon-like fleshy fruit with a complex cheesy nuance. @lefthandlabs3.0 @shangrilafarming 72.02% THC, 4.16% Terpenes
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
This cross of Illmatic and Papayamon was specially selected from a pheno hunt project with Squishy Scientific and grower Remedy River’s in-house breeding project, WildMan Genetics. Crisp, tangy, bright papaya and Fruit Stripe gum burst from this soaking wet jar and all the way through exhale, where creamy, woodsy notes await to sync your senses.
@squishyscientific @remedy.river @delirious.one @wildman_genetics
70% THC, 8.32% Terpenes
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Forte
“Bosscotti #9” 90μ Live Rosin Bosscotti has a cakey, pastry-dominant scent accentuated by a lingering garlic fragrance that seeps out whenever the concentrate is scooped or mixed. Just a touch of sweetness is apparent at the beginning of a dab before the flavor is overtaken by an earthy, garlicky raunch. A “boss” of a selection, The Don Mega x Biscotti cross — bred by Solfire Gardens and grown by Decibel — might just be your Forte. @fortehash @decibel.farms @solfirephoenix | 69.42% THC,10.65% Terpenes
Review by Jamie Owens @pnw_chronic710
For use only by adults 21 and older. Keep out of reach of children. Do not drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marijuana.
For use only by adults 21 and older. Keep out of reach of children. Do not drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of marijuana.
Higher Cultures
“Ginger Mintz” Live Hash Rosin Cart
This cart has a bitingly tangy taste featuring a ginger-heavy forward and a citrus-tinged backend. Higher Cultures has a proven track record of bringing distinct, Clean Green Certified terps to market, and this cultivar seems to fit their lineup perfectly. Inducing a medicinal, spacey and increasingly intoxicating effect, Ginger Mintz (bred by Symbiotic Genetics) hits harder than just gingerly. @highercultures
@symbioticgenetics | 75.26% THC
Review by Jamie Owens @pnw_chronic710
Buddies
“Strawberry Watermelon” Live Resin Vape Cartridge
BA Botanicals
“Honey Bananas” 70-119u Live Rosin All-in-One
Highlighted by a taste that perfectly parallels a ripe green banana, BA Botanicals’ Honey Bananas (Strawberry Banana x Honey Boo Boo) is practically dripping with mouthwatering savor. As the concentrate vaporizes, notes of dough manifest on the palate, evolving the flavor into an expression that’s almost indistinguishable from freshly baked banana bread. Smooth, delicious and impressively intoxicating, this All-in-One provides an experience sweeter than honey. @babotanicals2.0
@elementalseeds | 78.1% THC
Review by Jamie Owens @pnw_chronic710
The Strawberry Watermelon (Strawberries & Cream x Fresca Melon) cartridge from Buddies punches in at a whopping 8.34% terpenes. Featuring a ceramic cart filled with 100% live resin and no distillate or additives, this represents some of Buddies higher tier work. For fans of their live resin dabs, this is a great choice for straightforward mobile consumption.
@buddiesbrandofficial
77.32% THC, 8.34% Terpenes
Review by Jamie Owens @pnw_chronic710
Sessions
Mule Extracts
“Pineapple Sunrise” Pure Live Resin Glass Cartridge
Mule Extracts is known by most Oregonian cannabis consumers for their wide array of edibles, pre-rolls and extracts. Pineapple Sunrise is another hitter in their lineup with a taste that incorporates lush characteristics of pine and pineapple within an elegant glass cartridge. Providing a euphoric, elevating head high, this selection kicks like a mule.
@mulethc | 90.20% THC, 6.64% Terpenes
Review by Jamie Owens @pnw_chronic710
“Banana Cream Dream” All-in-One Cured Resin Vaporizer
Powered by iKrusher, the Banana Cream Dream All-in-One is a highly convenient way to consume cured resin. Activated with just a simple hit off of the device, the disposable is both easy to use and immensely inconspicuous. Each and every puff produces creamy, banana-tinted clouds that linger on the tastebuds with murmurs of fruity flavor.
@sessionscannabisextract
Review by Jamie Owens @pnw_chronic710
Concrete Jungle “Fresh Powder”
Live Resin All-in-One Slaps All-in-One vaporizers are essentially hand-held fog machines capable of producing gargantuan clouds with a simple puff. The Fresh Powder (Amnesia Haze x The Menthol) pod has slight touches of lemon and mint that tease the senses with whispers of flavor. Stemless and wickless, with dual airflow and a ceramic coil to boot, these compact devices make it all too easy to medicate on the go. @concrete.jungle.lifestyle
75.65% THC, 6.31% Terpenes
Review by Jamie Owens @pnw_chronic710
Entourage Cannabis “Amarelo #9” All-in-One Rosin Vaporizer
Entourage’s All-in-One vaporizer is an inconspicuous little device capable of producing colossal clouds. Powered with Amarelo #9 from KnowNot Farms (an Unknown Strain [Lemonade] x Banana Punch #9 bred by Symbiotic Genetics), the disposable features a light pineapple juice flavoring that’s remarkably smooth on inhalation. The effect after consumption is buzzy and upbeat, making it a solid choice for medicating on the go or wake and baking in the morning.
@entourageoregon @_knownot_ @symbioticgenetics | 72.96% THC
3.54% CBG, 4.99% Terpenes
Review by Jamie Owens @pnw_chronic710
Community
Select “Sour Tangie” Essentials All-in-One
The Essentials line of oil offers customers a level of consistency without the connoisseur price tag — and touting 2 grams in a tiny Briq unit at that! That’s because Select utilizes non-Cannabis-derived terpenes (including 4-Terpinol, alpha-Bisabolol and alpha-Pinene) to recreate recognizable Cannabis cultivar profiles like this Sour Tangie. @select.better | 88.30% THC
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Rosin Sauce All-in-One
Kalya’s Community brand boasts a “quality for all” model that clearly delivers in this Golden Jackal Farm collaboration. All-inOnes are an accessible item for a wide array of consumers, and the Lemon Lotus is a cultivar to match. The cross of Lemon Tree and Snow Lotus has an approachable profile that marries something slightly skunky with gentle citrus. @community.or @kalya.oregon @goldenjackalfarm
70.38% THC, 7.40% Terpenes
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Farmer’s Friend “MAC” CO2 Cartridge
These elegant, 2-gram cartridges are an impressive glass configuration that make consuming feel clean. Inside, MAC from Oregon Roots sloshes around with over 12% terpenes, just waiting for you to slurp up its Limonene-laden flavors. Those eventually lean into a palate pointing toward a forest floor full of pine needles, adding to the refreshing nature of the experience. @farmersfriendpdx @oregonroots_canna
72.16% THC, 12.47% Terpenes
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
“Lemon Lotus”
High Latitude Extracts
“White Taffi” Cured Resin Cart Grown by Highly Cultivated and processed by High Latitude Extracts, White Taffi (Laffy Taffy x Fruity Pebble OG) is a treat of a cured resin cart. Aptly named, the flavor is noticeably sweet and candy-like, possessing a taste that’s suitably similar to the white part of a gummy shark. The vaporization process is smooth, generating a relaxing physiological effect that slowly diffuses through the body. @highlatitudeextract @highly_cultivated
“Sour Space Candy” All-in-One
Khalifa Kush
“Baby Turtle” Live Resin Vape Cartridge Another celebrity has found a home for his products at Oregon’s Hotbox Farms. Khalifa Kush, the brainchild of Wiz Khalifa, showcases a light gold live resin that’s a fourth generation of the famous KK cultivar. A cross of KK and Jokerz 31, Baby Turtle is “tailored to an end-of-day session” with a heavy presence of myrcene, limonene, and caryophyllene.
@khalifakush @hotbox.ontario| 76.59% THC
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Space Cadet
“Super Critical Alien Sunset” Distillate All-in-One
Space Cadet is Benson Arbor’s latest line and collaboration with the team at The CO2 Company. Utilizing the same quality ceramic, glass and zirconia core technology as Benson Arbor’s main brand, Space Cadet opts for a distillate and supercritical-extraction-style, Cannabis-derived terpenes mixture. This “Alien Sunset,” also known as Tropic Lemons #9, took home first place at the 2025 Oregon Leaf Bowl for Best Cannabis-Only Distillate Vape. @bensonarbor @the_co2_company
82.53% THC, 4.81% Terpenes
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Fashion-forward folks will flock to these adorable extract AiOs from TKO. Each palm-sized device features a nifty neck or wrist lanyard as well as a pop of color, with its teal exterior and delightfully decorated front face. Press the side button for your first puff, and you’ll be greeted with an illuminated @tko.oregon | 89.2% THC
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
This wildly popular cross of Zkittles and Moonbow #20 from Archive was cultivated in the sun-kissed southern Oregon fields of Benson Arbor. It’s a Zombee Rosin, which, in this instance, means a mixture of live rosin and distillate. The combination offers the full flavors of rosin while providing a potency not often achievable otherwise, thanks to the distillate addition. @bensonarbor
82.78% THC, 4.09% Terpenes
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Benson Arbor “Rainbow Belts” Zombee Rosin All-in-One
Mana “Mt. Hood Magic” Cured Resin Cartridge
Portland Heights
“Raspberry Widow”
Sweets HiBar
This fashionable, fun and ferociously flavorful 1.5-gram Allin-One is from Portland Heights’ enhanced liquid diamonds line. This blends Cannabis extract with non-Cannabis flavor additives like limonene and raspberry ketone. Five clicks turn on the front of the unit, where battery percentage and even a puff timer — which tracks your hits in seconds — are digitally displayed.
@pdxheights | 88.3% THC
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Mana’s version of Mt. Hood Magic in cured resin form hits all the lemony, turpentine-pine and hops notes this cultivar is famous for. It’s a soft combination that goes down easy, and it quickly settles into a very clear-headed high and bright, cheery, creativity-driven chapter.
@mana.extracts 83.7% THC
5.2% Terpenes
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Phlame Cannabis
“Papaya Punch” Cartridge
You’ll find a field of the fleshy reddish-orange fruit inside this traditional 510-thread cartridge. Packed with limonene, myrcene, ocimene and terpinolene, it has all of the fresh, green flavor of tropical papaya with a bit of the familiar musk that distinguishes it from simpler fruits. @phlame_inc 78.13%% THC, 0.607% CBD, 4.68% Terpenes
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Hypnotic
“Double Burger”
Live Resin All-in-One
Here’s another fabulously fun device that, quite frankly, makes consuming a bit more flashy. The bold blue All-in-One has a digital display to track battery life and count down your two-click prep phase. Double Burger’s blend of myrcene, caryophyllene and limonene provides a balanced profile that bounces between refreshing and peppery. @selfmade_cannabiscompany 82.93% THC, 5.97% Terpenes
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
medicinal applications, and helping keep the hope alive centrated option, this time, in an invigorating Tropicana
Punch Bowl
“Maui Wowie and Oregon Marionberry” Double Dip All-in-One
Punch Bowl is another brand from Self Made Cannabis, and this All-in-One has two individual tanks built into a single unit. Users toggle a slider on the bottom to choose between either flavor, or a third option offers a mix of both! Inside, each tank is filled with high potency Cannabis extract and two separate blends of noncannabinoid flavor additives. @selfmade_cannabiscompany
88.24% THC, 87.59% THC
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Terpeez “Blue Raspberry” All-in-One Folks that find Cannabis profiles too pungent no longer need to miss out on the magic. Terpeez non-Cannabis additives offer a fierce fruity flavor that’s hard to call anything but candy-like. That tongue-staining blue raspberry experience from your pre-Cannabis past is here in adult form. @calyx.crafts | 90.47% THC
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Fire Dept. Cannabis “Super Lemon Haze” AiO
Breaking ground with a “Brick” of their own, Fire Dept. flirts with the increasingly popular combination of cannabinoid extract and non-Cannabis additives. Terpenes limonene and terpinolene are tangible from the first puff, finalizing the flavor on a nostalgic name like Super Lemon Haze. This box even comes with a tiny instruction sheet for operation — an appreciated gesture in a market with many device deviations. firedeptcanna.com 71.90% THC
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Rebel Roots Farms
“Tiger Cake” Nova Nectar Nova Nectar is carefully designed to dish out a dose of activated live resin in almost any situation. This is both an edible and dabbable extract that comes in a customizable dripper device for infusing food, filling capsules or dropping straight into your rig or infused joint. Read more about Rebel Roots in their feature on page 12. @rebelrootsfarms 674mg THC per container
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Loot Bar
“Fortune Cookies” Liquid Diamond All-in-One From Lost Lake Brands comes the Loot Bar, a discrete, sleek and sturdy Cannabis extract and Cannabis terpene-infused device. These 2-gram All-in-Ones really rip, so if you’re into casting massive clouds, put out some plumes with this smokeyoaky, creamy, peppery Fortune Cookies option. @lootbarvapes | 80.9% THC
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
Siskiyou Sungrown “Sherb Breath” Private Reserve RSO
Squeezing out some of Siskiyou’s RSO supplies a simple, soothing, sustainably-sourced relief that Oregonians have come to know and love. Now, with a new look and cultivar-focused options, you can sink your senses into some Sherb Breathbased bliss. They even provide the capsules in case you don’t feel like force-feeding yourself the potent elixir. @siskiyousungrown
762.80mg THC per container
Review by Terpodactyl Media @terpodactyl_media
QUALITY IN EQUALS QUALITY OUT
DrBaph DrBaph
Exploring the carefully curated creations of this month's cover artist
Hailing from the seaside town of Brighton, United Kingdom, is creative coder, 3D artist and developer DrBaph. They studied computer science at Middlesex University before moving on to Northbrook College and University of Brighton, where they achieved a level 5 certification (foundation degree) in illustration followed by a level 6 certification (bachelor’s degree with honors) in illustration. During that time and in the nearly ten years following their graduation, DrBaph has created everything from intricate hash rosin renderings to 3D models of abstract art and architecture.
SUCCESSFULLY MERGING the natural beauty of Cannabis extracts with the combined intelligence of humans and machines takes time and practice. Using rough sketches that evolve to a liquid simulation engine, they are able to “mimic the natural flow of rosin.”
Upon first looking at a piece of their art, you wouldn’t be able to tell if it was hand-sculpted using hash rosin or digitally produced. Dancing on that line is something DrBaph has perfected, creating limitless potential for their art.
You may have seen some of their creations for companies in the Cannabis space, including Puffco’s Puffcon
Block Party, Glob Mops, Terp Burps and many more. Attention to detail is one of DrBaph’s main mantras, working layer by layer on their art to create depth, lighting and movement intricacies that exist in hash rosin. Whether they are whipping up a psychedelic piece of hash art (like the cover of this magazine) or creating something fun (like a buttery rosin jam loaded waffle), it’s easy to see why people on social media around the world have flocked to this artist.
Art is meant to stimulate thought and reflection and push the boundaries of what we can create. Inspiration can be drawn from a number of sources, but
"Taking something we are so familiar with, rosin, and showing it to us in an unfamiliar way is just the kind of stimulation DrBaph is generating with these pieces."
discovering a new form of art is a sure way to light that creative fire. Taking something we are so familiar with, rosin, and showing it to us in an unfamiliar way is just the kind of stimulation DrBaph is generating with these pieces. Whether you create art for yourself or to share with the world, just the act of creating something can take away the stresses of daily life. Thank you to DrBaph for lighting a fire in our minds and inspiring artists around the world! DRBAPH.COM
