Pubdate: Thu, 11 Aug 2016
Source: Westword (Denver, CO)
Column: Ask a Stoner
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Author: Herbert Fuego

DEAR STONER: WHAT ARE SOME LANDRACE STRAINS TO LOOK FOR?

Dear Stoner: I saw your profile on Durban Poison and the pure effects 
of landrace strains. Are there any others to look out for? I like to 
know what to expect when I smoke.

Taylor

Dear Taylor: Landrace strains like Durban Poison come from pure 
genetics, but they don't have pure effects. That means that while 
Durban Poison is a pure sativa (if the genetics are legitimate), not 
everyone feels the same type of high after ingesting it - though the 
highs are generally similar. But that's how it works for all strains.

Landraces are still good if you're looking for consistency, but not 
all indicas and sativas should be treated the same. Durban Poison and 
Maui Wowie are both sativas, but Durban creates a mind-racing jolt of 
energy after smoking, while Maui Wowie leaves more of a blissful 
uplift. Acapulco Gold, Hawaiian, Panama Red and Thai are all examples 
of landrace sativas - but their effects vary.

As for indicas, Afghan and Hindu Kush are famous landrace strains 
that you shouldn't have trouble finding around town. Afghan is known 
for the heavy couch-lock high so many newbs associate with marijuana, 
while Hindu's relaxing feelings are good for a mellow daytime sesh. 
Another landrace indica, Alien Technology, was recently brought from 
overseas by a U.S. soldier returning from Afghanistan. While it 
doesn't offer a body-melting high like other landrace indicas, it's 
still a rare, potent strain worth burning if you're ever lucky enough 
to come across it.

Dear Stoner: I just moved here and want to update my glass 
collection. What are some good head shops?

Myra

Dear Myra: Ever since I got my Volcano and a pipe with the same color 
scheme as that of the Phoenix Suns, I haven't been inside too many 
smoke shops; most dispensaries sell decent rolling papers and 
glassware nowadays, so I try to keep my clothes free of incense 
residue. But last time I checked, this was still America's legal pot 
capital, and there's a strong head-shop scene here if glass is your passion.

Purple Haze and Marley's are two local smoke shops with multiple 
locations that Denver potheads like to frequent. Both have enough 
glass and varieties of blunt wraps to satisfy the needs of most 
stoners. But if you're looking for real art, go to Illuzion Glass 
Gallery on Broadway or its sister shop in Boulder. Both feature 
beautiful thousand-dollar pipes and oil rigs that would make Action 
Bronson's collection look like a starter kit.
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