142 APRIL 4-10, 2024 westword.com WESTWORD | REAL ESTATE | RENTALS | SERVICES | EMPLOYMENT | CANNABIS & MORE | CLASSIFIED | Best Weed Gummy Candaze Dipz Rosin edibles have quickly become a dime a dozen, but Candaze Dipz stand out for their consistent flavor, hard-hitting po- tency and a delicious frosting-like coat- ing. Green apple gummies are covered in caramel, cherry and orange gummies in dark chocolate, and strawberry gummies have a layer of peanut butter frosting. Every version we’ve had is amusing and delicious, with the chocolate-covered orange variety a must-have for anyone who loves a Ter- ry’s Chocolate Orange. But the strawberry PB&J take might be the most unique weed gummy in dispensaries right now; it tastes like peanut butter fudge layered with red doughnut jelly. Best New Cannabis Brand Meraki merakibrands.co In Greece, the word “meraki” means “to put your soul into something,” and we can trust this Boulder-area grow to do just that. Founded by longtime Colorado cannabis guys Phil Halpern and Matt DenBleyker, Meraki got off to a hot start with its well- received revival of Sour Diesel and collabo- rations with popular rosin extractor Soiku Bano in 2023. Meraki’s lineup, which in- cludes other stanky, sticky hits like Donny Burger and Party Animal, is slowly expand- ing as Halpern works with more mother plants, including Lemonhead Delight and several other strains from Colorado breeder FreeWorld Genetics, and the brand is rolling out a Meraki extraction line, too. You can smell and taste the love in every nug, and Meraki is sold for signifi cantly less than some other top brands. Best CBD Product IoVia Restorative Bath ioviasolutions.com Cannabis-infused baths have never been better, thanks to extraction technology and the #treatyoself movement. IoVia takes that to the next level by combining 100 milligrams each of CBD and THC with minerals and aloe vera, lavender and tree tea in its restorative bath salts. Founded by former medical marijuana provider and dispensary owner Don Novak, IoVia is more about the wellness side of cannabis than getting stoned, and that cannabinoid and mineral-rich lather is great for the skin and helpful with infl ammation. Still, users of THC bath products, especially women, have reported edibles-like highs after a warm soak, so be prepared to relax extra hard if you go over the recommended serv- ing size (we won’t tell). Best CBN, CBG or THCV Product Joy Bombs Dream Blends joyibles.com/joy-bombs A line of Skittles-inspired candies from Col- orado edibles maker Joyibles, Joy Bombs surprised us last year with its sour and tropi- cal THC bites. But now that CBN is in the mix, that sugar rush just got a lot smoother. Each pack of Joy Bombs Dream Blends is packed with 100 milligrams of THC and 100 milligrams of CBN, with every little nibble dosed with 2.5 milligrams of both. At forty pieces per bag, these delicious rainbow bites can be microdosed or eaten by the mouthful for an early slumber, as CBN is a common cannabinoid for sleepytime edibles. Best New Dispensary The Center 600 South Broadway 720-941-8872 thecenterco.com After operating at 6853 Leetsdale Drive for almost ten years, the Center moved into a different neighborhood in 2023 — but its new digs aren’t your typical storefront. The old brick building on South Broadway has been there since the late 1800s, serving as a fi rehouse until the 1970s. The Center’s own- ership put over $3 million into purchasing and renovating the building, which now hosts one of the area’s best-stocked dispen- saries. On top of getting high on history at the Center, you’ll have your pick of Den- ver’s most popular growers and extractors, including 710 Labs, Green Dot Labs, Iion, Lazercat, Locol Love, Mighty Melts, Single Source, Soiku Bano and more. And if you’re trying to save a few bucks, the Center’s inter- nal growers aren’t slouches, either. Best Way to Share a Vape Cartridge O.Pen Sesh openvapeshop.com Released in late 2023 with a $200 price tag, the Sesh was a hot toy on the block for cannabis users last holiday season. Made by longtime Colorado vape brand O.pen, this unique machine relies on traditional 5/10 cartridges — the most common cart for hash pen batteries — to fi ll up a glass with THC vapor, which users then inhale all in one hit. Simply screw in the cartridge at the base, turn on the machine and let the glass fi ll, then inhale or pass it around. The Sesh comes with a chamber for tradi- tional concentrates such as wax and rosin, as well. Besides giving new life to those half-empty vape cartridges in your desk and couch cushions, the Sesh provides a unique way to enjoy hash cartridges with friends, which never felt quite the same as sharing a joint — until now. Best Cannabis Collaboration Rosin Geodes by Malek’s and Lazercat Cannabis collaborations are rare, thanks to restrictive industry rules and a competi- tive atmosphere, but Malek’s Melts and Lazercat sifted through all that bullshit in the name of fl avorful dabs. The two solventless extractors put their rosin to- gether for Geode grams that combine both cold cure rosin and rosin jam — two differ- ent consistencies of solventless hash — in a limited run in February. The combina- tion of different consistencies looks like a mini tart, mashed potatoes and gravy or, according to Malek’s founder Malek Noueiry, the inside of a hollow rock. Com- bining the different forms of rosin in a dab makes for a full hit with several layers of fl avor, and by using different strains for each extraction, the rosin combo hits even more tastebuds. Noueiry said he and Laz- ercat would likely work together again if the fi rst drop was successful. Based on how quickly it sold out, we expect (and plead) to see more. Best Savory Edible Sweet Mary Jane Milkshake & French Fries Bar sweetmaryjanebakery.com Everything Sweet Mary Jane makes is de- licious, from the Boulder kitchen’s lightly infused popcorn (a breakroom favorite) to brookies. But anyone who’s dipped fries into a chocolate Wendy’s Frosty knows how good a sweet and salty combination can be. Founder Karin Lazarus, once dubbed the “Martha Stewart of weed baking” by New York magazine, put that combo in a bar, then added a little THC to the mix — and the results are glorious. Each Milkshake & French Fries Bar, a mix of malted milk chocolate and shoestring potato chips, tastes like a cool, crispy dip right after the drive-thru. If that’s not worth savoring, then what is? Best Pre-Roll Green Dot Labs Live Resin Rolls greendotlabs.com Green Dot Labs is one of Colorado’s best fl ower and extraction brands, which is made clear after you take a dry puff of the Boulder operation’s Live Resin Rolls. Each pack of fi ve half-gram joints is made with flower and resin combinations geared toward specifi c fl avor profi les, so if your mouth didn’t water from the gassy, tan- gerine notes of Reba Jam or the tongue- pinching sweetness of Peach Oblivion the fi rst time, it defi nitely will with these. The small dog-walking size of the Live Resin Rolls perfectly encapsulates the flavor and potency Green Dot pumps out, but they can still be overpowering for new users. For those of us who can handle it, though, these strain-specific combina- tions of fl ower and resin are a welcome slap to the face — like a shot of concen- trated juice in the morning — that keeps you high until happy hour. Best Cannabis Hospitality Service Colorado Cannabis Tours 1904 South Cherokee Street 303-420-8687 coloradocannabistours.com Colorado Cannabis Tours has been pro- viding pot-friendly tours around Denver and other parts of Colorado for a decade, with plenty of bumpy roads thanks to over- zealous city enforcement. The company is now licensed, however, allowing you to book a cannabis-friendly seat for trips to the mountains, visits to popular art spots around the city, or a tour of a Denver dis- pensary and growing operations. Once the party bus leaves the Colorado Can- nabis Tours headquarters, you can light up and get ready for a visit to gardens run by brands such as Del Mundo Cannabis, where you’ll learn about the ins and outs of growing and selling weed. Trips are offered daily and start at $69, with seasonal options like haunted ghost tours and holiday lights excursions. continued on page 146 GETT Y IMAGES/ SUDOWOODO
