ALAMEDA MENU PEORIA MENU A SK A STONER BY HERBERT FUEGO Dear Stoner: As far as weed standards go, do any weed strains taste like coffee or chocolate? LeAnne Dear LeAnne: There are a handful of strains with chocolate, coffee or nutty notes that would hit the right tastebuds, with Chocolope and Bubba Kush being the fi rst that come to mind. Both are classic variet- ies, though they’re becoming increasingly harder to fi nd. Bubba Kush is renowned for relaxing effects and strong coffee fl avors, while Chocolope — whose fl avor profi le isn’t hard to guess — is more uplifting. Oreoz, Peanut Butter Breath and Pudding PEORIA ONLY $60 TURBOCORE 3 PACK FOR A PENNY WITH PURCHASE OZ PEORIA & ALAMEDA SHELF FLOWER $100 $1 $5 25% OFF ORDER ONLINE & GET MEDICAL EPC 1ST 36 POUND $600 OTD Pop are more modern strains that carry choco- late and nutty fl avors, and they’re relatively easy to fi nd around Colorado. If you’re feeling more vanilla-inclined, Marshmallow OG and White Russian are two delicious options. And for a fruity spin with an energizing high, Cherry Cake is an underrated choice. The smoke reminds me of chocolate-covered or- anges and berries, and the high is long-lasting without much of a comedown. Start the day with Cherry Cake, end with Bubba Kush, and save Oreoz for trips to another planet. Dear Stoner: Is going from weed to spliffs required when I turn thirty, or am I just hanging out with a bunch of un-American pot smokers? Hugh Jass TURBOCORE FOR A PENNY WITH PURCHASE $50 Dear Hugh: I used to think there were two ways to go for stoners in their late twenties: away from weed or further toward it. What you’ve just suggested has made me realize that there is indeed a third path. A middle ground, if you will. Spliffs are more popular in Europe, for sure, but they’re not exactly unpopular here, either. I had a handful of friends in college who preferred the pot-and-tobacco combo, and a few have gravitated toward it as we’ve gotten older. Don’t count me among them, but I appreciate the argument for wanting to smoke something without becoming a mushy head of roasted garlic. If this was two years ago and CBD-heavy weed was more available, or dispensaries believed in the concept of strains that test under 20 percent THC, then I’d push back. Unfortunately, that’s just not the case. I hope we can fi nd an alternative to spliffs — there’s research showing that the combination of tobacco and marijuana smoke is more dan- gerous than either alone — but softer strains haven’t found their place in the market yet. Have questions for our Stoner? Send them to [email protected]. JUNE 30-JULY 6, 2022 WESTWORD | REAL ESTATE | RENTALS | HEALTH WELLNESS | SERVICES | EMPLOYMENT | ADULT | MUSIC | CLASSIFIED | westword.com
