June 2019 - Mankind Dispensary

cannabis cup award winners at mankind — High Times Cannabis Cup Awards

The Search For Quality

Here at Mankind Dispensary our number one priority is to find you the best quality cannabis products and get it into your hands. Every time you come into a dispensary we all hope their product purchasers care about really good weed as much as you do. One of the ways we explore our passion for discovering new products is by attending California High Times Cannabis Cups. We believe those who are able to judge the competition care about the effects, taste, smell, looks, smoothness and burn quality just as much as we do. Awards aside, cannabis events always have vendor booths with amazing products which we get to interact with first-hand. Products which win these cups often are a step above the rest in quality and provide a special experience that makes you want to return to it again and again.

Below is a list of products we carry which have awards in NorCal, Central Valley and SoCal for 2019. We feel these products represent some of the best that California has to offer and maintains its reputation as the best source of cannabis in the world.

Central Valley Cannabis Cup

Best Edible

2^nd place Tropic Twist Gummies by Dixie

3^rd place Sour Watermelon Gummies by Smokiez

Best Sativa

2^nd Gelonade by Connected

A cross between Gelato and Lemon Tree, Gelonade has a citrus sweetness which gets rounded out by a slight desert creaminess that has you licking your lips for more. The effects are uplifting and social but can be intense in higher doses.

Best Indica

2^nd Cherry Meringue by Lumpy’s Flower

One of the most flavorful flower we’ve seen in a while, the Cherry Meringue is extremely mellow and would be a great flower to fill a bong with and wind down from a long work day. The flavor is rich and full-bodied with dark fruit undertones.

Best Sungrown Flower

1^st Venom OG – Honeydew Farms

Best Indica Concentrate

1^st Papaya by Apex Extracts

Papaya by Apex Extracts tastes like a hot pie with tropical fruits in it got set down on your mom’s oldest wood chopping board, creating a rich fruity smell that is surrounded by a sweet earthiness that coats your entire mouth. Though the flavor my resemble a typical sativa terpene profile, the effects are heavy behind the eyes and would have you zoned out in no time.

Best Topical

3^rd place Synergy Bath Salts by Dixie

Hitting with a wave of relaxation and pain relief, the Synergy Bath Salt by Dixie contains 100mg of THC and 100mg of CBD. Perfect for easing inflammation and easy muscle tension, this bath additive smells great, won’t leave a weird film on your skin like other salts, and makes your whole body feel like it is draped in a heavy warm blanket after your bath.

SoCal Cannabis Cup

Best Hybrid

3^rd place Mac 1 (Caps cut) by SOG and Choice

Best Sungrown Flower

1^st Guava by Loudpack

2^nd Sundae Driver by Honeydew Farms

3^rd Venom Og by Honeydew Farms

Best Indica Concentrate

2^nd Papaya by Apex Extracts

Best Preroll

2^nd place Mac 1 by SOG and Choice

Best Vape Cart

1^st Moxie Dart Pina Colada

You just hopped on a cruise ship and you stop at the poolside bar to grab a drink and wave your friends away as you sail into the sunset. You take your first sip and you’re in heaven. Moxie’s Pina Colada has a smooth high and a heavy hit, perfect for continuous hits throughout your day of fun in the sun.

3^rd Strawberry Jack by Raw Garden

NorCal Cannabis Cup

Best Infused Product

1^st place Trance (hash infused joint) by Lola Lola

Best Preroll

1^st place Sunset Sherbet by Goldenseed

We at Mankind have one of the widest selections of Cannabis Cup winning products in San Diego. Paired with all of our other wonderful flowers, vapes, edibles and concentrates, we boast one the greatest collections in the whole state. The best part: Mankind has an interactive layout which doesn’t leave you stuck at a counter feeling pressured to buy whatever one person is pushing at you. Take your time to peruse our store and actually hold, smell, and inspect any cannabis product you would like. Come in today and get to experience first-hand all the amazing award winning and other products here at Mankind.

marijuana genetics — Indoor Cannabis Grow

When growing cannabis, a strain’s genetics are arguably one of the most important factors in deciding whether or not you’ll end up with some Grade-A chronic or some mids that you couldn’t pay anyone to smoke. Equally important when smoking, understanding genetics helps you better decide which strain will produce the affects you are looking for. There still remains pure heirloom strains which have survived for decades for sure. Most strains we know now have been strategically hybridized to create new variety and improve past strains with their most desirable traits. What are the basics of genetics, and why are they important to growing and smoking?

Genetic Manipulation How and Why

For growing, genetics will greatly contribute to determining a plant’s size, color, vigor, resistance to pests and mold, smell, taste, yield, and overall cannabinoid and terpene production. These qualities all vary from strain to strain based on its genotype, or genetic code which provides the framework for a strain’s attributes. This code is then expressed through a strain’s phenotype, or physical manifestation of a strains genotype (paired with contributing environmental factors). Like siblings who share DNA, different phenotypes are similar yet vary in how they are expressed. As a hypothetical example, pheno 1 may produce a shorter growing plant with the citrus smells from the mother plant, while pheno 2 may taste earthier, with heavy sedative affects from the father.

As the number of cultivators has increased, so too has strain hybridization. Strains that are unique and high yielding in cannabinoid content, terpene, and over all quantity production are the holy grail for growers. Hybridization helps accomplish this by creating new strains that potentially have the best traits of both parent strains. Growers embark on what’s known as a “phenotype hunt”. This is a large induction of hundreds to thousands of seeds in a search for a new perfect combination of traits from both parents. These traits include growing habits which can make filling a large room a headache. This is due to sporadic growth patterns or a walk in the park due to a strain’s uniformity. Single strains can be bred back into themselves to create more stable and predictable traits.

Consumption Junction Whats The Function?

From a smoking perspective, knowing the genetics of what you’re consuming helps you predict what you will feel and the potential quality of that flower. Genetic consistencies are displayed through strain names that help signify what type of affects you are going to feel. Jack Herer is a popular euphoric and soaring sativa that is crossed with many other strains. Thus, when you see Jack the Ripper or Candy Jack, you can expect similar effects to its notorious parent strain.

The tricky part is memorizing all of the cannabis strain trigger words. Haze, purple, blue, OG, kush, dream, jack, lemon, cookies, etc. These are all common prefixes and suffixes in strain names. Researching what these words genetic lineages are will help you better decipher what strain to pick up off the flower wall at Mankind.

Knowledge Is Power

Knowing which strain to grow and smoke can be a daunting task if you are new to cannabis. Even veterans of the industry are exposed to newly developed genetics, phenotypes and cannabis experiences every day. Taking the time to speak with a knowledgeable Mankind Dispensary consultant will help provide insight on strains you love and even help you find new favorite cannabis genetics in San Diego. Stop by today to find out which genetics are right for you!

About the author: Zac is a cannabis devotee and one of our lead cannabis consultants at Mankind Dispensary. He is San Diego county born and raised (Carlsbad) and has been a professional in the cannabis industry for 8 years. You can find him on instagram at zabadaba.sd .

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Archives for June 2019

The Search For Quality

Central Valley Cannabis Cup

Best Edible

Best Sativa

Best Indica

Best Sungrown Flower

Best Indica Concentrate

Best Topical

SoCal Cannabis Cup

Best Hybrid

Best Sungrown Flower

Best Indica Concentrate

Best Preroll

Best Vape Cart

NorCal Cannabis Cup

Best Infused Product

Best Preroll

Genetic Manipulation How and Why

Consumption Junction Whats The Function?

Knowledge Is Power

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