Senior Buyer Since 2016
Gord, Senior Buyer
I’ve been in the BC craft scene since I was a teenager in the late 80s – Kootenay greenhouses, hash runs, the whole grey-market history. I buy the flower for this place, and I’ve been doing it since day one of the store. Every strain on this site crossed my desk – and my grinder – before it crossed yours. I don’t write reviews to sound smart. I write them so you don’t waste your money.
How I pick
Desk first, shelf second
Nothing goes live until I’ve burned a sample of the actual batch. Not the grower’s sample – ours.
Terps over THC
THC percentage is the volume knob. Terps are the song. The profile tells you how a strain actually smokes – the number just tells you how loud it gets.
Fresh beats loud
Slightly quieter flower that’s fresh beats a stale 30%er every day of the week. Ask me how I know.
The rules I buy by
01
Terpenes over THC. Always.
02
Freshness beats potency.
03
Indica and sativa labels are mostly marketing – read the composition and the terps.
04
Above a floor, price and quality are unrelated. Some of the best flower I’ve had was mid-shelf.
05
There is no best strain. There’s best for you, tonight.
Why no last name?
Legal reasons, mostly. Also: my mailbox already works. Folks in this industry use handles – I’ve had mine since before this store had a website. If you’ve got a strain question, the review pages are where I answer. That’s enough me for anybody.
Strains I’ve reviewed
Gorilla GlueThe parking-lot legend, all grown up
Vanilla FrostingFor people who think they don't like the taste of weed
Hi-OctaneThe bedtime strain with a gas-station name
White Fire OGThe daytime OG that won\u2019t erase you
Grape SodaAn OG that learned to have fun
Wedding CakeThe workhorse with the fancy name
Granddaddy PurpleThe 9pm strain your legs agree with
Grape ApeActual grape. Then a nap.
Girl Scout CookiesThe cookie all other cookies get measured against
Apple FritterBaked apple on the nose, not candy spray
Bruce BannerThe strongest thing on the menu. One bowl.
MAC 1Frostiest buds on the shelf. Music night pick.
Purple PunchThe dessert cart with a knockout punch
Green CrackSaturday-morning fuel. One bowl.
Jelly BreathYour 9pm strain. Ends in sleep.
HazeElectric daytime sativa. Zero body drag.
GuavaThe morning-meeting strain. Zero fog.
Cherry RuntzThe Runtz for people who found Runtz too sugary.
Rainbow RuntzA creeper. Twenty minutes later: couch.
GruntzThe Runtz that actually wakes you up.
GumboBubblegum on the front, funk underneath.
ZkittlezThe candy strain that started the candy era.
Super Silver HazeThree Cups in a row. Still the daytime king.
Skywalker OGThe OG that clears your evening calendar.
Blackberry KushPurple, sweet, and easy on the throttle.
Cotton CandyCandy flavour, heavyweight punch.
Gas FaceLoudest jar on the shelf. Veterans only.
Ghost OGThe OG every other OG gets judged against.
Purple UrkleThe bedtime grape legend.
Jungle Cake34 percent. You were warned.
Gelato 33Larry Bird. The dessert benchmark.
Tropical CherryDaytime flavour, zero couch drag.
Turbo DieselLoud fuel, sharper edges.
Blue MoonReliable blueberry bedtime.
Grape GasFruit-gas balance done right.
DolatoThe cancel-your-plans strain. Worth it.
RS11Candy gas done right. Connoisseur jar.
Mendo BreathA weighted blanket in a cabin.
Lilac DieselGolden-hour chatty. Afternoon only.
Wedding PieTwo dessert legends stacked. Creeper.
Maui WowieThe 1960s original. Best pre-hike smoke.
GelonadeTwo-time Cup winner. Calm energy.
Black Cherry PunchThe quiet heavyweight. Two hits is plenty.
Fire OGWhite Fire OG's parent. The strongest OG.
LimoncelloMellow without melting your face.
Black MambaThe creeper its name promises. Nightcap.
Banana OGCreeper + munchies. Snacks first.
Jealousy2022 Strain of the Year. Deserved.
El Chapo OGThe OG family don. He ends the evening.
Platinum CookiesGSC with the frost dial at maximum.
ZoapThe clone-drop legend. Smells clean.
Red VelvetTastes exactly like the name. Creeper.
White Cherry GelatoCakey nose. Two-act high.
Jack HererThe activist strain. Clear and creative.
Permanent MarkerSmells like the name. Heavy hitter.
Carbon FiberThe social one. Fuel and grape.
StarfighterMAC's parent. Pure good mood.
Black Cherry SodaActual black cherry flavour. Purple buds.
Cement ShoesA nightcap. Cookie dough and diesel.
Pink PantherDaytime mood-lifter. Pear and peach.
High OctaneGas on the nose. Full-body park.
Peanut ButterThe nutty one. Builds quietly.
First Class Funk CookiesLoud funk. Respect the percentage.
Pink KushThe Canadian classic. Heavy and sweet.
Space CookiesCookie dough in space. Gentle ride.
Modified GrapesGrape funk. Very strong. Evening.
Black TunaThe smell is real. So is the knockout.
Blueberry CookiesMovie night. Blueberry dough.
Ghost Train HazeThe sativa benchmark. Fast engine.
Platinum OGDipped in diamonds. Nightcap OG.
Orange CrushActual orange zest. Morning strain.
Tropic ThunderVacation in a jar. Beach day.
Purple CandyGrape candy. Friendly purple.
Bubba KushThe original nightcap. Coffee and hash.
Cherry PieGDP with a spark plug. Cherry tart.
Strawberry CoughReal strawberries. Makes you giggle.
Triangle KushFlorida OG. The founder strain.
GelatoThe dessert pioneer. Balanced.
Kush MintsPerfectly 50/50. Mint cream.
GMO CookiesLoudest strain we carry. Garlic funk.
Pink GooThe gentle pink. Dreamy.
Blue LobsterMuffin over gas. Exotic-tier.
Gas MonkeyGG4 gas. Daytime function.
Hindu KushThe ancestor of all kush.
Pine Tar KushResin drips. Heavy night.
Mandarin CookiesLoud mandarin. Cheerful.
Animal CookiesCup winner. Canadian pride.
Space CakeCreamy. Launches you.
Godfather OGThe Don of All OGs. 30% labs.
Pink DeathBC pink family. Heavy night.
Pink LemonadeLemon over grape. All-rounder.
Lemon HazePorch-morning sativa. Pure lemon.
Lemon DieselThe creeper. Fuel with manners.
Lemonade HazeCitrus electricity. Morning only.
Blue CheesecakeBerry meets funk. Snack jar open.
Tropicana CookiesOrange voltage. Cup winner.
Mango HazeOld-school haze. Mango dial.
Blue DreamThe default. Still undefeated.
Super BoofStrain of the Year. Loud.
Master KushThe 90s king. Still reigns.
OG KushThe blueprint. Fuel and citrus.
Sour DieselThe East Coast icon. Loud.
RuntzThe candy blueprint. 2020 SOTY.
TangieTwenty cups of tangerine.
Northern LightsThe indica that started it all.
Gelato 41The crown phenotype. Bacio.
Cookies and CreamBakery comfort. 2014 Cup.
Apples and BananasFruit basket. Game night.
Purple HazeThe 60s legend. Tastes like history.
StardawgChemdawg royalty. Two-act high.
Grease MonkeyThe heavyweight. Couch included.
SlurricaneGrape storm. Cup winner.
Super Lemon HazeBack-to-back Cup lemon.
Lemon Cherry GelatoThe 2022 exotic king.
Banana KushTropical dessert. Happy accident.
Pineapple ExpressMovie famous. Actually good.
Ice Cream CakeBedtime dessert. Both meanings.
Georgia PiePeach cobbler. 2022 exotic.
Alien OGOG with a clear head.
Tahoe OGThe insomnia OG.
Blue CheeseFunk classic. Loved or hated.
Golden GoatAccidental legend. Euphoric.
Juicy FruitGum flavour. Original hybrid.
Alien CookiesThe MAC matriarch. Frosty.
Agent OrangeOrange spy. Clear energy.
Apple JackOrchard crisp. 90s classic.
Orange CookiesCreamsicle cookies. Terp rarity.
Grape PiePurple dessert. Modern classic.
MAC 10MAC family heavyweight.
Cactus BreathDesert funk. Colorado cult.
Bubble GumPink nostalgia. Stability legend.
Sundae DriverSmoothest smoke on the menu.
Purple RockstarBC comfort with an OG backbone.
Purple Space CookiesBC cookie jar royalty.
GelattiDessert front, gas on the exit.
NYC DieselGrapefruit over pure fuel. Chatty.
Jet FuelTarmac in a jar. Clears the head.
Indica Dominant HybridEvening by default. Relaxed, not erased.
Sativa Dominant HybridMorning by default. Clear, not wired.
Coastal PinkPink Kush weight. Evening only.
GoudaberryBerry cheese funk. Snack run incoming.
Grandpa's BreathGrape mint nightcap. Porch approved.
Happy GilmoreMovie-night giggles. Warm, not heavy.
NukenBC berry-hash classic. Slow evening.
Death BubbaLights out. The real thing.
Tom FordTop-shelf Pink. Handle with respect.
RockstarHeavy body, clear head. Party approved.
BlueberryReal fruit flavour. Gentle wind-down.
Critical MassComfort food indica. Nine o'clock.
Pink BubbaPink perfume. Bubba weight. Nightcap.
Moonshine HazeJungle juice for the head. Mornings only.
OreozChocolate gas. Handle with respect.
MimosaCitrus sparkle. Patio approved.
El JefeThe Boss. Clocks out at nine.
Black TruffleGourmet funk. Arrives late.
Purple Cherry PunchThe value-bin cherry smoothie with a cheese secretGord’s Ranked Picks
My official rankings, updated monthly:
- Best Cannabis Strains in Canada – the overall top 10
- Best Indica Strains
- Best Sativa Strains
- Best Hybrid Strains
