Lansterdam in Review: Smoke this weed and you might forget about the global pandemic 

Platinum OG Kush 

Price — $20/gram 

THC content — 18.4%  

OG Kush and I go way back. It was among the first strains I’ve had the pleasure of smoking and it has long been a staple in my go-to cannabis lineup. When I saw it’s glitzy younger brother — Platinum OG Kush — in stock at Skymint, I had to give it a shot. And I almost forgot that I did. 

This indica-dominant cross between Master Kush and OG Kush was the most potent bud on Skymint’s menu last week, clocking in at 18.4% THC. And at least for me, it hit like a train. I packed up a bowl in a fancy bong that I typically only use for special occasions and let it rip. 

And I see why they call it platinum. This bud was so crystalized that it appeared to have a layer of precious metal coating the luscious green buds with spikes of orange hairs. The taste was heavy and complex, with a spicy, earthy and smooth sort of flavor with hints of — tobacco? 

It didn’t take long for a weighty high to kick in. My mind was initially racing, but it went from excitement to pure sedation to a growling, insatiable hunger. It was at this point that I knew it was good stuff, because I almost asked a friend to pick me up to grab some dinner at a buffet. 

One problem: The buffet had been closed for weeks. This is a global pandemic, and this stuff was so powerful that for a brief moment, I had actually forgotten that normal life doesn’t exist. 

High Life Farms Cherry Lemonade Truffles 

Price — $25/10-piece pack 

THC content — 100 mg (10 mg per piece) 

I’ll admit it: I fell for the packaging on this one. It’s flashy, fun, supposedly made with Michigan cherries and infused with 10 mg of THC per piece. And that makes for a convenient way to regulate how baked you want to get. Take one. Take two. Or just eat the whole bag like me. 

These sugary little candies were a Dove-like milk chocolate coated over a softer layer of what appeared to be plain chocolate, but with a much more tart, lemony flavor. I really couldn’t taste much of the cherry in these, which I was most excited about, but they were still a tasty snack. 

Unlike the gummies last week, these didn’t label whether they were a sativa- or indica-dominant variety. Personally, I don’t think it matters much when it comes to edibles. After about an hour, a deep body high kicked in and I almost instinctively kicked off my shoes. The anxiety that usually creeps up toward the end of the weekend was nicely washed away by these little truffles.  

It was also a great way to relieve sunburn and rewatch a Harry Potter movie for the 20th time. Plans to write this review at the end of the afternoon eventually turned into a nap that started at 9:30 p.m. and lasted until about 7 a.m. on Monday morning. So, two thumbs up. Good stuff.  

Lansterdam in Review is a new column written by Kyle Kaminski, a City Pulse staff writer and cannabis enthusiast who has been smoking marijuana just about every day for the last decade. Kaminski samples some of the best bud in Greater Lansing, gets real high and writes about it.