G13 (Indica-dominant hybrid)
A fabled strain, G13 is rumored to be government bred from a single clipping taken from an underground research facility somewhere in the South.
Whether or not you believe the urban legends, this weed is possibly some of the most potent pot on the market. It has a woody taste with hints of sweetness in the aftertaste.
The first thing I noticed after smoking it was how I couldn’t stop smiling. After about two minutes, I was immensely happier than before and most of my usual anxiety had completely lifted. I didn’t find it hard to hold a conversation — at first. But as soon as the giggles set in, I couldn’t get a single word out before breaking into hysterical laughter.
My two other testers agreed it’d be a fun strain to be on at either Taylor’s or Max’s because you wouldn’t mind getting locked in deep conversation waiting 30 minutes for that Irish Car Bomb you ordered. It’s also known for giving a really great body high, good for back pain or general body aches.
Rating: 9.5/10
Matanuska Thunder Fuck — MTF (Hybrid)
This 50/50 hybrid strain doesn’t come from the typical tropic climate that many other strains do.
It hails from the frozen Alaskan tundra, but don’t let that throw you off. Its sweet flavor is quickly masked by a piney aftertaste that keeps you wanting just one more hit. Its effects didn’t come on strong at first but then it knocked us on our asses.
We went from conversing about the Sasquatch lineup and playing Skate 2, to laying on the couch listening to Com Truise and other ethereal electronic music. No one spoke for a good 45 minutes before one of us piped up and said, “Wow, that shit’s bomb.”
Indeed, it was bomb, but it also made us extremely hungry. Calling Dominoes that high was a huge struggle. As someone who likes an active high, I really didn’t enjoy this bud too much. However, maybe if I was going to Inception or some other mind-fucking movie I would have enjoyed myself much more.
Rating: 6.4/10
Peter Danklage (Hybrid)
This strain is named after the Game of Thrones actor, based on the growers’ obsession with the movie The Station Agent. The name is fitting — it’s a little guy, but holy hell does it pack a punch. This is real hippie shit.
Literally grown in compost on a commune outside of Eugene and distributed only on a small personal scale, you may never have the chance to smoke it, but you’ll know if you do. It’s a 50/50 Indica and Sativa — strong enough to get the job done, and mellow enough you can keep doing your job.
Truly, it’s the best example of true Oregon outdoor I’ve ever experienced. And the taste. Oh lord, the taste. It’s got the flavor of the herb your parents were toking in the ’70s, with the punch of that indo we smoke now.
On about five occasions of random taste tests in smoke circles from Seattle to Los Angeles, stoners have stopped entire munchie conversations to ask me where I got herb that tasted that damn good. I just smile and say “Oregon, man. Fucking Oregon.”
Rating: 8/10
Want more weed? Here are other Emerald stories about the green.
Why a weed issue?
Let’s clear the smoke an introduction to the Emerald’s weed issue
What do you people actually think about pot?
Getting high:
The effects of marijuana on your brain
Eugene baker Sharon Cohen makes strides in hemp food market
More than smoke, edibles offer a different marijuana experience
What is your preferred method of flight?
Dank or Schwag: Do G13, Matanuska Thunder Fuck or Peter Danklage disappoint?
High activities:
Altered states transform ordinary games into memorable highs
Tichenor: You think ‘Harold and Kumar’ is about weed? Think again.
Playlist: Songs to get high to
This is what happens when you listen to Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ while stoned
The legal stuff:
Is it time for Oregon to legalize marijuana?
Getting caught with marijuana on campus can have consequences
Medicinal use:
Eugene’s newest medical marijuana dispensary Oregon Medigreen brings patients relief
Eugene’s Elvy Musikka is one of only four recipients of federal medical marijuana for Glaucoma
Strict medical marijuana restrictions may hinder those in need