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I vaped it at the yellow setting (380 deg) of my pax. Initially I got a sweet taste from the first hit. I did get a bit of a cheesy taste on the back end a couple of times as well. This definitely has more of a calming and sedating effect that I was expecting. I was a little tingly and definitely getting couch locked. I was still focused enough to be able to play some video games but if I chose to lean into this couch I’d be quickly fast asleep. On the highest setting (420 deg) I got pretty much the same effect. My head felt heavy and but was able to function. Definitely a strain to use on your down time to relax and do nothing.

I’m new to this strain so I’m still learning its effects myself. I microdose so I haven’t felt the effects of a full bowl. Probably won’t either as I definitely want to avoid paranoia. From my initial hit from my Pax 3 on the lowest setting, I got a fairly quick onset of head fuzziness. Drowsiness came next which was fine since I was headed to bed anyway. Once I laid down it felt like someone turned up the gravity. Was knocked out soon after. Slept through the night and woke up refreshed. I’ll see how I react on a higher temp setting and deeper pulls and also as a j rather than a vaporizer.

Papaya Cake is definitely on the calmer side of the hybrids I’ve tried. I get a heavy feeling in my forehead and eyes but without the strong sleepiness an indica can produce. I used a Pax 3, at the orange setting with about a 2-4 second pull. (I have to microdose or I’ll get paranoid) This seems to be a good amount where I feel calm but have moments of steady concentration. I’m very calm while writing this review but still focused enough to check for typos. Gonna finish watching Midnight Asia and zone out. I expect to get a good nights sleep from this too. This is a strain you want to wind down with and watch some tv or listen to music in a low-lit room. Probably something lo-fi to enhance the smooth and chill feeling.

Red Headed Stranger is a powerful sativa, elevating thoughts and awareness while also creating a rhythmic/pulsating type body high. I microdosed this and the small amount I had has such a quick and strong effect. It gave me elevated thoughts but also made me realize just how quickly it could give me a paranoid episode. So I will probably always have to microdose this. The session of body pulsations lasted for about 10-15 mins before I realized they were subsiding. I’m assuming that high will last longer with larger amounts used. I’ll have to get an herb vaporizer to really experience the flavor. Smoking it didn’t really give me any incite. With the thoughts a bit elevated from my this I think an action or comedy movie or socializing with fun activities would be best. I have a horror movie I need to finish and I figured I’d hold out on that for now... lol Coming down off the high, I can feel my eyes getting heavier and I’m sure sleepiness will kick in. It’s a strong strain that I guess veteran smokers can have and still do a lot but I will have to get used to it.

Nice mellow high with no couch-lock. A little bit for me goes a long way with Black Diamond. I have to microdose with my consumption as too much will send me towards bouts of paranoia. So far my experience has been mostly a heavy-headed feeling, bordering more on the sleepy side if I’m sitting still long enough. I am still able to get up and do what I need to do and haven’t wound up spacing out or forgetting what I just thought about. I did also find myself playing words with friends and being pretty focused on the game. Not sure if it opened my mind to better word creations but I definitely felt the desire to keep playing and solve puzzles. I’m still looking for the laughter that this strain is reported to induce. Haven’t experienced that yet, so I guess I still have to find that sweet spot. I am curious as to how this tastes with a vaporizer, so I will be looking into that soon.