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So far my favorite strain and is the first strain I am reviewing on Leafly because it's that damn good. The effects of this are happy, relaxing, calm, uplifting effects in mind and body. It’s a very grateful, chill, satisfied feeling. There was no paranoia at all, and things seemed warmer rather than edgy/cold like some strains (likely due to some paranoia) can do. This is the first strain to make my eyes watery after a few minutes, which is new. Some dry mouth at the start. I get the “HD vision” effect with this especially when outdoor in nature. To be honest, I wasn't expecting this strain to do this due to the high CBD and was in awe at just how beautiful stuff looked. There wasn’t a noticeable bloodflow/pressure feeling in between my eyes/forehead that happens with some strains that leads to intense focus. For that reason it is not the most creative strain, but it is extremely balanced, which I love. I agree with another reviewer that there is a wave of euphoria that hits about an hour in. A full and warm body feeling with a clear, relaxed, warm, and happy head high. It seems this delayed effect could be due to the CBD somehow. This effects lasted for quite a long time, not fading quickly (a plus with these effects!). I had practically no anxiety on this, mental or social. However, my thoughts were somewhat subdued with that forgetful/dumb feeling at the front of my forehead, but just enough. I wasn't so forgetful I couldn't function, and in a sense, this forgetful feeling is what allows the mind to clear from the day's stress and be happy. I could still function at 95% capacity but would just double check any complex work needed to be done. This strain also opened me up socially but in a "chill vibe" kind of way. I wasn’t worried about how I was perceived as much or have a need to overthink what emotions I should show. In that way, it opened me up emotionally too. Just a feel-good down-to-earth feeling. Music is very enjoyable and my sense of smell was highly sharpened. Flavors were also enhanced, but not so much the texture of food. There was no ravenous hunger. I was my typical hungry self and did not get the munchies. At the dose I use, the pain mostly went away. The numbing effect is physical (numbness) versus just mental (distraction). This was great for stomach issues as it seemed to numb and relax the abdomen area. My neck pain subsided about 90%. I think at higher doses this would alleviate all pain. I took this around 5pm and by bedtime I was sleepy and relaxed, ready to drift asleep. I had a solid sleep that was cozy, relaxing, and a bit dreamy with some nice visually realistic dreams throughout the night. Because of this it makes a great late afternoon/evening strain, but I could also see this being an all-day every-day type of strain due to its mellow effects that are not sedating. The next day I didn’t have any irritability or exhausted feeling like I feel with most strains I’ve tried. This is also why I am raving about this strain since I am prone to mood shifts. My CBD Critical Mass had a 2:1 CBD:THC ratio. It smelled herby, sweet, a tiny bit peppery, and a little skunky. Honestly it reminds me of oregano/Italian seasoning in both scent and flavor. Great thing I love Italian seasoning! I only microdose my herb since I am a lightweight. I measure out 30mg (0.03g) of dry herb which was about 2mg THC/4mg CBD. I use a dry herb vaporizer with the temperature set at 445 F (230 C) to vaporize all the cannabinoids and terpenes for a few minutes for the full effect. Compared to a sativa CBD strain I tried (1:2 CBD:THC with limonene and terpinolene), CBD Critical Mass is so much better. The Sativa gave me this energetic butterfly body feeling and was a bit racey, which even some of the pure THC sativas I have don’t do. CBD can help with anxiety, but not always, depending on what it’s mixed with and what ratio. Some other strains I have tried include Strawberry Cough, Blue Dream, Skywalker OG, Cherry Bomb, Island Sweet Skunk, Super Lemon Haze, and Chocolate Thai Afghani. Cherry bomb is the only one of the other strains I’ve tried that gives me the happy feeling in my forehead, visually warm effect, and “HD vision” effect but it is more on the forgetful side, my mood/emotions are a bit more in flux (versus steady), and it is visually more focused/narrowing vs open and clear, but I do find it more mentally creative. This was my favorite strain up to this point. CBD Critical Mass may be “the one”. It seems to be a winner in the medical department because it is so balanced. As someone that gets moody, down, fatigue, has some anxiety, this strain was magic for me.