Island Sweet Skunk reviews
Read people’s experiences with the cannabis strain Island Sweet Skunk.
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This is an odd strain. It's got that Skunky funk you want, and it manages to live up to the name with a noticeable sweetness to it. It is a fine example of a well cultivated Sativa. Unfortunately the buzz on this is somewhat lacking in the euphoria/happy/uplifting department.
One solid hit (dry herb vape) gets me nicely focused and alert. It's a great mid-day strain when you keep it moderate. In fact this can be a great way to pull yourself up from an Indica/Hybrid stone or any other kind of sleepiness or lethargy in your day. You get a nice healthy swell of energy, but not too much and not anxious/nervous energy! But there's very little happy in this flower. I have Dysthymia. I just need some happy throughout the day, in a way that is not impairing.
A second hit will set me firmly elevated. This is a potent Sativa. Only at this point does it start to impart some more euphoria, but unfortunately we're now also in impaired territory. It is a clear Sativa high that you can still do math on... but you're not going to be doing it very fast, and gods help you if you need to remember anything complex. The strain continues to deliver a lot of healthy energetic vibes at this level.
March 18, 2015
Cheese and crackers!!!
Amazing! Like yur chilling on the beach
Having a bomb fire with crew :)
Sweet and a happy weed :)
Outstanding. Suffer from severe chronic pain, stress, etc... First time vaping this, I was totally pain free in about a minute!! Now that I've been using it more regularly my body is adjusting to it, which is good, and the effects are still the same. Pain gone almost instantly and stress seems to melt away.
Highly recommend to those that are new to this form of medication and still learning. I had almost given up on MMJ helping me until I tried this and now have a renewed hope and positive outlook towards getting off the Pharma pills that I've been taking for years.
I like to use cannabis to see if I can enhance spiritual practices. First vape SATIVA strain “Sweet Skunk Island”. Three second draw and hold for short period. You experience almost instant blissful energetic experience with remarkable lucidity. I was playing Michael Hammer followed by Faure on the CD player as I prayed the 72 Divine Names for about 45 minutes taking a second and third draw during the prayer session. These were INTENSE devotionals to God on behalf of this entire reality. You know you are praying and petitioning and you know you are heard. Your prayers do seem to be magnified. To dream the only possible dream in this reality, and to feel that the realization of that dream is imminent. Now that is encouraging! This experience was cerebrally Cosmic in nature, the crack in the cosmic egg seems to open, you feel you are disengaged from the matrix, it’s literally a pure 3.5 hour LSD session in which you pretty much forget your Earthly identity, impersonally detach from the problems of this reality and focus on your inner spiritual identity and the Joyous Cosmology behind this reality. Remarkable, wonderful, joyous, blissful, hopeful, peaceful, beautiful! Nothing negative, no paranoia, other than slight pungent taste and little more harsh on the lungs than the Indica strain. I realized that you could take one draw during the day as a “pick-me-up” as you go about your business functioning without any impairment (though no driving). Unlike the Indica strain you feel neither wasted nor stoned. Since I now have both Sativa and Indica strain resin cartridges I can create my own hybrid experience going forward.
I’ve never felt like I could accurately describe what a strain smelled like until I tried Cresco’s Island Sweet Skunk. It legit smells like Pepé Le Pew just opened a tropical fruit punch juice box. It’s a decent strain for daytime. You can chill out and watch tv but there’s no couch lock so if you feel like knocking out the to-do list you can. No hazy head feeling with this strain either. It’s a light and happy high.
Initial Impression:
I enjoyed this particular strain last night in the form of a pre-rolled joint, rolled with "raw" papers from Medicine Man Medical Market in Glendale, CO.
This strain in particular is sticky and sweet. It lives up to the name, the aroma is an earthy undertone, I can't tell if there is a hint of nuts, almost a mild coco-nutty/tropical ambiance to it. The initial bouquet wasn't overpowering or off putting, it was very pleasant. Out of a 10 point scale I would rate the initial contact a 7.5 out of 10.
Taste:
This strain was very nice, smooth and velvety. My palate was pleased, and my taste buds tingled. Out of a 10 point scale I would rate the taste 8 out of 10.
Potency:
I was surprised at how quickly the onset of this high was, as I stated earlier, the initial onset was mellow and comfortable. Out of a 10 point scale I would rate this potency as 6 out of 10.
All things considered:
I would use this strain again, its median score is a 21.5 out of 30, better than average, but not in the aficionado category.
Two years ago, I bought an unknown strain grown in Hawaii that was spectacular. I've been hanging on to my last single bud of it ever since. After trying every Hawaiian strain out there, I think I can definitively say Island Sweet Skunk is it. High energy, euphoric creativity, and child-like wonder await you first-time user. For me, this is the ultimate attitude adjuster that will put you in a mood of deep appreciation for life and nature. As it tapers off, you will feel a little tired, especially if you used it early in the evening, However, I wouldn't recommend this as nightcap bud. FYI, I'd give this a 5 out of 10 for munchies. Purchased from Yavapai Herbal.
This strain is uplifting yet it can be very calming for ptsd when you're stuck in a ptsd induced panic attack (at least for me). The medical marijuana concentrate I have has a cbd rating higher than some indica strains but I can not remember the percentages. For concentrate: Taste is good, sweet and only light skunk notes on the exhale and when enjoying the aromatics of the vaped concentrate. Small doses are recommended for newbies as it can cause worsening panic attacks if you take too much. Yes this review seems to contradict itself, but different times of day give me different effects. Very much suggest this strain for overall daily use. will have to explore this strain more in a few months once Pennsylvania has full flower now that full flower has been approved by the medical marijuana advisory board for Pennsylvania. Here's to the future