Pink Kush Strain Review (Laurentian Organic)
For this review, I tried out some Pink Kush made by Laurentian Organic, a craft cannabis company out of Quebec. At the time, it marketed its products as certified organic and grown in living soil in a hybrid greenhouse.
This strain was grown by multiple producers in 2020, like San Rafael 71’ and Top Leaf, which I had the chance to review as well.
This Pink Kush was labeled Indica-dominant, with high THC and very little CBD.
Laurentian Organic impressed me with their Tremblant Kush and Ethos Glue, so I was quite excited to try this out. Below I break down every aspect of this Pink Kush in detail.
Lineage: Not confirmed on a breeder page
Terpene Profile: Pinene, ocimene, caryophyllene (as labeled on this batch)
Packaging Details: Packaged on 10/20/2020 and reviewed/tested on 12/21/2020, exactly 62 days later. Lot# ALO20D0004
Pricing Details: Purchased 3.5 grams at the SQDC in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, for $32.20 ($9.20/gram).
A note on numbers: THC and CBD percentages and terpene profiles vary by grower and batch, so treat the details here as one sample and check the label on the product you buy.
This product was bought legally at the SQDC in Quebec, where the legal age is 21. Ages and rules differ by province, and Health Canada advises buying only from authorized retailers.
In the US, marijuana is still a Schedule I drug under federal law, outside a 2026 rescheduling rule that covers only FDA-approved products and state-licensed medical marijuana. State laws differ.
Appearance: 4/5
Let’s start with the moisture content, AKA the "freshness." An RH of 59% is ideal, so the boost humidity pouch did its job once more. Visually, this looks the way Pink Kush should: dark, dense and a little intimidating.
The buds are dark green with a few navy calyxes, some brownish pistils and a heavy blanket of trichomes. There were 4 nugs in the container, 3 big and one small, and it weighed in at 3.68 grams.
Aroma: 5/5
The more of these reviews I write, the harder it gets to give a perfect score.
I had no choice here. Opening the sealed container released a sweet vanilla and lavender smell with pungent diesel notes and a spicy edge.
Once this Pink Kush was milled, the sweetness became even more apparent.
Flavor: 3.5/5
Pink Kush Organic Laurentian
The sweetness was less apparent in the flavor. The inhale was more gassy and diesel-like, with some of the sweet and spicy mix left on the palate on the exhale. It was pleasant, but not as good as the aroma.
The smoke was pretty smooth, but like most Kush, you can still feel it in the lungs.
Effects: 3/5
Effects are subjective, so take this with a grain of salt. This weed hit hard and did exactly what I expected from a Pink Kush; it just isn’t my preferred type of high. Personally, I like the effects of Rio Bravo Strain more.
I'd save it for the evening, after you’re done with your responsibilities. For me, it was a sit-on-the-couch, keep-the-remote-close kind of high.
Effects differ from person to person, and NIDA's cannabis overview notes that anxiety, panic and hallucinations are more likely with strong products or large amounts. Start low if you're new.
Overall: 4/5
Laurentian Organic does it again with their Pink Kush strain, and right now, this is my favorite one from them without taking anything away from their Tremblant Kush and their Ethos Glue.
I hope they keep it up as consumers look for the best possible flower (not everything is about THC levels). I'd recommend this to regular adult consumers; it may be too strong for beginners.
If you’ve tried out some of this Pink Kush, let me know what you think in the comments below!
Sources
- Cannabis in the provinces and territories, Health Canada
- Schedules of Controlled Substances: Rescheduling of FDA Approved Products Containing Marijuana From Schedule I to Schedule III, Federal Register (U.S. Department of Justice)
- Cannabis (Marijuana), National Institute on Drug Abuse
