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Purple Berry Strain Review (Hexo)

Strain Reviews · By Arkady Kats · Updated · 3 min read

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For this strain review, I tried out some Purple Berry that’s made by Hexo. It’s an Indica-dominant strain with a fairly small amount of THC (this batch was labeled low in THC with very little CBD, and levels vary by batch). Myrcene and caryophyllene are key terpenes.

It’s definitely on the low end of the price spectrum; once again, you get what you paid for.

Packaging Details: Packaged on 07/13/2019, purchased and tested for review on 01/03/2020, exactly 173 days after being packaged.

Pricing: I purchase 3.5 grams for $19.00 at the SQDC in Montreal, QC. ($5.43/gram)

This product was bought in Canada, where legal cannabis is sold only through retailers authorized by provinces and territories. The minimum age is 19 in most provinces, 18 in Alberta and 21 in Quebec. In the US, marijuana is still a Schedule I drug under federal law outside a 2026 DEA rule that moved only FDA-approved products and state-licensed medical marijuana to Schedule III, and state laws differ.

Appearance: 1.5/5

When it came to strictly visuals, sure, the weed looked unique; the nugs were of a dark purple color with some dark orange pistils and some white trichomes all over the place.

That’s not enough; I found that the buds were very leafy, all the nugs were pretty small and felt empty, and the dryness was completely out of control. I get the low price and all but come on, now.

Aroma: 1.5/5

The very interesting aroma on this weed is its spicy kind of smell with a mix of berries. I find that the smell of the nugs themselves was a little similar to Shishkaberry, although they’re completely different strains.

The two dominant terpenes (myrcene and caryophyllene) in this weed give off a pretty unique, sweet, and spicy scent; however, everything was minimal. The terpenes were suffering.

Flavor: 2/5

Initially, on the inhale, it’s a woody and earthy taste; there are some subtle sweet and fruity undertones on the exhale. The smoke was pretty smooth, a little scratchy on the throat, but nothing crazy. Once again, everything is very subtle; there wasn’t much left because of how dry the weed was.

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Effects: 2.5/5

I enjoyed the feeling I got after smoking this; however, this section is different for everybody, as you already know. It was a pretty euphoric feeling, and although the THC percentage was pretty low,

I was still able to feel this Purple Berry’s effects. I want to try out a little higher percentage of this to really feel what the high would be like. After smoking this, I did have much lower energy, not really sleepy but not wanting to do too much.

Effects differ from person to person, and NIDA notes that anxiety, panic and hallucinations are more likely with strong THC products or large amounts. Start low if you're new.

Overall: 2/5

Overall, I think Hexo did a pretty bad job with this Purple Berry. I think it would’ve been a good “starter” strain for new smokers if it would have been trimmed/dried properly, but based on this experience alone, I wouldn’t suggest this to anybody. If you want a better option with a lower price, then you should check Mandarin Cookies.

The high was my favorite aspect from this Purple Berry strain review, and it was still a “below average” score. You gotta do better.

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