AROMA:

• Citrus- Grapefruit
• Earth-Moss/ soil /dried potting soil
• Evergreen- pine needle base aroma is ever present
• Herbal – ground black pepper
• Fuel- classic and pervasive but subtle diesel/petrol aroma again true to Sour Diesel
• Misc.-Non- descriptive notes of a generic sour quality

TASTE:

• Earth- mossy- like soil
• Sweet -(at times )tropical sweetness hints of grapefruit and/or ripe banana (?) at at other times tasting similar to vanilla/ butterscotch hard candy
• Chemical -plastic chemical aftertaste
• Fuel-diesel and soil mixed to an earthy blend

EFFECTS (MIND + BODY):
ISS X SD comes on strong with an uptick in cerebral activity before it is softened somewhat by a more calming euphoric body high.

MIND;

• +cerebral stimulation
• +euphoric uplift
• +some initIal sensations of detachment that have a physical complement( BODY)
• +some sensory amplification /intensification; mostly auditory
• +Overall elevation in mood
• +Increased ability to focus
• +Somewhat creatively energizing/ stimulating
• +promotes conversation/socializing
• + some perception distortion / sensory amplification /intensification; mostly time dilation where 3 minutes may seem like 10
• Hyper -awareness: may feel a part of your own body more than usual –

BODY;

• +sensation of warmth coinciding w/ cerebral stimulation **
• some mild ocular and facial pressure
• -/+ mild increase in appetite**
• -dry “cotton” mouth**
• -dry eyes**
• + some increase alertness in cerebral activity and energy **
• -/+minimal potential for haze-daze**
• +/- potential to somewhat feel disassociated from your physical body** **
  NOTE: ISS X SD may not be ideal for those who may deal with anxiety with onset of some cannabis effects such as hyper-awareness, anticipatory Excitement or mental stimulation that may provoke or agitate feelings of anxiety and negative self- awareness
  **in higher doses/IMO

THIS IS NOT SINSEMILLA 
Sinsemilla comes from the Spanish “sin”  meaning “without” and “semilla” meaning “seed”.  This is a term most recently rooted in the 1070s in North America. Supposedly some evidence shows this term being applied further back in history in India…So Sinsemilla is simply a female plant which has not been fertilized by a male plant, and therefore, has no seeds. 

There are seeds present in the eighth out of the batch of Island Sweet Skunk X Sour Diesel  which I purchased…no less than 12 in fact. 

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
What this means is that either the male plant was not identified properly at gLeaf or there was some possible light leak or other stress that occurred during the flowering stage. Sometimes the plant will respond to this stress or light leak by self-pollinating rendering itself a hermaphrodite, which will self-pollinate and will produce seeds like a female plant that has been pollinated by a male.

PAYING FOR DEAD WEIGHT and DIMINISHED POTENCY
When you are paying top dollar for top shelf Cannabis flower from a reputable grower, who’s product is regularly inspected and certified, and then sold through a reputable dispensary, that you most likely are paying for Sinsemilla, or at least not paying for a bunch of unnecessary dead weight. I mean some extra material (stems, etc.) are acceptable to a degree. But, I personally found this a bit annoying…at least accidentally combusting a few. 

When the plant is in stressful conditions and self pollinates or is fertilized by an unidentified male in its immediate area, the plant diverts energy from producing flowers, or “Buds”, into reproducing (making seeds) instead.  Therefore the overall cannabinoid (THC, CBG, trichomes and terpenes) levels, and therefore the overall potency of the plant is somewhat diminished when the plant is diverting its energy toward forming seeds rather flowers. So, aside from the lower potency, it can be said that you are paying for unwanted dead weight.

The same principle applies to stems as well of course.

If you do encounter seeds try to remove them prior to grinding. Smoking seeds isn’t harmful. In fact, as far as eating seeds goes they are considered a “super food” and you could survive on them solely. There aren’t quite enough in my eighth for that ( I kid)… But, they aren’t pleasant to smoke so try to screen your material beforehand.

APPEARANCE:
The Sour Diesel seems to dominate here.
A bit on the rough side, but altogether classic NYSD traits.
Fairly leafy and brittle, yet the more you attempt to break it up, the more dense it can seemingly become.

One thing to note is the amount of seeds and stems in this eighth of Island Sweet Skunk X Sour Diesel. As I worked my way through this eighth, the seed count grew higher.  The bud was in good condition and the cure was decent…and the effects were quite nice….Comments are welcome.

Good For Bowls and Rolls: Could merit the use of a grinder to break down the dense portions of bud, but you will lose some precious trichome weight in the process.
I think by hand is best with this batch at least.
A bit more suited to bowls but it’s hard to resist wrapping ISS X SD in a blunt, or even a Black N Mild…as I sometimes will do..which would probably make it taste closer to the original NY Sour Diesel taste, at least for me.

APPLICATIONS (MEDICINAL + RECREATIONAL):
MEDICINAL;
ISS X SD Could help mitigate or alleviate. some symptoms associated with:

• PTSD
• Depression
• Headaches
• Lethargy
• Anxiety / panic disorder/ panic attacks
• ADD/HD (Attention Deficit Disorder)

REC;

• Excellent morning fuel if you have a plan
• Nice stress relieving Indica feelings in evening
• Can inspire some Artistic endeavors/ creative pastimes/ hobbies (maybe initially but you’ll probably end up enjoying being a spectator rather than a participant)
• Misc- a good evening strain with a healthy dose of Myrcene onboard this batchyou