WELCOME CANNABIS STAFF PICKS OF 2021
2021 is coming to an end and has been an eventful year to say the least. Like most roller coasters, this year was more enjoyable with cannabis.
Welcome Cannabis wants to thank our amazing growers and producers for their support and quality products - you have made 2021 a memorable, historical year.
Thank you.
We’re fired up to share our staff’s most notable drops and picks from 2021.
flower of the year
indica flower of the year:
afghani drifter
by Greybeard
Greybeard's COO, Tyson Kramer is a true OG grower from the hills of Humboldt, California. It's no wonder that GB's Afghani Drifter is our team's indica pick of the year. Greybeard's Afghani Drifter is the perfect companion for activities like hiking. Keep in mind, you might want to have a couch nearby post-post onset.
This strain has a very high THC potential, balanced by its terpene content of myrcene, caryophyllene, and limonene, to provide hash-y, earthy aromas and spicy notes. It is available in 3.5g and 7g offerings - each 7g jar is filled with one big beautiful top cola, surrounded by smaller buds to make up the rest of the weight.
sativa flower of the year:
animal face
by carmel cannabis
The craft growers at Oro Station, Ontario’s Carmel Cannabis are passionate about their flower and it shows. You can sense the pride they take in their work and their attention to detail in their products, right down to their branding and packaging. Carmel's take on the legendary strain Animal Face exemplifies this sentiment.
Animal face offers a healthy variety of terpenes including limonene, myrcene, and linalool and high THC potency to provide an blissful, uplifting and body-numbing high. As soon as you open the bag you’re hit with a unique sweet lemon smell that will put a smile on your face.
Carmel’s Animal face is a great sativa to enjoy while titrating your day away.
It is available in a nitrogen flushed 3.5g bag to ensure terpene preservation, and 3x0.5g pre-roll formats.
hybrid flower of the year:
MAC1
by carmel cannabis
The Welcome Cannabis crew loves Carmel’s Mac 1 because of its strong terpene profile. Carmel’s Mac 1’s diesel an orange sorbet flavours come from its dominant terpinolene, caryophyllene, and farnesene terpene content, that results in a euphoric mood that will ease you into anything creative. The perfect combination of a de-stresser and motivator, Carmel’s Mac 1 is a must try.
pre-rolls of the year
qwest
Qwest Cannabis grows high quality flower in small batches, with a tailored process for each cultivar. Their pre-rolls are made from whole flower, grown in BC with glacial mountain water, are hand-crafted to protect trichomes and allow each strains unique characteristics to shine.
Their deep appreciation for the plant and attention to detail provides an incomparable experience which made it extra difficult for our Welcome team to choose just one as our staff pick. This year's favourites were:
Ex-Wife: A unique cross of Ghost OG and Trophy Wife, which resulted in a breed with exceptionally high THC potency that will leave you feeling focused and relaxed, perfect for connecting with nature.
Stuffed French Toast: A nod to Canadian flavours: maple syrup, and pine, with a hint of warm spice. This heavy hitting indica dominant strain is the result of its OG and Cookies lineage that will melt your body and mind. Put on a record and get lost.
Papaya Cake: Tart lemon and astringent ripe mango flavours make it hard to resist. An offshoot from the Wedding Cake family, this exotic indica leaning cultivar provides relaxation, tingly body feels, and munchies - a great strain to end the work day with.
What do they all have in common? They are all smooth smoking and hard hitting.
concentrate of the year
hashstick
by hazel
Handcrafted Hash Sticks by Hazel are the first and only of their kind. No tools needed here. This mix of bubble and dry sift hash has a unique flavour from its Death Bubba cultivar. We love the rolled hash for its convenience and taste. The Hash Stick is also great to share with a friend. You can inhale the creamy smoke from the heater without having to put your mouth on it.
Pro tip from Seth: "The Hazel Hash Stick lasts making it great for many sessions. Rather than ‘butting’ it out, because it's somewhat delicate, put the Hash Stick back in it's plastic case while lit and close it up to suffocate it. "
vape of the year
general admission
General Admission named themselves in reference to their mission statement; “All are welcome”.
Amazing quality. Great taste. Good value. 0.95g cartridges with high THC content. What else could you ask for?
Our regulars and staff enjoy General Admission's super flavourful and hard hitting carts. “The Biggest Bang for your buck” is the best way to describe General Admission and their line up of 510 Carts.
We couldn't narrow our favourite down to just one. General Admission offerings include indicas (Strawnana and Berry G #33), and sativas (Pineapple Daze and Tropic GSC).
topical of the year
bath bombs
by nuance
The nuance bath bomb is a must have for the wellness and relaxation enthusiast. With 100mg of CBD and a refreshing eucalyptus boost, this bomb encourages you to sink down, slow down, and breath deep. Pair this with a few candles and your favourite 510 cart, and prepare yourself for a refreshing experience followed by a restorative slumber.
CBD product of the year
medipharm CBD products
MediPharm Labs has become a Welcome favourite for staff and customers alike. Most attest its quality, purity, and high potency. Made with carefully chosen MCT oil, selected for its sustainable sources, this full-spectrum concentrate offers consumers the ability to individualize their dose of CBD with the least amount of volume.
Available in a welcome cannabis in 50mg/mL and 100mg/mL concentration.
edible of the year
craft sour peach gummies
by white rabbit
Handcrafted in small batches, using sustainably sourced, vegan, all-natural ingredients make White Rabbit a staff favourite. With a flavour reminiscent of the gummies of our childhood, this 4 pack is easy to divide for smaller doses. That is, if you can stop yourself from eating them all at once!
drink of the year
blood orange yuzu and vanilla sparkling juice
by collective projects
Collective Projects exploded onto the Cannabis infused drink market. These beverages are made from a combination of real botanical fresh juices and high-quality cannabis extracts, resulting in such great tasting drinks they're hard to keep in stock.
Their Blood Orange, Yuzu, & Vanilla sparkling juice tastes like a creamsicle, and contains 10mg of THC and 10mg of CBD.
Want to tap further into the creamsicle nostalgia? Top off a tall glass of this beverage with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and you are in for a treat.
Collective Projects believes “that a creative world is a better world and we’re on a mission to bring inspiration, collaboration and creativity into everyday life”.
This is a sentiment we at Welcome Cannabis can’t support enough.
