The Bengal Bite 🐯 | Interesting Cannabis Products | September 25, 2020
Paul is dead. Flower is dead.
“Rumours of my death have been greatly exaggerated.”
-Sir Paul McCartney
Sir Paul (who was known to “get high with a little help” from his friends) borrowed from Mark Twain to address allegations of premature demise. Cannabis flower - the beloved, accessible, consistent staple of cannabis culture - continues to defy the “analysts” with its popularity and is next in line to declare that it’s alive and well. Even with the introduction of innovative, effective new form factors, flower remains as popular as ever with consumers. In this week’s Bengal Bite, we highlight some of the cultivators and geneticists that are driving flower and the craft-cannabis world forward.
The Bengal Capital Team
The worlds of cannabis and fine dining collide at Sonoma Hills Farm. Famed French Laundry farm chef Aaron Keefer left the Michelin star restaurant back in 2018 and joined the Farm as head of cultivation and operations. “Would you rather have your plant grown beside a freeway under lights inside, or would you like it outdoors in one of the most beautiful temperate parts of the country with not a single pesticide around, just farmland and ocean air?” Read more on the Sonoma Hills Farm in LA Weekly here.
Pink Jesus. Photo by Jimi Devine
Brand spotlight: The flowers of Fig Farms
Brainchild of Keith and Chloe Healy, Fig Farms prides itself on creating and developing its own exotic strains.“We’re oriented toward a more mature consumer that’s looking for something intriguing and [fresh],” Keith explained. “That’s what we want to do in the community, just keep providing new and exciting flowers…” Read more on this top shelf flower in High Times here.
Purple Fig. Photo Credit: Jesse Faatz
The pandemic picks: The best cannabis of lockdown's six-month anniversary
From Seed Junky Genetics to Node Labs, geneticists and growers are working diligently to create the most unique and beautiful cannabis strains yet to hit the market. These exclusive small batch strains are often available only at high-wattage dispensaries like Cookies or Jungle Boys. Read the full list of cannabis products to keep an eye out for in LA Weekly here.
Lemon Mints. Photo Credit: Your Highness