There’s little information on 7 Star Pure Kush’s parentage—perhaps an OG and Bubba Kush cross—but we like wherever it’s coming from. 7 Stars Meds Dispensary in El Sobrante won third place in the Indica category of this year’s High Times Medical Cannabis Cup here in San Francisco with its exemplary 7 Star Pure Kush. More than 40 dispensaries across northern California entered the competition, which was judged by independent experts and based on extensive sampling in a blind tasting. From afar, 7 Star distinguishes itself in girth and sheen, sporting thick, frosted, green nugs with deep orange, almost-brown hairs. Up close it smells of fresh pine with a skunky dankness that immediately engulfs the room. The flowers are quite spiky and hard with resin. Astringent, spicy, cumin-like notes reveal themselves on the exhale and a little goes a long way, as 7 Star Pure Kush ranks among the strongest cannabis flowers in the world. Even though it’s an indica, we found 7*K provides profound relaxation without much couch lock. Effects can vary, but patients with anxiety, depression, nausea or lack of appetite might particularly benefit from this gourmet, local varietal.
