It’s said that failure is an orphan while success has many parents. Take, for example, the mysterious Jilly Bean—a tasty new strain so popular that everyone seems to want a piece of it. Indica lovers claim it’s a 100-percent indica variety, while sativa lovers insist it’s pure sativa. Depending on who you talk to, it’s a direct descendant of either Orange Velvet Skunk X, Romulan X, Space Queen, Cinderella 99, Pineapple Express or Mango Kush. So what’s the truth of it all? For starters, Jilly Bean, a sample of which we picked up from Sanative Sanctuary in San Jose, is a hybrid (70 percent sativa, 30 percent indica). And while Jilly Bean’s genetics remain something of a trade secret, its physical beauty (tightly packed, frosted-lime buds) and flavor and bouquet (syrupy sweet, not unlike slightly fermented fruit) strongly suggests Romulan and Orange Velvet Skunk parentage. But forget all that. What matters with Jilly Bean is its stone—an intense, euphoric head buzz that settles in fast and lasts for about two hours (unless, of course, you can continue to medicate). This is a clean, stress-free high, one that soothes the nerves without leaving you locked all day on the couch. That makes it an excellent remedy for chronic headaches, depression and anxiety.
