A Buyer’s Guide to 420: Ontario Edition

Cannabis enthusiasts’ favorite holiday, 420, is upon us!

As pandemic restrictions ease this year, there’s sure to be more in-person 420 celebrations across Ontario than we’ve seen in the past two years.

The annual Smokefest has moved on from an indie celebration at public venues like Toronto’s Queen’s Park or Ottawa’s Parliament Hill. The crowd swelled with thousands of stereotypical Cheech- and Chong-style stoners waving pot-leaf flags adorned with Bob Marley’s mug. It shows how far we have come as a nation on our road to legalization.

However, if hanging out with a group of strangers is beyond your comfort level, there are plenty of ways to pay tribute to the plant in a more intimate setting, whether it’s enjoying a pre-roll, enjoying an infused beverage, or trying high-end focuses .

To prepare cannabis connoisseurs for this year’s 420 celebrations, we’ve rounded up eight top-notch cannabis products available across Ontario.

Happy 420, Ontario, from us to you!

Pink Kush Pre-Rolls

By: Pure Sunfarms

The pre-roll game is going strong in 2022. Pre-roll packs come in a variety of strains, strengths, and doses, making them a solid choice for people interested in exploring new strains or growers without committing to a whole bag of bud.

There’s also the obvious convenience of pre-rolls: the breaking, packing, and rolling is done for you. Who are you Drake!?

Pure Sunfarms has taken the classic and popular Pink Kush, a powerful indica, and made it so easy to enjoy. The all-natural papers also burn great so you don’t have to worry about them while canoeing.

Instead, sit back, relax, and enjoy the citrus flavors of orange and grapefruit in a joint someone else rolled for you.

indie friends

By: bedfellows

The cannabis-infused beverage sector continues to grow. Retailers are getting new drinks at an impressive price, and there’s no shortage of choice when you’re standing in front of the fridge at your local cannabis retail store.

Whether or not you’ve delved into cannabis consumer goods like beverages, Bedfellows’ Indie Pals is a solid place to start because of its familiar flavor. Its flavor profile is remarkably similar to that of an alcoholic IPA beer, but instead of hard liquor, this beer contains 10mg of THC and 2mg of CBD.

As with all edibles, including beverages, you should start with a low dose and go slowly. A 10 mg drink, which is the highest amount of THC per drink legal in Canada, affects everyone differently. Depending on your tolerance, consuming the whole bottle could either send you to the moon or just feel relaxing like you had a glass of wine.

Expect a hop-forward flavor with notes of melon and stone fruit. Each bottle is only 110 calories if you care about that thing, that’s almost 100 calories less than your average can of IPA.

jack haze

Sponsor: 7 Acres

Sweet & citrusy Jack Haze is a sativa-dominant stunner with high THC potency potential from 7ACRES. Known for its giggling energy, Jack Haze is a huge lift. The light green strain gets its sweet citrus aroma thanks to terpinolene and nerolidol in its terpene profile. Available in weights of 1g, 3.5g, 7g and 15g.

BSCTI diamonds

By: Dymond Concentrates 2.0

Bring out the big guns for 420? A potent indica-dominant hybrid concentrate from Dymond Concentrates, BSCTI Diamonds looks as good as it feels. At first glance, the product looks legit like clear oversized diamond gemstones.

The brand’s newly launched transparent white crystal extracts are rich in cannabinoids and terpenes and have a very subtle gasoline flavor when burned.

Dymond Concentrates grows all of its products in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, using a hands-on approach combined with a premium hydrocarbon extractor to create its high-end product offering.

Top: These diamond concentrates are best experienced at 500°F with a dab rig, but can also be used in a vaporizer.

banana bread

By: Gage Cannabis

Breeders are constantly marrying different strains to create fresh new options. An interesting one on the market right now is from Gage Cannabis. Her Banana Bread bud has an impressive terpene profile.

The sweet notes are reminiscent of a pan of banana bread fresh out of the oven, complemented by a nutty finish and a vanilla finish. The flower has a rich purple hue to the bud, and Vietnamese Black can have a deep purple hue almost as dark as night.

Banana Bread is an even mix of sativa and indica, meaning you’ll reap the benefits of both. Leafly users report euphoria and extreme relaxation. Others say it gives them a tingly feeling and helps them relax after a long day at work.

Diesel Kusk pre-ground flower

Sponsor: Pure Sunfarms

Pure Sunfarms wants to help you skip everyday life. Get started right away with their pre-ground buds, available in exclusive blends made from a combination of signature strains and limited harvests selected for their potency, aroma, and effects.

Diesel Kush’s pre-ground bud comes from a rotating blend of high-potency, high-octane indica strains to offer relaxing diesel-fueled flavors. Always made from whole flowers and coarsely ground, Pure Sunfarms is available pre-ground in 7g sachets that are freshly sealed so you’re always ready to go.

Recovery balm with turmeric and arnica

By: Rebound (Stewart Farms)

Salves aren’t for everyone, but this particular option stands out. Exaggerated on a bike ride by the water? A cannabis-infused balm like this one from Rebound by Stewart Farms could help ease that pain.

A potent 1:1 blend of 250mg CBD and 250mg THC in each 25g jar, Turmeric & Arnica Recovery Balm absorbs quickly into the skin leaving no sticky or greasy residue.

The fast-acting formula provides fast relief and helps to relax overworked and tight muscles as well as relieve other minor aches and pains in the body. This stuff, intended for external use only, also gets bonus points for smelling so good.

Park Life CBD 10 Sublingual Strips

By: Kin Slips

Not everyone is chasing after the visual effects that can come with consuming THC. Park Life sublingual strips are ideal for people who don’t want to feel “high” but want to reap the benefits of the cannabis plant.

These mint flavored CBD strips are incredibly discreet and quickly dissolve under the tongue in under a minute. You will feel the effects in 10-15 minutes. CBD provides an overall calming feeling.

For example, if you’re afraid of heights but promised your family you’d go to the CN Tower and stand on the glass floor, dissolving one of these CBD strips before boarding the elevator might help relax those nerves.

Lisa Feleptchuk

Lisa Felepchuk is an experienced lifestyle editor, writer and digital nomad based in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia.

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