Solstrain's Agent Orange Flower Review | AusCannaReviews
Solstrain's Agent Orange is a 22% THC Sativa-dominant medicinal cannabis flower created by crossing Orange Velvet with Jack the Ripper. It is grown indoors in hydroponic rock wool blocks in Thailand under artificial lighting using a drip-fed irrigation system. Solstrain's Agent Orange is hand-harvested and hand-trimmed, followed by a 30-day cold room-cure. Its dominant terpenes include Myrcene, Caryophyllene, Linalool, Ocimene, and Humulene.
Orange Velvet was created when Orange Skunk was crossed with an unspecified hybrid cultivar. Its aroma is said to be a mixture of earthy, honey, orange, skunky, sour and vanilla hints. In terms of taste, Orange Velvet is a combination of citrus, orange, sour and vanilla flavours. Typically high in Myrcene, Limonene, Caryophyllene, Pinene, and Humulene, Orange Velvet is often recommended for patients seeking to boost their appetite, or to help manage symptoms associated with anxiety, nausea, pain, and stress.
Jack the Ripper, the flagship hybrid from Subcool's The Dank, was developed to recreate the renowned Jack’s Cleaner in seed form. This cultivar is celebrated as one of the best lemon Haze varieties available and was created by crossing a Jack’s Cleaner clone and a Space Queen male nicknamed Space Dude. Jack the Ripper has a lemony citrus flavour and an earthy smell. Typically high in Terpinolene, Myrcene and Pinene Jack the Ripper is recommended for patients trying to manage symptoms of stress, anxiety, and mild depression.
Review
Opening my white plastic tub of Solstrain's Agent Orange (batch P24-0031) I’m greeted by an inviting burst of sugary tangerine goodness followed by a slight hint of earthiness.
Predominantly olive green, Agent Orange’s buds featured the occasional dark green leaf and were covered with an abundance of bright rust-coloured pistils, along with a light dusting of trichomes.
Solstrain's Agent Orange buds were spade-shaped, dense, and moderately spongy. They showed minimal bounce-back and didn’t stick to my fingers when gently squeezed, failing my Sticky Icky Test.
Starting at 170C in my Venty, Solstrain's Agent Orange has a mild tropical flavour that’s reminiscent of an Orange Creamsicle. Although fairly smooth, I rarely exceeded 205C with this flower, as the robust vapour clouds mostly dissipated before 200C. Agent Orange’s effects start with a cerebral buzz that clears the mind, fosters positivity, and enhances my focus. As the high progresses, Agent Orange introduces a mild, soothing body relaxation that helps release muscle tension most notably in my upper body. Solstrain's Agent Orange is not sedative and would best be suited for a mid-morning to mid-afternoon slot in my rotation.
Will I refill this prescription? No. I was first introduced to Agent Orange when a guest in the audience before the live recording of The Catch-Up in Melbourne let me smell their jar, and I was instantly captivated by its sugary tangerine aroma. However, the scent didn’t fully translate into the flavour as much as I had hoped.
While Solstrain's Agent Orange offered a clear-headed, invigorating experience with just enough calm to maintain a cruisy vibe, the effects were often short-lived and came with a harsh comedown, leaving me feeling lower than where I started. Harsh comedowns are something I try to avoid because they tend to trigger feelings of irritability. I much prefer a smoother, more gradual return to baseline.
I also quickly found myself chasing the effects, sometimes needing two or even three dosing caps (0.15 grams each) to reach my ideal medicating level.
Solstrain's Agent Orange is a two-star flower, but its $99 price point elevates it to three stars.
⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3 out of 5 stars)
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I have no formal training in medicine or science. This article does not constitute medical advice.