Sativa VS. Indica

With a continuance of growing knowledge and research, Satori wanted to take the time to distinguish the difference between the two strains of cannabis. In addition, enlighten others to the healing effects of other components of marijuana. 

As indicated in the picture above, Sativa's are best for a functional, day-time smoke due to its uplighting and energizing effects. On the other hand, it is recommend to enjoy Indica's in the evening due to their calming, relaxing and nurturing effects. 

If you are looking for something without the THC psychoactive effects, a strain with a higher CBD percentage is what you need! CBD is a non-psychoactive compound of cannabis. Studies have indicated that it is anti-inflammatory, anti-anxiety, anti-nausea, neauro-protective and blood pressure reducing. 

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Satori Family

Meet the Growers: Phat Panda

This weeks Meet a Grower installment takes us to an industrial area of Spokane Valley, WA where one of Satori's newest producers Phat Panda is growing the buds that has our customers telling all their friends about. 

Q&A with Phat Panda's Master Grow Manager, James Hentz

Satori: What Tier are you Grower?
James Hentz: Tier 3

Satori: What does being a Tier 3 Producer mean?
James Hentz: Basically Tier 3 is any producer with a minimum 10K Sq. Ft. to maximum 22k Sq. Ft. of growing space. At the moment we are using about 12,000 Sq. Ft. inside a 30K Sq. Ft. facility. 

S: When did you get your 502 License?
JH: September 3rd, took us a little longer to get started. The facility had to be constructed from the ground up. 

S: How many different strains?
JH: 51 different strains growing producing 25 at the moment with 165 more strains as seeds. 

S: Can you name a few?

JH: Bubba Kush, Animal cookies, Lavender and Presidential Kush just hit the shelves.

S: Favorite Strain?
JH: "I'm into the purples that actually get you stoned like Purple SoCal Master Kush, it turns dark, dark purple."

S: What's your Grow style?
JH: We do sort of like a hydroponic system that utilizes a "Drain-to-Waste" we use a soilless formula made from cocoa where it looks and acts like soil but it's not soil. Another method we use is called a "Sea of Green," we use various grow methods depending on each strain. 

S: How many employees?
J:H Just under 30: 4 master growers and a good crew. 

S: Anything you want your customers to know about your company?
JH: "We have probably, not probably, we have the best facility in Washington currently...for growing, for everything and the product coming out of here definitely shows."

Guiding us around Phat Panda's GrowOp Farm is Master Grow Manager James who begins the walk around this massive 30,000 square foot facility with a quick boot soak in a tub of bleach to kill anything that may have hitched a ride in from outside. It was later said that all the employees bring a fresh change of clothes to change into once they arrive at work to minimize excessive contamination within the production and processing facility. Not only do these practices insure the safety of their crops from harmful pests but it bring a high quality product straight from the producer to the shelves of our store.

The scale of this grow is staggering for a company that has only been producing cannabis for four months. At 16 individual grow rooms with 23 tons of air conditioning per room and 205 dehumidifies placed with the building, Phat Panda is currently only operating at roughly half its growing area allotted by the state legislation. Among many, one benefits to multiple grow rooms is the flexibility to tailor each room's growing conditions (e.g., Light duration, temperature, CO2 level) to suit the needs of each unique strain in an effort to maximize growth which ultimately results in a high quality bud and a satisfied consumer.

Phat Panda sets a high standard for the rest of the industry here in Washington and it can be confidently said their buds are currently the most sought after. After an initial introduction of 10 unique strains, 8 can still be found currently at Satori: OG Chem, Golden Pineapple, Blueberry Trainwreck, Lemon Skunk, God's Gift, NYPD, Berry Sour Creme and the newest Presidential Kush with more on the way! 

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More Than Just Edibles

Just in from BBB Farms & HD Edibles, Tinctures! These Tinctures are created from buds from BBB Farms and HD Edibles vegetable glycerin. Both Indica and Sativa options are available Monday, January 19th. Sativa Kronic HD Tonic made with BBB Farms' Dutch Treat has been tested at 94.8 mg THC per serving. The Indica Kronic HD Tonic made with Onion Creek Bud from BBB Farms is testing at 64.8mg THC per serving. 

In addition to our large variety of tasty edible treats, cookies and bars from HD Edibles, Baked Botanicals & Eleven Venture Windows, we have have Hi Jewels hard candy lozenges and Crafte Elixirs! Time after time, our Hi Jewels Lozenges have continued to sell out as soon as we get them in. It's fairly self-explanatory why these lozenges are such a crowd pleaser but to paint a clearer picture; it largely has to do with the exquisite effects of the little candies, totaling 100mg in each scored package. The intoxicating Crafte elixirs can be great for cooking, sautéing your veggies or even a splash in your coffee! Flavors of elixirs and a full list of our edibles that are currently in stock can be found on all bud.com. 

Monkey Grass Farms

That's right Satori enlightened stoners, Monkey Grass Farms is back in with fresh strains to keep your lungs warm in these crisp days! With high CBD's and THC contents over 23%, Secret Recipe and Freedom Haze, both Sativa dominant, are bound to leave you aware and open-minded. Although MGF's Juicy Fruit strain does not have CBD content, it is bound to leave you with a solid Sativa pep-in-your-step high, with 25.49% THC content! If you are looking for more of a heavier 'heady' vibe, Kemo from MGF is your strain! Kemo is an Indica dominant with CBD's of 0.14% and 21.1% THC, totaling at 23.23% THC! Get out of the cold & warm yourself up with one of our five new strains from Monkey Grass Farms at Satori in Spokane Washington!