Some strains get you talking. Midtown Haze apparently gets us building a whole Patrick Swayze cinematic universe before we’ve even finished the introduction. Welcome to Cannabis School.

This week, we’re firing up the Volcano and spending some quality time with Midtown Haze. Big, squishy buds, citrus on the first pull, and woody, earthy aromas have our attention—but how does it actually feel?

For us, this session brings a clearheaded, chatty high with a surprisingly relaxed body. We talk through those effects as they settle in, compare the experience with our expectations of a sativa-leaning hybrid, and get into why knowing your own preferences matters more than chasing a label.

Along the way, we’re sticking our noses in the grinder, talking flower storage, and appreciating good cannabis the same way you’d appreciate good food. Then we somehow end up on frozen pizza, ketchup sandwiches, learning languages, and somebody’s dad getting into glassblowing. It’s that kind of episode.

In this episode:

• Our Midtown Haze aroma, flavor, and effects review.
• Why we smell flower before and after grinding.
• Citrus, pine, incense, and earthy notes—and what we actually pick up.
• Our Volcano session and some vaporizer talk.
• Personal terpene preferences and the limits of strain labels.
• Creative curiosity, relaxed conversation, and the usual questionable tangents.

Chapters

00:00 — Welcome to Cannabis School
00:31 — Meet Midtown Haze—and cue the Swayze tangent
03:48 — Genetics discussion and first impressions
05:51 — Volcano session and vaporizer talk
07:38 — The grinder sniff test and flower storage
10:58 — Flavor notes and how the high is settling in
12:18 — Personal experiences with crossfading and medications
14:31 — Terpene preferences and appreciating the aroma
17:07 — Chatty, focused, and feeling relaxed
18:38 — Body effects and individual preferences
19:40 — Frozen pizza and childhood sandwiches
22:50 — Learning languages, new hobbies, and creative rabbit holes
27:39 — Final thoughts and Patreon love

Have you tried Midtown Haze? Tell us what flavors stood out and how the experience landed for you. And if you’ve got a childhood sandwich you still defend, we apparently need to hear about that, too.

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Ever feel like a few puffs turned you into a creative genius… then one more bowl sent you straight into “oh shit” territory? Yeah. We’ve been there.

This week on Cannabis School, Jesse and Brandon explore those moments when cannabis makes you feel more focused, more present, and a little more like the superhero in your own movie. Jesse’s Tropicana Cherries story kicks things off with a twelve-page writing sprint—and a second bowl that took the experience in a very different direction.

From there, we get into creativity, quieting the mental chaos, letting go of other people’s judgments, and finding joy without turning every damn hobby into work. There’s a giant bowl of Froot Loops analogy, a Ted Lasso moment, and enough gaming tangents to keep things interesting.

The question underneath it all: does cannabis give us superpowers, or do we sometimes feel like we’re finally getting out of our own way?

In this episode:

• Feeling locked in versus getting way too high
• Creativity, connection, and being present
• Jesse’s take on slowing down a brain full of ideas
• Ego, self-judgment, and learning without getting defensive
• Finding joy in books, games, and everyday moments
• Personal experiences with strains, terpene profiles, and dry herb vaporizers

Chapters

00:00 — Tropicana Cherries: superhero mode meets “oh shit”
05:48 — Does cannabis actually give you superpowers?
08:53 — Family conversations and cannabis stigma
13:58 — Mental chaos, Froot Loops, and Quicksilver
17:41 — Getting out of your head and into your life
21:08 — Finding joy beyond money and possessions
25:33 — Jesse’s experiences with terpenes and setting
27:31 — Confidence, creativity, and needing approval
31:41 — Hobbies, gaming, and letting fun stay fun
35:16 — Judgment, Ted Lasso, and letting things go
39:22 — Learning from others without an ego battle
43:54 — Reflection, kindness, and everyday connection
46:48 — Parenting, screens, and personal responsibility
51:46 — A delivery disaster and accepting what you can’t control
54:56 — Strain labels, personal preferences, and dosing
58:39 — Dry herb vaporizers and the people around you

Keep the conversation going: Have you ever had a cannabis experience that made you feel like a superhero—or humbled you real quick? Tell us your story.

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We missed a week, came back, and apparently had some shit to work through.

This sesh starts with Mormon cartoons and whether carrying gold plates into battle requires superhero strength. Somehow, we end up talking about faith, family, forgiveness, and the stories we keep telling ourselves about who we are. GMO Cookies may have helped with the detours.

We get personal about growing up in very different households, finding community without agreeing on everything, and learning to look back at our mistakes without turning every memory into another reason to beat ourselves up. You fucked up. What have you learned? Who have you become since then?

Then we get into relationships, misunderstandings, and the difference between feeling angry and using that anger to hurt someone. There are some heavy moments in this one, along with plenty of us being us.

And just when things need a little breathing room, Jesse shares how “making new connections” became “naked connections” in a professional text. Autocorrect really said, let’s see where this goes.

In this sesh:

• Growing up with Living Scriptures and very specific Sunday entertainment.
• Family stories, alcohol, and the things we were taught to believe.
• Faith, church culture, and making room for people who think differently.
• Taking responsibility while giving yourself room to grow.
• How labels and assumptions get in the way of connection.
• Listening to your partner instead of preparing your rebuttal.
• Feeling your emotions without taking them out on someone else.
• An unfortunate text, a hard-earned racing win, and the power of a simple thank-you.

Chapters

00:15 — We’re back, and straight into Mormon cartoons
03:03 — Patience before you could text everyone
04:14 — Family stories, Mexico, and two very different grandmas
09:01 — Growing up around alcohol—or without it
11:38 — Faith, church culture, and community
14:21 — Connection, conversations, and looking past labels
16:30 — Dating, pickup artists, and manipulation
18:18 — Religion and what community means to us
21:14 — Forgiving yourself and recognizing your growth
28:34 — Do we want understanding, or do we want to be right?
31:09 — Identity, labels, and different paths
34:53 — Childhood hurt and showing up in relationships
38:06 — When an invitation gets lost in translation
40:12 — Ownership, reactions, and listening
42:07 — Trauma, abuse, and difficult personal stories
45:54 — Being angry without being hurtful
48:50 — “Naked connections”: autocorrect strikes again
50:41 — A little kindness at the checkout
52:34 — Finally winning that damn race
53:58 — Starting over and saying thank you

What’s something you handle better now than you did five years ago? Give yourself a little credit, and tell us about it.

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