Cultivar of the Month: Return of the MAC

By Declan Mulligan

Hello Friends and Happy June! It’s a pleasure to welcome you back to Cultivar of the Month. I believe right now we are seeing a lot of legislation change in our area, over the water in New Jersey, it appears several southern and central counties are having disputes on the township level in regards to allowing recreational marijuana and home grow. The Northern Counties are more in alignment with the statewide legality, thus while it’s major moves in Jersey, there is some sour energy from some who reside in those townships. Regarding New York, medically I can speak for the rising offerings of Ground Flower, this form of Cannabis is allowed under pre-2021 legislation and if you take a look you can see that there is more variety in strains, brands, and potency. I cannot speak on this product, but some are happy to have it. Something I do wish and have expressed to my local legislators in New Jersey via their provided website and form is the pricing of medical cannabis needs to be lowered. Recreational Cannabis pricing and sales is an entirely different conversation in my opinion, and when it comes to people who really need it, the financial standard is above what most can afford to adequately medicate. While it frustrates, focusing positive energy alongside action like what many of the brilliant Role Models in this HM community do every day, is the best plan to advocate for things such as medical pricing adjustments.

Now for the fun, the Cultivar of the Month this beautiful June we are embracing is Return of the M.A.C., a lesser-known strain that is luckily available to NJMMP patients at Harmony Dispensary. It seldom comes into stock, yet whenever I get the chance to make an order and I see it in stock, it’s a must. Lab result surveyors may look at the numbers and move onto the next one. Clocking in at 17.4% THCa & 0.4% CBGa, it doesn’t nearly stand as tall as most other harmony cultivars offered, or statewide either. I’ve mentioned in the past that, as you may already know or think, numbers are not always an indicator of weakness, or specifically even high potency in some cases, but I believe it’s always worth a try. The terpene spread, genetics, and cannabinoids apart from THC/THCa deliver a lot of the experience, and this is the case with Return of the M.A.C., opening up the bag, there is a potent fruity smell. While the nugs were on the smaller side, The buds appeared similarly as they did in the photo, with purple outnumbering the green.

Additionally, the orange pistils were out of control, and it was a soft and fresh bud. Usually taking a single toke is enough for some with their favorite cultivar, however, this wasn’t the case with the Return of the M.A.C. Packing it up and combusting, one is hit with a seriously fruity and sweet taste. It’s like strawberries, oranges, and yogurt. It is the best-tasting flower I’ve experienced in years, and it’s like a bite out of some frozen yogurt with strawberries and mangos atop. The experience is really whimsical. It puts you into a fantastic mood, I felt adored with colors walking down the main street I live on, secure with what was going on around me. It was pure relaxation and allowed me to slow down and smell the roses. It provided this effect consistently but mostly after smoking, it would lead to a calm yet bright few hours ahead of me. The Capulator bred Miracle Alien Cookies, which the medical scene took an immediate liking to, in which Lit-Farms crossed it with Lemon Gelato, and the result is the most delicious buds, providing a very medically relaxing and calming high. It may not be a onehit-quit type of flower but it’s worth the ride every time you get a chance to take it. When smoking with friends who enjoy flowers from the Garden State, they complimented the high, yet accurately compared the potency to a lot of the flowers that most here do, and I agree with them. Even though it’s not the UFO unveiling level of dank, The return of the M.A.C. delivers a magnificent high that is long-lasting and a sweet treat, to say the least. I hope you all have a fantastic month, get outside responsibly, and consume in confidence! I believe the future is bright if we keep it up.