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In this chaotic episode of Highly Recommended, Leah G. reviews Alien Rock Candy, an indica-dominant hybrid from Legacy Cannabis in Minneapolis, describing its unique gummy worm and mint aroma and relaxing effects. She also shares a tale of her cat Bartholomew's passive-aggressive rejection of a gourmet treat and rants about the linguistic plague of "No worries." Key Highlights: • Leah G. details her experience with Alien Rock Candy, an indica-dominant hybrid from Legacy Cannabis in Minneapolis, noting its happy, floaty effects. • She describes the strain's unique aroma as a mix of gummy worms and fresh mint, perfect for relaxation or light tasks. • Leah recounts her cat Bartholomew's deliberate rejection of a gourmet charcuterie board in favor of dry kibble, leading to a humorous attempt to understand his perspective. • Leah G. passionately expresses her pet peeve with the phrase "No worries," advocating for a return to "you're welcome" or "no problem." Topics: Legacy Cannabis, Alien Rock Candy, indica-dominant hybrid, Minneapolis, Minnesota cannabis, cat stories, pet peeves, podcasting, relaxation, humor, MN Cannabis Hub, weed review --- TRANSCRIPT (Upbeat, slightly chaotic indie music fades in and then fades to background) Hey, what's up, you're listening to "Highly Recommended" with me, Leah G. So, my week. My week was… weird. I had this dream that my cat, Bartholomew, could suddenly do my taxes. And honestly, the scariest part was that I was, like, relieved. I was like, "Oh, thank god, Bartholomew, I have so many questions about quarterly estimates." Then I woke up and he was just licking his own shoulder, so, back to square one on that. And of course, in the process of not doing my taxes, he managed to knock a full cup of cold brew directly onto my laptop. So I am recording this on a loaner from 2014 that sounds like a tiny airplane taking off. It’s fine. Everything is fine. This is the energy we're bringing into today's episode: the energy of a cat-induced financial and technological crisis. Which, honestly, is the perfect energy to talk about some truly excellent weed. So, let's get into it. This week, I took a little trip over to Legacy Cannabis in Minneapolis—great spot, by the way—and I picked up something that just sounded like it was invented by a hyperactive space nerd, which is a vibe I can get behind. It's called Alien Rock Candy. First off, amazing name. It’s an indica-dominant hybrid, which is my sweet spot. Not gonna put you on the floor, but definitely gonna tell your shoulders to unclench for the first time since, I don't know, 2019? The effects are super interesting. It’s got this immediate happy, floaty feeling, but without the anxiety that can sometimes come with that initial rush. It’s like being lifted up by a very gentle, very stoned UFO. The smell is where it gets really fun. It’s not your typical pine or citrus. It smells like… and stay with me here… it smells like a bag of gummy worms that you accidentally dropped in a patch of fresh mint. It’s sweet, it's a little bit earthy, and it’s got this weird, sharp herbal thing going on that I am super into. This is a perfect strain for putting on a really long, atmospheric movie you've already seen a hundred times, or for finally organizing your junk drawer. You’ll get really into it for about twenty minutes, make a beautiful little home for your spare buttons, and then you'll get distracted and spend the next hour staring at the ceiling, thinking about… well, probably about alien rock candy. So, yeah. Alien Rock Candy from Legacy Cannabis. Highly, highly recommended. Okay, so speaking of getting distracted, this strain led to a bit of a situation this week. So, Bartholomew, post-coffee-disaster, was being suspiciously sweet. You know, rubbing on my legs, doing that little chirpy meow thing. He’s usually more of a "stare at me from across the room like a tiny, furry gargoyle" kind of guy. So I’m feeling the Alien Rock Candy, I’m feeling relaxed, and I dec