{"id":7341,"date":"2019-01-22T15:51:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T23:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/?p=7341"},"modified":"2019-02-08T11:04:27","modified_gmt":"2019-02-08T19:04:27","slug":"la-kush-red-box-strain-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/la-kush-red-box-strain-review\/","title":{"rendered":"L.A. Kush &#8220;Red Box&#8221; 3.5g Indica Strain (2019 Review)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ll let you in on a little secret: not all hype in life is deserved. In this day and age, brands can look great on social media with and still make a sub-par product. So when I hear someone describe a brand or product with near-mythical greatness, I tend to be suspicious. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019d be an understatement to say there\u2019s a lot of hype around <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/la-kush-bertberry-cheesecake-disposable-pen-review\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L.A. Kush<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Their world-class, indoor-grown flower has garnered so many awards that the number, 81 and counting, sounds hyperbolic. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So when I visited their East L.A. shop (did you know the brand also has two L.A. dispensaries?) and saw this new, compliant flower behind the counter, I had to try it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the brand\u2019s stellar rep and eye-catching packaging, the bar is set high before I open the \u201cRed Box.\u201d What\u2019s in the box? Gwyneth Paltrow\u2019s head? Can their flower really be as good as everyone claims?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Luckily (well, for the sake of this review), my stress level is at an all-time high and my back pain is acting up, so I put this flower to the test.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-fluid contents-list\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\">\n<div class=\"dk-content\">\n<h2>In this LA Kush Red Box strain review, you'll learn about its:<\/h2>\n<p class=\"description\">[Click any of the section titles below to jump there]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=' _mPS2id-h mPS2id-highlight _ps2id' href='#1' data-ps2id-offset=''>Packaging, Labeling &amp; Product Design<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=' _mPS2id-h mPS2id-highlight _ps2id' href='#2' data-ps2id-offset=''>Quality, Ease of Use<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=' _mPS2id-h mPS2id-highlight _ps2id' href='#3' data-ps2id-offset=''>Potency, Effectiveness &amp; Affordability<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=' _mPS2id-h mPS2id-highlight _ps2id' href='#4' data-ps2id-offset=''>Nugg Score: How the Nugg Team Rates This Product<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=' _mPS2id-h mPS2id-highlight _ps2id' href='#5' data-ps2id-offset=''>Overall Rating<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"content\" id=\"content-container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2\">\n<div class=\"dk-content\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"1\"><strong>Packaging, Labeling &amp; Product Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-7346 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/image3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/image3.jpg 1261w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/image3-400x384.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/image3-768x737.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/image3-1000x960.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/image3-625x600.jpg 625w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This eighth\/3.5g of L.A. Kush indica flower comes <\/span><b>housed in a glossy, cherry red cardboard box about the size of a Rubik\u2019s Cube<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Right away the large white logo, featured on the top and sides against the vibrant color, catches my attention. It reminds me of an L.A. sports team\u2019s logo. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As I open the taped top marked \u201cno seal no deal\u201d I notice the <\/span><b>L.A. Kush logo and website branded on the inner flaps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Then I see the top of a glass jar snug and safe thanks to a cardboard insert that looks like a cup holder. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I absolutely love this package design. I appreciate that the box is recyclable and the jar is made of glass instead of plastic! I\u2019ll always give props to brands with environmentally-minded packaging. I do wish the jar had some UV-protection and a humidity pack to make for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/dos-donts-cannabis-storage\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">better long-term storage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The labeling includes everything required for compliance plus a ton of branding. The box includes a government warning, net weight of 3.5 grams, a simple \u201cindica\u201d designation and a label from testing lab <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cannalysislabs.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cannalysis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that includes <\/span><b>Delta-9 THC (8.04 mg\/g), THCa (250 mg\/g) and CBD (0.0 mg\/g) content, test ID number, batch ID number, manufacturer, manufacturing date and expiration date, which I&#8217;ve never seen on jar flower<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite these details, it\u2019s surprising that the <\/span><b>closest thing to strain info is simply \u201cindica.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> But of course I couldn\u2019t give you a thorough review without knowing its lineage; so I contacted L.A. Kush directly and discovered this Red Box indica is a<strong> cross between <\/strong><\/span><b>Hardcore OG and King Skywalker<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I wish this was clearly labeled somewhere, along with a QR code to check the lab report or at least the major cannabinoid and terpene percentages. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019d also like to learn about their growing practices. <\/span>There\u2019s enough space on and inside the box that there\u2019s no reason it shouldn\u2019t be utilized to provide this background information<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> instead of having the brand name repeated a dozen times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2\"><strong>Quality, Ease of Use<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It takes me about one second after opening this sticker-sealed jar to know I\u2019m in for a good time. Wow! The aroma is explosive, like a wind-up toy just waiting to take off. It\u2019s<strong> exactly how I want a classic OG to smell<\/strong>: strong notes of <\/span>pine, lemon and a woody sweetness<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that remind me of summer camp. I can\u2019t know for sure since it isn\u2019t on the labeling, but I have a hunch this strain has a strong terpene profile. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>The entire 3.5g comes as one big, beautiful bud.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> As I pull it out of the jar, I feel like a magician pulling handkerchiefs from my sleeve. It just keeps coming! <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This flower is absolutely pristine: <\/span><b>glistening, frosty trichomes cover a beautiful ombr\u00e9 of green bud and dark orange hairs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I already know it\u2019s going to leave a hefty, sticky coating on my fingers as I pull it apart. The beautifully formed and perfectly <\/span><b>dense bud<\/b> <b>easily breaks down in my grinder<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the moisture content was right on the money) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and its stickiness makes this flower perfect for rolling into a joint. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I can\u2019t help but admire everything about this bud. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As I take my first few puffs, <\/span><b>I\u2019m floored by the flavor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It\u2019s just like the aroma: strong, enjoyable and entices me to continue. I coughed a couple times, but otherwise a smooth smoke. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re new to smoking cannabis, you may find this a bit harsh on the throat from the high cannabinoid concentration. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And the ash is perfectly white and ashy \u2013 just what I\u2019m looking for! <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before I know it, the joint is gone. I miss it already. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"3\"><strong>Potency, Effectiveness &amp; Affordability<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-7350 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/la-kush.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/la-kush.jpg 1208w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/la-kush-400x391.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/la-kush-768x750.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/la-kush-1000x977.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/la-kush-614x600.jpg 614w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About three hits into the joint, the satisfying effects begin their journey from my head to a deep body high. I forget the stress of my day. And my <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/cannabis-and-chronic-pain\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">back pain<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2026what back pain? I can physically feel my mood lift, ending in a happy and relaxed state. It\u2019s the perfect level, clear-headed high to carry a conversation or focus on a movie or book with a very relaxing sensation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It <\/span><b>won\u2019t give you crazy couch-lock<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when you need to be productive. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I couldn\u2019t be happier with the effectiveness and potency of this flower.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For <\/span><b>$50 an eighth (3.5g)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, this is a bargain in my book considering the detailed packaging, attractive flower, and effectiveness. I\u2019ve spent more for way worse quality. I\u2019d even pay a few dollars extra if that meant including a humidity pack in the jar. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Red Box is simply a wonderful strain and a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new addition to my flower rotation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"4\"><strong>Nugg Score: How the Nugg Team Rates This Product<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Packaging: 4\/5 <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bright red cardboard box and sturdy holder within secure the glass jar\/cannabis.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Packaging offers inner details and provides proper protection. <\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No humidity pack included; you might need one if you need long-term storage.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Labeling: 3\/5<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Box contains brand information, government warnings, and a sticker with Cannaysis\u2019 lab testing reports.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No info on the indica strain genetics besides \u201cRed Box.\u201d After reaching out to LA Kush via Instagram, I found out it\u2019s a mix of Hardcore OG x King Skywalker. I wish this was on the box. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Would love to learn about LA Kush\u2019s growing practices.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QR code to see the lab report would be helpful; if not, a list of the major cannabinoid percentages and\/or <a href=\"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/cannabis-terpenes\/\">major terpenes<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Aroma: 5\/5 <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fragrance bursts out of the jar with it\u2019s piney and lemony aroma. <\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A deeper, sweet, woody note makes the terpene profile incredible. <\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exactly what an OG strain should smell like!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Taste: 5\/5<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WOW! <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A delicious OG tastes exactly how it smells.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Piney and lemony flavor combined with a woody sweetness tasted as good on the first puff as it did on the last. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I could smoke this all day.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Texture: 5\/5<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jar contained a single, long 3.5-gram nug glistening with trichomes; worth showing off.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beautifully formed and perfectly dense.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nice and sticky on my fingers as I broke it apart and I couldn\u2019t help but admire everything about this bud. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Quality of Smoke: 4.5\/5 <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Slightly rough on the throat, but not very irritating.<\/li>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cannabis newbies may find this troublesome.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Ash Test: 5\/5<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White and soft; just what I was looking for.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Effectiveness: 5\/5 <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highly effective cannabis that eased my stress, back pain, and put me in a happy and relaxed state.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No flighty, anxiety-provoking effects that some OG strains can cause; offered a mellow mood with a clear head.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall a wonderful strain that I\u2019ll be going back to when I want KILLER weed that\u2019s worth showing off.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Consistency: 5\/5<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L.A. Kush always maintains consistent genetics, and well grown indoor cannabis. <\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Price: 4.5\/5 <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$50 an eighth is a fair price for such high-quality indoor cannabis. I\u2019ll be buying this again! <\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For greater value, I\u2019d throw in a humidity pack or cut the price a few bucks. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"5\"><strong>Overall Rating: 4.6<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lakush.com\/collections\/flower\/los-angeles-kush-red\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Los Angeles Kush \u201cRed Box\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the perfect indica strain for relaxing without being glued to the couch. It\u2019s aromatic, flavorful, attractive, and enjoyable all the way through. The hype is totally worth it and the brand lives up to their award-winning reputation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019d only want to see more detailed information included on the jar and box (terpene profile, genetic lineage, more background on the brand and growing technique) and a humidity pack. I&#8217;ll be trying this again.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ll let you in on a little secret: not all hype in life is deserved. In this day and age, brands can look great on social media with and still make a sub-par product. So when I hear someone describe a brand or product with near-mythical greatness, I tend to be suspicious. &nbsp; It\u2019d be [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":7345,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[141,1104],"tags":[1367,1366,1365,1368,1369],"class_list":["post-7341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-reviews","category-strains","tag-la-kush-indica-flower-review","tag-la-kush-red-box-indica-review","tag-la-kush-red-box-strain-review-2019","tag-los-angeles-kush-red-box-review","tag-red-box-strain-review-la-kush"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7341"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7341"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7341\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7345"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7341"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/getnugg.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}