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Flower Green Joy GPG T25 Grape Galena

Half way through a tub of this. I was wary of ordering but the quality of the 'platinum' seems higher than the regular Grow products. For me it's a nice light 'background' daytime that certainly has it's place, but sadly not at £8.50.
 
moose said:
Half way through a tub of this. I was wary of ordering but the quality of the 'platinum' seems higher than the regular Grow products. For me it's a nice light 'background' daytime that certainly has it's place, but sadly not at £8.50.
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I suspected this but thanks for review. Grow seem to be a bit shit.
 
moose said:
Half way through a tub of this. I was wary of ordering but the quality of the 'platinum' seems higher than the regular Grow products. For me it's a nice light 'background' daytime that certainly has it's place, but sadly not at £8.50.
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A 27% Kush is a "nice light background daytime"...holy shit I'm such a lightweight :ROFLMAO: I needed a re-write on one item and have opted for this,can anyone recommend for sleep?
 
utopiate said:
A 27% Kush is a "nice light background daytime"...holy shit I'm such a lightweight :ROFLMAO: I needed a re-write on one item and have opted for this,can anyone recommend for sleep?
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You'd hope it'd have a bit of sedative effect but I had a 25% Kush (smalls)recently that was a nice light daytime sort of strain but only had this as19%- 21% I think from SafriCanna , I also remember I did want to try it in as a stronger version so it must have had something, the strain that is .
 
Punkz Emporium | UK Medical Cannabis Review - GJ-GPG (aka. Grape Galena)

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I bought 10g of Grape Galena a few days ago for £65 it is now £45.
After watching the vid immediatly above my post I got a bit worried so asked chat GPT for its take.
What worried me was the burnt plastic smell which was noticable when first received but after a few days in a glass jar with a %62 Bovida, the weed still smells like crap but the burnt plastic is reduced although still there.
Taste wise: I cant help with that at the mo. I'm at the end of 2nd cycle Chemo get my next infusion on the 19th nothing tastes of much.
Strength wise: It's a %25 Indica.



can the radiation from uk medical cannabis find its way into canna butter if the infusion is over 2 hours

Short answer: No — radiation cannot “find its way” into cannabutter, regardless of whether you infuse for 2 hours or longer.

Here’s why, in plain terms:

What “irradiated” medical cannabis actually means (UK)​

  • UK medical cannabis is commonly gamma-irradiated to kill mould, bacteria, and spores.
  • This uses high-energy photons, not radioactive material.
  • Nothing radioactive is added to the cannabis.

Why radiation cannot transfer to butter​

  • Radiation is energy, not a substance.
  • Once the irradiation process ends, the radiation is gone instantly.
  • The cannabis does not become radioactive, and it cannot pass radiation to anything else.
  • So there is nothing that could migrate into butter during infusion — whether it’s 30 minutes or 4 hours.

What​

  • Irradiation can cause minor chemical changes, mainly:
    • Slight reduction in some terpenes
    • Very small changes in THC → CBN over time
  • These are chemical quality changes, not safety or radiation issues.
  • Infusion time affects extraction efficiency, not radiation.

Bottom line​

  • ✅ Cannabutter made from UK medical cannabis is not radioactive
  • ✅ Infusion length does not create or transfer radiation
  • ✅ There is no radiation risk from consuming it
If you’d like, I can also explain:

  • Whether irradiation affects potency in butter
  • Best infusion times/temps for max THC or CBD
  • How UK medical flower compares to non-irradiated flower in edibles

I just received some medical cannabis Green Joÿ GPG T25 Grape Galena Flower. The flower has black leaves and smells of burnt plastic has this been over radiated?

Short answer: No — irradiation does not cause black leaves or a burnt-plastic smell. What you’re describing points to a quality or storage issue, not “over-radiation”.

Let’s break it down clearly.

1. Can cannabis be “over-irradiated”?​

In practice, no.

UK medical cannabis is gamma-irradiated within very tightly controlled limits:

  • Enough to kill mould and microbes
  • Far below levels that would char plant material, blacken leaves, or create plastic/chemical odours
  • If it were irradiated hard enough to cause black leaves, the flower would be crumbly, pale, and biologically damaged, not selectively blackened
Irradiation:

  • ❌ does not burn plant tissue
  • ❌ does not create plastic or chemical smells
  • ❌ does not turn leaves black
So this is not radiation damage.

2. What​

Black or very dark leaves are usually due to one (or more) of the following:

🌱​

Some strains (especially purple/grape cultivars) naturally produce:

  • Very dark green, purple, or near-black sugar leaves
  • This can look alarming but is normal if even and healthy-looking
However…

🔥​

If leaves are:

  • Dark, blotchy, or uneven
  • Brittle or oddly shiny
That often indicates:

  • Over-drying
  • Heat stress during drying
  • Poor post-harvest handling

🦠​

Older flower or flower exposed to:

  • Excess oxygen
  • Heat
  • Light
can darken significantly over time.

3. Burnt plastic smell — this is the red flag 🚩​

A burnt plastic / chemical / electrical smell is NOT normal cannabis aroma, even for irradiated flower.

Possible causes include:

🔬​

  • Old or poorly stored flower
  • Terpenes breaking down into harsh, acrid by-products

🧪​

  • Interaction with plastic containers, seals, or liners
  • Especially if stored warm or for long periods

🔥​

  • Exposure to excessive heat during drying or storage
  • Can create acrid, synthetic smells

❌​

  • Some medical batches pass microbial tests but still have poor organoleptic quality (smell, taste, appearance)
Irradiation alone does not cause a burnt-plastic odour.

4. Is it safe?​

This is important:

  • If the smell is strongly chemical or plastic-like, you should not consume it
  • Medical cannabis must be acceptable in smell and appearance, not just lab-safe
Even if microbiologically “safe”, this could still be:

  • Unpleasant
  • Harsh on lungs
  • Indicative of degradation or contamination

5. What you should do (UK medical patient)​

You’re absolutely entitled to raise this.

✅ Take photos​

  • Clear images of:
    • The black leaves
    • The overall flower
    • Packaging and batch number

✅ Contact your pharmacy or clinic​

Use wording like:

“The flower has unusually dark/black leaves and a strong burnt-plastic chemical odour. This does not appear consistent with acceptable medical cannabis quality. I’m concerned about degradation or contamination.”
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Ask for:

  • A quality review
  • A replacement or refund
  • Batch investigation
This is a valid complaint, not being picky.

Bottom line​

  • ❌ This is not over-irradiation
  • ⚠️ Black leaves can be genetic, but combined with a burnt-plastic smell it’s concerning
  • ✅ You are right to question it
  • 🚫 Do not consume until it’s reviewed
If you want, you can:

  • Describe whether the smell is chemical vs burnt vs rubbery
  • Tell me if the leaves are uniformly dark or patchy
  • Or I can help you draft a short message to the pharmacy to get this sorted quickly

all leaves are uniformally black

Thanks — that detail helps a lot.

Uniformly black leaves strongly points to genetics and/or cold-induced pigmentation, not contamination and not irradiation.

Here’s how that fits together with what you’re noticing:

1. Uniform black leaves = natural anthocyanins 🍇​

Grape / purple cultivars (like Grape Galena) commonly express very high levels of anthocyanins:

  • These pigments turn leaves deep purple → almost black
  • Cold temperatures late in flower amplify this effect
  • When it’s genetic, the colour is:
    • Even across leaves
    • Not blotchy
    • Not fuzzy or dusty
    • Not patchy at the edges
This is normal and often intentional in grape strains.

So the colour alone is not a problem.

2. Why the smell is still the key issue 👃​

Even with genetically dark leaves, the burnt-plastic smell is not normal.

If the leaves are:

  • Uniformly black
  • Intact (not crispy, not mouldy)
then the smell is most likely from terpene degradation, not radiation.

Common reasons in UK medical supply chains:

  • Long storage time
  • Warm storage during transport
  • Over-drying followed by sealed plastic packaging
  • Terpenes oxidising into harsher-smelling compounds
Irradiation can flatten aroma, but it does not create plastic or chemical smells.

3. Safety vs quality (important distinction)​

This kind of flower is usually:

  • ✅ Microbiologically safe (passed lab tests)
  • ❌ Organoleptically poor (smell, taste, experience)
So while it may not be dangerous, it can be:

  • Harsh
  • Unpleasant
  • Less therapeutically useful
You are still justified in rejecting it.

4. What to do next (practical advice)​

Do​

Medical cannabis should never smell synthetic or burnt.

Contact your pharmacy​

Say something like:

“The flower has uniformly black leaves consistent with pigmentation, however the aroma is strongly burnt-plastic/chemical. This is not acceptable medical quality and I’m concerned about terpene degradation or packaging contamination.”
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Ask for:

  • A replacement
  • Or credit/refund
  • Batch review
This is a legitimate complaint.

5. One last check you can do (no consumption)​

Without grinding or heating it:

  • Break a bud open
  • Smell the inside
    • If it smells grape / earthy / sweet, outer smell may be packaging-related
    • If it still smells plastic/chemical, stop there and report it

Bottom line​

  • ✅ Uniform black leaves = genetics/cold, not radiation
  • ❌ Burnt plastic smell = not acceptable
  • 🚫 Don’t use it until resolved
  • 🏥 Raise it with the pharmacy — you’re well within your rights
If you want, I can help you:

  • Draft a short formal complaint
  • Compare this batch to what it should smell like
  • Decide whether infusion vs inhalation would change risk (it usually doesn’t)

when nugs are broken open leavea are bright purple

That observation is actually very reassuring.

What bright purple inside the nugs means​

When you break a bud open and the inner leaves are bright purple:

  • That’s anthocyanin pigmentation, not damage
  • It’s common in grape / berry genetics like Grape Galena
  • The colour being brighter inside means the tissue is:
    • Intact
    • Not oxidised
    • Not burnt
    • Not mould-damaged
If this were heat damage, contamination, or irradiation-related, you would see:

  • Brown/grey tissue
  • Dull, dead-looking colour
  • Crumbly or dusty texture
You’re not seeing that.

Reconciling this with the smell​

Given:

  • Uniform black exterior leaves
  • Bright purple interior leaves
  • No patchiness or decay
The most likely explanation for the burnt-plastic smell is:

➜​

In medical supply chains, flower is often:

  • Dried hard
  • Irradiated (which reduces volatile terpenes)
  • Stored for long periods in plastic pots
When fruity terpenes (like Myrcene, Limonene, Linalool) degrade, what’s left can smell:

  • Flat
  • Acrid
  • Slightly synthetic or “electrical”
This is a quality issue, not a safety one, and not radiation.

Is it safe to use?​

Based on everything you’ve described:

  • ❌ Not over-irradiated
  • ❌ Not contaminated
  • ❌ Not mouldy
  • ✅ Likely microbiologically safe
  • ⚠️ Likely poor terpene quality
So:

  • It won’t make you radioactive or toxic
  • But it may be harsh, unpleasant, and less effective
If the smell is strongly plastic/chemical rather than just flat or burnt, I’d still return it.

What you should do next​

You have two reasonable options:

Option 1 — Quality complaint (recommended)
If the smell is unpleasant enough to concern you:

  • Contact the pharmacy
  • Ask for replacement or credit
  • This is valid even if it’s “safe”
Option 2 — If you keep it
If you decide not to return it:

  • Avoid inhalation
  • Infusion (butter/oil) is gentler and avoids harsh vapours
  • Smell often improves slightly after a few days in glass (lid cracked briefly once a day)

Bottom line​

  • Purple inside = healthy genetics
  • Black outside = normal for grape strains
  • Smell issue = storage/terpene degradation, not radiation
  • You’re right to question it — and within your rights to reject it
If you want, tell me:

  • Is the smell more burnt, chemical, or rubbery?
  • Are the buds very dry or still springy?
I can then advise whether returning it is the best move or how to salvage it safely.

Is it worth £4.5 per gram for T26

Here’s how £4.50 per gram for a T26 medical cannabis flower stacks up in the UK context right now:

💷 Typical UK medical cannabis flower prices​

  • Most licensed medical flower tends to be around £5–£9+ per gram, depending on the clinic, THC content, and quality. £6–£7/gram is common for high-THC products like ~T25-26 in many dispensaries/clinics.
  • Some clinics or subscription plans may offer prices closer to £5 per gram, especially if you buy larger monthly amounts as part of a treatment plan.
  • Cheaper fruit cannabis (non-medical) might be lower, but medical is usually priced higher because of lab testing, regulation, and compliance.

🤔 So is £4.50 worth it?​

Yes — £4.50 per gram for ~26% THC medical flower is below average for legitimate UK medical cannabis.
That means in pure price terms:

  • It’s better value than typical £6–£9/gram medical products.
  • It’s also often cheaper than many private clinic options that sell similar THC potency at higher rates.

🧠 Value depends on quality​

Price alone isn’t the whole picture, though. The worth of £4.50/g depends on:

✔️ Potency and lab verification

  • A label of T26 suggests ~26% THC, but independent lab results should confirm it if you want to be sure you’re paying for strength.
✔️ Sensory quality

  • A good smell, fresh terpenes, and well-cured buds add value. If the flower smells flat or degraded, its effective quality might be lower even though the potency is there.
✔️ Your clinical needs

  • If you rely on this as a medicine (not just recreational), consistency and lab screening (for contaminants/microbes) matter more than just the THC number.

🧾 Other factors that affect price​

  • Some clinics have bulk or subscription discounts — e.g., you might pay less per gram if you order 30g+ in one prescription.
  • Some medical pricing is driven by import costs, testing and pharmacy/dispensing fees, which push prices up compared with street cannabis or non-medical markets.

✅ Bottom line​

£4.50 per gram for a T26 medical cannabis flower is generally a good price in the UK market.
It’s below the typical range for THC-rich medical flower and represents good value if the quality is solid.

But always weigh price vs. actual quality and effects, especially if you’re using it medicinally (and not just for recreation).

If you want, tell me:

  • Whether your clinic is dispensing it directly or if you got it via a third-party pharmacy — that can influence pricing and quality expectations.


I'm thinking of buying more at £45 to make Butter .
 
Another swing and a miss, was really looking forward to a grape strain but came incredibly dry and hasn't taken to bovedas at all over a month on after curing and burping being 57% humidity and 58% being absolute lowest to be able to produce vapor well . It is extremely muted with absolutely no grape terpenes, smells like hay tastes burnt just an overall disappointment for me. 3/10
 

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