IN REVIEW: Each of these perfectly sized half-gram pre-rolls tastes of bright lemon and herbs, and the flavors will lift you up before the effects even set in. Pancake Ice is a cross between Chemdog and Mandarin Cookies, and you can expect a potent offering from their offspring that can really help you knock things off that to-do list, or fortify yourself for a long day out on the trail. Terpene heavy and testing in at 29.80% THC, each tin contains seven joints for an eighth in total that's ready to keep you high straight through whatever it is you choose. 

Every time I see that Chemdog is part of the lineage of whatever strain I’m smoking I know I’m going to be in for a helluva ride. This was no different. Pancake Ice from Seth Rogan’s Houseplant Cannabis is a cross between Chemdog and Mandarin Cookies, and its high THC content translates to a truly potent experience. This sativa has the ability to really turbo boost your morning, and set the tone for a productive and fun day.

The pre-rolls are about a half gram each, which is more than enough to get a real perspective shift. For someone like myself who has a mid-range tolerance, I was floating around my place like Casper the friendly, but very stoned, ghost after only a few puffs. Even my dog knew I was going through some things because he dropped his stuffed duck toy by my feet, thinking that because it helps him get through hard times that it may have the same effect on me. It did not, but I appreciated the gesture, so I took him to the dog park. 

“This sativa has the ability to really turbo boost your morning.”

There was something about this flower that beseeched me to go outside and marvel at nature. This particular “nature” was a gated dirt oval located near the 101 Freeway, but we had the place to ourselves so we made the best of it. We enjoyed a few foot races as a result. He won each time because he is a dog and I am a middle-aged man.

On the way home I encountered my neighbor who pulled up alongside us in his work truck. He said he could tell I was high because I was looking up towards the sky a lot. Then he droned on about the life cycle of termites or something. I felt like I was standing there listening to him for days. Even my dog was like, “When will this guy let us go on with our lives already?”

I may have even walked away while he was in mid sentence. Sometimes a whole lotta small talk can spoil a good high, and I wanted to keep things going. Luckily this was a long-lasting high that did not ebb as much as it flowed. When I got home I headed to the garage where I put this energetic high to good use. I started throwing around kettlebells, then the battle ropes, and I finished things off with some jump rope. I decided that Pancake Ice is the sort of sativa that is built around workouts.

Such an upbeat high can bring forth an uncomfortable level of anxiety for some, so it’s best to tread lightly with this strain. Start with a toke or two and see where that gets you. For me it was the perfect combination of euphoria and joy with this all-encompassing drive to get things done. 

“It was an ideal daytime high that does not wane into a state of grogginess.”

It was an ideal daytime high that does not wane into a state of grogginess, and I can see this as a fine way to shift out of sadness and into a more positive light. In that respect, this would be a great smoke for a concert, museum, or sporting event.

Houseplant cannabis is also on the forefront of ending the war on drugs and creating a more equitable future for both its users and growers. It supports organizations like the Marijuana Policy Project, Cannabis Amnesty, Cage-Free Cannabis, and Black Lives Matter.

Pancake Ice is an energetic strain that comes in a minimalist package, evoking a 70’s and 80’s vibe. The potency is straight 2022 however. Testing at almost 30% THC, this sativa flower is bound to get you off the couch and looking for some fun.