WM Strains Madness 2021: A Flower is Crowned - Weedmaps News

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We came into Weedmaps Strain Madness 2021 with 32 weed strains ready to claim the title for “Best Strain In The Game.” While we hoped there may be variance from last year's contest, for the second year in a row, the people have spoken, and OG Kush has been crowned as the champion yet again. 

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Strain Madness 2021 tournament. 

Total votes

There were more than 180,000 total votes throughout all of the matches. Thank you for the amazing turnout! 

Before showering praise on the ultimate champion, let's a take a look at the total votes for each of the top eight contenders received:

1. OG Kush - 18,577 
2. Pineapple Express - 14,586
3. Gelato - 13,992
4. Purple Haze - 13,527 
5. Sour Diesel - 12,205
6. Blue Dream - 12,105
7. GG4 - 9,353
8. Alien Kush - 9,120

OG Kush crushed it with a total of 18,577 votes over the course of Strain Madness — and it's not surprising to see Pineapple Express cruising right behind. Disappointed, Alien Kush will have to dry its tears and hope it makes a screaming entrance next year.   

If you're out of weed and wondering what to buy next, consider celebrating OG Kush's victory this week with a pipe or vape full of the mega-popular winner. 

— Hannah Meadows

OG Kush's path to victory 

We asked contributor Dante Jordan to revisit each round to see how OG Kush became the 2021 champion. 

Round 1: OG Kush vs. Strawberry Cough 

From the moment OG Kush stepped onto the figurative strains court, it knew that no one could touch its majesty. First matchup was against Strawberry Cough, in which OG Kush absolutely blasted the fruit-forward sativa out of the water by a score of 4,222 votes to 1,614 votes. OG's performance was so dominant that by the second half, its starters were on the bench flipping water bottles over like the 2016 Cavs against the Knicks.

Round 2: OG Kush vs. Wedding Cake 

After sending Strawberry Cough to the crib, OG Kush found itself up against its most formidable opponent yet: Wedding Cake. We know what Wedding Cake brings to the table: hype and nationwide notoriety backed by high-quality genetics, aroma, flavor, and experience. And with the extreme popularity of Wedding Cake in modern cannabis, we thought it might be a strong enough team to put OG Kush's run to bed. NAH, SON. 

In the end, with a score of 4,273 votes to WC's 3,348, OG Kush's veteran savvy and experienced roster proved to be an undefeatable force for the up-and-coming hybrid.

Round 3: OG Kush vs. Alien Kush 

When a basketball team goes to war on the court, they come out one of two ways: completely drained and unable to continue on, or even more powerful through the growth that facing adversity brings. OG Kush was the latter, as evidenced by the way that it treated Alien Kush like a high school B team. By putting 4,428 votes to Alien Kush's measly 864, OG Kush basically told its opponent, “Never mention me, my team, or my coaches ever again.”

Round 4: OG Kush vs. Gelato 

Beasting through the tournament led OG Kush into the Fire Four, where we got the battle of #1 seeds that the world's been waiting for: OG Kush vs Gelato. 

Gelato is quite simply one of the best strains ever and a huge reason why many of us are so obsessed with chasing “exotic” strains and flavors, so we expected it to push OG to the wire — possibly even sending the Original backbone of California genetics home with its head down. 

Nope. OG Kush stuck to the game plan that got it here, put up 3,061 votes to its opponent's 1,783, and in the end, Gelato was reminded that its time of supreme reign may come one day, just not in 2021.

Finals: OG Kush vs. Purple Haze 

Standing in the finals, after defeating Strawberry Cough, Wedding Cake, and Gelato, OG Kush found itself against the 2021 Strain Madness Cinderella Story: Purple Haze. 

To get here, Purple Kush made a completely unexpected run through Super Lemon Haze, Blue Dream, and Pineapple Express. Unfortunately for the legendary Haze strain, the people's love of purple weed, relaxing effects, and Jimi Hendrix was nowhere near enough juice to get OG Kush up out the paint. And in the end, with a number of 2,593 votes to Purple Haze's 1,117 votes, we were able to crown Original Kush as the first-and-only two-time Strain Madness champion of the world.

Will OG Kush ever be defeated in Strain Madness? Only time will tell. But until that point, it will continue to be the undisputed heavyweight champion, and unanimous MVP of all things weed. 

*cues the One Shining Moment (Luther Vandross version) music*

— Dante Jordan 

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Pokémon GO Debuts Mega Lopunny & Flower Crown Chansey For Spring Event - Screen Rant

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Josh Abbott Band to headline Flower Mound's Independence Fest - The Cross Timbers Gazette

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Date: Monday, March 29, 2021

Josh Abbott Band will headline Independence Fest in Flower Mound on July 4, photo courtesy of the town of Flower Mound

The town of Flower Mound announced Monday that Josh Abbott Band will headline Independence Fest 2021, the town’s annual Fourth of July event.

Known for hits like “She’s Like Texas,” “Oh, Tonight” (featuring Kacey Musgraves), and “Amnesia,” Josh Abbott Band is hailed as one of Texas’ top country acts, with over 140 million total streams and 1.8 million single sales, according to a news release from the town.

The free event, which was canceled last year because of the pandemic, will continue its tradition of having a day full of fun and activities for all ages. Independence Fest will include a variety of attractions, starting with the popular children’s parade on July 3. Then on Sunday, there will be a vintage car show, hours of live entertainment and a big fireworks show.

To become a sponsor, vendor or find more information, visit www.flower-mound.com/festival.

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'Genshin Impact' Windblume Festival flower choice: What all 6 options mean - Inverse

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You’re gonna be a star, kid. I mean a Windblume Star. Genshin Impact version 1.4 features the Windblume Festival event where you celebrate Mondstadt’s Anemo Archon, Barbatos. During the festival’s closing ceremony, one lucky Mondstadtian is named the Windblume Star. That means they get to choose what flower adorns the Barbatos statue in Mondstadt. This year, the Windblume Star is you.

Your flower choice is surprisingly political. Everyone in Mondstadt has an idea of what should or shouldn’t be the Windblume flower placed on the Barbatos statue. So what’s the best flower choice?

What’s the best Genshin Impact Windblume Festival flower choice?

As you speak to Jean for the Windblume Festival quest, “Dream of Wind and Flowers,” you’ll be asked to choose between six flowers: Dandelion, Windwheel Aster, Cecilia, Small Lamp Grass, Sweet Flower, and Wolfhook.

Depending on your choice, you’ll prompt a different response from Paimon.

If you select a Dandelion or Windwheel Aster, Paimon will say: “Ahhh ... throwing your weight behind one of the people's favorites! Windblumes must be (Dandelions or Windwheel Aster) after all!”

If you choose a Cecilia, Paimon will say: “Oh! Same idea as Beatrice, Cecilias for Windblumes. Pretty niche, but not without advocates!”

If you choose a Small Lamp Grass, Paimon will say: “Oh! Same idea as Nimrod, Small Lamp Grass for Windblumes ... A flower to light up the dark!”

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If you choose a Sweet Flower, Paimon will say: “Oh! Same idea as Sucrose, Sweet Flowers for Windblumes. A flower that has lasted through the ages!”

If you choose a Wolfhook, Paimon will say: “Oh! Same idea as Razor, Wolfhooks for Windblumes. Spiky and tingly!”

The best choice you can make is whatever flower you already have access to. You’ll have to donate one flower of your choice so try to do one that you won’t have to farm. If you don’t have any of the six floral options in your inventory, choose Dandelion. You’ll be able to find Dandelions directly outside Mondstadt’s gate, making them an easy flower to gather.

Is there a wrong flower choice for the Windblume Festival?

There is no wrong choice in this case. There aren’t any rewards that you’ll miss out on if you make a mistake. You won’t be thrown to the wolves if you chose a Cecilia or a Sweet Flower. The politics alluded to by Paimon’s statements like “Cecilias for Windblumes. Pretty niche, but not without advocates,” don’t appear in any capacity.

You’ll basically get the same ending no matter what you do.

Almost all flower choices prompt this response when you interact with them after the cutscene:

“The (flower choice) on the altar sways gently in the breeze ...”

You’ll get a slightly different thought if you chose a Wolfhook:

“The breeze comes, but the Wolfhook on the altar doesn't move at all ... what a tough customer!”

Ultimately, these are cosmetic differences. Be yourself and choose the flower that gives you joy or the one that’s most accessible from your location. You’ll be able to watch it stand proudly at the Barbatos statue for the duration of the Windblume Festival.

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Pasque Flower Hike in the Fertile Sand Hills April 3 - Crookston Daily Times

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    Enjoy a guided spring hike to view pasque flowers blooming in the Fertile Sand Hills on Saturday morning, April 3.  

    The lavender pasque flowers, sometimes referred to as prairie crocus, are one of the first prairie flowers to bloom each spring. Hundreds of pasque flowers annually bloom throughout the Fertile Sand Hills with a high concentration in the Death Valley area—the primary destination of Saturday’s hike.

    Pasque refers to Easter Passover and is the Old French spelling for “Easter,” which is often the time of its blooming.

    Pasque flower is the Manitoba provincial flower and the state flower of South Dakota which adopted it as the official floral emblem on May 5, 1903, along with the motto, “I lead,” complimenting pasque’s first bloom of the spring.

    There are many reported medicinal uses of the pasque plant by American Indians and European herbalists.

    For those interested in joining the hike to check out the pasque flowers and the Fertile Sand Hills, take Summit Avenue west off of Minnesota Highway 32 (just south of the Fertile downtown area). Go west past the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center Nature Center to the parking area and trailhead at the top of the hill.

    Wayne Goeken will lead the hike, with proper social distancing, to an area with abundant pasque flowers in bloom.

    The hike will leave from the parking area at 10:30 a.m. with a return expected by noon.

    The hike is about 1.4 miles and will go along some uneven terrain and through a sand dune area.

    For more information, call Goeken at 218 280-0516 or email him at wgoekenmn@gmail.com.

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New book beautifully shows how flowers have inspired artists for centuries - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Sweet Flower announces completion of $15 million Series A investment - PRNewswire

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LOS ANGELES, March 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Investment gives Sweet Flower funding to rapidly expand across California, launch manufacturing and distribution verticals and new retail brand.

Sweet Flower, Southern California's leading cannabis retailer ("Sweet Flower" or "the Company") announced today that the Company has successfully raised $15 million of equity in its first external raise. Led by AFI Capital Partners, investors also include leaders in retail, media, entertainment and finance.

The investment positions Sweet Flower to rapidly scale its expansion, including the launch of its flagship store in Culver City, the launch of its manufacturing and distribution vertical hub in downtown Los Angeles, the roll-out of its sub-brand of retail stores in new markets throughout California, and the roll-out of its private label program.

"As Sweet Flower continues to build the best-in-class retail and delivery footprint in Southern California, creating the most recognized and respected retail brand in the largest sector of the largest regulated cannabis marketplace in the world, the investment announced today provides the financial backing to rapidly scale our store growth and reach, building significant equity in the Sweet Flower brand," said Timothy Dodd, Sweet Flower's CEO and co-founder. "Our ability to win new premium licenses and launch new stores while doubling same-store revenues YoY speaks to the strength, bench depth and focus of our management team."

About Sweet Flower -

Sweet Flower is Southern California's leading cannabis retailer, with multiple locations throughout greater Los Angeles, including Hollywood, the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District, Studio City and Westwood, with additional new stores slated to open in 2021. Sweet Flower provides delivery across all of Los Angeles through its proprietary branded delivery service.  

Sweet Flower is committed to giving back to the communities it serves, to operating openly and transparently, and to hiring inclusively and diversely.

This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward looking information. There can be no assurance that such forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. This forward-looking information reflects the current beliefs of Sweet Flower and is based on information currently available to Sweet Flower and on assumptions that Sweet Flower believes are reasonable. Such forward-looking information contained in this news release represents the expectations of Sweet Flower as of the date of this news release and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date. However, Sweet Flower expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.

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