I'm guessing your 'standard' banger is thinner glass, so heats up quicker etc. Maybe your thermal one's just not hot enough when you hit it (hence less flavour and more residue)

Less vapour means less flavour too though... it's that balance between actually vaporizing everything, but not burning it. If it just melts off and cooks into residue, it's less of everything (apart from cleaning up after!).

My nails and bangers are gathering dust these days though. Just find myself using my Puffco Peak for convenience and consistency.

And BTW Mr Hootan... absolutely loving your last 2 extracts. The Black Cherry DIS and the Biscoff Rosin are awesome. Please do keep em coming!

The 'stonier' aspects of the effects do require the higher temperature settings; but unless you're reaching combustion, you'll never get the carbon monoxide. And that probably is what enhances the stoney feeling... nothing like a bit of mild suffocation to relax you! I vape 9 times out of 10, but when I want the full stoney whack, smoking's the only option. Conversely, I can't really get 'high' from smoking any more - it's an inefficient way to get the THC; I'll burn a gram and maybe just feel a little sleepy.

The well-priced deals are the ones shipping direct from Spain. I ordered an oz of the hash and it was good enough for me to trust in grabbing a bit of that Cherry Pie too. Just appreciate it's going to take a while to arrive (esp at this time of year, pandemics, Brexits etc!) but I'd trust that the product is largely as described.

I'm also very well acquainted with all sorts of Marocs from the last few decades! I don't think these shapes are a thing, really. I assumed it's just a bit of novelty value - presumably this and the donuts are just the soft Moroccan he has, repressed into alternative shapes.

There are good reasons why someone might choose Cali or Dutch over UK bud, but I think the rationale behind it has been somewhat drowned up by hype/fashion. But ultimately, Cali or Dutch bud should - in theory - come from more accountable growers. 'Real Cali' is tested, and it's quality verified - that will be appealing to people whose 'street' purchases might be questionable. Same goes for Dutch, to a degree. In as much as if this is sold in a coffee shop, it has to compete with all bud in all coffee shops, and is therefore expected to be of higher quality.

There are also legacy reasons, possibly. Pre-legalisation, I used to get bud in from Cali - I've long believed the best outdoor grows come from that region, and I like outdoor grows! But the geography of the 'Golden Triangle' in Cali does offer the ideal growing environment - but with modern genetics close to hand (unlike more traditional growing regions). The sheer number of smokers/growers there also led to the early(ish) medical legalisation there, which also helped the scene. California deserves its reputation as the home of amazing cannabis - but certainly not everything from there is great these days (I suspect the black market here is largely their rejects!). Similarly, Amsterdam's been the home of modern genetics on this side of the ocean, with the coffeeshop scene encouraging at least a base level of quality.

UK bud doesn't have that same provenance. There are some famous cuts, sure - Exodus, Blues etc. But nothing else that implies any guarantee of quality. But, of course, with the same seeds and equipment, there's no reason UK bud couldn't theoretically compete with the best. Indeed, nearly all the best buds I've ever had have been UK grown. I'd never specifically choose Dutch over UK and I actively avoid marketed Cali in the UK (it's either fake, reject or over-priced!).

The one origin label that does prick my ears up is Canada. I believe their gear has a lot of the same advantages, but isn't exploited in the same way. If I want cheap, reliable quality, Canadian vendors top the charts. But for pristine high end, I stick with good growers of nice genetics in the UK.