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Devilz Lettuce is the kind of blend you pack a pipe with at the end of the night and then spiral into the activities you most enjoy, freeing your mind from worry and letting you focus on the fun for just a bit.

Devilz Lettuce has made me realize how ingrained proper plurals are in my mind, my fingers feel as if they’re fighting over the keys every time I hit the ‘z’ key instead of the ‘s’ key, but I think I can forgive the manufacturers of this blend. Judging from the amount of z’s I see in product names (and not just in the herbal blend industry!) it must be mighty tempting. Devilz Lettuce is an herbal smoking mix with a big green grinning cloud of smoke decorating the package. The packet states there’s only 1 gram of herb in the mix, but an added sticker in the upper corner lets me know that it’s actually 3 grams, so don’t let that confuse you.

SmokingBlendReviews received our sample of Devilz Lettuce from Lazy Botanicals, where it’s currently available to purchase in both 3 gram and 1.5 gram amounts. There are no ingredients listed on the package aside from “exotic active herbs from around the world” but I think it’s safe to say that it doesn’t actually contain any “Devil’s Lettuce”. According to the label it is 100% natural and chemical free though, so we’ll give it a try and find out how it stands up in the world of herbal smoking blends.

I opened the packet and dumped a decent amount of herb out to investigate the blend further. It smells absolutely wonderful, like sweet raspberries and other fruits, definitely a very fruity blend. Little bits of red stick out everywhere, among a sea of greens and crispy brown. The herbs appear fresh, and there’s just a few stems floating about, but most of it is finely ground.

Breaking out the herbal smoke pipe, I put a good sized pinch (less than a gram) of Devilz Lettuce in and light it up. The smoke is surprisingly smooth with just a hint of harshness, but not bad at all, no worse than smoking your average herb would be. There’s even a rather nice flavor when smoking Devilz Lettuce, it’s just a bit sweet and reminds me of cherries, like smoking a cherry-wheat flavored something or other. Not shabby at all, actually quite pleasant and enjoyable.

A feeling of heady excitement brewed up in me shortly after finishing my pipe, I’d say within about five minutes tops. It was definitely more mental than anything, but I did feel physically slower than usual. My fingers worked a bit more clumsily, almost like these thoughtless digits were themselves distracted, but as they have no thought of their own I was still about to get things done with a good bit of concentration. Still, this isn’t a blend you want to attempt to be productive with!

I felt a bit more relaxed, but not overwhelmingly so. As time wore on, my mind felt like it was slowing down. I got lost reading about bears on Wikipedia, how that happened I don’t even know, but being productive kind of went out the door. Overall Devilz Lettuce offered mild though definite effects, which faded off after thirty minutes or so. Not a bad blend at all, though I really wish they had listed their ingredients on the package.

Devilz Lettuce didn’t blow me away, but it did work to give my mind an alternative perspective on the world, letting me just kind of sink down in my chair and disappear into whatever it was I was reading at the moment. Not the kind of blend you want to start your day off with, especially if you’ve got a lot on your plate, but it’d be a nice way to wind down at the end of the day.

Pros:
-Smells great prior to burning
-Lightly sweet, earthy flavor when smoking
-Heady vibe
-Mildly relaxing
-Pleasantly distracting
-Great end of the day evening blend

Cons:
-No ingredients listing on package
-A bit too slow for my taste, not bad if you don’t mind the clumsy aspect
-Somewhat short duration of 30 minutes, can be remedied by smoking more or mixing with other blends

Black Mamba Incense Review

There’s a new drug in town and it’s called the Black Mamba Incense. Contrary to many first timers’ beliefs; No this is not a snake and no you did not see this on ‘Kill Bill’ (the pussy wagon long died after showing up in Lady Gaga’s telephone music video). This is something different; this is a ‘drug’ that is causing somewhat of a major hype in the growing community. People say that this is the new high, some say that this is still incomparable to the banned cannabis; but what is this really? What is this new spice is town? What is Black Mamba?

Black Mamba is causing a stir in the whole smoking community. It is a spice blend of many sorts that apparently gives you the same euphoric effect as cannabis. The spice blend Black Mamba is made mostly of Damiana. It is an herb with yellow flowers that mostly thrives on dry climates such as California, Texas, and Mexico. There are also reports of this concoction containing herbs such as Lotus, Red Clover, Lousewort, Baybean, and many other herbs and spices. In the olden days (Before it was called Black Mamba) this blend is famously known to be used by Indians and many other American cultures for sexual stimulation, relaxation, rituals, and other medicinal purposes. Today, it is being sold as an aromatherapy incense to relax the minds of the people using it.

To those who have seen Black Mamba, they describe the texture as more fluffy and light compared to other spice blends out there. The consistency is very light that to the naked eye it would look as if it doesn’t pack a punch in grams. As to how it transmits in our noses, it does not come close to smelling like cannabis but because of the many herbs and spices blended to create this concoction, the Black Mamba spice is considered to be very aromatic as the cannabis itself. The smell of it is sweet, very earthy, and somewhat woody, it also has a hint of citrus, and tea leaves in it as well; it is very close to smelling like oregano or sage actually. The taste however is intimately similar to Mexican Shwag.
The question now is, why is its demand increasing tenfold? People have been buying this said blend because of the claimed effects is has on humans. That said, the reason why it is currently making news and is popular with people who smokes mind altering substances in many states and in many parts of the world is because of its near comparison to cannabis. Many people claim that the effects that Black Mamba would give you are the same with ‘Marijuana’ but on a different note.

People having taken cannabis or ‘Marijuana’ would assure you of the effects such as euphoria, lightheadedness, thirst, and hunger; People who have used Black Mamba claims the same. The means of taking Black Mamba in your system is quite the same with cannabis, you either use a bong to purify any harsh chemicals inside it or you roll it in a rolling paper and smoke it to your heart’s desire, your choice. Others however, take Black Mamba in their system by means of ingestion. People have their own creative way of ingesting it by boiling water and mixing the concoction in, serving it as tea.

After having smoked or ingested Black Mamba, the effects of it kicking in your system is almost instant. The Black Mamba spice packs quite a punch that the effects after taking it in would instantly show as fast as your initial shot (one puff or one long gulp). People claim that Black Mamba would give you a Marijuana-like high, cottonmouthing, extreme thirst, munchies, extreme hunger, and an enhanced enjoyment of music and the likes. The longevity of the effect of Black Mamba in your body would last as short as 3 hours and would extend as long as 8 hours, depending on the amount of stuff you have ingested. You would also feel extreme numbness in your body during the relaxation period (no wonder people are holding on to it and selling it like pancakes on crack). The aftereffects include mild headache, a little bit of grogginess, and a slight hangover that you should not be worried about; it all depends on the moderation of your intake actually. The reason for all these is that these kinds of herbs affect the nervous system and it acts as an antidepressant that soothes nervousness, anxiety attacks, and other mild forms of depression.

The found active ingredient present in Black Mamba that gives it a kick and all things euphoric about it is the presence of JWH-018. JWH-018 is a chemical that would give you the same effect of THC (a chemical found in cannabis/ ‘Marijuana’). It is a milder form of THC found in cannabinoids or in any other synthetic cannabis out there. The only known difference about both is that the chemical JWH-018 is a chemical that is considered legal in the U.S.

Black Mamba can be bought locally; you can find Black Mamba and many other spice blends online, on tobacco shops, adult gift stores, lingerie stores, and certain convenience stores as well. Buying it would depend on the state you are currently residing though. There are some states that put Black Mamba on a schedule I drug, which means that it is considered illegal to buy and sell it in the state you are living in.
Because little is known about the long term effects of Black Mamba, one should practice caution in doing these kinds of practices. Too much of a good thing is always bad for you. Do research before you venture into this kind of temporary high.

The Good
The good side of it though is that this kind of spice blend is excellent to try should you want to put yourself in a state of calmness and relaxation. The taste is very palatable and the smell is aromatic which makes things easy to ingest. It is also a good substitute should you wish to pass a drug test.

The Bad
The bad side of it however, is that it is strong and it is rough on the throat, it can cause nausea when taken in large quantities, and it is not readily available in all states. Also, less research was made with this type of concoction; little is known.

The Verdict
Overall it is important to remember that this spice blend is sold for the purpose of incense aromatherapy only. Should you use this for any other purpose other than what this was intended for and have medical-related problems with it in the long run is your responsibility. Practice everything with precaution and buy it in a place or from people you trust.