Being an adult means we can chew bubblegum and get high at the same time, and while a “They Live” reference might be cliche, this delicious purple flower truly kicks ass!
The 1988 movie “They Live” features a main character who finds a pair of glasses that allow him to see through the simulation of life and the underlying messages from alien overlords, like “obey,” “consume” and “conform.” There’s a famous scene in this epic classic where the main character Nada says, “I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I’m all out of bubblegum!”
Lucky for us stoners, we’re stocked up on both and ready to get higher than John Carpenter was when he came up with the script pitch. Mama J’s slogan is “Mama Grows Best,” and from the looks of these frosty purple, trichome-covered buds, she’s right. Opening a jar and breaking a bud releases a sour, fruity funk that’s thick and full of ripe, earthy gas, teasing the senses as a bowl is loaded. The Gelato parentage is clearly represented in the smell and looks, with the Pink 2.0 adding a pungent, pink tropical flourish that’s truly mouthwatering.
The flower is dense and sticky, breaking up with a rush of scent and leaving the fingers lightly sticky and smelling of dankness. First hits rush to the frontal lobes, covering the mind in a heady fog that slows thoughts down to a simple base function. Further rips reveal a high heavy enough to be called a gum dropper, as the mouth hangs slightly open and the mind is lost to waves of stoney, heavier-than-normal Gelato effects. Each toke burns smoothly, thanks to a pesticide-free grow environment, with dizzying exhales leaving an earthy funk on the palate that’s truly delicious.
Within minutes and a few bowls, we soon found our minds focused on simple tasks; consume snacks, watch TV, smoke another bowl. Perhaps the movie marketing worked, but one thing is certain. This Bubblegum Gelato is ready for your next stoned adventure to the kitchen or to fight an intergalactic oppressive regime.
This article was originally published in the March 2025 issue of Northwest Leaf.
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