Hey fam,
We’ve got something different for you today - a new strain that hits the sweet spot between berry and gas, with a bite! At the same time we want to take a moment to remember one of the industry’s true hearts: the Santa Cruz Veterans Alliance, which fought hard for veterans and medical cannabis in California before being squeezed out. Because if there’s one thing we believe in, it’s honoring those who paved the way.
Meet Shark Berry Diesel Preserve Hemp THC-A Liquid Diamonds
Name: Shark Berry Diesel\ Genetics: Grape Sorbet × Super Sour Diesel PXH\ Format: 1-gram Preserve THC-A Liquid Diamonds, custom 510 thread cartridge PXH\ Flavor / Aroma Profile: Pine | Gas | Earthy | Fruity - this isn’t subtle. Expect layers: the dankness of diesel meets the sweet, fruity punch of berries. PXH\ Potency: ~81% THCA. PXH
A Shout-Out (and a Salute) to Santa Cruz Veterans Alliance (SCVA)
While we’re excited about what we’re bringing forward, we can’t ignore what’s been lost. Many in the hemp / cannabis community know SCVA: a nonprofit founded to support veterans in Santa Cruz with medicinal cannabis, compassion, and community. Coffee or Die+2Marijuana Venture+2
They stepped up when hospitals and VA systems weren’t enough, giving out free medical cannabis, advocating for PTSD relief, helping people stuck between regulations and medicine. Leafly+1
Unfortunately, due to California’s heavy regulatory and tax burdens - combined with compliance costs, licensing, changing rules, hoops and barriers - collectives like SCVA found it increasingly hard to survive. The ideal of medicinal access with compassion got swallowed by paperwork, overhead, and sometimes punitive taxation. Though SCVA is no longer active in its original form, their legacy matters. They showed us what care + mission can look like in this space. Their fight is part of our story. Marijuana Venture+1
Why This Matters: Regulation, Access & Innovation
- Regulation shapes what can survive. Products like Shark Berry Diesel are possible because of technical extraction, lab testing, and compliance. But compliance costs are steep. Not every small group can stay afloat and it isn’t getting easier.
- Access vs commercial pressure. When regulation and taxes disproportionately favor large operators, small, mission-driven groups often lose out—even though they might be closer to the patient or to genuinely underserved communities.
- Innovation can come at a cost. To stay compliant, to maintain safety, to preserve flavor and potency - that takes investment, know-how, constant adaptation. Strains like Shark Berry Diesel are part of the reward side of that ledger, but the cost side mustn’t be ignored.
What We Hope For
- Policies that recognize medical / therapeutic access, not just recreational profit.
- Regulation frameworks that are fairer to smaller operators and nonprofits – eliminate the CA excise tax for starters.
- Continued tribute to those like SCVA who served veterans, pushed boundaries, and held space for people in need.
Final Thoughts
With Shark Berry Diesel, we’re bringing you one of the strongest, most flavorful cured resins we’ve crafted so far. It’s for those who want striking flavor, clean potency, and an inspired experience.
But as we move forward, we do so mindful of those lost in the shuffle of legislation—of collectives like SCVA who gave because they believed. They deserve to be remembered, honored, and their vision kept alive.
Thanks for riding with us, and here’s to better strains, better access, and better rules in the future.
— The PUREXTRACTS team
