Blue Dream
10/29/2014
Blue Dream. Arguably the most famous West Coast strain of all time. I've been a cannabis smoker for quite a few years now and never actually came across this strain, so when i finally got my hands on it, it was a happy day. This strain has to live up to a lot because of its legendary status, and I wasn't quite expecting the high that followed smoking two bong bowls of this sticky beauty, but I was nonetheless very pleased. Many people will rate a marijuana strain on how potent it is, or how intense the high that follows is, but for me this isn't how I rate a strain. Sure its great when you get one of those crazy strong strains that you only have smoke one bowl of to get too baked to stand, but honestly I think there's more to cannabis medicine than that. For me, I was expecting an extremely potent strain when I finally got my hands on this flower, but what I discovered was something different. This strain isn't the most potent out there (though it is definitely very decently powerful) but what makes this strain so legendary is the kind of high it gives you. In my opinion it is the perfect balance between the sativa and indica highs, and leaves you feeling, happy, euphoric, and focused, yet very relaxed, but not heavy or tired. It doesn't give you couch lock but it also doesn't make you feel the need to run around. It gives a nice head high but nothing that would prevent you from doing normal activities (unless of course you smoke a lot) as well as a nice body high that makes you feel uplifted and almost like you're floating. This to me is the perfect all around strain, that is good for all kinds of smokers, Indica and Sativa lovers alike, good for night and daytime use, and good for any activity, from going on a hike to smoking before bed. I think this is what has launched Blue Dream into its legendary status. The taste is also exceptional, very sweet and reminiscent of blueberries, as its name would suggest, as well as a hint of grape. It also had a nice burn to it, not too harsh, but still that nice cannabis smoke feeling in the back of the throat. I would recommend this strain to absolutely anyone, especially first time users, as I feel it gives a very good overall perspective on what cannabis really is. It was the definition of Cloud Nine. I loved it.