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STRAIN REVIEW // BLUE DREAM

//  ANALYSIS  //

STRAIN NAME | BLUE DREAM
BRAND | JACKPOT SEAWEED
RETAILER | GREEN THEORY
HERITAGE | HAZE x BLUEBERRY
THC | 24.4% *
CBD | 0.2% *
INDICA | 20% *
SATIVA | 80% *
NUG APPEARANCE | ROCKY
COLOR | LIGHT GREEN / BEIGE
TEXTURE | SOFT
AROMA (Outside) | BANANA
NUG DENSITY | MODERATE
AROMA (Inside) | BANANA / CITRUS
BURN TIME | FAST
TASTE | TANGY
AROMA (Smoke) | HEAVY SKUNK
STRENGTH | STRONG
CHILL FACTOR | MODERATE
CREEP FACTOR | 15 MIN. (FULL EFFECT)
AUDITORY EFFECT | HIGH
ENERGY LEVEL | ELEVATED
OCASSION | DAYTIME
GRADE | A

* Potency Analysis is taken from the information the producer affixed to the packaging.

//  OPINION  //

People love Blue Dream. I mean they really love it.

For me, it's ok.

Honestly, if you need to get high, and cover all your bases; Blue Dream does that well. The head, the body, everything gets lifted.

Since Blue Dream's heritage comes from Haze and Blueberry, two strains which on their own will deliver potency even on a weak grow, it's hard not to recommend it to others that haven't tried it before.

To put it in a term, 'it checks off the boxes'.

And truthfully, one of my best loved strains, Snoop's Dream, owes part of it's greatness to the fine breed of Blue Dream.

So here's why I don't like it.

Simply, there are two reasons. First, Blue Dream burns fast. Second, although I enjoy the high, it doesn't have any of the serious calming effects that I crave.

In a nutshell; I use Blue Dream on days when I need to get up-n'-go, and not drag while at the same time still holding on to that feeling of zen.

So although it's not my personal favorite, I can't help but highly recommend Blue Dream when anyone asks for a top choice hybrid.

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STRAIN REVIEW // PRESIDENTIAL OG KUSH

STRAIN NAME | PRESIDENTIAL OG KUSH
BRAND | JACKPOT SEAWEED
RETAILER | GREEN THEORY
HERITAGE | KUSH x BUBBLEGUM
THC | 18.6 *
CBD | 0.3% *
INDICA | 90% *
SATIVA | 10% *
NUG APPEARANCE | FLUFFY / BUMPY
COLOR | LIGHT GREEN
TEXTURE | SOFT
AROMA (Outside) | EUCALYPTUS
NUG DENSITY | THICK
AROMA (Inside) | EARTHY
BURN TIME | AVERAGE
TASTE | EUCALYPTUS
AROMA (Smoke) | DIESEL
STRENGTH | MODERATE
CHILL FACTOR | MODERATE
CREEP FACTOR | 20 MIN. (FULL EFFECT)
AUDITORY EFFECT | MILD
ENERGY LEVEL | HIGH
OCASSION | EARLY AFTERNOON
GRADE | B+

* Potency Analysis is taken from the information the producer affixed to the packaging.

// OPINION //

Honest reviews. Too many reviewers seem eager to write a good review, and not an honest one. It can be hard to write a bad review though, it is weed after all.

I smoke, I don't vape with my analysis.

Vaping for me, is done with oil and wax. For those that like to vape the flower, go ahead, it's all good. I just wanted to be clear with how I get to my conclusions that get posted on the breakdown list.

I've picked up this strain a few times. Not necessarily because it's so great, but to get a gauge on the range of quality when it comes to what individual cannabis producers and distributors offer.

Hopefully my breakdown list and pictures have given you an idea of what this strain has to offer, because I only have one word for this batch of this strain: "meh".

I can tell a lot nurturing went into this grow, but I believe certain strains don't produce enhanced effects when crossed with others. That might be the case here.

Since the marijuana availability opened up here in Washington, I haven't had near the amount of negative experiences with herb quality when compared to pre-legalization times. 

Product quality and potency can still vary wildly batch to batch, even for the exact same strain. For reference, one 2g package of the Presidential OG Kush I picked up was roughly 18% THC, while the other 2g package of the same thing registers at more like 23% THC.

Lesson: Read package labeling closely. It'll save you a lot of headache. Enjoy it, soak it in. Back in the day, they didn't tell you what was in the marijuana, and you probably didn't want to know anyways.

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A peek at the next strain review; Presidential OG Kush. Will post as soon as the analysis is finished. 

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STRAIN REVIEW // THAI GIRL

// ANALYSIS //

• Strain: THAI GIRL
• Producer: JACKPOT SEAWEED
• Retailer: GREEN THEORY
• Heritage: THAI x WHITE WIDOW
• THC: 22.0 *
• CBD: 0.2% *
• Indica: 45% *
• Sativa: 55% *
• Appearance: EGG SHAPED
• Color: LT  / DARK GREEN, HINT OF ORANGE
• Texture: HARD & GOOEY
• Aroma (Outside): VERY LIGHT DIESEL
• Density: THICK
• Aroma (Inside): DIESEL, HINT OF LIME
• Burn Time: MODERATELY SLOW
• Taste: DIESEL
• Aroma (Smoke): DIESEL
• Strength: STRONG
• Chill Factor: VERY MILD
• Creep Factor: 30 MIN. (FULL EFFECT)
• Auditory Effect: MILD
• Energy Level: HIGH
• Occasion: DAYTIME
• Grade: A

* Potency Analysis is taken from the information the producer affixed to the packaging.

// OPINION //

WHAT ARE THE ACTIVE CANNABINOIDS IN MARIJUANA?

In an earlier post I discussed trichrome maturity.

Trichrome maturity can affect the way the body and brain interact with different cannabinoids. So I thought I'd move the conversation towards cannabinoids with a couple of resources talking about the science behind them.

Well, for starters, let's take a look at what Wikipedia has to say -

"Cannabinoids are a class of diverse chemical compounds that act on cannabinoid receptors in cells that repress neurotransmitter release in the brain. Ligands for these receptor proteins include the endocannabinoids (produced naturally in the body by humans and animals)..." - Wikipedia

Here's a pretty picture that breaks down some of the cannabinoid types -

© sespe.org

As you can see from the infographic produced by the good folks over at sespe.org, there's a lot more to the story. There's also an excellent article that accompanies this infosheet.

As the medical community begins to realize the healing potential of cannabis, hopefully we'll see more targeted therapies derived from concentrated forms of select cannabinoids, and not just THC and CBD.