Blue Dream
4/21/2019
Disclaimer: I'm not usually a sativa smoker, so if you prefer sativas, this review probably won't mean much to you. For curious smokers, be aware that BD is VERY potent stuff--up to 26% THC. It gives you a strong head-heavy feeling, and like most sativas, it's a "cerebral" high. Personally, I prefer indica hybrids, especially high CBD stuff to treat my anxiety disorder, and if you have trouble with anxiety attacks and high-THC strains, I advise you to look elsewhere. BD is a sativa-heavy hybrid that has a delicious aroma and taste (fruity and sweet), but it's not for beginners or nervous types. If you're experienced and have a high tolerance for sativas, BD is just what the doctor ordered.
But if you prefer a mellow body high without your thoughts and heart racing, BD isn't your lady. And like many sativas (at least for me), be prepared for bit of potential headache or dizziness too (sativas can do that sometimes). Friends of mine who love BD feel creative, energized, talkative, and sometimes aren't able to sit still for awhile. They also say it's good for feeling uplifted out of depression and can help stop you from feeling sad (if you can handle sativa's energy).
For me, I need a strain that slows down my thoughts so I can examine them calmly and deal with things that make me feel anxious (without getting a panic attack), as well as cannabis that relaxes my body and eases my daily tension, so stuff like BD isn't really up my alley. If you're like me, and you're looking for a strain that'll melt you into the couch and carry you away on cool clouds of smoke, go with an indica or heavy-indica hybrid and not BD.
Blue Dream is also a ladies' favorite, as many believe this strain is excellent for treating PMS and menstrual cramps (both the mood swings and the pain), as well as providing pain relief for migraines (most migraine sufferers are women).
For a sweet, fruity taste and aroma in something less powerful, I suggest Sweet Pea (about 1-2% THC and 18-20% CBD), Cannatonic, or Critical Cure (both between 3-6% THC and about 15-20% CBD). All three are indica-leaning hybrids that give a relaxing body stone with a healthy dose of CBD to keep things calm and relaxed. If strong weed makes you nervous, do yourself a fave and skip Blue Dream. She's gorgeous and smells amazing, but she's anything but a wilting flower...in fact, she's the cannabis equivalent of a Viking shieldmaiden, strong and powerful and ready to kick your ass if you aren't prepared ;)