THE LONG ROAD HOME (My Toke)…
Blue Blockerz has to be one of the best strain combos in cannabis cultivation. The pairing of these two “feel good” strains reaps only more good feelings. Like probably many of you out there, I find some amusement with the overly contrived naming conventions in the cannabis industry. I suppose, for me anyway it can sometimes be a turn off.
If it’s not the pop culture inspired strain names like copyright evading phonetically spelled popular candy brands, or countlessly clever gelato variations, it’s some inane reference to some ill conceived generation z stab at the esoteric; re-paving a well worn highway of nostalgia with their version plastic sentimentalism (enter Pokemon Netflix Rick n Morty kush.. Not to mention the celebrity cash-in cannabis entrepreneur buying off old stock and simply re-naming with their own “Brand” spin….sort of like a washed out third tier pink boa’d pro wrestler’s idea of “Kush”.
Then there is the shameless re-branding of existing strains just to squeeze a little more money out of the public…
“Funnel Cake anyone?”….
Check out this list of “re-brands’ from a “popular” Multi-State-Operator…
… after awhile your head begins to spin….what’s next Jersey Shore Dirt Kush pre-rolls?…or ounces of Taylor Swift Shake it Off pre-ground??…Home Shopping Network Jimmy Johns Haze???…
Blue Blockerz was one of these for me …I can’t really explain why…the name just didn’t speak to me and I foolishly let it inform my purchase decisions more than once. Finally, I actually did a minute of research and found it was parented by two of my favorite strains. I should of known that there was more to the story…when I found out the cross I was immediately interested…It’s funny to me at least that I ‘m still sometimes a typical brow beaten reactive consumer…squelching any chance to try new products simply because of some unrelated mostly emotionally reactive impression…
RISE AND SHINE….
Blue Blockerz’ name may seem to suggest its effect may feel like being taken out by NFL defensive linemen…stuck on the couch and asleep. but what it imparts is actually quite light and airy let’s say…For me, any strain created with Blueberry or Blueberry itself is quite the mood elevator…A relaxed mind runs smoother and if you have any creative notions floating around in your brain, Blue Blockerz combo of Blue Dream and DJ Shorts Blueberry will help you express it in a very focused yet inspired fashion.
I stayed away from this strain thinking it was going to tank my energy. It did, indeed, provide some physical euphoria and easing of muscle tension; but its cerebral effect was more impactful than I predicted with this strain. In some ways it is more of an amplification of Blue Dream’s more physically soothing side; But at the same time, it’s elevated head buzz was more prominent than I had expected even after finding out the cross.
I will be on the look out for a Blue Blockerz batch with a more enriched terpene profile but even at just about 2% I was quite pleased. It’s difficult to go wrong with Strane. They seem to have the fewest valleys and more peaks than most other growers.