There’s not a better group of people I can imagine at a dispensary. Every time I go there I tell them “You guys are the best” and I mean that.
When I was a first day patient, one of the budtenders stood in the parking lot with me (lobby closed due to Covid) for about an hour just educating me. It was so obvious her passion was genuine, and she was determined to find me the best strain possible. It’s rare to actually find someone who would treat you the real way you want to be treated, just because they’re a nice person.
They are always friendly, always informative and always willing to help. They have a great selection, up to date inventory on their website, and an awesome and VERY efficient drive thru window. And the building is so well designed inside. It’s an experience going there.
Found this strain about 3 months ago, and it’s a regular for me. I would say it’s well named, but not in a bad way. It’s intense, but not in a bad way. Promotes focus and creativity, especially if it’s something I already enjoy. Great for binging entire seasons or gaming, but I don’t mean it’s couch lock-ish. Also good for activity like cleaning your house or running errands. (A buddy told me he took a bong rip and dug up rocks from his back yard for hours.)
It’s a good afternoon or after dinner strain. It starts in a focused energetic way that blends into a hungry phase which, and it’s final period is a nice mellowness. Very little sleepiness or worn out tiredness. For me it’s about 1.5–2 hours that you get the most good out of it.
But the strain (grown by Curio) does not have the lineage as listed above. The dispensary said this Bonkers was a cross of the legendary Blue Dream x a Ruderalis, which (I had to learn) is another genus of cannabis that is neither Sativa nor Indica. For me I can clearly perceive the Blue Dream side of the hybrid, but can’t comment much of ruderalis traits because Bonkers is the only time I’ve used it.
Negatives I would say most of all this did not help with pain. It might have even made pain a little more noticeable, but more in an ache way than a hurt way. Also, beginners should consume in small amounts, because it does have a pretty high concentration of THC, over 25%. (And because of this it’s an exceptional kief producer). More specifically, I would personally avoid Bonkers if I’m going to see live music or play music. I’m a drummer and I dance a lot. For whatever reason, that I don’t know why, Bonkers seems to affect my rhythm. I would be willing to bet it would not be a good strain for athletic activities either. As I said, it’s motivating and not couch locky, so I can’t put my finger on why it does this. It’s the strangest quirk of a strain I’ve ever encountered.
Top Terpines: overall low, b-Caryophyllene .28%; Myrcene .20% and Limonene .22%
Flavors I can’t comment on because I use a sploofy almost all the time. But aromas are citrus, floral, sweet and a touch of earthy like cut grass. No real diesel or gas, maybe some slight sour.
Buds are very nice, well formed, and full. Not dense, but full. And covered in trichomes.
It’s the strain that got me comfortable enough with cannabis to get out there and try strains other than the big time well known fan favorites.