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Once in a while a strain lives up to the pitch the budtender sold it on. The nice lady at the dispensary in Ventura said this would be good for stimulating one's libido. While I was not motivated to screw the pillow, it did make me feel good, fuzzy all over. My head was warmed and yes, i did feel euphoric. Give into the smiles, it's good for you! Lemon Bananas didn't put me to sleep, but I also wouldn't try to take on more than nesting on the couch and watching a movie or talking to friends. While I didn't get a chance to test it, I imagine sex would have felt amazing, what with all the body awareness sensations and such.

I mean, it's good and all, sure. If it was year 1999 and I bought an eighth of this in the stall of the men's bathroom in a seedy bar, I would be ecstatic. But let's be real, folks. It's 2019 and the variety available these days has raised the bar considerably. BB will get you high. The batch I am vaping these days is potent. I purchased BB as an alternative to Blue Dream, which continues to set a standard by which I judge other strains. It is similar in sensation, not too uplifting, but definitely won't put your lights out. Not couch-locked, but not spot-cleaning the house, either. Maybe it is TOO middle of the road, sits right in the middle when I'd prefer to be more up or more down. What about the flavor? It tastes like MARIJUANA; sort of piney, earthy. I haven't cleaned my PAX in over a month, so all flavors have sort of mushed together by now.

I was looking to scramble my troubled mind, and this is the medicine I took. Two hits brings on a warm, fuzzy fog that slows down time and softens edges. Makes me want to play music. Makes me want to put the laundry in the dryer. Makes me want to lie down on the couch to do homework and I end up writing this review instead. It comes on fairly quick, like a sneaker wave, and settles in the valley of your mind for a long time, 3 or 4 hours? Or does it just feel like 3-4 hours because time has been slowed doooowwwnnn? It tastes somewhat chocolate-mint to me with a fresh vape pen (Pax 2). Smooth when smoking. Buds are dense little nugs, making a gram look almost like half a gram. Little orange streamers. Cozy, comfy, warm and fuzzy, pet the dog, watch a movie... DON'T try to get anything done, just forget it.

Boredom, mundane house chores, gardening, all those little tasks that torment us adults riding the ADD pinball ride through the day, can be brushed aside with a little Alpha Blue. This is a daytime focus remedy. Take on a task, and finish the task. Compared with its sibling Blue Dream, this is a little more relaxed, not quite as hyper a buzz, a little more heady. Now, back to folding underwear.

I have to laugh at previous reviews that complain of Dutch Treat lacking in potency, for it was the extremely strong potency that led me to purchase this strain a second time. At 31.46% THC, this is the strongest strain i have tried thus far. I began seeking out stronger strains after switching from smoke to a Pax 2 vaper, which I find can require hitting 4-6 times to reach the desired effects with typical potency strains of 20-25% THC. This Dutch Treat gets you where you are trying to go in two tokes from a vaporizer, truly qualifying it as a "one hit wonder" strain. The flavor is lemony/pinesol-esque, which is not my favorite but at least is less chemically tasting than some of the diesels I've tried. The effect is body and head high but with surprising clarity, allowing one to engage in constructive dialogue with others not under the influence as well as accomplishing tasks such as reading and term paper writing to house cleaning. Head high subsides after about 30 minutes to leave me with a more subtle buzz and body high that lingers for about 2 hours. My takeaway: Don't discredit Dutch Treat (or any strain, for that matter), for low potency. Because once in a while, a grower will manage to hit the strain out of the park. This is good for daytime/evening alert high. I would not consume later in the evening because it does keep the mind active which can interfere with sleep.

Having searched for higher THC strains to vape from a PAX 2, I came across Green Ribbon. The effects are strong and come on in a few minutes. The sensation is low on body high, although relaxing, and high on cerebral, providing energy and focus. This would be a useful strain for working on projects, writing or making art, playing music, or cleaning the damn house. Only negatives is that it may lean a bit too far into the Sativa, energy and focus traits and little fade/body high. But then again, that is why it is a good daytime strain.

I have a new Pax 2 vaporizer which I love, but it seems as if I puff 3x as much to get the same high as smoking from a pipe. In search of stronger bud to vape, something suitable for daytime consumption when there is shit to do, I came across Green Ribbon. It tested at 24+% THC and as you'd expect, this weed gets you lit. I feel very awake, very aware, with heightened senses. Primarily heady, less body high. My problem now is what to do with all the other weed I had been smoking before. Maybe I'll make some green butter. Tastes like pine tar and a bit of exhaust like diesel. This would be good bud for interior painting, hiking, Occasional smokers beware: strong effects ahead.

Adding one more to the pile of reviews for this popular strain. I was introduced to this hybrid when I was managing a weekend tour for a friends' band. We were striving for true rock and roll experience so stopped at a dispensary early on in the journey where the bass player bought a few pre-rolls. I hadn't heard of the strain previously. But we sure smoked a lot of it that weekend! Since that weekend I have returned to Blue Dream for daytime relaxation often. When your adrenal glands are taxed and stress rises can be difficult to shake, Blue Dream makes for a great reset button. I recently invested in a vape pen cartridge of Blue Dream for a bit of a cleaner, more uplifting high.

When my friends that partake get together for a weekend, there often is a sort of strain theme that casts its haze over the event. This past weekend that haze came from Obama Kush. Oddly enough I had this Indica on my mind before the weekend but was unable to pick some up before heading to the coast. When I arrived at the resort, I found that two of my friends had the same thought! We smoked Obama Kush all weekend, starting around noon and continuing into the night. I gave it a cautious 4 stars this time around, but expect it will gain another star with more experiences.

As others had posted, as a fan of Blue Dream for daytime alterations, I wanted to find out what a Double Dream experience might be like. I first tried it last night, just before turning off the lights, hoping to assure a swift transition into sleep. That seemed to work despite noting an uplift from the smoke. This morning I chose it again after breakfast to see how it held up during the day. Two hits and I was submerged into a very heady high and the physical sensation of pressure behind my eyes. I didn't feel the Sativa buzz as much as the deep mellow Indica hum. For daytime focus I still prefer the tried and true Blue Dream, while Double Dream makes for a nice after dinner smoke. The smell and chrystally appearance of the buds made me nostalgic for Oakland in the 90's, buying Humboldt bud from my Caribbean neighbor.