May gray with mist and rain has made its way into Southern California and all I can think about is that I need a vacation. All I need is some time to stop, relax and enjoy my beautiful life without the distractions of work, obligations and every day errands. So, although I am in the process of making vacation plans right now, I luckily picked up a new cannabis strain that offered me the “mental” vacation, which I needed so badly.

And that mental vacation started with a couple of puffs of Blue Hawaiian. Blue Hawaiian is a sativa dominant hybrid strain, created by Jordan of the Island through the crossing of Blueberry, an indica leaning strain with an Hawaiian Sativa strain. The results of that crossing is nothing short of a tropical vacation, waiting for you to experience.

Appearance wise, Blue Hawaiian strain has light green dense buds with orange hues, which are covered in a thick layer of glittery trichomes and red-orange pistils. Its flavor and scent are quite tropical, reminiscent of sweet blueberries with some citrus and earthy tones. It’s effects are uplifting, stress relieving and relaxing. This strain energizes and yet at the same time relaxes-exactly what you want from a perfect vacation.

And, finally, this strain is one of the most perfectly balanced strain that I have smoked in a long time. It is healing for the body and soul and gave me hope and energy to make it to the day that I go on a planned vacation.

The next strain that chased away my May gray was Lodi Dodi. Lodi Dodi is a mysterious, sativa-dominant hybrid with a unique flavor and well-balanced, therapeutic effects, which are somewhat similar to Blue Hawaiian.

Lodi Dodi is the creation of Smokey Point Productions, a group of Washington state-based breeders. This strain is said to have been named after the song “Lodi Dodi”, first done by slick rick and then remade by Snoop Dog in 1993. In the song, all that Lodi Dodi wants “to party and cause no one no trouble.”Those lyrics describe the effects of this strain to a tee!

Although this strain’s appearance is lack luster at best and its flavor is familiar but, not noteworthy, its effects are nothing short of party worthy! Lodi Dodi’s high comes on quickly, making its presence known with a pressure behind the eyes and temples. The effects are cerebral in nature and helps increase your creativity and analytical problem solving. As you consume more, Lodi Dodi’s effects become more body focused. The eventual combination of mental and physical effects makes this strain a great way to enhance activities that involve both mind and body. Lodi Dodi’s versatility makes it appropriate for use at any time of day, although smokers should be warned that as dosage is increased, so is the likelihood of couchlock.

Sometimes in Life you must throw yourself your own party! You must be your own best friend and if you are lucky, you find a strain like Lodi Dodi that makes that party happen in your mind each and every time.