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Blue Dream, a sativa-dominant hybrid originating in California, has achieved legendary status among West Coast strains. Crossing&nbsp;<a href="/strains/blueberry">Blueberry</a>&nbsp;with <a href="/strains/haze">Haze</a>, Blue Dream balances full-body relaxation with gentle cerebral invigoration. Novice and veteran consumers alike enjoy the level effects of Blue Dream, which ease you gently into a calm euphoria.&nbsp;

With a <a href="/strains/lists/flavor/sweet">sweet</a> <a href="/strains/lists/flavor/berry">berry</a> aroma redolent of its Blueberry parent, Blue Dream delivers swift symptom relief without heavy sedative effects. This makes Blue Dream a popular daytime medicine for patients treating <a href="/strains/lists/condition/pain">pain</a>, <a href="/strains/lists/condition/depression">depression</a>, <a href="/strains/lists/condition/nausea">nausea</a>, and other ailments requiring a <a href="/news/cannabis-101/cannabinoids-101-what-makes-cannabis-medicine">high THC strain</a>.&nbsp;

Blue Dream

Blue Dream, a sativa-dominant hybrid originating in California, has achieved legendary status among West Coast strains.

Sour Diesel, sometimes called Sour D, is an invigorating sativa-dominant strain&nbsp;named after its <a href="/strains/lists/flavor/pungent">pungent</a>, <a href="/strains/lists/flavor/diesel">diesel</a>-like aroma. This fast-acting strain delivers <a href="/strains/lists/effect/energetic">energizing</a>, dreamy cerebral effects that have pushed Sour Diesel to its legendary status. <a href="/strains/lists/condition/stress">Stress</a>, <a href="/strains/lists/condition/pain">pain</a>, and <a href="/strains/lists/condition/depression">depression</a> fade away in long-lasting relief that makes Sour Diesel a top choice among medical patients. This strain&nbsp;took root in the early &#39;90s, and it is believed to have descended from <a href="/strains/chemdawg-91">Chemdog&nbsp;91</a> and <a href="/strains/super-skunk">Super Skunk</a>.

Sour Diesel

Sour Diesel, sometimes called Sour D, is an invigorating sativa named after its pungent, diesel-like aroma.

aka Sour D, Sour Deez

GSC, formerly&nbsp;known as Girl Scout Cookies,&nbsp;is an <a href="/strains/og-kush">OG Kush</a>&nbsp;and <a href="/strains/durban-poison">Durban Poison</a> <a href="/strains/lists/category/hybrid">hybrid</a> cross whose reputation grew too large to stay within the borders of its California homeland. With a <a href="/strains/lists/flavor/sweet">sweet</a> and <a href="/strains/lists/flavor/earthy">earthy</a> aroma, GSC launches you to <a href="/strains/lists/effect/euphoric">euphoria</a>&rsquo;s top floor where full-body <a href="/strains/lists/effect/relaxed">relaxation</a> meets a time-bending cerebral space. A little goes a long way with this hybrid, whose THC heights have won GSC numerous Cannabis Cup awards. Patients needing a strong dose of relief, however, may look to GSC for severe <a href="/strains/lists/condition/pain">pain</a>, <a href="/strains/lists/condition/nausea">nausea</a>, and <a href="/strains/lists/condition/lack-of-appetite">appetite loss</a>.

There are several different <a href="/news/growing/cannabis-genotypes-and-phenotypes-what-makes-a-strain-unique">phenotypes</a> of the GSC strain including <a href="/strains/thin-mint">Thin Mint</a> and <a href="/strains/platinum-gsc">Platinum GSC</a>, which exhibit some variation in appearance and effect. Typically, however, GSC expresses its beauty in twisting green <a href="/news/cannabis-101/cannabis-anatomy-the-parts-of-the-plant">calyxes</a> wrapped in purple leaves and fiery orange hairs. Patients and consumers looking to cultivate this cannabis staple themselves should wait 9 to 10 weeks for their indoor plants to finish flowering.

GSC, formerly known as Girl Scout Cookies, is an OG Kush and Durban Poison hybrid with intensely euphoric effects and a sweet, earthy aroma.

aka Girl Scout Cookies

Don&rsquo;t let the name fool you: this is pure cannabis. Few strains compare to Green Crack&rsquo;s sharp energy and focus as it induces an invigorating mental buzz that keeps you going throughout the day. With a tangy, fruity flavor redolent of mango, Green Crack is a great daytime strain that may help consumers fight fatigue, stress, and depression. Because its name perpetuates a negative image of cannabis, some people have taken to calling this strain Cush (with a &lsquo;C&rsquo;) or Green Cush instead.

Green Crack

Green Crack is a popular sativa strain that promotes energy, focus, and mental stimulation.

aka Mango, Green Cush

OG Kush was first cultivated in Florida, in the early &lsquo;90s when a strain from Northern California was crossed with a <a href="/strains/hindu-kush">Hindu Kush</a> plant from Amsterdam. The result was a hybrid with a unique terpene profile that boasts a complex aroma with notes of fuel, skunk,&nbsp;and spice.&nbsp;

The genetic backbone of West Coast cannabis varieties, OG Kush arrived in Los Angeles in 1996 when Matt &ldquo;Bubba&rdquo; Berger brought it (along with &ldquo;The Bubba,&rdquo; which was later used to create the famed <a href="/strains/bubba-kush">Bubba Kush</a>) from Florida to legendary cultivator Josh D. Since then, OG Kush has become a worldwide staple used to create numerous famous strains like <a href="/strains/gsc">GSC</a> and <a href="/strains/headband">Headband</a>. There are many different phenotypes of OG Kush, including <a href="/strains/tahoe-og">Tahoe OG</a>, <a href="/strains/sfv-og">SFV OG</a>, and <a href="/strains/ghost-og">Ghost OG</a>.

OG Kush

OG Kush was first cultivated in Florida, in the early ‘90s when a strain from Northern California was crossed with a Hindu Kush plant from Amsterdam.

Introduced in 2003 by Ken Estes, Granddaddy Purple (or GDP) is a famous <a href="/strains/lists/category/indica">indica</a> cross of&nbsp;<a href="/strains/purple-urkle">Purple Urkle</a> and <a href="/strains/big-bud">Big Bud</a>. This California staple inherits a complex <a href="/strains/lists/flavor/grape">grape</a> and <a href="/strains/lists/flavor/berry">berry</a> aroma from its Purple Urkle parent, while Big Bud passes on its oversized, compact bud structure. GDP flowers bloom in shades of deep purple, a contrasting&nbsp;backdrop for its snow-like dusting of white crystal resin.

Its potent effects are clearly detectable in both mind and body, delivering a fusion of cerebral <a href="/strains/lists/effect/euphoric">euphoria</a> and physical <a href="/strains/lists/effect/relaxed">relaxation</a>. While your thoughts may float in a dreamy buzz, your body is more likely to find itself fixed in one spot for the duration of GDP&rsquo;s effects. Granddaddy Purple is typically pulled off the shelf for consumers looking to combat <a href="/strains/lists/condition/pain">pain</a>, <a href="/strains/lists/condition/stress">stress</a>, <a href="/strains/lists/condition/insomnia">insomnia</a>, <a href="/strains/lists/condition/lack-of-appetite">appetite loss</a>, and <a href="/strains/lists/condition/muscle-spasms">muscle spasms</a>. GDP blesses growers with massive yields which are ready for harvest following a 60 day flowering time indoors.

Granddaddy Purple

Introduced in 2003 by Ken Estes, Granddaddy Purple is a famous indica cross of Purple Urkle and Big Bud.

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