Candyland Strain

The Candyland strain is a wonderful sativa-dominant hybrid known for its sweetness, colors, and joyful effects. Just as its name suggests, Candyland is simply an experience as sweet, playful, and bright as running around a candy store – full of energy, euphoria, and creative vibes! If you are looking for a daytime strain to motivate your daily tasks, or to supplement positive social experiences, Candyland is a cute blend of flavor and functionality.

Origins and Genetics

Candyland Strain is a bred strain by Ken Estes, known for the world famous Granddaddy Purple. Candyland is a cross between Granddaddy Purple (GDP) and a strain called Platinum Girl Scout Cookies (GSC). Both strains are known for their potency and complex and full profile of terpenes. The famous Granddaddy Purple lends its sweet grape aroma and relaxing body high, while the Platinum GSC provides that creamy, earthy sweetness, and lovely stimulating clarity of mind.

Together both strains create a wonderfully balanced sativa-dominant hybrid, with roughly 75% sativa and 25% indica, that has respectable THC levels typically between 18 to 24%. The nature of these domains will lead to a strain that releases a number of observable sensory effects, keeping the mind clear and engaged.

Granddaddy Purple provides a fragrance of sweet grapes and mellowing effects on the body.

Platinum GSC brings creamy, sweet earthiness and happy mental clarity.

The two genetics come together to create a strain that artfully blends the best of both parents to create a sativa-leaning hybrid (roughly 75% sativa and 25% indica) with moderate THC levels between 18% and 24%. The end result is an adaptable strain that will excite the mind and heighten the senses but keeps the mind clear and into the experience.

Appearance and Aroma

Candyland’s appearance is equally captivating as its name suggests. The buds are dense, sparkling with pure trichomes lending them a sugar-coated look, entirely enveloped in beautiful tangled hues of forest green and dark purple mixed with blazing orange hairs.
The aroma is sweet, earthy fruitiness with a robust characteristics of berries, grapes, and vanilla. Cracking into the bud, creamy vanilla kisses the nose with a faint spice/herbal undertone; reminders of its Girl Scout Cookies lineage. In general, the smell is light, refined, inviting, and unmistakably conjures confection sweets, a common characteristic making Candyland a favorite for flavor hunters.

Flavor Profile

The taste experience Candyland gives is a delicious treat for the palate. On the inhale you experience an initial rush of sugary sweetness, followed flavor notes that contain berry, honey, and cream sweetness. On the exhale comes a light earthy spice that adds a smooth well rounded flavor experience.
This dessert-like flavor is what Candyland is most known for, making it a favorite strain to enjoy no matter if you are smoking it or vaping it, candies terpene rich flavor profile becomes a highlight. The dominant terpenes in the Candyland strain are caryophyllene, myrcene, and pinene, creating an uplifting, flavorful yet subtle body calming experience.

Effects and Experience

The Candyland strain offers a bright and energetic high that is ideal for daytime use. Effects come on quickly and start with a nice wave of euphoria and mental clarity, producing a boost of creativity and focus. Many users say they feel instantly uplifted, social and semi-motivated, making this strain a prime choice for social settings, while creating art, or to simply brighten your day.
As the high continues, users will experience light body relaxation in a way that will still allow you to be active and engaged. The overall experience is uplifting yet balanced, as Candyland can provide a nice mental uplift without being overstimulating.
Common effects include:

Euphoria and happiness

Creativity and focus

Light body relaxation

Sociability and energy

Candyland Strain