Strains, sorted by chemistry
Filter by chemotype, by what patients commonly choose a cultivar for, or by its dominant terpene. Every range here is a typical lab-sheet range, and the batch in front of you can test outside it.
A strain name is marketing. The lab sheet is chemistry.
Chemotype
Patients commonly choose it for
Dominant terpene
Showing all 19 cultivars.
ACDC
Menu says hybrid. Chemistry: CBD-dominant.
THC1 to 6 percentCBD12 to 20 percent- Myrcene
- Alpha-pinene
- Beta-caryophyllene
A dependable CBD cultivar with just enough THC to be felt a little, and often the second step after a patient starts on pure CBD.
paincalma first trydaytime useCharlotte's Web
Menu says hybrid. Chemistry: CBD-dominant.
THC0.3 to 1 percentCBD11 to 17 percent- Beta-caryophyllene
- Myrcene
- Bisabolol
The most widely known CBD cultivar in the country, originally bred for a child with seizures, and carrying almost no THC.
a first trycalmdaytime useWatch: It is not intoxicating at normal amounts. Patients who expect to feel something often decide it is not working, when in fact nothing was supposed to be felt.
Harlequin
Menu says sativa. Chemistry: CBD-dominant.
THC4 to 7 percentCBD8 to 16 percent- Myrcene
- Alpha-pinene
- Beta-caryophyllene
Usually tests near a 2-to-1 CBD-to-THC ratio, and it is one of the few cultivars whose ratio holds steady from grower to grower.
paindaytime usea first tryRingo's Gift
Menu says hybrid. Chemistry: CBD-dominant.
THC1 to 7 percentCBD10 to 20 percent- Myrcene
- Linalool
- Beta-caryophyllene
Sold at very different ratios from batch to batch, anywhere from 1-to-1 up to 24-to-1 CBD-to-THC.
calmpainevening useWatch: The ratio swings more than any other cultivar on this page, so reading the label is not optional here.
Cannatonic
Menu says hybrid. Chemistry: Balanced THC and CBD.
THC3 to 7 percentCBD6 to 17 percent- Myrcene
- Limonene
- Beta-caryophyllene
A parent of a large share of the CBD genetics now in circulation. Patients describe it as mild, short, and even.
paincalma first tryPennywise
Menu says indica. Chemistry: Balanced THC and CBD.
THC8 to 15 percentCBD8 to 15 percent- Beta-caryophyllene
- Myrcene
- Linalool
Close to 1-to-1 with an evening, indica-leaning character, and a common choice where sleep and pain overlap.
evening usesleeppainBlue Dream
Menu says hybrid. Chemistry: THC-dominant.
THC17 to 24 percentCBD0 to 1 percent- Myrcene
- Alpha-pinene
- Beta-caryophyllene
The most dispensed cultivar of the past decade. Even-keeled, berry-sweet, and predictable, which is exactly why counters keep reaching for it.
daytime usepainappetiteBubba Kush
Menu says indica. Chemistry: THC-dominant.
THC14 to 22 percentCBD0 to 1 percent- Beta-caryophyllene
- Myrcene
- Limonene
Heavy, with coffee and chocolate notes. Patients describe it as a blanket for the body more than anything for the mind.
sleepevening usepainGG4
Menu says hybrid. Chemistry: THC-dominant.
THC20 to 28 percentCBD0 to 1 percent- Beta-caryophyllene
- Limonene
- Myrcene
Strong enough to keep a patient on the couch, and its earlier name said so more plainly.
evening usepainsleepWatch: One of the strongest cultivars in common circulation. It is not a choice for a patient's first week.
Granddaddy Purple
Menu says indica. Chemistry: THC-dominant.
THC15 to 23 percentCBD0 to 1 percent- Myrcene
- Linalool
- Beta-caryophyllene
The classic purple evening flower. Grape-sweet, myrcene-heavy, and clearly meant for bedtime.
sleepevening usepainappetiteGreen Crack
Menu says sativa. Chemistry: THC-dominant.
THC15 to 22 percentCBD0 to 1 percent- Myrcene
- Beta-caryophyllene
- Ocimene
Sharp, alert, and short-acting for a flower. Medical menus often rename it Green Cush.
daytime usestaying clear-headedGSC
Menu says hybrid. Chemistry: THC-dominant.
THC19 to 28 percentCBD0 to 1 percent- Beta-caryophyllene
- Limonene
- Humulene
Sweet as dessert and strong, and the parent of most of the candy-named cultivars on a modern menu.
evening usepainappetiteWatch: It routinely tests at the top of the menu. Take half of what you would normally take the first time.
Jack Herer
Menu says sativa. Chemistry: THC-dominant.
THC15 to 22 percentCBD0 to 1 percent- Terpinolene
- Alpha-pinene
- Beta-caryophyllene
The archetype of a clear-headed daytime cultivar, led by terpinolene with a piney edge.
daytime usestaying clear-headedWatch: Terpinolene-heavy varieties are routinely strong, and new patients overshoot on this one more often than its character suggests.
Northern Lights
Menu says indica. Chemistry: THC-dominant.
THC14 to 21 percentCBD0 to 1 percent- Myrcene
- Beta-caryophyllene
- Alpha-pinene
Patients have used it as a sleep aid for forty years, which is about as close as folklore comes to a replicated result.
sleepevening usea first tryOG Kush
Menu says hybrid. Chemistry: THC-dominant.
THC18 to 26 percentCBD0 to 1 percent- Myrcene
- Limonene
- Beta-caryophyllene
The backbone of West Coast genetics. Heavy, earthy, and unmistakably cannabis.
evening usepainsleepPurple Punch
Menu says indica. Chemistry: THC-dominant.
THC18 to 25 percentCBD0 to 1 percent- Beta-caryophyllene
- Limonene
- Linalool
Grape-candy sweet, and stronger than its dessert-like taste would lead you to expect.
sleepevening useSour Diesel
Menu says sativa. Chemistry: THC-dominant.
THC18 to 25 percentCBD0 to 1 percent- Limonene
- Beta-caryophyllene
- Myrcene
Fuel-scented, fast, and energetic. Patients compare it to coffee, for better and for worse.
daytime usestaying clear-headedWatch: It is a common anxiety trigger at higher amounts, so cautious sizing matters.
Wedding Cake
Menu says hybrid. Chemistry: THC-dominant.
THC20 to 27 percentCBD0 to 1 percent- Limonene
- Beta-caryophyllene
- Linalool
A modern menu staple, rich with vanilla and pepper notes, and relaxing without being a sleep aid.
evening usepainappetiteWhite Widow
Menu says hybrid. Chemistry: THC-dominant.
THC13 to 20 percentCBD0 to 1 percent- Myrcene
- Alpha-pinene
- Beta-caryophyllene
A 1990s classic that tests moderate by today's standards, which makes it gentler than most of the current menu.
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