Cotton Candy
Dominant terpene: Myrcene
Cotton Candy is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by myrcene (0.50%), followed by limonene (0.34%) and caryophyllene (0.29%). Across 4 lab samples from California and Colorado, it averaged THC 25.0%, CBD 0.06% and total terpenes 1.82%.
- 25.0%THC
- 0.06%CBD
- 1.82%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 4 samples · low confidence · Seen in California and Colorado
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrcene | 0.50% | 0.33% | 1.5× avg |
| Limonene | 0.34% | 0.34% | about avg |
| Caryophyllene | 0.29% | 0.37% | 0.8× avg |
| Linalool | 0.27% | 0.14% | 1.9× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.10% | 0.09% | about avg |
| Humulene | 0.08% | 0.14% | 0.6× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.07% | 0.11% | 0.7× avg |
| Farnesene | 0.05% | 0.08% | 0.6× avg |
| Fenchol | 0.03% | 0.05% | 0.6× avg |
| Terpineol | 0.03% | 0.05% | 0.6× avg |
What stands out
- Linalool at 0.27% is about 1.9 times the library average of 0.14%.
- Its THC average is higher than 69% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 59% of the library.
About this profile
Cotton Candy leads with myrcene, followed by limonene and caryophyllene. Those lead terpenes are usually described as earthy, musky notes (myrcene) and bright citrus (limonene). In the lab results, THC averaged 25%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.82%, near the middle of the library. It rests on 4 lab samples from 2 states, so treat it as an early picture.
The lead terpenes
What these compounds smell like and where else they occur in nature. These lines describe the compound, not any effect of this strain.
- Myrcene
- Aroma: earthy, musky notes. Also found in mango, hops, lemongrass and thyme.
- Limonene
- Aroma: bright citrus. Also found in lemon and orange peel and pine and other conifer resins.
- Caryophyllene
- Aroma: peppery spice. Also found in black pepper, cloves, cinnamon and oregano.
Similar terpene profiles
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Lab averages: Cannlytics cannabis_results, licensed CC BY 4.0; non-flower products removed, names normalized and results averaged per strain by Strain Library. Sources and attribution.
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