Critical Kush
Dominant terpene: Myrcene
Critical Kush is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by myrcene (0.72%), followed by terpinolene (0.56%) and alpha-pinene (0.19%). Across 112 lab samples from Massachusetts and Nevada, it averaged THC 24.2%, CBD 0.07% and total terpenes 1.97%.
- 24.2%THC
- 0.07%CBD
- 1.97%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 112 samples · high confidence · Seen in Massachusetts and Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrcene | 0.72% | 0.33% | 2.2× avg |
| Terpinolene | 0.56% | 0.19% | 3.0× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.19% | 0.11% | 1.7× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.16% | 0.09% | 1.8× avg |
| Caryophyllene | 0.16% | 0.37% | 0.4× avg |
| Limonene | 0.08% | 0.34% | 0.3× avg |
| Humulene | 0.06% | 0.14% | 0.4× avg |
| Linalool | 0.02% | 0.14% | 0.1× avg |
| Ocimene | 0.01% | 0.11% | 0.1× avg |
| Nerolidol | 0.01% | 0.12% | 0.1× avg |
What stands out
- Myrcene at 0.72% is about 2.2 times the library average of 0.33%.
- Terpinolene at 0.56% is about 3.0 times the library average of 0.19%.
- Alpha-pinene at 0.19% is about 1.7 times the library average of 0.11%.
- Beta-pinene at 0.16% is about 1.8 times the library average of 0.09%.
- Its THC average is higher than 63% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 68% of the library.
About this profile
Myrcene sets the tone in Critical Kush, with terpinolene and alpha-pinene in support. Aroma-wise, myrcene points to earthy, musky notes, while terpinolene adds fresh, woody notes with citrus and floral touches. Looking at the numbers, THC averaged 24.2%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.97%, near the middle of the library. With 112 lab samples from 2 states, this is one of the better-documented profiles in the library.
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.
- Terpinolene
- Aroma: fresh, woody notes with citrus and floral touches. Also found in sage, rosemary, lilac and apple trees.
- Alpha-pinene
- Aroma: fresh pine. Also found in pine and spruce needles, rosemary, eucalyptus and orange peel.
Similar terpene profiles
Matched on terpene balance only, not on effects or lineage.
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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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