Lake Effect
Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene
Lake Effect is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by caryophyllene (0.66%), followed by limonene (0.23%) and humulene (0.13%). Across 13 lab samples from Nevada, it averaged THC 22.0%, CBD 0.07% and total terpenes 1.41%.
- 22.0%THC
- 0.07%CBD
- 1.41%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 13 samples · medium confidence · Seen in Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllene | 0.66% | 0.37% | 1.8× avg |
| Limonene | 0.23% | 0.34% | 0.7× avg |
| Humulene | 0.13% | 0.14% | about avg |
| Myrcene | 0.11% | 0.33% | 0.3× avg |
| Terpinolene | 0.10% | 0.19% | 0.6× avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.07% | 0.07% | about avg |
| Linalool | 0.07% | 0.14% | 0.5× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.03% | 0.09% | 0.3× avg |
What stands out
- Caryophyllene at 0.66% is about 1.8 times the library average of 0.37%.
- Its THC average is higher than 46% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 35% of the library.
About this profile
Lake Effect is strongly caryophyllene-led: caryophyllene makes up roughly 47% of its measured terpenes, with limonene and humulene behind it. Aroma-wise, caryophyllene points to peppery spice, while limonene adds bright citrus. In the lab results, THC averaged 22%, near the middle of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.41%, near the middle of the library. It rests on 13 lab samples, all from Nevada, so the picture is fairly steady.
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.
- Caryophyllene
- Aroma: peppery spice. Also found in black pepper, cloves, cinnamon and oregano.
- Limonene
- Aroma: bright citrus. Also found in lemon and orange peel and pine and other conifer resins.
- Humulene
- Aroma: woody, hoppy notes. Also found in hops, sage, spearmint and ginger.
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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