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Marathon OG

Dominant terpene: Myrcene

Marathon OG is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by myrcene (0.57%), followed by limonene (0.50%) and caryophyllene (0.32%). Across 8 lab samples from California, it averaged THC 27.0%, CBD 0.06% and total terpenes 2.1%.

  • 27.0%THC
  • 0.06%CBD
  • 2.1%Terpenes

Lab-derived average · 8 samples · medium confidence · Seen in California

Terpene profile

Average terpene content by weight, from 8 lab samples
TerpeneThis strainLibrary avgCompared with the average
Myrcene0.57%0.33%1.7× avg
Limonene0.50%0.34%1.5× avg
Caryophyllene0.32%0.37%about avg
Linalool0.19%0.14%1.4× avg
Humulene0.11%0.14%0.8× avg
Beta-pinene0.09%0.09%about avg
Terpineol0.06%0.05%1.3× avg
Fenchol0.06%0.05%1.2× avg
Alpha-pinene0.05%0.11%0.5× avg
Bisabolol0.04%0.07%0.6× avg

What stands out

  • Myrcene at 0.57% is about 1.7 times the library average of 0.33%.
  • Its THC average is higher than 82% of the strains in the library.
  • Its total terpene average is higher than 74% of the library.

About this profile

Myrcene sets the tone in Marathon OG, with limonene and caryophyllene in support. Aroma-wise, myrcene points to earthy, musky notes, while limonene adds bright citrus. Across its lab samples, THC averaged 27%, toward the upper end of the library, and total terpenes averaged 2.1%, near the middle of the library. It rests on 8 lab samples, all from California, 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.

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

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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