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Critical Hog

Critical Hog Strain Review

[Terpenes, Effects & Genetics] The Critical Hog strain is an indica-leaning hybrid known for heavy relaxation, earthy tobacco flavors and generous yields. With Critical Mass and The Hog genetics, this evening strain suits users who prefer a body-focused experience. Critical Hog weed strain data points to myrcene-led terpenes, ... Read more
Meat Breath Strain

Meat Breath Strain Review 

[Effects, THC, Genetics & Growth Traits] The Meat Breath strain is an indica-dominant hybrid known for relaxing effects, peppery chestnut flavors and dank diesel aromas. With Meatloaf and Mendo Breath genetics, Meat Breath commonly tests between 25-29% THC. This guide covers the Meat Breath weed strain in full, ... Read more
Male cannabis plant showing small pollen sacs growing at the nodes.

Early Signs of a Male Cannabis Plant (With Pictures)

A male cannabis plant can pollinate your whole grow in a single afternoon, turning a seedless harvest into a seedy one. The good news is that males give themselves away early, often weeks before flowering, if you know which node to check.  This guide shows you the early ... Read more
The slender plant represents the male weed plant, which usually grows taller with fewer leaves and forms pollen sacs. The fuller, leafier plant represents the female weed plant, which produces pistils and later develops the buds growers usually want.

Male vs Female Weed Plant: How to Tell the Difference

Male and female weed plants differ in one decisive way: female cannabis plants produce the cannabinoid-rich buds growers want, while male plants produce pollen sacs. That single difference decides almost everything about how you treat each plant. You keep females for their flowers, and you separate males before ... Read more
Jenny Kush

Jenny Kush Strain

Jenny Kush is a sativa-leaning hybrid cannabis strain known for uplifted, relaxed and happy effects, a sweet citrus-and-berry flavor, and a charitable namesake that gives the cultivar its story.  Its genetics, caryophyllene-led terpene profile, and reported potency in the high-20s to low-30s THC shape a daytime-friendly high that ... Read more
Close-up of first class funk marijuana bud

First Class Funk Strain Review

[Genetics, Effects, THC & Growth Traits] The First Class Funk strain is an indica-dominant hybrid built on GMO and Jet Fuel Gelato genetics. It carries a reported 26% THC and a distinctive garlic-diesel flavor profile. This First Class Funk strain review covers effects, genetics, terpenes, appearance and growth ... Read more
Cluster of smooth round pollen sacs at the node of a hermaphrodite cannabis plant with no white hairs

Early Signs of a Hermie Plant: How to Spot & Stop Them

A hermie plant shows its earliest sign when small male pollen sacs or yellow banana-shaped anthers appear among the white female pistils. These male parts are the only confirmed early signals that a cannabis plant has turned hermaphrodite. Catching them before the sacs open and release pollen is ... Read more
A hand holding yellowing cannabis leaves.

Cannabis Deficiencies: Identify and Fix by Leaf Symptom

Cannabis nutrient deficiencies show up first on the leaves, and the leaf tells you most of what you need to know. A pale lower leaf, a scorched edge, a purple stem, or yellowing between the veins each points to a different missing element.  This guide reads those symptoms ... Read more
Duct Tape Strain

Duct Tape Strain

Duct Tape is a balanced hybrid cannabis strain known for heavy 23 to 25% THC potency, a diesel-and-chocolate flavor, and effects that move from euphoric and creative into deep body relaxation.  Growers and consumers are drawn to its Original Glue and Do-Si-Dos genetics, its sticky resin-heavy buds, and ... Read more
Jelly Breath strain

Jelly Breath Strain Review

Jelly Breath is an indica-dominant cannabis strain known for relaxing, sleepy effects, a sweet berry-lavender flavor, and dense, frosty buds. Bred by In House Genetics from Mendo Breath and Do-Si-Dos, it carries around 21% THC on the lower end of reported figures, making it a flavor-forward, high-potency pick ... Read more
Topped cannabis plant with wide flat canopy and multiple colas next to untopped plant with Christmas tree shape and single main cola.

Why, How & When to Top Weed Plants: A Guide to Better Yields With a Simple Cut

In cannabis cultivation, topping splits the main stem into two during the vegetative stage and gives you multiple main colas where one grew before. One cut breaks apical dominance and redirects the plant’s energy from a single dominant top to multiple bud sites. That’s the primary difference between ... Read more
The marijuana Tropical Runtz strain

Tropical Runtz Strain Review

Tropical Runtz is a sativa-dominant hybrid cannabis strain known for its sweet tropical-candy flavor, an energizing high that softens into calm, and an award-winning pedigree from Runtz and Tropic Truffle.  This ILGM strain guide covers its classification, lineage, roughly 24% THC potency, and the fruity terpene character that ... Read more
Gary Payton Strain

Gary Payton Strain

Gary Payton is a balanced 50/50 hybrid cannabis strain known for focused, uplifting effects, a sweet nutty-and-diesel flavor and a high THC level. Bred by Cookies with Powerzzzup Genetics and named after the NBA Hall of Famer, it attracts growers looking for its genetics, terpene profile, potency, and ... Read more
Sherblato weed Strain

Sherblato Strain Review & Info

[Effects, Genetics & Growth Traits] The Sherblato strain is a sativa-leaning hybrid known for its uplifting effects, sweet ‘n sour tropical flavors and 25% THC. Growers and buyers searching the Sherblato weed strain will find a full breakdown of genetics, terpene profile, phenotype variation and growth traits below. ... Read more
Donkey Butter Strain

Donkey Butter Strain Review

[Effects, Genetics, Flavors & Growth Traits] The Donkey Butter strain is an indica-leaning hybrid from Grease Monkey and Triple OG, known for heavy body sedation and pungent diesel aromas. The Donkey Butter weed strain averages around 18% THC with some batches reaching up to 28%. It suits evening ... Read more
Example of Gush Mints strain

Gush Mints Strain Review: Indica Effects and Flavor

Gush Mints is an indica-dominant cannabis strain known for sweet berry-menthol flavor, a sharp gassy aroma and a heavy, relaxing body high. It carries a 70/30 indica lean, Cookies-family genetics, a 19–26% THC range and a dessert-gas terpene character. This review covers what the Gush Mints strain is, ... Read more
Example of Black Runtz strain

Black Runtz Strain Review

[Effects, THC, Genetics & Growth Traits] The Black Runtz strain is a slightly indica-leaning hybrid known for relaxed, euphoric effects, sweet berry-citrus flavors and 20-24% THC. The Black Runtz weed strain descends from Zkittlez and Gelato, standing out for its purple-tinted buds, limonene-heavy terpenes and uplifting calm. Black ... Read more
A healthy Gumbo weed plant growing strong, with fresh green leaves and dense buds that show off the strain’s rich, flavorful genetics.

Gumbo Weed Strain Profile

[Effects, Genetics & Growth Traits] The Gumbo weed strain is an indica-dominant hybrid known for its bubblegum sweetness, deep body relaxation and long-lasting couch-lock effects. Although its origins remain a mystery, Gumbo has earned a devoted following for its unique flavor, purple-hued nugs and heavy-hitting high. What is ... Read more
Banana Runtz cannabis plant growing outdoors, looking fresh and full with bright green leaves and strong natural growth

Banana Runtz Strain Review

[Effects, Genetics & Growth Traits] The Banana Runtz strain is a balanced hybrid known for its tingly, uplifting effects, tropical fruit flavors and dense purple-tinged buds. This weed strain is a Banana OG x Runtz cross and suits afternoon and social sessions better than late-night use. THC typically ... Read more

Pancake Strain

[Effects, Genetics & Traits] The Pancake strain (AKA Pancakes) is an indica-dominant hybrid bred by Cookies and Seed Junkie Genetics. It delivers around 22% THC, focused-turned-relaxing effects and dessert flavors with sweet buttery spice notes. This guide covers what the strain is, how it feels, what drives its ... Read more
High Octane OG Marijuana strain

High Octane Strain Review

[Effects, Genetics & Grow Tips] The High Octane strain (AKA High Octane OG) is a potent indica hybrid descended from Chemdawg, Lemon Thai and Hindu Kush. It’s famous for heavy body relaxation, citrus-chem terpenes and serious THC, earning a firm spot in the evening-use category. This strain review ... Read more
Purple Sunset Cannabis Strain

Purple Sunset Strain: Effects, Genetics, Flavor & THC [Full Strain Guide]

Purple Sunset is a slightly indica-dominant cannabis strain originally bred by Ethos Genetics, known for calming effects, sweet grape and citrus flavors and deep purple buds. This strain guide covers what the Purple Sunset strain is, plus its genetics, THC, effects, flavor, aroma, terpenes and appearance, with a ... Read more
Best Cannabis Nutrients

Best Cannabis Fertilizer: A Grower’s Guide to Nutrients For Every Stage & Setup

The best fertilizer for cannabis gives your plants the right nutrients at the right time, from the early stages to harvest time. Pick the wrong feed, or too much of it, and you’ll fight nutrient burn, lockout and weak buds. This cannabis fertilizer guide covers everything you need ... Read more
Best CBD Brands of 2026

Best CBD Brands of 2026: High-Quality CBD Companies Leading the Industry

The CBD industry didn’t just grow. It blew up. In the cannabis marketplace, it seems as if every shelf is stacked with CBD oils, gummies, capsules, and creams that promise everything from calm to recovery, to better sleep.  But here’s the reality: great branding doesn’t guarantee high quality ... Read more