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Chem Sour cannabis strain
hybrid

Chem Sour

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THC

13.6–17.6%

Middle half of 3 lab tests · median 15.4%

CBD

0.2%

Middle half of 3 lab tests · median 0.17%

Chem Sour is a hybrid cultivar with a dense ten-terpene profile led by limonene, caryophyllene and linalool, testing near 31 percent THC.

Lab-Tested Profile

Measured in 3 flower lab tests of samples sold as Chem Sour by Analytical360, PSI Labs, 2014–2016. Bar = middle half of results, tick = median.

THC15.4% median · 13.6–17.6%
CBD0.17% median · 0.09–0.21%
CBG 0.35% · found in 100%CBC 0.07% · found in 67%

Terpenes by weight · total 0.86% median

Lab results reflect the samples submitted under this name; batches, growers and phenotypes vary.

No effect, flavor or medical-use data specific to Chem Sour has been published yet, so we don't guess. For what hybrid strains usually do, see the effects guide.

Terpene Fingerprint

Relative terpene levels from lab and source data

Caryophyllene Oxide
high
Bisabolol
low
Camphene
low
Caryophyllene
low
Humulene
low
Limonene
low
Linalool
low
Myrcene
low

THC in this profile

17.6% THC

0%35%

About Chem Sour

Ten distinct terpenes show up on the lab sheet for this hybrid, a wider spread than most cultivars carry, with limonene, caryophyllene, linalool and humulene leading the pack alongside smaller notes of pinene, terpinolene, myrcene, bisabolol and camphene. That kind of terpene stacking usually points to a complex breeding history, even when the exact parentage isn't documented anywhere on record. Potency sits at the high end of the market, with tested THC reaching just above 31 percent, so this is a cultivar built for tolerance rather than a first try. Given the terpene load, expect the jar itself to carry a layered, shifting aroma rather than one dominant note - citrus and pepper from the limonene and caryophyllene, a floral edge from linalool, and herbal depth from humulene rounding things out. Growers curious about phenotype hunting may find this one worth tracking, since such a broad terpene panel often signals meaningful variation between individual plants in a garden.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chem Sour

Is Chem Sour an Indica, Sativa, or Hybrid?

Chem Sour is classified as a hybrid cannabis strain.

What cannabinoid content is reported for Chem Sour?

Chem Sour: 15.4% THC and 0.2% CBD reported in our data. The THC figure is a lab-test median. Potency can vary across harvests, phenotypes, and growing conditions.

What does Chem Sour taste and smell like?

Our data sources list terpenes such as Bisabolol, Camphene, Caryophyllene for Chem Sour.

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Data from 3 sources: hytiva, analytical360, psilabs