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Cannabis Strain Review: Mac

a.k.a. Miracle Alien Cookies, Miracle Cookies
Type of High: Head and Body
Try it: before creating
Optimum Time of Day: Afternoon
Spectrum: 52% Indica
Dominant Terpene: Limonene
Effect Percentage
Happy
84%
Euphoric
57%
Uplifted
51%
Deeply Relaxing
46%
Creative
44%
Side Effect Percentage
Dry Mouth
16%
Dry Eyes
9%
Dizzy
4%
The Scaries
1%
Headache
1%

Mac has an ASHI score of 2 out of 11, and a BPS rating of 33 out of 50. The ASHI score, or Ascendancy Strains Heat Index, speaks to how popular it is at this moment in time. Think of it as measuring the flash in the pan strains that are hot right now for consumers. Social media discussions, consumer ratings and reviews are all data points that feed into this score.

BPS, or Brand Power Score, is more institution facing and looks more at data points which reflect how much respect and power this strain has to the industry. Strains that have articles written about them, sold as seeds, award history and inclusion in a strain directory are all examples of data points which feed into a BPS rating. Mac won 22 awards in categories like Rosin, Extract, Concentrate, Haze in places like Canada. You can find a full accounting of awards won in the table below. The genetic blend of this strain is 52% Indica.

Place Category Competition
2 Flower Hybird 710 Degree Cup
2 Concentrate Hybird 710 Degree Cup
1 Flower Hybrid 710 Degree Cup
2 Non-solvent 710 Degree Cup
2 Best International Flower Jack Herer Cup Holland
a section describing the experience of consuming this strain of cannabis

The Happy, Euphoric, Uplifted, Deeply Relaxing and Creative effects of Mac produce a Head and Body high for cannabis users. Afternoon is the best time to experience this strain. Mac has been reported by users as being used for Depression, Traumatic Stress, Anxiety, Pain and Nausea.

Common Usage
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Information found on this site is not meant to be used as or in place of medical advice. Seek advice from a medical professional to address your personal needs.

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The Flavor Story

Mac's primary terpenes are Limonene, Linalool, Camphene and Caryophyllene. Terpenes affect flavor but also provide their own set of medical and experiential effects. When smoked, vaporized or incorporated into an edible, you'll get hit with the flavor profile from Mac that includes: Lemon, Diesel and Spicy, ending with a blast of Lemon on the exhale.

The Aroma Story

Take a whiff! Mac has an aroma profile of Diesel, Spice, Floral, Pungent and Spicy.

the labs - a section where the levels of different cannabinoids found in this strain of cannabis are shared based on lab testing
THC
14 - 24%
CBD
0.15 - 0.43%
CBN
0.08 - 0.2%
CBDV
CBD-A
CBG-A

Mac presents Limonene, Linalool, Camphene and Caryophyllene terpenes. The average THC level is 14 - 24%. CBG in this strain should be about 1%.

the grow - a section describing the growth information for this strain of cannabis
Best Results Preferred Climate Grow Difficulty
Indoors and outdoors warm and sunny climate Hard

Outdoor Grow Info

Harvest Time Height Yield
early October Up to 8 feet tall 8-10 oz per plant

Indoor Grow Info

Indoor Harvest Time Indoor Height Indoor Yield
nine to ten weeks Up to 8 feet tall 6-8 oz per square meter

The difficulty to grow Mac is known for being hard. For growers looking to cultivate indoors, you can expect up to 8 feet tall height to be with a yield of 6-8 oz per square meter in about nine to ten weeks. Outdoors, Mac should harvest around early October you can expect up to 8 feet tall height and 8-10 oz per plant yield.

Mac shares genetics with Alien Cookies, Columbian and Starfighter.

the recipes

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