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Cannabis Strain Review: Master Kush

a.k.a. High Rise, High-rise, Grandmaster Kush, Grand Master Kush
Type of High: Head and Body
Try it: at night
Optimum Time of Day: Night
Spectrum: 74% Indica
Dominant Terpene: Caryophyllene
Effect Percentage
Deeply Relaxing
90%
Happy
60%
Euphoric
52%
Uplifted
39%
Sleepy
37%
Side Effect Percentage
Dry Mouth
44%
Dry Eyes
28%
Dizzy
14%
The Scaries
10%
Headache
3%

Master Kush has an <a href="https://ascendancystrains.com/ASHI-Ascendancy-Strain-HEAT-INDEX-Cannabi… score</a> of 6 out of 11, and a <a href="https://ascendancystrains.com/BPS-Cannabis-Brand-Power-Rating-Marketabi… rating</a> of 34 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. Master Kush won 6 awards in categories like Hydro in places like the Netherlands. You can find a full accounting of awards won in the table below. The genetic blend of this strain is 74% Indica.

Place Category Competition
1 Hydro Cup High Times Cannabis Cup
1 Cannabis Cup / Best Cannabis Highlife Cup
1 Kush Strains Highlife Cup
3 Bio - Coffeeshops Highlife Cup
3 Hydro - Seedbanks Highlife Cup
a section describing the experience of consuming this strain of cannabis

The Deeply Relaxing, Happy, Euphoric, Uplifted and Sleepy effects of Master Kush produce a Head and Body high for cannabis users. Night is the best time to experience this strain. Master Kush has been reported by users as being used for Depression, Loss Of Appetite, Anxiety, Pain, and Cramps.

Common Usage
depression common usage for marijuana
loss of appetite common usage for marijuana
anxiety common usage for marijuana
pain common usage for marijuana

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

Master Kush's primary terpenes are Caryophyllene, Myrcene, Limonene and Pinene. <a href="https://ascendancystrains.com/learning-cannabis-terpenes-maximize-entou…; 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 Master Kush that includes: Earthy, Pungent, Sweet, Woody and Citrus, ending with a blast of Earthy on the exhale.

The Aroma Story

Can you smell that? Master Kush has an aroma profile of Citrus, Earthy, Lemon, Mellow and Pungent.

the labs - a section where the levels of different cannabinoids found in this strain of cannabis are shared based on lab testing
THC
18 - 24%
CBD
0 - 1%
CBN
0.1 - 0.14%
CBDV
CBD-A
0.1%
CBG-A

Master Kush presents Caryophyllene, Camphene and Limonene terpenes. The average THC level is 18 - 24%. You can expect CBD levels of 0 - 1%. CBN levels should be around 1%. 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 hot and sunny tropical climate Moderate

Outdoor Grow Info

Harvest Time Height Yield
Late October, Early October 2-3 m 18oz/ plant

Indoor Grow Info

Indoor Harvest Time Indoor Height Indoor Yield
8 to 10 weeks 2-3 m 14oz/ m2

The difficulty to grow Master Kush is known for being moderate. For growers looking to cultivate indoors, you can expect 2-3 m height to be with a yield of 14oz/ m2 in about 8 to 10 weeks. Outdoors, Master Kush should harvest around Late October, Early October you can expect 2-3 m height and 18oz/ plant yield.

Master Kush shares genetics with Hindu Kush and bred out of two landrace strains .

the recipes

What's Cooking?

Suggested Recipes For This Strain