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Cannabis Strain Review: Pineapple Express

a.k.a. Pine Apple Express, Pineex
Type of High: Head and Body
Try it: before cleaning or working out
Optimum Time of Day: Afternoon
Spectrum: 85% Sativa
Dominant Terpene: Caryophyllene
Effect Percentage
Uplifted
70%
Energetic
67%
Happy
60%
Deeply Relaxing
54%
Euphoric
52%
Side Effect Percentage
Dry Mouth
44%
Dry Eyes
24%
Dizzy
9%
The Scaries
4%

Pineapple Express has an ASHI score of 7 out of 11, and a BPS rating of 27 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. Pineapple Express won 3 awards in categories like CBD, Concentrate in places like USA-Arizona. You can find a full accounting of awards won in the table below. The genetic blend of this strain is 85% Sativa.

Place Category Competition
2 Indoor Homegrown Cup
2 Best Flower Nose Recreational Dope Cup Oregon
2 CBD Concentrate 710 Degree Cup
a section describing the experience of consuming this strain of cannabis

The Uplifted, Energetic, Happy, Deeply Relaxing and Euphoric effects of Pineapple Express produce a Head and Body high for cannabis users. Afternoon is the best time to experience this strain. Pineapple Express has been reported by users as being used for Nausea, Loss Of Appetite, Pain, Depression and Nightmares.

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

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The Flavor Story

Pineapple Express's primary terpenes are Caryophyllene, Humulene and Myrcene. 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 Pineapple Express that includes: Pineapple, Sweet, Tropical, Pine and Mango, ending with a blast of Pineapple on the exhale.

The Aroma Story

Breath deep! Pineapple Express has an aroma profile of Earthy, Pine, Pineapple and Sweet.

the labs - a section where the levels of different cannabinoids found in this strain of cannabis are shared based on lab testing
THC
15.77 - 27%
CBD
0 - 0.35%
CBN
0.11%
CBDV
CBD-A
0.1%
CBG-A

Pineapple Express presents Caryophyllene and Myrcene terpenes. The average THC level is 15.77 - 27%. You can expect CBD levels of 0 - 0.35%. CBN levels should be around 0.11%. 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 climate Moderate

Outdoor Grow Info

Harvest Time Height Yield
mid-October > 80in 19oz/ plant

Indoor Grow Info

Indoor Harvest Time Indoor Height Indoor Yield
7 to 9 weeks > 80in 18oz/ m2

The difficulty to grow Pineapple Express is known for being moderate. For growers looking to cultivate indoors, you can expect > 80in height to be with a yield of 18oz/ m2 in about 7 to 9 weeks. Outdoors, Pineapple Express should harvest around mid-October you can expect > 80in height and 19oz/ plant yield.

Pineapple Express shares genetics with Trainwreck and Maui Waui.

the recipes

What's Cooking?

The bacon notes from Weed Bacon will pair nicely with dominant terpene, Caryophyllene, from Pineapple Express. The Caryophyllene terpenes will add complex herbal, woody notes, enriching the natural bacon flavors. Since we suggest you try Pineapple Express before cleaning or working out, you might want to check out our recipe for Weed Smoothie. When you're looking to get the job done you need the right fuel. This smoothie combined with with this strain will give you optimum results. You'll be done before you know it and enjoy every detail of the experience.

Suggested Recipes For This Strain