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Cannabis Strain Review: Purple Thunder

Type of High: Head and Body
Try it: before ascending
Optimum Time of Day: Afternoon
Spectrum: 50/50
Dominant Terpene: Limonene
Effect Percentage
Happy
75%
Social/outgoing
52%
Side Effect Percentage
The Scaries
22%
Headache
8%

Purple Thunder has an ASHI score of 10 out of 11, and a BPS rating of 4 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. The genetic blend of this strain is 50/50.

a section describing the experience of consuming this strain of cannabis

The Happy and Social/outgoing effects of Purple Thunder produce a head and body high for cannabis users. Afternoon is the best time to experience this strain. Purple Thunder has been reported by users as being used for Inflammation, Depression, Chronic Pain, Arthritis and Stress.

Common Usage
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Chronic Pain common usage
stress 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

Purple Thunder's primary terpenes are Limonene, Humulene, Myrcene 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 Purple Thunder that includes: Grapefruit, Honey, Pungent, Woody and Woody, ending with a blast of Grapefruit on the exhale.

The Aroma Story

Breath deep! Purple Thunder has an aroma profile of Citrus, Earthy, Herbal, Pine and Sour.

the labs - a section where the levels of different cannabinoids found in this strain of cannabis are shared based on lab testing
THC
19 - 20%
CBD
0.002 - 0.01125%
CBN
0.09 - 0.21%
CBDV
CBD-A
CBG-A

Purple Thunder presents Limonene, Humulene, Myrcene and Caryophyllene terpenes. The average THC level is 19 - 20%.

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

Outdoor Grow Info

Harvest Time Height Yield
October Average Moderate

Indoor Grow Info

Indoor Harvest Time Indoor Height Indoor Yield
8-10 weeks Average Moderate

The difficulty to grow Purple Thunder is known for being average. For growers looking to cultivate indoors, you can expect average height to be with a yield of moderate in about 8-10 weeks. Outdoors, Purple Thunder should harvest around October you can expect average height and moderate yield.

the recipes

What's Cooking?

The Lavender and Rose notes from Cannabis-infused Tea With Rose And Lavender will pair nicely with dominant terpene, Limonene, from Purple Thunder. The abundant Linalool terpenes will add complementary lavender notes to your infused tea. Since we suggest you try Purple Thunderbefore ascending, you might want to check out our recipe for Weed-Infused Fettuccine Alfredo. If you're having a banquette with friends or colleagues attuned to what matters most in life, this will help fuel your bodies and minds.

Suggested Recipes For This Strain