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Cannabis Strain Review: Sour Kush

a.k.a. Headband
Type of High: Body
Try it: before working out
Spectrum: Hybrid
Dominant Terpene: Limonene
Effect Percentage
Calm
96%
Energetic
78%
Happy
59%
Side Effect Percentage
Anxiety
28%
Hungry
15%
Dizzy
8%
Dry Eyes
4%
Dry Mouth
2%

Sour Kush has an ASHI score of 1 out of 11, and a BPS rating of 9 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. Sour Kush won an award in categories like Kush in places like Uruguay. The genetic blend of this strain is Hybrid.

Place Category Competition
3 International Cup Copa Cannabis Uruguay
a section describing the experience of consuming this strain of cannabis

The Calm, Energetic, and Happy effects of Sour Kush produce a Body high for cannabis users. Day is the best time to experience this strain. Sour Kush has been reported by users as being used for Stress, Pain, Depression, Headaches, and Fatigue.

Common Usage
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The Flavor Story

Sour Kush's primary terpenes are Limonene, Myrcene, Caryophyllene, Linalool and Pinene. 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 Sour Kush that includes: Earthy and Spicy, ending with a blast of Earthy on the exhale.

The Aroma Story

Can you smell that? Sour Kush has an aroma profile of Earthy 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
25 - 28%
CBD
0.63 - 1.61%
CBN
0.08 - 0.2%
CBDV
CBD-A
0.10%
CBG-A
1%

Sour Kush presents Limonene, Myrcene, Caryophyllene, Linalool and Pinene. You'll find significant THC, 0.25 - 0.28%, a bit of CBD, 0.63 - 1.61%, and some CBG, 0.37 - 2.06%.

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 Medium Medium

Indoor Grow Info

Indoor Harvest Time Indoor Height Indoor Yield
56-63 days Medium Medium

Suggested Recipes For This Strain