Indica

Critical Mass Strain

Also known as: Critical Mass Cannabis, Critical+

THC18% - 22%

CBD0% - 1%

Flowering6 to 8 weeks

Top terpenes: Myrcene, Pinene, Caryophyllene

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Quick answer

Critical Mass is an indica strain crossing Afghani with Skunk #1, famous for huge yields and typically testing 18% - 22% THC. Effects: Relaxed, Sleepy, Happy, Hungry.

Our TakeGord - senior buyer since 2016

Critical Mass is the grower's legend and the smoker's comfort food. Afghani and Skunk #1 bred a plant so generously productive the branches famously snap under their own buds, and the smoke matches the name: heavy, warm, and unapologetically sedating, with a sweet-skunk earthiness that fills the room. This is a nine o'clock strain that occasionally sneaks up at eight. I hand it to pain patients, light sleepers, and anyone who wants the evening to end early and comfortably. I do not hand it to anyone with a functioning evening planned. The honest downside is in the name: it hits harder than its modest THC number suggests, so respect it.

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Reported effects

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Lab Sheet

Strain facts – the numbers behind the high

THC Range

18% - 22%

Individual batches vary; craft lots often test higher.

CBD Range

0% - 1%

Trace amounts only. This is a THC-driven profile.

Type

Indica

Ratio drives the shape of the high.

Top Terpenes

Myrcene · Pinene · Caryophyllene

The terpene leaders behind the flavour and feel.

Flowering Time

6 to 8 weeks

Grower reference for cultivar finish time.

Lineage

Afghani × Skunk #1

Documented parent genetics.

Where this sits in the indica laneMost indicas test 15% to 22% THC

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Typical

Upper

Critical Mass Strain: 18% - 22% THC. Right in the sweet spot of the indica lane.

The takeaway: Published ranges describe typical batches. Check the in-stock list above for the exact lot on the shelf today.

The story of Critical Mass

Critical Mass is a yield legend: an Afghani and Skunk #1 cross bred to produce buds so large and dense the branches buckle, which is where the name comes from. It is also the genetic backbone of several famous modern cultivars, and its fast 6 to 8 week finish made it a commercial favourite everywhere flower is grown. The smoker gets what the grower built: a heavy, comfortable, no-drama indica.

Terpene breakdown

Myrcene carries the heavy sedation, pinene keeps just enough head clarity to finish your sentence, and caryophyllene adds a warm spice under the sweet-skunk nose. The effect runs heavier than the THC number because the myrcene content runs high.

Growing Critical Mass

The famous part: 6 to 8 weeks flowering and yields that require staking. The buds are enormous and dense, which makes humidity control critical late in flower. One of the most grown cultivars in history for a reason.

How to consume Critical Mass

Straight to evening. A shared bowl after dinner is a full night for most people, and the sedation builds quietly for twenty minutes before it lands. Keep the blankets close; leaving the couch is not part of the experience.

Critical Mass vs similar strains

Against Skunk #1, Critical Mass is far more body-heavy. Against Northern Lights, its closest classic rival, it is sweeter and slightly less polished. Indica dominant hybrids cover the lighter end of the lane.