Sativa Dominant Hybrid
Pineapple Express
Also known as: Pineapple Express G13, Pineapple Express OG
THC18% - 25%
CBD0% - 1%
Flowering7 - 8 weeks
Top terpenes: Limonene, Myrcene, Caryophyllene
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Pineapple Express is G13 Labs' Trainwreck x Hawaiian sativa hybrid, made famous by the 2008 movie, testing 18-25% THC. Tropical pineapple flavour, happy buzzy social float.
Pineapple Express is the strain your non-smoking friends have heard of, and unlike most celebrity strains it earns the fame. Actual pineapple on the palate, mango sweetness, a happy float that works any hour. The movie story is the best part: the film claimed to invent it while it was already sitting on menus, and then the film made it a bestseller anyway. It is not the loudest or strongest jar on the shelf - it is the one you hand someone when you want them to have a genuinely good time.
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Strain facts – the numbers behind the high
THC Range
18% - 25%
Individual batches vary; craft lots often test higher.
CBD Range
0% - 1%
Trace amounts only. This is a THC-driven profile.
Type
Sativa Dominant Hybrid
Ratio drives the shape of the high.
Top Terpenes
Limonene · Myrcene · Caryophyllene
The terpene leaders behind the flavour and feel.
Flowering Time
7 - 8 weeks
Grower reference for cultivar finish time.
Where this sits in the sativa laneMost sativas test 12% to 25% THC
Pineapple Express: 18% - 25% THC. Right in the sweet spot of the sativa lane.
The story of Pineapple Express
The chicken-and-egg story is the whole fun of Pineapple Express: G13 Labs bred a Trainwreck x Hawaiian sativa hybrid and named it after the Pacific weather phenomenon. Then the 2008 stoner movie (Rogen, Franco, a cross-country escape) turned the name into a global brand - and Seth Rogen later claimed they made the strain up for the movie, saying 'there was no Pineapple Express weed before the movie.' Except there was, already on menus. The movie made it famous; the strain's genuine tropical-pineapple character made it stay famous. Post-2008 it became one of the best-selling strains in legal markets, a gateway classic that outlived its own joke.
Terpene breakdown
Limonene0.557%
Myrcene0.454%
Caryophyllene0.359%
Humulene0.157%
Linalool0.14%
Pinene0.121%
Nerolidol0.022%
Terpene shares from lab-tested samples (% of total terpene weight).
- Limonene (0.557%): bright citrus lift on top.
- Myrcene (0.454%): the relaxed, body-heavy base.
- Caryophyllene (0.359%): peppery, fuel-adjacent spice underneath.
Pineapple Express's dominant terp is Limonene, and it leads the flavour on every inhale.
Growing Pineapple Express
Pineapple Express is a forgiving, beginner-friendly grow: 7-8 week flowering (quick for a sativa-dominant plant), medium height, decent mould resistance, and reliable yields. The buds are chunky, light green with orange hairs, and tropical-aromatic through flower. It tolerates feeding variations well and responds to training. For growers who want a famous name that is actually easy to grow, this is the pick - part of why it flooded menus after 2008.
How to consume Pineapple Express
The high is a happy, buzzy hybrid float: quick mood lift, social energy, gentle body ease that never fully couches at moderate doses. At 18-25% THC it is an all-day-capable strain for most tolerances. A joint outdoors or a vape during creative work suits it. Best for: social afternoons, light activity, mood lifting, and introducing cannabis-curious friends to something famous and friendly. Heavy doses tip it sleepy, but the classic experience is the float.
Pineapple Express vs similar strains
Pineapple Express vs Maui Wowie: both tropical classics - Wowie is brighter and more cerebral, Pineapple Express is heavier and more body-relaxed. Pineapple Express vs Lemon Haze: both friendly daytime sativas - Lemon is zestier and more focused, Pineapple is sweeter and floatier. For the hazier lemon lane, Super Lemon Haze is the Cup-winning cousin. The movie made it famous; the flavour keeps it on menus.
Frequently asked questions
What is Pineapple Express?
Pineapple Express is a sativa-dominant hybrid from G13 Labs, crossing Trainwreck x Hawaiian. It became world-famous after the 2008 Seth Rogen movie of the same name and tests 18-25% THC.
Was Pineapple Express invented for the movie?
No - G13 Labs had already released the strain when the 2008 movie came out (though Seth Rogen later claimed they made it up). The movie made the existing strain a household name.
Is Pineapple Express indica or sativa?
Sativa-dominant, but balanced in effect: happy buzzy lift with gentle body ease. Friendlier than its aggressive Trainwreck parent.
What does Pineapple Express taste like?
Fresh pineapple with mango sweetness and cedar undertones. Myrcene, pinene and caryophyllene lead.
How strong is Pineapple Express?
18-25% THC depending on the cut. Approachable and functional at moderate doses - a classic all-purpose hybrid.
Storing Pineapple Express
The tropical-pineapple terps are mid-durability: brighter than kush earth, sturdier than candy lemon. Airtight glass, cool dark storage, 58-62% humidity pack, burp fresh jars weekly. The pineapple sweetness softens over months into a more generic tropical-fruit note while the cedar base persists. Not a strain that suffers badly from a little age - the float is more about the cannabinoid balance than fragile top notes.
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