- Median THC
- 17.0%
- Flowering
- 8–9 weeks (~63 days)
- Yield
- High
What labs found
- Median THC
- 17.0%
- Typical range
- 11.9–27.2%
- Lab tests
- 21
- States
- 1
0%40%
This is a small number of tests, so treat the range as rough.
Flower tested under this name in legal US markets, 2014–2016. The range covers the middle 90% of tests. Growers and labs vary, so a given jar can fall outside it. Data: Jikomes & Zoorob (CC0), Cannabis Wise Guys (CC BY 4.0), Cannlytics (CC BY 4.0).
About Chronic
Chronic is a hybrid cross combining Northern Lights and AK-47. Known for skunk, earthy, woody aromatics.
In grower catalogs and dispensary menus, Chronic is documented as a hybrid cross combining Northern Lights and AK-47. In breeding programs, it has served as a parent line for King Kong and Double Dutch. It is recorded in state compliance flower testing in WA (2014 and 2016). with high harvest yields and finishing in 8–9 weeks (~63 days).
Aroma and flavor
Jars of Chronic are most often described as showing classic skunky funk, earthy, soil-like depth, dry cedar and wood and warm wildflower honey. Chemotype data points to peppery beta-caryophyllene, earthy, herbal myrcene and fresh, piney-floral terpinolene as the primary aromatic drivers, with batch-to-batch variation depending on cultivation and curing.
Reported effects
Consumers commonly report a lighthearted, giggly mood, an upbeat, cheerful mood and a sociable, talkative ease, making Chronic a frequent pick for late-afternoon or flexible social and evening use. The most commonly noted downsides are nervousness if overconsumed and dry mouth.
Specs
Growing
- Outdoor harvest
- Mid October
- Grower notes
- with high harvest yields and finishing in 8–9 weeks (~63 days).
The flower
- Flavour
- Skunk, Earthy, Woody, Sweet
- Aroma
- Classic skunky funk, earthy, soil-like depth, dry cedar and wood
- Terpenes
- Dominant terpenes: caryophyllene, myrcene, terpinolene
Family tree
Chronic is reported as Northern Lights × AK-47. 6 strains here were bred from it.
- Parents
- Grandparents
- Bred from it
- As reported, not a genetic test
Also bred into King Kong