G13 - Indica

G13 (also known as G-13 or Government Indica Strain 1) is a legendary, highly potent indica-dominant hybrid cannabis strain (typically 70% indica / 30% sativa) with an average THC content ranging from 20% to 24%. It is famous in cannabis culture for both its heavy-hitting physical effects and its fascinating, unverified urban legend of originating from a secret U.S. government research facility. 

The Legend & Origin

According to cannabis folklore, during the 1960s or 1970s, the FBI, CIA, and other federal agencies gathered the world's most potent cannabis strains. At a top-secret research lab at the University of Mississippi, they supposedly crossbred native Afghani indica landraces to engineer a "super strain". The story goes that a rogue technician smuggled a single clone out of "Greenhouse 13" (hence the name G13) and released it to the public. While its true genetic lineage remains unconfirmed, most cannabis historians agree it stems heavily from pure Afghani Indica genetics. 

Effects and Experience

G13 is renowned for its creeping, intense "couch-lock" effects, making it a classic choice for late-evening or nighttime use. 

• The Onset: The high begins with a brief, surprisingly euphoric and energetic head lift that boosts mood and focus.

• The Come Down: The initial rush quickly fades into a massive, full-body buzz. It melts away muscle tension, leaving users feeling deeply relaxed, lazy, heavy, and immobilized.

• The Finish: In higher doses, G13 is highly sedative and will easily lull most users into a deep sleep. 

  
  

Aroma, Flavor, and Appearance

• Aroma: Pungent, damp forest floor, skunky berry, spicy hash, and woody undertones. 

• Flavor: A rich blend of sweet earth, pine, and toasted wood, often carrying a distinct, sharp note of mandarin orange or citrus on the exhale. 

• Appearance: Dense, lumpy, spade-shaped olive-green buds with scattered amber hairs, coated in a thick, frosty layer of translucent, icy-blue crystal trichomes.