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Indica/Sativa hybrid retail shopping label — not genetics

Glow Stick Strain

Glow Stick is an indica/sativa hybrid strain (Albany Sour × Moon Glow). ~20.0% THC; 66-day flowering; 2 breeder releases.

Median THC
20.0%
Flowering
63–70 days
Breeder releases
2
Avg rating
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Chemotype genetics-true

THC
20.0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Chemotype — the cannabinoid and terpene profile — is the lab-verifiable signal that stays true to a cultivar’s genetics, which is why scientists classify cannabis by chemical profile (a “chemovar”) rather than by name (Hazekamp & Fischedick 2012). Cannabinoid type is set largely by a single gene (the THC:CBD ratio); about 96% of commercial flower is Type I, THC-dominant. Terpene profiles are sourced from Certificates of Analysis (COA) and roll out as Areto’s lab-verified data comes online.

Indica / Sativa — retail shopping guide

Indica 50%Sativa 50%

Indica, sativa and hybrid are a retail shopping convention — not a reliable guide to genetics or effects. When researchers analysed 89,923 commercial samples across six states, these labels did not predict a plant’s terpene or cannabinoid profile, and a genome-wide study found sativa- and indica-labelled plants to be genetically indistinct (PLOS ONE 2022; Nature Plants 2021). The labels are so fluid that AK-47, a hybrid, won “Best Sativa” at the 1999 Cannabis Cup and “Best Indica” four years later. For an accurate, genetics-true picture, see the chemotype above.

Genetics & Lineage

Parents
ParentAlbany SourParentMoon GlowParentLem ChemParentArise
This strainGlow Stick

Breeder releases (2)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
AzMeds—70dregular—
Irie Genetics20.0%63dregular—

About Glow Stick

This is a cross between my female Ny Sour D and using a male from an Archive Genetics Seed Pack of Moon Glow bx (Male Pollen) to pollinate a handful of my mothers. This cross is heavy OGKB leaning with a lot of short stubby thick leaf varieties but the ones that stand out, stand OUT. Bring a forth a grapefruit/blackberry diesel jam zing with a hint of berries and pop rocks ! Such a unique strain and perfect pairing. Both strains are known to wash high numbers back to hash. The exact numbers on a wash return will be introduced next year. This cross was made in Zone 9/10 outside in the fall/winter time of Arizona. Hardy plants and they made some of the biggest/healthiest seeds I’ve ever produced. I hope many of you get to enjoy this limited release as I begin my journey. 

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Glow Stick?
Glow Stick comes from Albany Sour × Moon Glow.
Is Glow Stick indica or sativa?
Glow Stick is classified as indica/sativa hybrid.
How much THC does Glow Stick have?
Across breeder releases, Glow Stick tests around 20.0% THC.
How long does Glow Stick take to flower?
Glow Stick flowers in about 63–70 days.
Is Glow Stick available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Glow Stick is offered as: regular.