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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Mars OG Strain

Mars OG is an indica dominant strain (Headband Cookies × Unknown Strain). ~17% THC; effects: sleepy, tingly, relaxed.

Median THC
17%
Flowering
—
Breeder releases
1
Avg rating
—

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
17%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

LimoneneCaryophylleneMyrcenePineneLinaloolHumuleneTerpinoleneOcimene

Chemotype — the cannabinoid and terpene profile — is the 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). The dominant terpenes below are aggregated from community and lab reporting; aroma and effect associations are preliminary and not medical claims. Lab-verified COA profiles roll out as Areto’s data comes online.

Indica / Sativa — retail shopping guide

Indica 70%Sativa 30%

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
ParentHeadband CookiesParentUnknown StrainParentHindu Kush
This strainMars OG
Descendants (8)
ChildMars BarzChildHeadband CookiesChildPink Mars OGChildBlood RoseChildPlanetary OGChildJupiter OGChildHybrid Map of Mars OGChildPink Mars

Effects

SleepyTinglyRelaxedHungryHappyEuphoric

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

PungentEarthyPineWoodySkunk

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Unknown or Legendary——regular—

About Mars OG

Mars OG is one spacey indica. Coming out of the California Bay Area, Mars OG has been given its planetary name in reference to its growing conditions. Planetary strains refer to strains which began indoors and were moved outdoors to complete the grow cycle in more natural conditions. The end result is a dense bud with a high flower-to-leaf ratio that produces a heavy-handed body buzz. With a hearty, thick taste and pungent smell, Mars OG will take away your pains and easily put you to sleep

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Mars OG?
Mars OG comes from Headband Cookies × Unknown Strain.
Is Mars OG indica or sativa?
Mars OG is classified as indica dominant.
How much THC does Mars OG have?
Across breeder releases, Mars OG tests around 17% THC.
Is Mars OG available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Mars OG is offered as: regular.