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indica-dominant strainGG4
GG4, also known as Original Glue, combines an intense diesel, earthy and woody profile with sweet and pine-like accents. Sources describe this multiple award-winning strain as particularly potent, initially euphoric and mood-enhancing, and later distinctly relaxing, sleep-inducing and appetite-stimulating.
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Aroma, effects and terpenes
Aromas
- intense
- earthy
- pine-like
- woody
- sour
Effects
- appetite-stimulating
Terpenes
Cannabinoid profile
Recorded ranges
The values are provided for orientation. Actual levels may vary depending on the batch, phenotype and growing environment.
Genetics
Parentage and family tree
GG4 is at the beginning. Below are the documented parent lines through the 3rd generation.
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StrainGG4
- ParentsChem's Sister
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ParentsChocolate Diesel
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GrandparentsChocolate Thai
- 3rd generationThailand
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GrandparentsSour Diesel
- 3rd generationMass Skunk
- 3rd generationChemdog
- GrandparentsChocolate Trip
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GrandparentsChocolate Thai
Editorial profile
GG4 in detail
Origin & classification
Under the name Original Glue, GG4 became an internationally known and multiple award-winning strain. The sources mention the title of best hybrid at the 2015 World Cannabis Cup, as well as second place at the 2016 Colorado Cannabis Cup. The now equally common designation GG4 refers to the same strain. Regarding its lineage, the detailed description names Chem’s Sister, Sour Dubb and Chocolate Diesel; the abbreviated core dataset, by contrast, lists only Chem’s Sister and Chocolate Diesel.
Aroma & flavour
Sensorily, GG4 belongs to the robust, fuel-forward school. Its aroma is described as intense, diesel-like and sour, while earthy, woody and pine notes also emerge. A sweet component takes some of the edge off the profile without masking its robust foundation. Myrcene, Caryophyllene and Limonene are named as the defining terpenes. These details fit the combination of earthy depth, spicy contours and a fresher top note, but should not be understood as an identical composition for every individual flower.
Terpene profile
The sources classify GG4 as indica-dominant or as a balanced hybrid. A progression that combines euphoric and mood-enhancing impressions with pronounced physical calm is described repeatedly. Relaxation, tiredness and increased appetite appear particularly often in the reports. The strain therefore has a distinctly heavy effect profile, even though its initial uplifting quality prevents its description from being reduced solely to sedation. Potency and progression can vary considerably depending on the product, dose and individual response.
Effect tendency
Conflicting source information is available for THC: one description gives 20 to 26 percent, while another gives 25 to over 30 percent. The only reliable classification is therefore that it is often a very THC-rich strain; a universally applicable narrow range would be misleading. CBD is described as low. These laboratory values also depend on phenotype, cultivation and batch.
Cannabinoids, flowering & appearance
According to the source, the appearance is characterised by very dark, sometimes almost black shades of green. Short orange pistils create a clear contrast. Yellowish trichome heads and heavy resin production give the flowers a frosty, glittering surface. Together with the sharp diesel aroma and the later heavy effects, this sticky layer of resin explains why the name “Glue” is so closely associated with the strain’s public image.
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Frequently asked questions about GG4
What type of strain is GG4?
We list GG4 as an indica-dominant strain with the parentage Chem's Sister × Chocolate Diesel.
What genetics are behind GG4?
The parentage of GG4 is Chem's Sister × Chocolate Diesel.
What does GG4 smell and taste like?
Aromatically, GG4 is primarily characterised as intense, sweet, earthy, pine-like, woody, diesel-like and sour. Depending on the batch and phenotype, the intensity may vary.
Which terpenes are associated with GG4?
Myrcene, Caryophyllene and Limonene are part of GG4’s profile. They complement the described aroma profile.
What effects can be expected from GG4?
We primarily describe GG4 as relaxing, mood-enhancing, euphoric, appetite-stimulating and sleep-inducing. Effects are subjective and are not a medical promise.
How high is the THC content of GG4?
A THC range of up to 26 % is stated for GG4. Actual values may vary depending on the batch, phenotype and growing environment.
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