Significant changes have been made in the Canadian cannabis industry since recreational marijuana was legalized at a national level on October 17th, 2018. Among the many choices in strains, Grease Monkey has become a notable contender for recreational throwdowns as well as medical recovery. This incredibly potent, Indica-heavy hybrid has hit the market recently and found a home in most Canadian dispensary storefronts.

Origins and Genetics

This is a hybrid strain developed by the famous breeders from Exotic Genetix when they bred Gorilla Glue #4 with Cookies and Cream. Purple Glue is a hybrid that sways more to the Indica end of things and has genetics of about 70%/30%. The result is a hybrid reminiscent of the best traits both its parent strains have to offer, providing a full and heavy high.

Gorilla Glue 4 is a potent hybrid strain that delivers heavy-handed euphoria and relaxation, leaving you feeling “glued” to the couch. Cookie and Cream on the other hand lends a sugary taste and well balanced high, making Grease Monkey work for all types of users.

Flavor and Aroma Profile

The first thing that stands out with Grease Monkey, aside from its simple pleasure of being baked into a perfectly light and golden; tan-colored appearance, is the incredible array of flavors notes it provides. You'll often hear people say it has heavy earthy flavors and a skunky aura swirling among them, accompanied by an unmistakable creamy yet diesel tasting vapor. You break open the buds and it fills up a room with its skunky odor letting you know it's full of kick. With each pull offering this medley of tastes and fragrances every hit is an exceptional occurrence satisfying the palate boasting to make feel such diversity in aroma only.

Effects and Benefits

Effects of Grease Monkey tend to be calming, so it is an ideal strain if you need help relaxing. This is a powerful strain with THC that comes in between 20% and 27%, ensuring users will feel the effects. With the high, users feel a cheerful wave of euphoria flush over them which creates mental peace and later on there comes in the soft physical body stone that can make even higher doses prone to couch lock.

This is a popular strain, especially for those that experience chronic pain or high levels of stress and anxiety. Further, its sedative quality provides good applications in the treatment of insomnia and other sleep disorders. The euphoric high delivered by Civic O.G. can boost the spirits and thus it may be a great choice for individuals struggling with depression or PTSD. In addition to prevention, the appetite-stimulating effects of Grease Monkey can be a positive for those suffering from eating disorders or going through treatments that suppress hunger.

Medical and Recreational Use in Canada

Grease Monkey is very easy to find in Canada, with a multitude of physical dispensaries and online outlets that carry it. It is popular in provinces sporting large urban areas - Toronto, Vancouver to name a couple - but it also resonates with smaller communities as well. Both medicinal users and stoners love this strain for how well rounded it is.

Grease Monkey is beloved by patients who want to feel better. With up to 27% THC, Vanilla Kush is one of the more potent strains on our list and its other cannabinoids (CBD), terpenes (myrcene, caryophyllene, limonene) add value to this strain for therapeutic use. These compounds cooperate to improve the strain's anti-inflammatory, analgesic and anxiolytic properties.

For others who are using it recreationally, what gives them a high and taste like Grease Monkey is actually the appeal. Whether you need some help with a social gathering or just want to relax at home, this strain is versatile enough for many occasions. Rather, its a strain that should be used carefully as it is strong​ and suited more for people who are experienced with THC or have high tolerance levels.

Cultivation Insights

One of these strains' only pitfalls is that it provides a moderate difficulty for growers who have some experience; making the Grease Monkey growing process not suitable for those without practice. They do well indoors or out, but need to be managed carefully because they can grow rather tall and bushy. The fundamental way to keep the air flow and light of your plants is here pruning them.

Indoors, Blue Diamond should flower in 8-9 weeks and yield an average of around 18 ounces per square meter. Outdoor growers can expect to finish crops from late September up to early October, each plant producing about 21 ounces or more. Growers can appreciate the plant's resistant capabilities to pests and molds, as it plays a tough guy.

Conclusion

What makes Grease Monkey unique in the Canadian cannabis space are its high potency, depth of flavors and potential as a therapeutic. If you are looking for that pressure-relieving high from the thousands of aches and pains we all have, or just want to get curled up in the couch cushions then this is your baby! This particular strain is likely to stick around for a while, with its one of a kind features and range in benefits as the cannabis industry progresses further into Canada.

If one is looking to delve deeper into this strain, it can be found at many dispensaries across Canada online and in-store. Keep in mind that Grease Monkey has a high THC content and consumes responsibly - if you do, then enjoying the beautifully calming and euphoric effects of this strain should be easy.