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Critical Mass

Also listed as Auto Critical Mass

VerifiedIndica-leaningType II — myrcene/pinene

Most-cited cross: Afghani × Skunk #1
Breeders on record: Mr. Nice Seedbank, Seed Bank
Median THC: 15.8% · 110 tests
Total terpenes: 1.83%

Commonly reported: relaxed, happy, sleepy · tastes earthy, sweet

🧬 Look for DNA test reports on Kannapedia ↗

Type labels are reported marketing/morphology labels, not chemistry. Basis: type label.

Genetics

Family tree

Critical Mass

AfghaniVerified
- Afghan landrace accessions (Sensi)Verified
- Afghan landrace accessions (Sensi)Verified
Skunk #1Verified
- Acapulco GoldWell-supported
  - Mexican SativaVerified
    - Durban PoisonVerified
    - MexicanVerified
    - Pakistani Hash PlantVerified
  - Secret HybridVerified
- AfghaniWell-supported
  - Afghan landrace accessions (Sensi)Verified
  - Afghan landrace accessions (Sensi)Verified
- Colombian GoldWell-supported

Verified
Well-supported
Reported
Folklore
Disputed

Bred from Critical Mass

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Genetics

Lineage claims

Afghani × Skunk #1
Verified
Stated by Mr. Nice Seedbank
- Mr. Nice Seedbank product page: Critical Mass (2026-10-18)

Lab data

Cannabinoids

THC15.8%n=110
CBG0.62%n=75
CBD0.17%n=93
CBC0.04%n=65
CBN0.00%n=55
THCV0.00%n=41

Bar = median; line = lowest to highest test. Public lab records; values vary by grower and lab.

Lab data

Terpenes

Myrcene0.51%n=42
β-Caryophyllene0.23%n=42
Limonene0.16%n=42
Humulene0.10%n=42
α-Pinene0.08%n=42
Linalool0.07%n=42
β-Pinene0.06%n=42
Bisabolol0.03%n=42

Good for

Use cases

Sleep93th
Clear-headed88th
Relaxation87th
Appetite85th
Focus81th
Stress58th
Pain50th
Social37th
Energy29th
Creativity16th

Percentile vs. other strains, from user-reported effects plus lab terpenes. Terpene links to effects are hypotheses with weak evidence; faded bars are terpene-only.

Awards

🏆 Cannabis cup record

#2
Errl Cup 2020
FLOWER CBD · entered by AZ Nectar Farms
reported · source
#3
High Times Cannabis Cup / Medical Cannabis Cup (United States editions) 2019
Best CBD Flower · entered by Artizen Cannabis
reported · source
#1
Errl Cup 2019
FLOWER CBD · entered by Kaya
reported · source
#3
Seattle Hempfest 2019
CBD Flower · entered by Artizen Cannabis
reported · source
#1
Dope Cup 2018
Best CBD Oil – Runner Up · entered by Green Dragon Extracts
reported · source
#1
High Times Cannabis Cup / Medical Cannabis Cup (United States editions) 2018
Best CBD Flower · entered by Catalyst Cannabis Co
reported · source
#2
Dope Cup 2016
Best CBD Flower Medical · entered by East Wind Extracts
reported · source
#1
Spannabis Champions Cup 2009
Indoor Hydro · entered by The Skunk Seeds
✓ official results · source
#1
Highlife Barcelona Cup 2008
Bio Cup · entered by Yervagüena
reported · source
#2
Copa de la Marihuana (Spain) 2008
entered by Mr Nice Seeds Bank
reported · source
#2
Highlife Barcelona Cup 2008
Bio Cup · entered by Ortue
reported · source
#1
La Revolta Verda (Spain) 2008
Indoor · entered by David and David
reported · source
#2
La Revolta Verda (Spain) 2008
Indoor · entered by Quecu and Pau
reported · source
#2
La Revolta Verda (Spain) 2007
Indoor · entered by Willy
reported · source
#2
Marijo Taxpalketa 2007
Outdoor · entered by Mr NIce Seeds Bank
reported · source
#1
Highlife Barcelona Cup 2007
Hydro Cup · entered by Delta 9
reported · source
#3
Copa de la Marihuana (Spain) 2006
entered by Mr Nice Seeds Bank
reported · source
#2
Copa de Cantabria (Santander) 2006
Indoor · entered by Gelo
reported · source
#1
Highlife Barcelona Cup 2004
Bio Cup · entered by Ortue
reported · source