PENNYWISE
Indica🏆 Cup winnermyrcene/pinene

Pennywise

Genetics

HarlequinJack the Ripper

Most-cited cross · 5 sources

Bred by TGA Seeds · parent of 1 strain

🔥 8%THC · 125 tests💧 7.4%CBD🌿 1.2%terpenes⏱ 8–10wflowering

Effects & uses

People most often describe Pennywise as relaxing and happy, with a gentle uplift that keeps things feeling light. It stands out for staying clear-headed, and some users find it helps them focus. Others note it can turn sleepy, so it tends to suit quiet evenings or winding down toward bed.

The flavor is mainly earthy. Lab tests show a balanced profile, with THC around 8% and CBD close behind at roughly 7%. Myrcene leads the terpenes, followed by terpinolene, alpha-pinene and a small amount of caryophyllene.

relaxedhappysleepyupliftedMyrceneTerpinoleneCaryophylleneearthy

Genetics

Family tree

Pennywise
  • Verified
  • Well-supported
  • Reported
  • Folklore
  • Disputed

Offspring

Bred from Pennywise

Lab data

Cannabinoids

Cannabinoid medians for Pennywise
  • THC8.2%n=125
  • CBD7.4%n=108
  • CBG0.63%n=124
  • CBC0.06%n=96
  • CBN0.03%n=66
  • THCV0.00%n=37

Bar = median; line = lowest to highest test. Values vary by grower and lab.

Lab data

Terpenes

Terpene medians for Pennywise
  • Myrcene0.35%n=45
  • Terpinolene0.20%n=44
  • α-Pinene0.11%n=45
  • β-Caryophyllene0.07%n=45
  • β-Pinene0.06%n=43
  • Limonene0.06%n=44
  • Linalool0.04%n=44
  • Humulene0.03%n=44

Good for

Use cases

Use-case percentiles for Pennywise
  • Clear-headed98th
  • Sleep85th
  • Focus84th
  • Relaxation72th
  • Energy70th
  • Stress57th
  • Social39th
  • Pain36th
  • Appetite28th
  • Creativity24th

Ranked against other strains from user reports and lab terpenes.

Awards

🏆 Cannabis cup record

  • #1

    The Emerald Cup 2024

    Alternative Cannabinoid – Flower · entered by Esensia

    reported · source

  • #2

    The Emerald Cup 2021

    CBD Flower · entered by Esensia

    reported · source

  • ★

    The Emerald Cup 2021

    CBD Flower · entered by Esensia

    ✓ official results · source

  • #1

    Dope Cup 2016

    Best CBD Flower Medical · entered by High Wind Farm

    reported · source

All reported crosses & sources (1 cross)
  1. Harlequin × Jack the Ripper

    Well-supported

    Stated by Subcool Seeds, TGA Subcool Seeds

🧬 Look for DNA test reports on Kannapedia ↗

Type (Indica-leaning) is a reported label, not chemistry.