Gorilla Glue #4 by Doctor Coughee

A multiple award winning strain including numerous Cannabis Cup titles, Gorilla Glue #4–which is also known as GG4, Gorilla Glue or Original Glue–is no stranger to most cannabis circles and considered a celebrity strain. It is made with an infamous cross of Chem’s Sister, Sour Dubb and Chocolate Diesel, though some phenotypes include crossing a fourth strain: the already popular Sour Diesel. One can insinuate from the strain’s name that Gorilla Glue #4 is a heavy hitter, and it boasts a rather intimidating THC  potency that can easily reach up to 32%. While not for the faint hearted, it is nonetheless quite popular especially amongst medical users and more seasoned cannabis enthusiasts who love a good indica. Add to its strength a delicious flavour profile that includes notes of chocolate and coffee, this could be your next favourite if you dare give it a try!

Effects

The high with Gorilla Glue #4 starts off as a cerebral rush. With its super potent THC, the high hits you almost immediately, leaving you feeling hazy, happy and euphoric which only intensifies and continues to lift you even higher as the high progresses. It’ll be hard to retain focus, and your body will soon also succumb to the same fate as you are reduced to couchlock and a heavy body stone. Needless to say, the high is deep and long lasting, and its induced haziness will make it best suited for home usage during evenings or at the end of the day before bedtime as you’ll eventually enter into a deep, peaceful sleep. Those suffering from insomnia will find this strain useful. Its hard hitting, body numbing effects can help provide relief in mitigating chronic pains, migraines, nausea, while its uplifting cerebral effects can help wash away stress and relieve symptoms of anxiety and depression.

THC Content

The Gorilla Glue #4 is an indica dominant hybrid strain with 60% dominance to 40% sativa. While its THC levels on average typically fall between 18% to 25%, it has been tested and easily reaches upwards of 32%, making it easily one of the more potent strains available on the market. Its background is unique and quite decorated, often being crossed between the three strains, Sour Dubb (or, Sour Dubble), Chem’s Sister (a child of the famous Chem Dawg), Chocolate Diesel, and not uncommonly, also Sour Diesel as a fourth cross, which is already one of the parents of the Chocolate Diesel (with its other parent being Chocolate Thai). 

Appearance & Aroma

Gorilla Glue #4 buds are dense and have a round, though really piecey, chunky appearance, almost like a cannabis version of acorns. It is almost patterned, alternating between colours of light, minty or olive green and dark purples. Its pistils are relatively long and are a pale orange shade. Just like actual glue, the buds are extremely resinous and super sticky. Its crystal trichomes are tiny but abundant, giving it a frosty appearance. The aromas of this strain are familiarly earthy, with notes of both sweet and sour, and can be quite pungent, though it has strong, yummy overtones of delicious and chocolatey coffee! Smoking the GG4 will remind you of drinking a nice cup of hot mocha, though users will also taste hints of sourness and a gassy diesel, an aromatic and flavour trait it takes on from its genetic tree!