Cheap Trick

Genetic Origin Story

Imagine Exotic Genetix in 2012, wearing lab coats ironically, asking “What if we made a strain that can’t decide what it wants to be when it grows up?” Thus Cheap Trick was born: 50% indica couch glue, 50% sativa brainstorm, 100% commitment-phobe. The breeders basically created the cannabis version of your last situationship—fun at first, then suddenly you’re reorganizing your sock drawer at 3 a.m. while pondering the cosmos.

Effects (or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Moderation)

With 18% THC, Cheap Trick hits like a firm handshake from your favorite cousin: friendly, not fatal. You’ll get a cerebral tickle that makes conspiracy documentaries feel Oscar-worthy, followed by a body melt gentle enough that you can still locate the TV remote. It’s the perfect strain for pretending to be productive—expect to alphabetize your spice rack while giggling at the word “paprika.”

Flavor & Aroma: Banana Phone, But Make It Chronic

On the nose: overripe banana left in a hot car with a bouquet of citrus air fresheners. On the tongue: banana Runts dunked in Sprite, chased by a whisper of black pepper that shows up fashionably late. Terpene preservation is key; dry it too slow and it smells like a gas station smoothie. Cure it right and your living room turns into a Chiquita showroom.

Growing Notes for People Who Kill Succulents

Cheap Trick grows like it’s got something to prove—medium-to-large buds so frosty they look rolled in confectioner’s sugar. Indoor yields hit 800 g/m² if you can keep your humidity under 55% and resist the urge to Instagram every trichome. The plant stays compact, so apartment closet growers can finally stop lying about that “tomato” setup. Pro tip: harvest when 70% of pistils curl like cheap phone cords.

Medical Uses (a.k.a. Doctor Buttstuff’s Herbal Hour)

Patients report it’s great for turning “I can’t even” days into “I can, but I’ll do it slowly” afternoons. Works wonders for low-grade anxiety, creative block, and the existential dread of empty fridges. Won’t obliterate chronic pain, but it’ll give it a stern talking-to while you binge nature documentaries narrated by David Attenborough.

Who Should Smoke This?

Ideal for the “I just want one hit” friend who always takes three, creative types who need inspiration without heart palpitations, and anyone whose tolerance has been body-slammed by modern 30%+ boof. Skip it if your idea of fun is debating the federal reserve with strangers on Reddit at 2 a.m.—this strain prefers giggles to manifestos.