Facetz strain guide
Facetz is a hybrid from Compound Genetics, bred from Pave and Gastro Pop #5. Depending on the plant, it smells gassy and dank or sweet like candy and berries, and it carries some of the highest THC listings you'll see. People mostly describe it as happy and relaxed.
Where does Facetz come from?
Facetz was bred by Compound Genetics, who crossed two of their own strains: Pave and the number 5 cut of Gastro Pop. It's also spelled Facets.
One strain database files it as a hybrid, while another database and some producers describe it as leaning indica. That database notes that different plants from the cross can turn out quite differently, some minty and gassy, others more fruit-forward.
What does Facetz smell and taste like?
The common thread is sweet and gassy. One strain database lists diesel, cheese and berry, and other descriptions add candy and cream. Some batches lean hard into dank fuel, while others are sugary sweet with grape and earth.
Terpene results vary by producer. Limonene, caryophyllene and linalool show up most often in published product results, though at least one lab report led with other terpenes. Check the label on your batch.
Facetz effects: what people report
People most often describe Facetz as happy, uplifted and creative, with a calm, relaxed body feel. Some reviewers find it strongly sedating and others more balanced, which may come down to tolerance and which plant they got.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Dry mouth and dizziness are the most common complaints.
How strong is Facetz?
Facetz is very strong on paper. One strain database lists about 29% and says it can pass 30%, and one retail product listing gives a range of 28% to 34% THC. Another database says it often tests above 25% to 30%. CBD is very low.
That's a lot, even for experienced people. Start with a small amount and wait before having more. Our THCA vs THC guide explains why label numbers can look so high.
Buying Facetz in Canada
Because the cross produces different plants, two Facetz products can smell quite different. If the label lists Pave and Gastro Pop, you're looking at the right genetics.
Check the THC and CBD numbers, the terpenes if listed, and the packaging date.
Facetz vs Pave
Pave is one of Facetz's parents, and both come from Compound Genetics. Pave is known for a sweet, gassy smell with a cool menthol edge and a balanced, euphoric feel. Facetz keeps the gas but adds candy, cream and berry from its Gastro Pop side, and it usually lists a few points higher in THC. If you like gas with a minty chill, go with Pave. If you'd rather have that gas wrapped in sweet fruit, try Facetz.
Strains like Facetz
If you like Facetz, these are the closest matches:
- Pave: one parent, gassy with a cool menthol edge.
- Gastro Pop: the other parent, the source of the sweet candy side.
- Kush Mints: another modern gassy, minty hybrid.
- Candy Pave: a Pave cross that also leans sweet.
