Memory Loss strain guide
Memory Loss is a sativa-leaning hybrid from Archive Seed Bank, bred from Amnesia Haze and a Face Off OG male. People know it for a strong peppery incense smell with a fruity, bubblegum edge, and for a giggly, talkative feel. The name is a joke about how hard it can hit.
Where does Memory Loss come from?
Memory Loss comes from Archive Seed Bank, the breeder also behind Do-Si-Dos. The cross is Amnesia Haze and a male from Face Off OG, an OG Kush line Archive is known for. One strain database lists the Face Off parent as a backcrossed male and the Amnesia Haze as a clone cut Archive got from a friend in Colorado.
The result is usually described as about 70% sativa and 30% indica. Archive describes the plants as large, fast to finish and easy to grow, and has used Memory Loss as a parent in later crosses. The name, by Archive's own description, refers to a high strong enough to leave people forgetful.
What does Memory Loss smell and taste like?
The first thing most people mention is a sharp, peppery incense smell. Under that sits a sweeter layer of bubblegum, guava and fruit. Flavour tags on one strain database add woody notes and a pungent, ammonia-like bite.
One strain database lists terpinolene as its most common terpene, followed by myrcene and caryophyllene. Another strain guide puts caryophyllene first, with terpinolene and pinene behind it, so the order seems to vary by batch. Caryophyllene fits the pepper and terpinolene the fresh, fruity lift.
Memory Loss effects: what people report
People most often describe Memory Loss as giggly, talkative and focused, with an energetic, heady start. Several reviewers say they felt happy and productive. Others find it a lot, and its own description warns it can leave people scattered and forgetful.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Dry mouth is common, and some people mention feeling anxious or getting a headache.
How strong is Memory Loss?
Memory Loss is a high-THC strain. One strain database lists it at 25%, and another guide says dispensary lab results usually land between about 18% and 26%. CBD is minimal, though that database notes around 1% CBG.
Given the name and the reports, take it slowly. Start with a small amount, wait, and check the THC number on your product's label rather than going by the strain alone.
Buying Memory Loss in Canada
Memory Loss is easy to mix up with Amnesia-named strains, which are a separate group. Check that the package says Memory Loss, and if it lists the breeder or cross, look for Archive or Amnesia Haze with Face Off OG.
Look at the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since that peppery, fruity smell fades as flower ages.
Memory Loss vs Face Off OG
Face Off OG is one of Memory Loss's parents, but the two land in different places. Face Off OG is an indica-leaning OG with an earthy, piney fuel smell and a heavy, relaxed reputation. Memory Loss takes most of its character from the Amnesia Haze side, with peppery incense and fruit in the jar and a more energetic, talkative feel. Both tend to test high. If you want to settle in, Face Off OG is the better match. If you want something brighter and chattier, try Memory Loss.
Strains like Memory Loss
If you like Memory Loss, these share its bright, haze-forward side:
- Face Off OG: its parent, heavier and earthier, with OG fuel.
- Super Lemon Haze: another energetic haze, with more lemon and less pepper.
- Ghost Train Haze: a potent, sativa-leaning haze with a sharp, sour smell.
- Haze: the classic family behind Amnesia Haze, spicy and upbeat.
