Permanent Marker

Where does Permanent Marker come from?

Permanent Marker was bred by JBeezy of Seed Junky Genetics and released in 2022 by the brand Doja, which launched it on both coasts at once. It's a three-way cross of Biscotti, Jealousy and Sherb BX. Sources list them in different orders but agree on all three.

Biscotti is a sweet strain from the Cookies family, Sherb BX is a backcrossed line from the Sunset Sherbet family, and Jealousy, another Seed Junky strain, has Sherb BX in its own background. The name most likely comes from the smell, though that isn't documented.

What does Permanent Marker smell and taste like?

Most people describe a sweet, candy-like or berry note sitting on top of something sharp and chemical, with gas, diesel and a little floral funk underneath. Some batches lean sweeter, others more toward fuel and solvent.

Caryophyllene, limonene and myrcene show up most often, though which one leads varies by source. Caryophyllene adds a peppery bite and limonene a touch of citrus. The taste follows the nose: sweet, fruity and chemical at once, with a diesel edge.

Permanent Marker effects: what people report

Relaxed comes up most in reports of Permanent Marker, often with a euphoric, giggly start. People also mention a tingly body feel and getting hungry. Several reviewers call it heavy and say it's not one for when you need to focus.

These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your tolerance. Dry eyes are the most common complaint, and some people mention a headache or feeling anxious.

How strong is Permanent Marker?

Permanent Marker is usually a high-THC strain. Listed figures mostly run from about 19% to 30% THC with very little CBD, and a few reports go higher still.

Reviewers often warn it can be too much for occasional users. Start small and give it time before having more, especially with edibles, which can take 30 minutes to 2 hours to kick in. The label shows your batch's THC and CBD, which tell you more than the name.

Buying Permanent Marker in Canada

Permanent Marker spread as cuttings and later as seeds, so products with the same name can differ in THC, terpenes and smell. One seed company even sells a Lemon Cherry Gelato cross under the name.

Check the label for the batch's THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower keeps more of its smell. You might see it as dried flower, pre-rolls, vape cartridges or concentrates.

Permanent Marker vs Biscotti

Biscotti is one of Permanent Marker's parents, so the two share a sweet, cookie-like side. Biscotti is the gentler-smelling of the pair, with cookie, butter and vanilla notes and a light diesel edge. Permanent Marker is louder and stranger, mixing candy sweetness with chemical and gas, and it usually lists higher THC. Both get described as relaxed, euphoric and tingly. If you want dessert-like sweetness, Biscotti is the easier pick. If you're after a bold, unusual nose, Permanent Marker is the one.

Strains like Permanent Marker

If Permanent Marker is your kind of strain, these are worth a look:

• Biscotti: one of its parents, with the sweet cookie side and less of the chemical funk.
• Jealousy: another parent from the same breeder, peppery and fruity, with giggly, talkative reports.
• Sunset Sherbet: the family behind Sherb BX, sweeter and fruitier, with citrus and berry notes.
• GMO: another loud, heavy Cookies-family hybrid, with garlic and fuel instead of candy.