Platinum Runtz strain guide
Platinum Runtz is a high-THC hybrid with Runtz as one parent, though sources disagree on the other. It's known for an unusual smell that mixes fruit with cheese and gas, and for a giggly, happy feel that can get heavy if you sit still.
Where does Platinum Runtz come from?
Sources agree that Runtz, the Zkittlez and Gelato cross, is one parent. They don't agree on the other. One strain database lists Platinum Kush, while another database lists Platinum Jelly. A seed company, Atlas Seed, also sells its own Platinum Runtz.
No original breeder is well documented, so the Platinum Runtz you find may come from different plants depending on who grew it.
What does Platinum Runtz smell and taste like?
This isn't a typical candy-sweet Runtz. Reviewers describe fruit and citrus mixed with cheese, a peppery edge and gas. One strain database's flavour tags even include blue cheese, chestnut and ammonia, and another database adds nutty and sour notes.
No source we found publishes terpene results for Platinum Runtz, so we've left that blank rather than guess from its parents. The flavour is usually described as fruity with a cheesy, sour finish.
Platinum Runtz effects: what people report
People most often describe Platinum Runtz as euphoric, giggly and happy, with a mood lift in the head and a relaxed body. Several reviewers say it builds slowly, and that it can turn heavy and couch-bound if you sit down. Some mention feeling hungry.
These are experiences people report, not promises. Paranoia is the most common complaint, and a few reviewers describe a heavy, pressing body feel or a drifting, foggy head.
How strong is Platinum Runtz?
Platinum Runtz is a high-THC strain. Listings range from about 20% to 30% THC, with one strain database at 25% and another database at 30%, and very little CBD.
Because it's slow to build, give it time before having more. Start small if it's new to you, and go by the THC number on your label. Our guide to reading cannabis labels can help.
Buying Platinum Runtz in Canada
With more than one recipe behind the name, it's worth reading the label for the producer and checking the numbers rather than going by the name alone.
You might see it as dried flower, pre-rolls or vape cartridges. Check the THC, CBD and packaging date, since fresher flower keeps more of its aroma.
Platinum Runtz vs Runtz
Runtz is the one parent every source agrees on. Runtz is famous for a sweet, candy-like smell, while Platinum Runtz trades much of that sugar for a stranger mix of fruit, cheese and gas. Both get called happy and giggly, but Platinum Runtz is more often described as heavy in the body, and it's usually listed a few points higher in THC. If you want the classic candy profile, start with Runtz. If a funkier, cheesier smell sounds good, try Platinum Runtz.
Strains like Platinum Runtz
If you like Platinum Runtz, these are close relatives:
- Runtz: its agreed parent, sweet and candy-like with a happy, relaxed feel.
- Platinum Kush: the other parent according to one strain database, hashy, sweet and heavy.
- Zkittlez: one of the Runtz parents, fruity candy with a calm reputation.
- Gelato: the other Runtz parent, sweet and creamy with a peppery edge.
