Rainbow Marker strain guide
Rainbow Marker is a hybrid from LIT Farms, made by crossing RS11 with Permanent Marker. People know it for a sweet, berry and floral smell with gas underneath, and for some of the highest THC listings around.
Where does Rainbow Marker come from?
Rainbow Marker is credited to LIT Farms (Lost in Translation Farms). One strain database and Grow Diaries agree on the cross: RS11, short for Rainbow Sherbet #11, and Permanent Marker, the Seed Junky Genetics strain known for its chemical, marker-like smell.
Both parents are recent, sought-after strains, so Rainbow Marker is a modern cross rather than a classic. Most sources call it an evenly balanced hybrid, though at least one Canadian product listing labels it sativa-leaning.
What does Rainbow Marker smell and taste like?
Expect sweet berry and fruit up front, with floral and herbal notes and a diesel, slightly spicy base from the Permanent Marker side. The flavour is sweet and sugary with citrus and a sour edge.
Published terpene data is thin. Grow Diaries' community lists myrcene, caryophyllene and terpinolene as its main terpenes. Terpinolene is less common in gassy strains and may explain the floral, herbal brightness people mention.
Rainbow Marker effects: what people report
People most often describe Rainbow Marker as creative and uplifted, with a happy, sociable mood up front and a more relaxed feel as it settles.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. With THC this high, taking too much is the most likely way to have a bad time.
How strong is Rainbow Marker?
Very strong. One strain database lists it at 25% to 30% THC, and retail listings have shown products in the low 30s. Grow Diaries puts most results in the mid 20s. CBD is usually close to zero.
That is a lot for anyone, and especially for a beginner. Start with a very small amount and wait before having more. Our guide to THCA vs THC explains why the numbers on some labels look so high.
Buying Rainbow Marker in Canada
You might find it as dried flower or pre-rolls, and some producers list it as RS11 x Permanent Marker. If the label names those parents, you have the right cross.
Check the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date. Strains with this much THC can vary a lot from batch to batch.
Rainbow Marker vs Permanent Marker
Permanent Marker is one of Rainbow Marker's parents. Permanent Marker is known for a sharp chemical, candy and diesel smell and a relaxed, giggly feel. Rainbow Marker softens that with sweet berry and floral notes from RS11, and reports lean a little more creative and upbeat. Rainbow Marker also tends to post higher THC listings. If you want the original marker funk, try Permanent Marker. If you'd like it sweeter and fruitier, start with Rainbow Marker.
Strains like Rainbow Marker
If you like Rainbow Marker, these are the closest matches:
- Permanent Marker: its parent, with more chemical funk and diesel.
- RS11: its other parent, fruity and gassy.
- Biscotti: part of Permanent Marker's background, sweet with a gassy, cookie edge.
