Sugar strain guide
Sugar, usually listed as Sugar High, is a hybrid of Gorilla Glue #4 and Ninja Turtles. People know it for a sweet, cookie-like smell and for a giggly lift that settles into body relaxation, much like the sugar rush and crash its name points to. It's thinly documented, so this page sticks to what the listings agree on.
Where does Sugar come from?
The listings we found agree that Sugar High is a cross of Gorilla Glue #4 and Ninja Turtles. Its breeder isn't recorded. One listing calls it mostly indica, about 80%, while another describes it as a balanced hybrid, with the energy credited to the Ninja Turtles side and the body feel to Gorilla Glue.
Don't confuse it with the Sugar High autoflower from Mephisto Genetics, which is a different cross entirely. Some products may also use the short name Sugar for unrelated plants, so the producer's description is the best guide to what you have.
What does Sugar smell and taste like?
Sugar High is described as sweet and sugary, with a nutty cookie note, creamy vanilla and a hint of cinnamon spice. Some listings add berry and grape, plus a touch of diesel that likely comes from the Gorilla Glue side.
No published terpene results for this strain turned up in our research, so we haven't listed any. Check your product's label for a terpene breakdown if it has one.
Sugar effects: what people report
People describe Sugar High as giggly and surprisingly energetic at first, with an upbeat, euphoric headspace. Later on it shifts into a heavier, relaxed body feel.
These are experiences people report, not promises, and there are only a handful of reviews to go on. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your tolerance.
How strong is Sugar?
Only one listing publishes a THC figure for Sugar High: about 20% to 22%. That's in line with many modern hybrids, but with so little data, the number on your label is far more reliable.
If you're new to it, start with a small amount and give it time before having more.
Buying Sugar in Canada
Sugar is a hard name to pin down, since several strains have sugar in their names. Check that the producer lists the Gorilla Glue #4 and Ninja Turtles cross if you want this one.
Look at the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower keeps more of its sweet smell.
Sugar vs Gorilla Glue
Gorilla Glue #4 is one of Sugar High's parents and one of the best-known strains around. Gorilla Glue smells earthy, piney and gassy, while Sugar High is described as much sweeter, with cookie, vanilla and spice and only a touch of diesel. Gorilla Glue has a heavy, sticky reputation and often lists higher THC. Sugar High is said to start out more energetic before the body feel kicks in. If you want the well-documented original, go with Gorilla Glue. If a sweeter smell appeals, try Sugar.
Strains like Sugar
If you like Sugar, these are related through its Gorilla Glue side:
- Gorilla Glue: its parent, earthy and gassy with a heavy reputation.
- Gorilla Cookies: a Gorilla Glue #4 cross with a nutty, minty cookie side.
- Gorilla Zkittlez: Gorilla Glue crossed with Zkittlez for a fruitier smell.
- Gorilla Mints: a Gorilla Cookies cross, so Gorilla Glue sits a generation back, with a minty, nutty smell.
