Critical
Critical
Also known as: Critical Mass, Critical+
What is the Critical strain?
Critical is a hybrid cannabis strain with up to 22.0% THC, known for its relaxed effects and earthy and fruity flavor profile.
Critical comes from a long line of champion genetics. She is a crossing between the famous Afghani, and the legendary Skunk #1. Bred by Royal Queen Seeds, Critical is a cross of an Afghani strain with an heirloom Skunk. Type: Sativa: 30%; Indica: 70% This indica-dominant hybrid was developed with the goal of creating a strain that combines high yields with exceptional quality and relatively quick flowering times.
Critical has earned recognition within the cannabis community for its outstanding performance in both recreational and commercial applications. Critical has brought home a number of awards in just the last few years. Awards including, the Bitox Indoor and Outdoor Sativa Cup of 2009, second prize at the Marina Baixa Cup in 2010, and the Valencia THC Cup and the Canaries Summer Cup. Critical (Mass) is a renewed version of Big Bud and known for growing enormous amounts of buds.
The strain is particularly noted for its exceptional productivity and robust growing characteristics. Critical is a plant designed for the 'cash-crop' grower who wants the best of both worlds and is guaranteed to fulfil expectations. This plant really outdoes itself and tends to put on more buds than it can handle. The buds get so heavy that the branches can give out and break right off the plant. Critical's appearance features dense, resinous buds with a compact plant structure typical of indica genetics, while maintaining some sativa influence in its effects profile.
What are the effects of Critical?
What are the medical benefits of Critical?
- Users report relief from chronic pain
- May help with insomnia
- Often used for stress management
- Users report relief from anxiety
- May help with muscle spasms
This is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional.
What are the side effects of Critical?
- 💧 Dry Mouth
- 👁️ Dry Eyes
- 😰 Anxiety
- Dry mouth
- Dry eyes
- Possible anxiety in high doses
- Potential couch-lock effect
How do you grow Critical?
Critical is an mostly indica from Royal Queen Seeds and can be cultivated indoors and outdoors (Where the plants will need a flowering time of ±49 days) Flowering time: 7 weeks. Critical by Royal Queen Seeds is an indica-leaning (60%) hybrid known for its easy growth, fast 7–9 week flowering, and massive yields. Compact indoors (80–140 cm) and resilient outdoors, Critical is perfect for both beginners and experienced growers, offering up to 600 g/m² indoors or 1 kg per plant outdoors in optimal conditions. The strain is considered easy to moderate difficulty to grow, making it suitable for both novice and experienced cultivators. One of the main troubles that can occur with this plant is high humidity. Because the colas of Critical can grow to an enormous size, it can hold a lot of moister. Just like a sponge, it can absorb the moister in the air and hold it until mould takes place. Moulding can easily grow in this atmosphere and will ruin the entire plant if you cannot control the humidity. Growers should provide support for branches due to heavy bud production and maintain proper humidity control to prevent mold issues.
How should you use Critical?
Critical is a hybrid strain with 22.0% THC, which is moderate potency. As a hybrid, it offers versatility for both daytime and evening use.
Beginners
Start with 1-2 small inhalations or 2.5-5mg if using edibles. Wait 15 minutes before taking more. This strain is potent — start very low.
Regular Users
A standard session of 3-5 inhalations or 5-15mg edible dose. Effects typically onset within 5-15 minutes when inhaled, 30-90 minutes for edibles.
Experienced Users
Adjust to personal tolerance. Moderate doses should provide a satisfying experience.
Start low and go slow. This is not medical advice — consult a healthcare professional before using cannabis.
What is the genetic lineage of Critical?
What strains were bred from Critical? (82)
- Auto Cream Mass
- Auto Critical
- Auto Critical GB XXL
- Auto Kritical Red
- Auto Purple Amnesia
- BCN Critical XXL
- BCN Critical XXL Autoflower
- BCN Critical XXL Fast
- Big Bull
- Black Alpha
- Black Sugar
- Boom Shankar
- Cheese x Critical
- Cloud #9
- Criminal +
- Critical + 2.0
- Critical + 2.0 Auto
- Critical +2
- Critical 2.0 XL Auto
- Critical Autoflowering
- Critical Banana Smoothie
- Critical Cheese Automatic
- Critical Cherry
- Critical Dawg
- Critical Diesel Auto
- Critical Express
- Critical Extrem
- Critical Gorilla
- Critical Lemon
- Critical Lemon Fast
- Critical Lights
- Critical Mamut
- Critical Man
- Critical Orange Punch
- Critical Plus Auto
- Critical Pride
- Critical Purple Kush
- Critical Soma
- Critical XL Autoflowering
- Critical del Norte
- Critical x Cheese
- Critical x Larry OG
- Critical x Panama DC
- Critical+ 2.0 Autoflowering
- Critical+ for White Widow
- Critikal 99
- Diesel XXL Auto
- Dogma
- Gigantuan Automatic
- Gnasha
- Green Select
- Hash Cake
- Kif Plus
- Kritikal Bilbo
- Magma
- Maluco Beleza
- Mamut Auto Critical
- Moby Big
- NL#5 x Critical
- Northern Light x Critical
- Nortikal
- Outsider
- Pauls Purple Peyote
- Psychofruit
- Qandisha
- Quick Critical +
- Ramses 47
- Ripper
- Royal Critical Automatic
- Royal Medic
- Somanta
- Sour Puss
- Speed'Off
- Speedy Critical
- Sugar Punch
- Super Silver Haze for Critical+
- Sweet Madness
- Sweet Skunk Automatic
- White Critical
- White Widow F1 Automatic
- White Widow x Critical
- Yuzu Sour Auto
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Critical make you feel?
Critical is a hybrid strain that primarily produces relaxed effects, followed by calm. Users report the dominant effect at 85% intensity. With 22.0% THC, this strain is moderately strong and suitable for regular consumers.
Is Critical good for medical use?
Critical has been reported by users for users report relief from chronic pain, may help with insomnia, often used for stress management, users report relief from anxiety, may help with muscle spasms. As a hybrid, it offers a balanced profile that may work throughout the day.
This is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional.
Are there side effects with Critical?
Some users have reported dry mouth, dry eyes, anxiety, dry mouth, dry eyes, possible anxiety in high doses, potential couch-lock effect when using Critical. Starting with a low dose and staying hydrated can help minimize these effects.
What does Critical taste and smell like?
Critical features a flavor profile of earthy, fruity, pungent, skunk, sweet. The dominant terpenes are Myrcene and Caryophyllene, which contribute to its distinctive aroma.
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What does the research say about Critical?
Critical is a hybrid cannabis strain containing up to 22.0% THC, with a terpene profile dominated by Myrcene and Caryophyllene. Below are authoritative resources for understanding the compounds in this strain.
Cannabinoid Information
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